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WHO worried about community spread of covid-19 in West Africa

The World Health Organization has said that it is very worried about the rate of community spread of covid-19 in West Africa. The regional head...

Lesotho is the only African country yet to record Covid-19 case

Lesotho remains Africa's only Covid-19 free country after Comoros confirmed its first case on Thursday. Comoros, the Indian Ocean archipelago and Lesotho were the only...

WHO defends its response to covid-19, says it acted ‘quickly & decisively’

The World Health Organization on Wednesday defended its handling of the coronavirus pandemic saying it warned the world early enough. The WHO head, Dr. Tedros...

Gambia: Senegalese diplomat charged for raping deranged girl

A Senegalese diplomat has been charged in the Gambia for defiling a 17-year-old mentally deranged girl. The diplomat whose identity hasn’t been made public works with the...

Ugandan MPs ordered by court to repay ‘coronavirus cash’

Ugandan MPs have been ordered by a High Court to repay a sum of $5,000 they received each to fight coronavirus in their constituencies. The...

Antiviral spray that protects surfaces from Covid-19 goes on sale

Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed what they call a 'smart spray' that protects a range of surfaces including...

Chad abolishes death penalty for terror activities

Chad has abolished the death penalty for terrorist activities. The country's parliament outlawed the penalty on Tuesday. Justice Minister Djimet Arabi told AFP that "The...

Ex-Ivorian Prime Minister Soro jailed 20 years for embezzlement

Former Ivorian prime minister Guillaume Soro has been given 20 years jail term for embezzlement. Guillaume Soro who is vying to be president of Ivory...

Ugandan police probe death of top female political activist

Ugandan police are investigating the death of a top political activist Barbara Allimadi. Allimadi, who is also the International Affairs Secretary of the Alliance for...

Madagascar: Citizens without facemasks made to sweep dusty streets

In Madagascar citizens refusing to wear facemasks are forced to sweep the streets. The police said it has no option but to roll out such...

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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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