In the nearly 20 years since the Human Genome Project was completed, experts in genetic variants increasingly have raised concerns about the overemphasis on...
Ethiopian officials say at least 78 people were killed during protests last week over the treatment of a prominent activist.
The prime minister’s spokeswoman Billene...
Israel has shut down it's embassy operations in Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The country said it has suspended diplomatic activities until further notice.
The development...
South Africa police unit has been condemned by human rights group for using excessive force on refugees on Wednesday.
Protesting refugees and other foreign nationals...
Police in Uganda on Wednesday fired tear gas to disperse protesting Makerere University students who had assembled at the Freedom Square.
Some of the student...
Two ex-allies of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh have now reconciled after appearing before the truth and reconciliation commission in Banjul.
Former Junta members Sanna...
President of Guinea Bissau Jose Mario Vaz on Monday sacked his entire government.
He said the sacking was "with immediate effect." The President's decision was...
Uganda's opposition politician Bobi Wine has ridiculed President Yoweri Museveni's move to win the support of young people.
President Museveni over the weekend visited the...
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...
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...
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...
