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Six Nigeriens flee Covid-19 mandatory quarantine in Ghana

Ghanaian officials have launched search for six Nigeriens who fled mandatory quarantine over the coronavirus pandemic. Local news outlet Joy FM reported that they escapees...

$4.5bn Benin–Niger pipeline project halted over Coronavirus

The construction of a 2,000 kilometer crude oil pipeline between Niger and Benin has been halted as a result of the coronavirus scare. In August...

How 180 Ghanaians promised ‘decent jobs’ online got enslaved in Niger

Interpol officials in Niger have rescued some 180 Ghanaian men who traveled to the West African nation only to be enslaved. Police say they first...

Over 200 victims of sex trafficking rescued in Niger

Police in Niger say they have rescued 232 victims of sex trafficking as well as forced labor in an operation in the capital Niamey. According...

Niger: 89 soldiers killed in deadly militant attack

The Niger government has said that last week's deadly militant attack on a military camp in western Niger killed 89 soldiers. The latest death toll...

Militants kill 25 soldiers in Niger deadly attack

Islamist militants have launched a deadly attack in Niger killing 25 soldiers and wounding six others. The attack was carried out on an army outpost...

71 Niger soldiers killed in deadly militant attack

At least 71 soldiers from Niger have been killed in a deadly attack carried out by militants on a remote military camp in Niger...

Niger mourns 28 soldiers killed in deadly jihadist attack

Niger is mourning the death of at least 28 soldiers killed in an ambush on Tuesday. The attack was carried out by the Islamic State...

Niger: Over 58 killed in fuel tanker explosion

A fuel tanker lorry has overturned and exploded near the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, killing at least 58 people, authorities say. Many of the...

Study: People around the world are stressed and worried

A new survey by Gallup has shown that people around the world are becoming more angry, stressed and worried. Many of those who are very...

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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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