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Nigeria: 4 cops sacked for stealing from ex-president Jonathan

Four police officers in Nigeria have been sacked for stealing from the country's former president Goodluck Jonathan. The Punch reported that the Federal Capital Territory...

Nigerians betting on ailing Buhari

Nigerians have turned the health challenges of their president, Muhammadu Buhari into an opportunity to make money as they bet on his return date. Mr....

Guinea: Thousands protest over election delays

Several thousand opponents of Guinea's President Alpha Conde protested in the capital Conakry on Wednesday against election delays and insecurity, as political tensions escalate. Conde's...

No more diplomatic passport for Jammeh and family

Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh and his family members will no longer possess Gambian diplomatic passports. According to the Associated Press, the government...

Liberia Election: Sirleaf to campaign for female candidates

Liberia's outgoing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says she will actively campaign for the handful of female candidates contesting elections in October, while her male vice-president seeks to replace her.

Former Guantanamo detainees to stay in Ghana

Lawmakers in Ghana have ratified an agreement that allows two former Guantanamo Bay detainees to stay in the West African country. Ghana's Supreme Court had...

Ghana’s celebrated electoral commission comes under scrutiny

Ghana’s electoral commission has been admired all over the world especially in Africa. It has successfully organized many elections without major challenges since 1992,...

Nigeria’s two most notorious child traffickers arrested

Nigerian officials have arrested two child traffickers they say are notorious and have been operating for many years. The two traffickers were arrested by police...

Ghana deploys Military and Police to deal with illegal mining

Ghana’s government has deployed hundreds of police and military personnel across the country to deal with illegal mining activities. The country has struggled to contain...

Senegal’s ruling coalition wins legislative elections

The ruling coalition of Senegal's president Macky Sall won a widely expected landslide in a legislative election, his prime minister said Monday, bolstering Sall's...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

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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