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Gambia: More women accuse Jammeh of sexual abuse

An anonymous protocol officer has accused former Gambian President Yaya Jammeh of sexual harassment during his tenure. The witness said Jammeh gave her $1955 (100,000...

Pictures: How fire destroyed Gambia’s major industrial area

One of Gambia's major industrial areas outside the capital, Banjul has been destroyed by fire with traders losing millions of dollars' worth of goods. Many...

Rival Jammeh allies reconcile at truth commission hearing

Two ex-allies of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh have now reconciled after appearing before the truth and reconciliation commission in Banjul. Former Junta members Sanna...

Guinea Bissau President ‘sacks his government’

President of Guinea Bissau Jose Mario Vaz on Monday sacked his entire government. He said the sacking was "with immediate effect." The President's decision was...

Ghanaian traders push for ban on imports from Nigeria

Ghana’s government is under pressure to ban all imports from Nigeria as a sign of disapproval to the ongoing closure of Nigeria’s borders with...

Ghanaian town without girl high school graduate for 25 years

A community in Ghana has for the past 25 years been unable to have a female high school graduate due to child and forced...

Ghana’s campaign to get men to check for breast cancer

The month of October is widely referred to as the Pink month, dedicated to creating awareness about breast cancer. Across countries screening and treatment of...

IMF says Ghana’s GDP growth will hit 7% in 2019

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said on Thursday that Ghana’s economic growth is expected to rise to around 7% this year. That increase from...

Guinea: Alpha Conde’s possible third term bid sparks protests

Guinea's President Alpha Conde is coming under intense pressure following reports he could seek a third term in office. These reports have sparked protests with...

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...

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