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Togo: Anti-Gnassingbe dynasty protests held for second day

Members of Togo’s opposition party on Thursday demonstrated for the second day running as they continue to demand an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty and a change in the country’s constitution.

Nigerian minister claims Buhari won’t seek re-election in 2019

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has told his party members that he does not intend seeking re-election in 2019, according to a government official who claimed the comments were made in 2015 to APC members.

121 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

Nigerian officials have confirmed the repatriation of some 121 Nigerians from Libya where they were stranded for months.

Togo restricts internet access amid protests

Officials in Togo have restricted access to the internet and some social media platforms as opposition party supporters continue with agitations demanding an end to the Gnassingbé dynasty.

Mali: U.N. enacts sanctions over peace deal

The United Nations Security Council established a Mali sanctions regime on Tuesday that allows the body to blacklist anyone who violates or obstructs a 2015 peace deal, hinders the delivery of aid, commits human rights abuses or recruits child soldiers.

Nigeria: Buhari cancels cabinet meeting

Nigeria's weekly cabinet meeting has been canceled by President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the country's Information Minister, Lai Mohammed.

Nigeria angry at the killing of it’s national in SA

Nigerian officials are angry at the alleged killing of one of its nationals in South Africa by police officers and have now summoned South Africa's envoy over the matter.

Ghanaian teachers to be licensed before teaching

Teachers in Ghana will from September be required to be certified despite sitting for exams at their various training institutions. The teachers will need to be licensed before teaching in schools.

Over 381 civilians killed by Boko Haram since April

The rights group, Amnesty International on Tuesday said that at least 381 civilians in Nigeria and Cameroon have been killed by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram since April this year.

African Petroleum to go to court over Gambian dispute

African Petroleum Corp plans to go to court to resolve its dispute with Gambia, the Norwegian-listed company said on Monday, after the government stripped it of its rights to explore for oil in two offshore areas.

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