West Africa

Ghanaians who fail to pay their TV licence fees henceforth could face jail term after the country’s Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo set up special courts for dealing with such cases.

Gunmen killed at least 14 churchgoers returning from a midnight service on Monday in Nigeria's Rivers State, a police source told AFP, the latest violence to hit the oil-rich region.

Over 700 captives of Boko Haram have escaped from captivity after the Nigerian army claimed series of its operations have weakened the base of the militant group.

A female suicide bomber blew herself up in a cafe in Cameroon's far north region on Sunday, killing at least one person and wounding 28 others, witnesses told AFP.

The president-elect of Liberia, George Weah has declared his intention to fight corruption and rebuild the country’s economy in his first major speech since his election victory.

Togolese have heard little from their President since protests begun over five months ago demanding his exit from power and an end to attempts to prolong his stay in power.

Liberians home and abroad are celebrating the peaceful election of former football star George Weah as the country’s 25th president.

Some 142 illegal migrants were evacuated from Libya on Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to ensure that all stranded African migrants return to their home countries.

Gunmen have killed 10 people in attacks on two Christian-dominated villages in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, a hotbed of ethnic and religious strife, officials said Tuesday.

Liberians are awaiting the outcome of Tuesday's presidential run-off poll as they look for a replacement for outgoing President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf whose mandate expires next month.