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Ghana and Ivory Coast sign major agreement on Cocoa

The governments of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have signed a major agreement called the “Abidjan Declaration” which is to address issues within the cocoa sector in both countries.

Sierra Leone run-off presidential poll to go ahead

Presidential run-off poll in Sierra Leone scheduled for Tuesday March 27 would now go ahead after a high court gave permission for run-off to go ahead.

Monkeys invade homes in Lagos state, residents flee

Monkeys are reported to have invaded some homes in the Nigerian state of Lagos forcing residents to flee.

Nigeria in talks with Boko Haram over ceasefire

The Nigerian government has said that it in talks with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram for a possible ceasefire deal.

Sierra Leone run-off presidential poll delayed by court order

Presidential run-off poll in Sierra Leone scheduled for March 27 has been delayed after a court upheld a request by a member of the ruling party for an injunction on the process.

Ghana approves deal for U.S. military base, opposition boycotts vote

Ghana’s parliament has voted to approve a deal that would grant the United States of America “unimpeded” access to deploy its troops and military equipment in the West African nation.

Freed Dapchi schoolgirls meet Buhari

107 schoolgirls who were freed by Boko Haram after their abduction in February this year have finally met the country's president in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Nigerian sex trafficking gang busted in Spain, 39 girls rescued

Members of a notorious Nigerian gang, trafficking women and girls into Europe for prostitution have been arrested by police in Spain.

U.N. peacekeeping mission in Liberia closed after 15 years

After fifteen years of deploying its peacekeeping mission to Liberia, the United Nations on Thursday ended its operation.

Nigeria defends opting out of Africa trade deal

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has defended his country's decision not to sign the continental free trade deal just yet despite participating in earlier discussions.

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