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Nigerian University bans students with tattoos

A Nigerian University has banned students with tattoos. Officials at the Akwa Ibom University say students with tattoos are not allowed into the institution. Prospective students...

Somalia: First FGM prosecution after death of a victim

Somalia has announced the first prosecution related to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It follows the death of a 10-year-old girl who was subjected to the...

‘Stubborn’ teenager given 36 lashes by police in Ghana

Police in Western Ghana have lashed a 14-year-old boy 36 times for alleged insubordination. A police commander in a community called Akontombra, ASP Dickson Obeng...

Mandela statute unveiled in Cape Town

The importance of honouring the legacy of late former President Nelson Mandela has been emphasised at the unveiling of a statue of the late struggle veteran...

Ethiopian ‘prophet’ arrested for failing to resurrect corpse

A man in Ethiopia has been arrested for failing to resurrect a dead man. The man who claims to be a prophet tried reviving the...

Kenyan woman to be hanged for killing boyfriend

A high court in Kenya has sentenced a 24-year-old woman to death by hanging for killing her boyfriend. Ruth Kamande was arrested in 2015 for...

Noah ‘clashes’ with French diplomat over World Cup victory

South African born comedian Trevor Noah has clashed with a French diplomat over France's recent World Cup victory. The US based comedian had said that...

Venezuela’s President claims Africa won the World Cup

The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro says Africa won the football World Cup for France. He says the high number of African immigrants that played...

Russia jails Pussy Riot members for pitch invasion

Russia on Monday jailed four members of Pussy Riot feminist punk group for 15 days after they invaded the pitch during the World Cup...

Magufuli wants prisoners to live in harsher conditions

President of Tanzania, John Magufuli wants prisoners in his country to live in harsher conditions. He wants inmates to work "day and night" and be...

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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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