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Benin enforces compulsory face mask wearing over covid-19

The 11 million citizens of Benin especially those in key regions are being forced to wear Covid-19 facemasks to fight the spread of coronavirus. The...

AfDB chief accused of multiple violations, but denies charges

The head of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has been accused by bank staff of multiple abuses and breaches of the bank's code...

North and West African regions record high covid-19 recoveries

Africa has so far recorded 913 recoveries from the deadly coronavirus as at April 7, 2020 out of some 10,000 cases. But the recoveries have...

Video: Some Ghanaians ‘waste water’ as Gov’t absorbs bills for 3 months

Some Ghanaians have resorted to misuse of water following announcement by their President Nana Akufo-Addo that the state would absorb water bills to help...

Chad’s ex-ruler Habre granted prison leave due to coronavirus

The former president of Chad Hissene Habre is gaining a two month prison leave in Senegal due to the current coronavirus outbreak. His detention centre...

Ghanaian female soldier allegedly beats up DW reporter

A female military officer in Ghana's Ashanti region has reportedly attacked and beaten up a reporter for German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Mr. Yussif Abdul Ganiyu...

Ivory Coast: Protesters clash with police over coronavirus test centre

Some residents in Yopougon, a suburb of Abidjan, the commercial capital of Ivory Coast, have clashed with police officers on Monday. The over 100 residents...

Outrage as Nigeria imports Chinese doctors to fight coronavirus

Doctors in Nigeria have rejected a plan by the government to import Chinese medical staff to augment the country’s battle against the deadly coronavirus...

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele arrested over house party

Police in Lagos State, Nigeria have arrested popular actress Funke Akindele for hosting a house party during a lockdown to stop the spread of...

Ghana’s elderly cry over neglect amid Covid-19 pandemic

Ghana's elderly population is accusing the government of neglect as the county grapples with increasing cases of the coronavirus. Globally the aged face the greatest...

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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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