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Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé leads African Union’s mediation efforts in DRC

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed as the African Union's new mediator in the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Algeria and Mali close airspace amid drone dispute

Algeria and Mali have closed their airspace to each other's flights, escalating tensions over the downing of a Malian drone near their shared border. The...

Pirates hijack vessel in Ghana waters, kidnap Chinese nationals

Ghana's army has announced the suspected hijacking of a fishing vessel in its waters on Thursday by unknown pirates.  Three Chinese nationals are reported missing...

Ghana scraps IMF-linked taxes in new budget

In a bid to ease economic hardship, the government of Ghana has announced the removal of several taxes introduced during the COVID-19 era to...

Ghana: Ex-finance minister Ofori-Atta declared a corruption fugitive

Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has is wanted by the country's state prosecutors for several corruption cases he is alleged to have played...

Chaos in Ghana’s parliament over ministerial vetting schedule

A chaotic scene unfolded in Ghana’s Parliament as lawmakers clashed on Thursday evening over the vetting schedule for ministers-designate for health and foreign affairs. The...

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso finalise withdrawal from ECOWAS

The military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) effective January 29,2025/ This...

Ghana: At least 8 small scale miners killed in clashes with soldiers

At least eight small scale miners have been killed in Ghana during clashes with soldiers who were guarding a mine site belonging to the...

Ghana: Ex-president Akufo-Addo’s controversial statue reduced to rubble

The controversial statue of Ghana’s immediate past President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has been destroyed, sparking a wave of reactions across the country. The statue, unveiled in...

US returns over $50m of stolen funds to Nigeria

Nigeria is set to receive over $53m from the United States recovered from its former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. American authorities allege that Alison-Madueke enriched...

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