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Africans approve of China, says Afrobarometer

China’s popularity in Africa is strong. Its policy of not linking aid and investments to human rights and good governance has made Beijing many...

Bond notes spark fears of hyperinflation in Zimbabwe

As Zimbabwe edges closer to introduce bond notes, citizens in the country fear that the government will create a devastating crisis. The government plans to...

South Africa drops charges against Finance Minister Gordhan

South Africa's chief prosecutor has dropped fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Mr Gordhan had described the allegations as without merit and politically motivated. News...

Nigerian authorities raped, sexually assaulted Boko Haram victims – HRW

“One day he demanded to have sex with me. I refused but he forced me. It happened just that one time, but soon I...

Ethiopia says 2000 protest detainees released after counseling

The Ethiopian government says it has released about 2000 detained anti-government protesters suspected of engaging in the recent violence in some parts of the...

Nigeria: Twin suicide bombers kills 9 people in Maiduguri

Two suicide bombers killed at least nine people on Saturday in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, capital of Nigeria’s Borno State. The attack was...

Ghana passes law ‘to evict presidents’

Outgoing presidents in Ghana could be forcibly evicted from their official residences if they fail to move out in time, under new laws. Presidents and...

Ethiopia state of emergency has created calm investment environment – Govt.

The Ethiopian government says the recently imposed six-month state of emergency has created a peaceful environment for investment and other business activities to get...

The Gambia joins African queue to leave ICC

The Gambia says it will pull of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after accusing the tribunal of persecuting and humiliating Africans. The small West African...

Why Dangote sacked 36 expats and 12 Nigerians – Downsizing not recession

The Dangote group of companies has denied media reports that a recent decision to retrench 48 of its staff was related to recession in...

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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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