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More deaths in Togo as opposition defies ban on protests

Government officials in Togo have confirmed the death of four people after opposition party protesters clashed with security officials on Wednesday.

Nigeria needs strong democracy – Obasanjo

The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his country needed a strong political system to ensure an effective democracy.

Buhari orders Military to end killings in Plateau state

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killings taking place in the county’s Plateau state after news of the death of over 20 people in renewed reprisal attacks.

Liberians to choose next president in a run-off

Liberians will have to choose between former football star George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai who becomes their next president after both candidates failed to secure over 50 percent of votes in last week’s presidential elections.

Ouattara visits Ghana after maritime dispute settlement

The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Dramane Ouattara is visiting Ghana on Monday for a state visit weeks after his country lost a maritime dispute between the two countries.

Remembering Thomas Sankara

Thirty years ago, the leader of Burkina Faso's revolution, Thomas Sankara, was cut down in a hail of bullets — a bloody end to a turbulent yet charismatic life that today has gained cult status in Africa.

Liberia elections: Ex-footballer, Weah takes lead

Results so far from Liberia’s Presidential election have put former football star, George Weah ahead.

Soldiers loyal to Gambia’s Jammeh arrested for plotting a revolt

The Gambian government has detained at least 23 soldiers loyal to former leader Yahya Jammeh for allegedly plotting to revolt against Gambia’s new leader, Adama Barrow.

Liberians expectant of first official election results

Liberians are expecting first set of official results from the October 10 presidential election on Thursday after an announcement was delayed on Wednesday.

Ghana: Monarch implicated in suspected money-laundering

To a Ghanaian King, handing someone a holdall stuffed with more than £350,000 to deposit in a bank might seem nothing out of the ordinary.

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

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

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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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