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Anti-racism protests in Ghana, Gambia ‘halted by police’

Anti-racism protest planned for Monday in The Gambian over the killing of a blackman, George Floyd in Minneapolis has been “temporarily” banned by the...

Nigeria: Another female university student raped and killed

Another female University student in Nigeria has been raped and killed by her attackers in Ibadan, Oyo State. The 18-year-old student of the Federal College...

Ghana: Journalist questioned by police for ‘predicting president’s speech’

Police in Ghana on Wednesday questioned a journalist for reportedly predicting correctly the content of the president's speech. Ghana's President, Nana Akufo Addo on Sunday...

Outrage as U.S. police kill son of Gambian diplomat in Georgia

Gambians are outraged at the killing of one of their fellow citizens, Momodou Lamin Sisay in Georgia, U.S. The 39-year old Sisay was reportedly shot...

Equatorial Guinea: WHO official asked to leave for ‘falsifying Covid-19 figures’

Equatorial Guinea has ordered the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in that country to leave. The said official Triphonie Nkurunziza is accused by Equatorial Guinea...

Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek dies at 57

Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek has died at the age of 57. The performer, popular for hits such as Send Down the Rain and So...

Ghana’s ex-leader Rawlings says Trump ‘screw it up’ amid protests

Former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings has given a damning assessment of United States President, Donald Trump amid continued anti-racists protests. Protests are still...

Covid-19: Senegal delays restart of school after teachers catch the virus

Senegalese officials have now delayed the reopening of schools until further notice after several teachers tested positive for coronavirus. Schools were scheduled to resume on...

Ghana: Some churches oppose president’s directive to reopen

Some churches in Ghana are kicking against a presidential advice to reopen after the restrictions on religious gatherings were eased. The restrictions were imposed over...

Covid-19: Frontline workers in Sierra Leone declare strike

Frontline workers in Sierra Leone have declared strike which will take effect on Monday as they push for payment of their outstanding salaries. The workers...

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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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