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West Africa

Nigeria and others to get World Bank to combat hunger

The World Bank Group President Jim Yong-Kim on Thursday announced the bank was working toward raising 1.6 billion dollars to build social protection systems to end food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa and Yemen.

Two policemen in Nigeria sentenced to death

Two former policemen in Nigeria have been sentenced to death over the most infamous case of extrajudicial killing in the country's modern history.

Danish Businesses not investing in Ghana due to Corrupt Ghanaian Officials

Local media in Ghana has reported that the Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Tove Degnbol, has disclosed that many Danish investors are refusing to do business in the West African nation because of corruption.

Group of Ghanaians Pushes For The Split of British Togoland From Ghana

Ghana’s officials are battling with an agitation from a group within the country’s Volta region previously the British Togoland to split from the country.

Body Of Gambia’s Opposition Leader Discovered

Officials in The Gambia have announced that they have discovered the body of the opposition leader Solo Sandeng in Tanji.

Nigerian Actress Tonto Dikeh Opens Up About Rocky Marriage

Controversial Nollywood star, Tonto Dikeh, has released evidence of domestic abuse in a new video.

Nigerians told not to Postpone their Trips to the U.S.

The Government of United State has said that Nigerians are free to travel to the country, saying there is no reason for Nigerians with valid visas to postpone or cancel their travel to the United States.

Senegal’s Dakar mayor Sall charged for fraud

The mayor of Senegal's capital, Dakar, has been placed in custody for allegedly embezzling public money.

Farmers in Sahel learn ways to avoid drought disaster

Seydou Walaga, a grey-haired farmer in western Niger, lifts the hatch of his grain silo, a round hut made of sticks and straw, to reveal piles of sorghum and millet.

Guinea arrests chimpanzee trafficker as part of crackdown

Guinean authorities on Monday arrested a senior member of a wildlife trafficking network accused of selling thousands of live animals including endangered chimpanzees for over 30 years, according to a law enforcement NGO.

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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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