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The Gambia: A year after Jammeh lost presidential poll

In December 2016, there was a major shock in The Gambia when the incumbent President then, Yahya Jammeh lost the presidential election.

Buhari’s key ally joins opposition party, bids for presidency

A major ally of the President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has announced his decision to join the opposition political party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The Migration Dilemma for young Ghanaians

27 year old Enoch Yeboah traveled from Ghana to Libya in 2013 hoping to cross over to Europe for greener pasture. His dream prior to traveling became a mirage when things went bad on this journey to Libya.

Liberia’s top court begins hearing election petition

The Supreme Court in Liberia has started hearing the petition filed by two political parties in the country claiming the October Presidential election was characterized by fraud.

Togo opposition to keep up pressure on Gnassingbe

The opposition in Togo has vowed to continue with its protests demanding the exit of Faure Gnassingbe as President of the West African nation in order to end the Gnassingbe dynasty.

Nigeria: Labour unions challenge dismissal of 4,000 workers

About 4,000 government employees in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state have been sacked, sparking outrage among trade unions. The state government said the workers, mainly in administrative posts, were unproductive, and were dismissed to reduce the "bloated bureaucracy" and the wage bill.

Parties petition Liberia’s top court demanding re-run of poll

The Supreme Court of Liberia has been petitioned by two political parties who are demanding a re-run of the October 10 presidential election.

10 Gambian soldiers charged for plotting coup

10 Gambian soldiers have been charged by a military court with treason and mutiny for allegedly plotting to overthrow the country's newly elected government led by President Adama Barrow.

Shell accused of abuses in Ogoniland in Nigeria

Human rights group, Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the activities of Shell, the oil company for alleged crimes committed by Nigeria’s military in the 1990s.

Mali: Regional elections postponed to April 2018

Regional elections in Mali would now be held in April of next year to enable the government enough time to address concerns of some armed groups.

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Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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