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Kenya wins seat on UN Security Council to represent Africa

Kenya beat Djibouti to win a seat on the UN Security Council to represent the African continent. The East African nation secured 129 votes against...

African countries push for U.N. inquiry into racism, police brutality in US

Following weeks of protests and agitations over racism and police brutalities in the United States, African countries are pushing for a U.N. inquiry. They want...

Mali: U.N. peacekeepers killed in an attack on a convoy

Two peacekeepers with United Nations (UN) forces in Mali have been killed in an attack on their convoy. Their convoy came under attack in the...

Nigeria: Gunmen kill 60, burn UN humanitarian hub

At least 60 people including soldiers have been reportedly killed by gunmen in the Nigerian Borno state. The attacks have also left hundreds of people injured....

Africa’s coronavirus cases surpass 100k with over 3k deaths

Africa has now recorded over 100,000 cases of coronavirus as at May 22, 2020 with over 3,000 deaths. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Burundi: Voting ends calmly but UN says polls aren’t ‘credible and free’

Burundians on Wednesday voted to elect a new president, MPs and communal council members. The entire voting process ended without violence which could usher Burundi...

UN chief says developed world can learn from Africa’s Covid-19 response

The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres has said that Africa's response to the coronavirus pandemic has many lessons for the rest...

Global health leaders hold first ever virtual meeting due to Covid-19

Global health leaders are meeting for the first time ever virtually to review ongoing international response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday and Tuesday envoys...

Mali: UN condemns the killing of 3 peacekeepers in deadly attack

The United Nation has condemned the death of three peacekeepers in Northern Mali. According to the United Nations, the three were killed and four severely...

Senegal’s new law criminalizing rape and paedophilia

Senegal now has a new law that criminalizes rape and paedophilia, a move that is meant to fight all forms of violence against women. Passing...

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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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