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Ghana’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

Ghana's lawmakers have voted to abolish the death penalty and remove it from the country's statute books. The parliamentarians on Tuesday approved for the death...

Ghana: Minister quits job over alleged stashed cash

A Ghanaian minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has been forced to leave her job after court documents revealed that she may have stashed cash amounting...

Guinea-Bissau: Anger after government suspends teachers salaries

Teachers in Guinea-Bissau are up in arms with the government for suspending the payment of their salaries. The government has declared war on ghost civil...

Nigerian world-record hurdler misses drug tests

A top Nigerian athlete and world -record hurdler Tobi Amusan, has been charged with breaking anti-doping rules. Amusan is the world record holder for the...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu takes over as ECOWAS chairman

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has taken over as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of...

ECOWAS leaders hold summit in Guinea Bissau

West African leaders are meeting in Guinea Bissau's capital Bissau on Sunday to discuss various issues affecting the region. The Heads of State will be...

Gunmen attack Nigeria’s Benue State killing 24

Suspected gunmen have attacked some communities in Nigeria’s Benue State, killing 24 residents. The bandits believed to be gang members of the slain Terwase Akwaza,...

Nigeria confirms 80 deaths from diphtheria outbreak

Health authorities in Nigeria have confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria following the death of a four-year-old in the capital, Abuja. Nigeria has recorded almost 800 confirmed...

Ghanaian lawmakers debate anti-LGBTQ bill

Ghanaian lawmakers on Wednesday started debating an anti-LGBTQ bill that is meant to tighten restrictions around gay activities and rights. The promotion of proper sexual...

Woman collapses while attempting Guinness World Record for longest massage

A Nigerian woman who was attempting to reach a 72-hour body world record for massage on individuals collapsed during the process. Joyce Ijeoma who had...

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