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Armed men storm Cameroon prison freeing 163 inmates

Armed men have stormed a prison facility in Cameroon’s north-west region setting it ablaze. The attack on the Ndop prison has led to the escape...

Mugabe wants Zimbabweans to vote out ruling party

Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for decades and was forced to resign from power in 2017 after a military takeover. That takeover eventually ushered into power...

Kenyan pastors refuse to officiate at burial of kidnapper

Residents of a Kenyan village were shocked when local pastors refused to officiate at the burial of a kidnapper. 82-year-old Wangari Muturi Karanja and her nephew,...

Top South African cardiologist commits suicide

One of South Africa's top cardiologists, Bongani Mayosi has committed suicide, according to family sources. In a statement the family of the health practitioner revealed...

Bemba’s eligibility for election challenged by ruling coalition

Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba should be declared ineligible to stand in a presidential election in December because of a witness tampering conviction at...

Late former Ghanaian VP’s wife rebukes hypocrites at his funeral

On Friday, Ghana held a state funeral for its late former Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur who died on June 29. The ceremony was attended by...

DR Congo plane crash kills five

Five people have been killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Friday a small passenger aircraft crashed in the southern...

‘Vagina and Penis’ villages pop up in Ghana’s parliament

Ghanaian communities have unique names that are usually given by early settlers. Some of these communities are named after people, situations and occasions. In Ghana, lawmakers...

Uganda’s Museveni free to seek re-election after court ruling

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is free to seek a sixth term in office. It follows a ruling by a court in Uganda on Thursday...

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...

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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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