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Nigeria reforms its Visa acquisition process for foreigners

The government of Nigeria has announced new reforms in its visa application process for foreigners.

Gambia’s Barrow sacks Jammeh’s army chief and redeploys him abroad

The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow has decided to relief Ousmane Badjie who served as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh of his position.

Malian government, armed groups to return authorities to north

Armed groups in northern Mali have agreed on the return of interim authorities to towns there next week, a government statement said, overcoming a...

Two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed

Two Germans archaeologists who were kidnapped in Central Nigeria on Wednesday, have been released unharmed, the police said. Archaeologists, professor peter Breunig and Johannes Behringe...

World Bank to support Gambia’s budget with $60 million

The World Bank's Vice President for Africa, Makhtar Diop, is reported to have announced that The Gambia will be given $60 million in budgetary support.

Morocco applies to join ECOWAS

Morocco is reported to have applied to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Kuwait News agency reported that the application was...

Gambia’s President Barrow to reform prisons system

The President of The Gambia Adama Barrow has announced his intention to roll out reforms in the country’s prisons system.

Seven killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

At least seven were killed in an attack carried out by Islamist Group Boko Haram against a military post in the north east of...

How money flowed to Gambia’s ex president

Funds from a dollar bank account in the name of the Jammeh Foundation for Peace, a charity founded by Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh, flowed to Jammeh himself, not to foundation projects, according to bank records and interviews with a former charity official and a former presidential staff member.

Nigeria postpones investment conference due to Abuja airport closure

Nigeria has postponed for three months a trade conference meant to drum up badly-needed investment due to the temporary closure of its capital's international airport, the organisers said on Friday.

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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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