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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...

North and West African regions record high covid-19 recoveries

Africa has so far recorded 913 recoveries from the deadly coronavirus as at April 7, 2020 out of some 10,000 cases. But the recoveries have...

Ghana, Burkina Faso have more Covid-19 cases in West Africa

Ghana and Burkina Faso now lead in terms of countries in West Africa with high number of coronavirus cases. Burkina Faso as at March 26,...

Guinea-Bissau has two presidents amid election dispute

Guinea Bissau now has two presidents and two prime ministers after opposition leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo swore himself in as the new president. The former...

Dangote says Nigeria’s border closure is good for its economy

Africa's richest man and the president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has reportedly backed Nigeria's decision to close its borders with West African...

Revealed: What’s fuelling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa

Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small chains and independents, four global hotel groups...

West Africa panics over imminent desert locusts invasion

Farmers in the West African countries are sitting on tenterhooks following the latest warning from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that the dreaded...

Francophone West Africa seeks ‘financial freedom’ from France

For decades Francophone nations in West Africa have had the management of their currency done in France. Their financial reserves have always been planned and...

Why Francophone West Africa must take lead in ECO adoption

The proposed single currency named Eco for the West African sub-region is being pursued by member states in the hope that it will promote...

Nigeria’s border closure sparks protests from ECOWAS countries

Since August 20, 2019, Nigeria has closed its borders with some of its neighbouring West African countries. Borders in four geopolitical zones across the country,...

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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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