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Mali officials urged to hold peace talks with Islamist groups

A peace conference has asked the government of Mali to hold talks with two Islamist groups terrorizing soldiers from France, Mali and UN peacekeepers.

Oil Tanker drivers in Nigeria go on strike over low pay

Oil tanker drivers in Nigeria have announced their decision to go on strike on Monday. They are agitating over poor working conditions and roads.

Bodies of Gambian alleged coup conspirators in 2014 discovered

The bodies of three accused coup conspirators after the December 2014 coup attempt against former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh were discovered Friday.

Four-day-old baby rescued in the Mediterranean

A four day-old baby was one of over 480 migrants rescued by humanitarian ships on Saturday during search and rescue operations in the central...

Ghana’s MPs clash over bribery allegation

There was drama in Ghana’s parliament on Thursday night when the lawmakers got angry and hurled insults at each other over a bribery allegation.

Ghana’s president appoints new central bank governor

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo has appointed a new boss of the country’s central bank, replacing the previous governor, Dr. Abdul Nshiru Issahaku who resigned on Thursday.

Ghana’s central bank governor resigns

Local media in Ghana are reporting that the head of the country’s central bank, Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku has resigned from his post

Air Djibouti Pilot becomes first African to fly solo around the world

A pilot for Air Djibouti has become the first African pilot in history to fly solo around the world.

South Africa’s search team unable to find missing Ghanaian Unicef director

It is becoming increasingly difficult for rescuers in South Africa to find the Ghanaian Unicef director who went missing in that country.

269 people die from Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria

An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said, as Africa's most populous country and aid organisations attempt to tackle the surge in infections.

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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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