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Liberia’s Johnson Sirleaf sacked from her party

The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been sacked by her party the Unity Party for alleged roles leading to the ruling party’s defeat in last year’s presidential elections.

Gabon scraps presidential term limit

A new constitution has been adopted in Gabon scrapping the country’s presidential term limit of two seven-year term.

Ghana gets special prosecutor to fight corruption

The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday appointed the country's first ever special prosecutor whose prime duty will be to investigate and prosecute corrupt public officials.

Ghana: Menstruating girls banned from crossing river

Young girls in Ghana who are in their menstrual periods have been prevented from crossing a river in the country’s central region. The chiefs in the Upper Denkyira East community in central Ghana have said that the directive was from the river god.  

Ivorian soldiers attack weapon base, set it on fire

Ivorian soldiers have reportedly launched an attack on a weapon base in the country’s second largest city, Bouake setting it on fire after looting the facility.

Special bar for entrepreneurs opens in Ghana

In Ghana a restaurant that serves largely entrepreneurs and business owners has opened in the country’s capital Accra, and only organic beverages and food are served customers who usually sit to talk business.

2 girls with bombs shot dead in Nigeria

Two teenage girls wearing explosive vests were shot dead by soldiers in a town in north eastern Nigeria just days after a blast killed 14 worshippers, militia sources told AFP on Tuesday.

Over 12 killed as farmers, cattle herders clash in Nigeria

At least a dozen people were killed over the weekend in apparent tit-for-tat clashes between farmers and cattle herders in central Nigeria, police and community sources said on Monday.

Police in Ghana attacked by mob for rescuing a ‘witch’

Police officers in Ghana came under attack in the country’s northern region when they tried rescuing a woman accused of witchcraft in a town called Gbulahagu in Tamale metropolis.

Ghanaians denied jobs over bleached skins

Ghanaians who were disqualified from securing jobs in the country’s immigration service had bleached skins and stretch marks, which the service considers inappropriate.

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