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Gambia’s vice president tests positive for Covid-19, President self-isolates

The vice president of the Gambia has tested positive for the Coronavirus according to a statement from the government. "The Office of the President informs...

Mali’s opposition rejects ECOWAS leaders’ plan to end deadlock

Mali’s opposition coalition on Tuesday formally rejected a plan proposed by West African leaders for ending a political crisis, raising the prospect of more...

ECOWAS threatens sanctions against Mali’s political rivals over crisis

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened to sanction Mali if moves towards resolving the political crisis there are hampered. On Monday ECOWAS leaders...

Covid-19: Ghana reopens drinking spots, tourist sites as it eases restrictions

Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday evening announced the reopening of tourist sites and drinking spots. But restrictions still remain on pubs, nightclubs and cinemas...

Ghana: Outrage over the killing of a 90-year-old alleged witch

Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the killing of a 90 year old woman for allegedly being a witch. The deceased Akua Denteh had been...

ECOWAS leaders to hold summit on Mali after ‘talks ended with no deal’

West African leaders are to hold a virtual extraordinary summit on Monday on the current political crisis in Mali. Five presidents from West African countries...

Ghana spends $10 million on free meals during Covid-19 lockdown

It has emerged that the government of Ghana spent about $10 Million on the provision of free hot meals for the vulnerable during the...

Sierra Leone finally repeals criminal libel law

Sierra Leone's parliament on Thursday voted unanimously to repeal the country's 55-year-old criminal libel law. For 55 years any person found to have maliciously published...

Five ECOWAS leaders to negotiate end to political crisis in Mali

Five presidents from West African countries arrived in Mali on Thursday to try to negotiate an end to a political crisis there. The leaders of...

The push for international inquiry into 2005 massacre of migrants in Gambia

The families of more than 50 Ghanaian and other West African migrants killed in Gambia and Senegal 15 years ago have yet to learn the full truth and obtain...

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