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Nigeria’s parliament reopens after blockade

The parliament of Nigeria has been re-opened after a brief blockade by security forces on Tuesday. The armed men prevented lawmakers and others from entering...

‘Vagina and Penis’ villages pop up in Ghana’s parliament

Ghanaian communities have unique names that are usually given by early settlers. Some of these communities are named after people, situations and occasions. In Ghana, lawmakers...

Zimbabwe: Mugabe ‘let go’ over missing $15bn

Zimbabwe's parliament has "recused" the country's former President, Robert Mugabe from its ongoing probe into missing state funds. The 94-year-old former leader was to be...

Hooligans invade Nigerian parliament, steal official mace

Some hooligans on Wednesday invaded Nigeria’s national assembly in the capital, Abuja, and made away with the official mace, a ceremonial staff that represents the authority of the legislature.

Zambian minister banned from parliament for slapping MP

A cabinet minister in Zambia has been banned from the country's Parliament after reportedly slapping a fellow Member of Parliament.

South Africa’s parliament to elect new president

South Africa’s parliament will on Thursday elect a new president to replace Jacob Zuma who resigned on Wednesday night.

SA’s parliament faulted for not holding Zuma accountable

The Constitutional Court in South Africa has ruled that the country’s Parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account.

Soldiers ‘storm’ Ugandan parliament over age limit debate

Soldiers in Uganda on Tuesday were seen in the country’s parliament as a debate on presidential age limit was about to begin.

Cameroon parliament damaged by fire

The main parliament building in Cameroon's capital Yaoundé has been badly damaged by fire which ripped through four floors.

Tunisian policeman stabbed by militant dies

One of the policemen stabbed on Wednesday near Tunisia’s parliament house by a militant has died. The stabbing occurred near the country's major museum, National Bardo Museum in Tunis

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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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