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500 people rescued from trafficking in west Africa

Forty people are facing prosecution after police raids in west and central Africa rescued nearly 500 victims of human trafficking, Interpol said on Thursday.

Nigerian Pastor dies having sex with 19-year-old girl

A Nigerian pastor has died having sex with a 19 year old girl in a hotel room in Delta state.

Nigerian mosque bomb attack kills over 50

Officials in Nigeria on Tuesday said that more than at least 50 people have died from a suicide bombing at a mosque in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Mubi in the state of Adamawa.

Liberia’s electoral commission rejects opposition fraud claims

The Liberian electoral commission has rejected claims of electoral fraud raised by an opposition political party over presidential elections held in October.

Togolese continue with street protests to force Gnassingbe out

Opposition supporters in Togo continue to hold street protests demanding that their president, Faure Gnassingbe exits power and make way for political reforms.

Pressure mounts on Liberia over delayed election

Pressure is mounting on Liberia to resolve its current political crisis after the Supreme Court ordered the country’s electoral commission to investigate claims of electoral fraud raised by an opposition political party.

Ghana struggles to fight FGM, develops new strategies

Ghana has announced plans to renew its fight against Female Genital Mutilation, FGM by reviewing current strategies and rolling out effective measures.

Buhari visits Biafra region seeking secession

The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is visiting the southeastern part of the country, also referred to by some as the Biafra region where there have been calls for secession.

Senegal to introduce stricter driving laws

Senegal has announced that it would be introducing stricter driving laws following the death of more than 50 people in a road crash during the Muslim pilgrim when pilgrims were traveling to a holy Sufi site.

Primates facing extinction in Ghana

Wild life experts in Ghana have warned that Primate Species like Apes, Lemur, and Monkeys are facing extinction in Ghana due to the activities of humans.

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DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

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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