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France finally ratifies law ending use of CFA franc in West Africa

France has finally ratified a law that ends the use of the CFA franc by French colonies in West Africa. The ratification was done by...

French researchers say Nicotine could protect people from covid-19

French researchers are conducting further tests on the possibility of Nicotine protecting people from coronavirus infections. The researchers want to find out whether nicotine could...

Outrage as French doctors say covid-19 cure should first be tested in Africa

There is outrage among the black population in France after two doctors on live television pushed for Africa to be the first place where...

Marseille’s ex-president Pape Diouf dies of Covid-19

Former president of French football club Olympique de Marseille, Pape Diouf, has died after contracting coronavirus - the first death in Senegal from the...

France allows use of Chloroquine to treat Covid-19 patients

The French government has reversed an earlier ban on hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID19 patients. The ban was reversed in light of successful clinical studies showing...

Six Egyptian tourists test positive for Coronavirus

Egyptian authorities have been testing staff at the site where tourists later diagnosed with the novel coronavirus had stayed before returning to France, Egypt’s...

Anglophone ECOWAS rejects moves to rename CFA Franc as Eco

The decision by French speaking countries in West Africa to rename the CFA Franc as Eco has been rejected by English speaking countries in...

French President Macron calls colonialism a ‘grave mistake’

French President Emmanuel Macron has called "colonialism" a "grave mistake" as he appears to be showcasing a posture of regret during his recent visit...

Ecowas renames CFA franc, cuts financial ties with France

The CFA franc will now be renamed the Eco, which is the new currency to be used by member states of ECOWAS. Under the new...

France vows to return looted Benin statues by 2021

The French government has promised to return artworks stolen from Benin during the colonial era. 26 thrones and statues were taken in 1892 during a...

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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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