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Weapons seized in Jammeh’s home in The Gambia

Weapons and ammunition have been seized from the home of former Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh in Kanilai. The weapons were seized by the ECOWAS troops...

President Barrow of Gambia retains Jammeh’s army chief

Ousmane Badjie, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh will maintain his job as Army chief under President Adama Barrow. Barrow...

Gambia’s President Barrow removes the word “Islamic” from the country’s name

The Gambia will no longer be called the Islamic Republic of The Gambia as was named by its former leader, Yahya Jammeh. The country’s new...

1.8 million Nigerians in Boko Haram region at risk of starvation

Around 1.8 million people are at risk of starvation in northeast Nigeria, victims of an Islamist insurgency that is undermining efforts by the World...

How negotiators got Gambia’s ex-leader Jammeh to cede power

In pushing Yahya Jammeh to give up The Gambia's presidency, negotiators played on two key cards: his deep Muslim faith and his professed love...

Exiled Gambian elections chief returns home

Alieu Mommar Njie, the man who superintended over the last presidential polls in The Gambia has returned home from exile. The same is reported...

Gambia’s Adama Barrow finally returns home to begin his presidency

The president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has finally returned to his home country as he prepares to officially begin his presidency. He has been...

Gambia’s President Barrow wants ECOWAS troops to remain in his country for six months

Members of the regional ECOWAS force keep guard at Presidential palace in Banjul, Gambia. Photo Credit: Reuters.   The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow is...

African left to drown in Venice

Italian magistrates have opened an investigation after video was posted on the Internet showing an African man drowning in Venice's Grand Canal as onlookers...

Nigeria’s government asserts President Buhari is well amid reports of his health status

The government of Nigerian has said that the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari is well. This pronouncement comes amid speculations about the health of Mr....

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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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