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Covid-19: Ghana extends lockdown in major cities by one week

Ghana has announced an extension to the lockdown in two major cities, Accra and Kumasi by another one week to stop the spread of...

Benin enforces compulsory face mask wearing over covid-19

The 11 million citizens of Benin especially those in key regions are being forced to wear Covid-19 facemasks to fight the spread of coronavirus. The...

AfDB chief accused of multiple violations, but denies charges

The head of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has been accused by bank staff of multiple abuses and breaches of the bank's code...

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...

Video: Some Ghanaians ‘waste water’ as Gov’t absorbs bills for 3 months

Some Ghanaians have resorted to misuse of water following announcement by their President Nana Akufo-Addo that the state would absorb water bills to help...

Chad’s ex-ruler Habre granted prison leave due to coronavirus

The former president of Chad Hissene Habre is gaining a two month prison leave in Senegal due to the current coronavirus outbreak. His detention centre...

Ghanaian female soldier allegedly beats up DW reporter

A female military officer in Ghana's Ashanti region has reportedly attacked and beaten up a reporter for German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Mr. Yussif Abdul Ganiyu...

Ivory Coast: Protesters clash with police over coronavirus test centre

Some residents in Yopougon, a suburb of Abidjan, the commercial capital of Ivory Coast, have clashed with police officers on Monday. The over 100 residents...

Outrage as Nigeria imports Chinese doctors to fight coronavirus

Doctors in Nigeria have rejected a plan by the government to import Chinese medical staff to augment the country’s battle against the deadly coronavirus...

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele arrested over house party

Police in Lagos State, Nigeria have arrested popular actress Funke Akindele for hosting a house party during a lockdown to stop the spread of...

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