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Burkina Faso: Statue of Thomas Sankara unveiled

A huge statue of former military leader of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara has been unveiled in the capital, Ouagadougou. The statue was unveiled on Saturday...

Nigerian election officials assaulted and raped

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday said some of its officials across the country were rape during the recently held general elections. In a...

Meralco takes over Ghana’s power distributor

Ghana’s power distributor, the Electricity Company has been taken over by the Philippines Meralco Consortium. The takeover by the consortium known as Power Distribution Services,...

Ghana: State officials take bribe to promote illegal mining

A Ghanaian presidential staffer has been indicted for taking bribe to help circumvent efforts by Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to fight illegal mining. Charles Cromwell Bissue...

Dangote ranked 65th richest man globally

Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has emerged the 65th richest man globally, according to Bloomberg Billionaire index. Dangote according to the index is worth $16.6 billion. Last...

Ghana: Top opposition politician faces police probe

Police in Ghana on Wednesday invited a top opposition politician for questioning over some comments he allegedly made on a leaked tape. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is...

Senegalese President Macky Sall wins re-election

Senegal's President Macky Sall has the country's presidential election, according to provisional results announced on Thursday. He won by 58 percent of votes cast in...

Nigeria: Thousands return to town targeted by Boko Haram

The United Nations has revealed that more than 10,000 Nigerians on Wednesday returned to a town largely targeted by Militants. The Nigerians had fled into...

Controversial Gandhi statue given new home in Ghana

Ghanaian authorities have given a statue of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi a new home in the capital, Accra. The statue was pulled down last...

Nigeria’s Atiku rejects poll results, heads to court

The opposition leader in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has rejected the election results announced by the country's electoral commission. He has described the elections held on...

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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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