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West Africa

Gambia: Senegalese diplomat charged for raping deranged girl

A Senegalese diplomat has been charged in the Gambia for defiling a 17-year-old mentally deranged girl. The diplomat whose identity hasn’t been made public works with the...

Ghana’s govt concerned with ‘cash producer’ TV ads by traditional priests

Ghana's government is reportedly concerned with reports of local traditional priests advertising on TV as producers of cash or money. Across many TV platforms in...

Ghana to reopen its airports to domestic flights

Ghana has announced plans to reopen its airports to domestic flights after closing it over three weeks ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Currently Ghana...

Chad abolishes death penalty for terror activities

Chad has abolished the death penalty for terrorist activities. The country's parliament outlawed the penalty on Tuesday. Justice Minister Djimet Arabi told AFP that "The...

Ex-Ivorian Prime Minister Soro jailed 20 years for embezzlement

Former Ivorian prime minister Guillaume Soro has been given 20 years jail term for embezzlement. Guillaume Soro who is vying to be president of Ivory...

Nigeria says wave of ‘mysterious deaths’ not linked to Covid-19

The Nigeria government has ordered further investigations into recent wave of mysterious deaths in the country’s northeast state of Kano. Reports say more than 150...

Madagascar: Citizens without facemasks made to sweep dusty streets

In Madagascar citizens refusing to wear facemasks are forced to sweep the streets. The police said it has no option but to roll out such...

‘Ghana-Made’ Covid-19 test kit that gives result in 15-20 minutes

Ghanaian diagnostic company, Incas Diagnostics and a top university, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have partnered to develop a Covid-19 test...

Ghana: President’s promise to build 94 hospitals in a year ‘mocked’

A promise by Ghana's President, Nana Akufo Addo to build 94 hospitals across the country in a year has been mocked by many of...

Six Nigeriens flee Covid-19 mandatory quarantine in Ghana

Ghanaian officials have launched search for six Nigeriens who fled mandatory quarantine over the coronavirus pandemic. Local news outlet Joy FM reported that they escapees...

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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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