The bodies of three accused coup conspirators after the December 2014 coup attempt against former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh were discovered Friday.
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo has appointed a new boss of the country’s central bank, replacing the previous governor, Dr. Abdul Nshiru Issahaku who resigned on Thursday.
An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said, as Africa's most populous country and aid organisations attempt to tackle the surge in infections.