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New Ebola cases confirmed in eastern DR Congo

Health ministry officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say new Ebola cases have been confirmed in the eastern part of the country. Officials on...

Cameroon: Voting underway in crucial presidential election

Voting begun on Sunday in Cameroon as citizens choose a president in a crucial election. There have been queues in parts of the country especially...

Fuel tanker crash kills 50 in DR Congo

At least 50 people have died after an oil tanker collided with a car on a major road in the west of the Democratic...

Cameroon: Paul Biya seeks seventh term in crucial poll

On Sunday Cameroonians will be voting in a crucial presidential election which is being contested by nine candidates. Among those candidates is the country's longest...

DR Congo’s Mukwege wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

A doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Mukwege has been named winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. The gynecologist on Friday was...

DR Congo: Residents reject Ebola claim, attack health workers

Residents in a city in Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked health workers helping providing care for Ebola patients. The residents of the city of...

49 killed in Congo river boat disaster

49 people have been reported to have drowned when the boat they were traveling in tipped over in a river in northern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ebola patients escape quarantine in Congo

Ebola patients have been reported to have escaped quarantine in the Congo river port city of Mbandaka with two of those patients dieing later on.

Rwanda partners Arsenal to boost tourism

Rwanda has signed a partnership deal with English Football Club Arsenal which is expected to boost the country’s tourism industry.

DRC under pressure to lift ban on demonstrations

The Democratic Republic of Congo is under pressure to lift current ban on demonstrations in the country after the UN Security Council on Monday demanded that the government relaxes its stance on protests.

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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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