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Guinea-Bissau likely to face sanctions from ECOWAS over political crisis

The West African nation Guinea-Bissau could face possible sanctions from the regional bloc ECOWAS over its current political crisis. The country’s parliament is unable to...

Gambia’s Barrow visits key West African nations

The President of the Gambia Adama Barrow will be visiting some key countries in West Africa to thank them for helping him get into...

Indian hemp from Ghana ‘seized’ in Nigeria

Nigeria's customs officials on Monday intercepted boats loaded with marijuana in Lagos. According to the BBC, the seized illicit drug is worth about $1.3m and...

Ghana and two countries get first vaccine for Malaria

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced on Monday that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in a WHO-coordinated malaria...

Gambia to switch from glass marbles to ballot papers for elections

Election management officials in The Gambia have announced that there are plans to do away with the system of voting with glass marbles in...

Soldiers exchange gunshots in Jammeh’s hometown

Soldiers from the ECOWAS mission in the Gambia and the Gambian military are reported to have exchanged gunshots among themselves in Kanilai. According to the...

Football fans in Nigeria die watching Man Utd and Anderlecht Match

Local media in Nigeria has reported that more than 30 soccer fans died on Thursday night while watching the Europa League match between Manchester...

Police in Nigeria arrest 53 for celebrating gay wedding

Police in Nigeria have arrested 53 persons who took part in a gay wedding held on Saturday, at a motel in the northern city...

Ghana’s mobile barbers, the new grooming service creating jobs for the youth

Getting a haircut in Ghana is a regular routine for many as barbering shops continue to spring up in many communities. Usually one has to...

Nigeria’s spy chief suspended over $43m found in Lagos

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the country's National Intelligence Agency boss Ayo Oke and ordered an investigation into the work of...

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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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