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Ghana’s next leader under pressure to deliver for impatient voters

President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Photo Credit: Reuters   Ghana's President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo needs to act fast to deliver on his campaign promise to create jobs,...

Gambia President Yahya Jammeh must step down – UN

Adama Barrow, left, accused Mr Jammeh of damaging democracy. Photo Credit: Reuters/AFP Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, the...

Two girl suicide bombers kill at least three in Nigeria’s Maiduguri

Photo Credit: CBC   Two girl suicide bombers killed at least three people and wounded 17 at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri...

More than 100 killed in church collapse in Nigeria

At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in southeastern Nigeria, a resident and photojournalist who visited the town morgue...

Gambia’s president-elect says loser Jammeh cannot reject polls

Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow said on Saturday that outgoing leader Yahya Jammeh had no authority to reject the results of the Dec. 1 election,...

Gambia leader Yahya Jammeh rejects election result

Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held earlier this month, a week after admitting defeat. Mr Jammeh cited "abnormalities"...

Meet Ghana’s new president, Nana Akufo-Addo

After two failed bids, Nana Akufo-Addo has managed to clinch Ghana's presidency. He had long been seen as an aloof elitist, but now many...

African governments urged to help 3.5 million people uprooted from their homes in 2015

As many as 3.5 million people in Africa were uprooted from their homes in 2015 due to conflict and natural disasters and left stranded...

Ghana’s opposition leader projected winner of presidential election

Ghanaian presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Photo Credit: Reuters   Local media outlets in Ghana's capital Accra have projected that...

Ghana opposition calls on president to concede vote defeat

Ghanaian presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo (L) of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) talks next to his wife Rebecca after casting his vote at...

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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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