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Oil tanker explosion kills over 50 people in Nigeria

Officials in Nigeria's Benue state in central part of the country say more than 40 people have died in an oil tanker explosion. There are...

Mauritania: Court confirms ruling-party candidate’s poll win

A court in Mauritania has ruled confirming ruling party candidate in last month's presidential election, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the deserved winner. That finally confirmed...

Why Ghana wants to criminalize insults on female politicians

Ghana is seeking to criminalize insults on female politicians through an affirmative action bill. The provision is contained in the bill currently at the...

Nigeria: Patience Jonathan to forfeit $33m after court order

The former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan is set to forfeit some $33 million cash seized from her. A Federal High Court in Lagos...

798kg of cocaine headed for Ghana and Germany seized

Authorities in Senegal have made a major drug bust involving 798 kg of cocaine. The drugs were hidden inside new cars on a ship travelling...

Nigeria: Pastor ‘leaves pulpit’ after rape allegations

The Founder and Global Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo has announced that he is taking a leave of absence...

Memphis Depay’s deep love for Ghana

Dutch football player Memphis Depay may not be playing for the country of birth as a professional footballer but his love for Ghana continues...

Nigeria: Dozens feared dead as boat capsizes in Lagos

At least 27 people are feared dead after a boat they were traveling in capsized at Egbin, near Ijede, in Ikorodu area of Lagos...

Protest held over alleged rape by popular Nigerian pastor

Nigerians on Sunday held a major protest in the capital Abuja as they agitate over the culture of rape and sexual abuse. The protesters were...

ECOWAS finally adopts ECO as single currency

Beginning in January 2020, countries within the West African sub-region will be able to use a single currency called ECO. The currency was adopted by...

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