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Covid-19: Gambians ‘angry’ with 45 days of state of emergency

Gambians are expressing uneasiness and anger about the decision by the country’s lawmakers to approve an extension to current state of public emergency by...

Chad’s President Idriss Déby claims ‘victory over Boko Haram’

The President of Chad, Idriss Déby on Saturday claimed victory over the terrorist group, Boko Haram saying their bases have been completely destroyed. Chad destroyed...

The Ghanaian-born virologist developing a coronavirus vaccine

Ghanaian-born Professor Marylyn Martina Addo is one of just a few women at the forefront of finding a vaccine for the deadly Coronavirus. The Ghanaian-German...

Guinea, Burkina Faso ‘reject their citizens with coronavirus’ in Ghana

Burkina Faso and Guinea have refused to take in their citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana. On Monday Ghana announced plans to deport...

Ghana: Outrage over preferential treatment for some COVID-19 patients

A decision by Ghana’s government to allocate a health facility for the treatment of some Coronavirus patients is causing a stir. Ghana's Health Minister Kweku...

Sierra Leone imposes 3-day nationwide lockdown over covid-19

Sierra Leone has announced a three-day nationwide lockdown to deal with the spread of the coronavirus. The country has recorded two cases of the virus...

Ghana, Kenya approve use of Chloroquine to treat covid-19 patients

Some African countries have started using chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients. The Kenyan government has already approved the use of the anti-malarial drug to treat...

Ghana’s President, family and staff test negative for Covid-19

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo, his wife and family have all tested negative for Covid-19, according to the president's personal physician. The president's physician Dr. Patrina...

Guinean woman with covid-19 escapes quarantine in Ghana

Ghanaian security officials have launched a search for a Guinean national who tested positive for coronavirus and escaped from quarantine. The patient, a woman is...

ECOWAS approves Chloroquine as treatment for coronavirus

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reportedly approved for the use of Chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients. ECOWAS supports supplementary anti-viral treatment...

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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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