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Tensions rise over still unpaid bonuses to Ivory Coast mutineers

Ivory Coast's government has yet to pay bonuses promised to soldiers to end a two-day army revolt, mutineers said on Tuesday, and confusion over...

Ghana’s Mahama sparks controversy for attempting to keep official residence as retirement package

There is huge controversy in Ghana over where the former president of that country, John Dramani Mahama will reside after exiting office this month...

Ivory Coast President Ouattara names ex-PM his new vice president

The former Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Daniel Kablan Duncan has been named as the country’s vice president. The Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara named Mr....

Jammeh accused by his communications minister of subverting the will of Gambians as he vacates post

Gambia’s president, Yahya Jammeh has been accused by his communication minister, Sheriff Bojang of attempting to subvert the will of Gambians by refusing to...

Three security chiefs in Ivory Coast sacked by the president over army mutiny

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara dismissed the heads of the army, police and gendarmes on Monday after a two-day military mutiny that spread unrest...

Gambia’s chief justice and communication minister reportedly flee country

Gambia’s communications minister, Sherriff Bojang is being reported to have fled the country. Other ministers are believed to be lining up to follow. Also being...

ECOWAS leaders to travel to Gambia on Wednesday to resolve crisis

A delegation of West African leaders is expected to travel to the Gambia on January 11 to make another attempt to resolve the current...

Prime Minister of Ivory Coast resigns and dissolves government

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan.    The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast on Monday dissolved the government and tendered in his resignation. Reuters reported that...

ECOWAS leaders mediating in the Gambia crisis to meet again in Abuja

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh attends a meeting with a delegation of West African leaders during the election crisis mediation at the presidential palace in...

Another Gambian radio station closed

Another private radio station has been shutdown by Gambian authorities, deepening the ongoing political crisis in the country, the AFP news agency reports Paradise FM...

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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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