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West Africa

Nigeria: Buhari’s top aide tests positive for coronavirus

The Nigerian president’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari has tested positive for coronavirus. The over 70-year old brings the disease into the immediate circle of...

Ghana’s coronavirus cases now hit 52

Ghana has confirmed 25 new cases of coronavirus among persons placed under mandatory quarantine. That brings the total number of cases in Ghana to 52,...

Ivory Coast, Senegal impose curfews in Covid-19 response

Senegal and Ivory Coast have all imposed curfew restricting movements of their citizens in response to accelerating coronavirus outbreaks. Both countries have recorded over 100...

Cameroon’s Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango dies of coronavirus

Cameroon Afro-jazz singer and saxophone player Manu Dibango has died of coronavirus infection. His official Facebook page on Tuesday announced that it “is with deep sadness...

Ghana records second death from coronavirus

Ghana has recorded its second death from coronavirus, according to health officials. Officials however are yet to give details about the second patient who died...

Ghana disinfects over 1,000 markets to stop spread of coronavirus

Ghana is carrying out a major disinfection exercise across the country as it steps up its fight against the spread of coronavirus. The country has...

Nigeria records first death from coronavirus

Nigerian health officials on Monday confirmed the country's first death from coronavirus. The case was a 67 year old male who returned home following...

Opinion: Why Ghana needs its own ‘Dangotes’ and ‘Jack Mas’

THE world has never been short of givers. From the precious gift of life itself through knowledge to wealth, numerous people across the world have...

Guinea: Opposition says at least 10 protesters killed over referendum

Guinea's opposition has claimed that at least 10 people have been killed after clashing with security forces on Sunday during the controversial referendum and...

Gambia: Bangladesh preacher dies of Coronavirus

Gambia has recorded its first death from Coronavirus, according to the minister of health and social welfare Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh. He said the deceased...

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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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