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Africa backs off call for U.N. inquiry into racism, police brutality in US

African countries are reportedly backing off calls for an inquiry into what they had called “systemic racism” and “police brutality” in the United States. This...

[Video]: Blackman killed by US police in Atlanta triggers protests

Another blackman has been killed by US police officers in Atlanta, sparking protests across the city. According to officials Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot by...

AfDB: Adesina’s troubles not over yet as he faces fresh probe

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has initiated a review of an internal investigation that took place against its president Akinwumi Adesina who is seeking...

AfDB wars: Targeting an African man or an African bank?

Dr Akinwumi Adesina was probably more known for working with rural agricultural communities than scandal. Now, as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB),...

Another U.S. cop caught kneeling on blackman’s neck during arrest

A Florida police department has launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing a Sarasota police officer kneeling on a...

Outrage as U.S. police kill son of Gambian diplomat in Georgia

Gambians are outraged at the killing of one of their fellow citizens, Momodou Lamin Sisay in Georgia, U.S. The 39-year old Sisay was reportedly shot...

Derek Chauvin: The ex-cop who ‘murdered’ George Floyd

Since last week many around the world have been outraged at the murder of George Floyd, a blackman in Minneapolis. That anger shortly triggered anti-racist...

America takes a page from Rwanda’s drone tech playbook

Since 2016, Rwanda has been exploring the use of drone technology to address many of its developmental challenges. First the country adopted drone technology to...

Ex-African leaders condemn killing of George Floyd as protests continue

The Forum of Former Heads of State and Government in Africa has condemned the killing of the blackman George Floyd in Minneapolis. The Forum in...

Independent autopsy finds George Floyd’s death a homicide

An independent autopsy called George Floyd's death a homicide and determined he died of "asphyxiation from sustained pressure" -- a finding that is at odds...

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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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