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Chad’s ex-leader Hissène Habré returns to prison after ‘Covid-19 leave’

The former president of Chad, Hissène Habré returned to prison in Senegal on Sunday after spending two months out of the facility. Hissene Habre gained...

Protests spread in Senegal over Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Senegal’s government on Thursday relaxed a dawn-to-dusk curfew as protests spread in the capital Dakar over lockdown restrictions to fight the spread of Coronavirus. Since...

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...

Senegal re-opens mosques, churches despite surge in Covid-19 cases

Mosques and churches have been reopened in Senegal despite the cases of coronavirus surging. Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday announced the easing of some...

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...

Senegal says 7 children did not die from covid-19 vaccine

Senegalese authorities have denied a rife speculation on social media that some seven children died from a coronavirus vaccine. Several social media platforms have been...

Chad’s ex-ruler Habre granted prison leave due to coronavirus

The former president of Chad Hissene Habre is gaining a two month prison leave in Senegal due to the current coronavirus outbreak. His detention centre...

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...

Ivory Coast, Senegal impose curfews in Covid-19 response

Senegal and Ivory Coast have all imposed curfew restricting movements of their citizens in response to accelerating coronavirus outbreaks. Both countries have recorded over 100...

Senegal closes schools, bans independence day events over coronavirus

Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Saturday announced strict measures aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus, including banning public gatherings, closing schools and cancelling...

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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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