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Woman fakes her own kidnap to raise funds for husband

A Nigerian woman has confessed faking her own kidnap in order to raise funds for her husband. The middle-aged housewife identified as Mrs Yemi Samuel...

Gambia urges women to report sexual violence by Jammeh

The government of Gambia is urging all women and girls in the country to report any sexual violence they suffered in the hands of...

Madagascar: 15 killed during national celebrations

Officials in Madagascar have confirmed the death of at least 15 people during independence day celebrations. Those killed, crushed to their death at a stadium...

Jammeh ally arrested, refuses to testify over killings

An ally of Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh on Wednesday was arrested by police in the capital Banjul. Yankuba Touray who is a former member...

Ghana: First Atlantic Bank refuses to settle redundant staff

First Atlantic Bank in Ghana is dragging its feet to pay severance packages of Locked-out staff about 68, some of whom are pregnant women...

Opinion: Ghanaian traders have been pampered too much

The dynamism in global trade has shifted drastically. One's country's market used to be heavily dominant by its citizens only. However, that's not the...

Mauritania: Opposition challenges poll result in court

An opposition leader in Mauritania has filed a court challenge over the country's presidential election results. Mohamed Ould Boubacar who came third in the election...

Nigeria: Nollywood actor and two teenagers drown

A Nollywood writer, actor and director, Kagho Harley Akpor, has reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at a popular hotel in Asaba, Delta State. Although...

Former Gambian beauty queen accuses Jammeh of rape

A former Gambian beauty queen, Fatou Jallow has accused former President of the country, Yahya Jammeh of rape. The incident occurred five years ago when...

Mauritania: Ruling party candidate wins presidential poll

Mauritania ruling party candidate Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won Saturday’s presidential election results. The electoral commission declared Ghazouani winner with 52% of the vote. Six candidates...

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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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