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Gambia scraps age limit for president and vice-president

The Gambia’s parliament has voted to remove the age limit placed on persons seeking to become President and Vice-president in the West African country. The...

Nigeria’s economy contracted by 1.5 percent in 2016

Nigeria's gross domestic product fell by 1.5 percent in 2016 due to lower oil revenues, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday, for...

Guinea president fires ministers after deadly protests

Guinea's President Alpha Conde fired three ministers, according to a decree read on state television on Monday, following violent protests over a teachers' strike last week in which seven people were killed and dozens more were injured.

Nigeria reforms its Visa acquisition process for foreigners

The government of Nigeria has announced new reforms in its visa application process for foreigners.

Gambia’s Barrow sacks Jammeh’s army chief and redeploys him abroad

The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow has decided to relief Ousmane Badjie who served as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh of his position.

Malian government, armed groups to return authorities to north

Armed groups in northern Mali have agreed on the return of interim authorities to towns there next week, a government statement said, overcoming a...

Two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed

Two Germans archaeologists who were kidnapped in Central Nigeria on Wednesday, have been released unharmed, the police said. Archaeologists, professor peter Breunig and Johannes Behringe...

World Bank to support Gambia’s budget with $60 million

The World Bank's Vice President for Africa, Makhtar Diop, is reported to have announced that The Gambia will be given $60 million in budgetary support.

Morocco applies to join ECOWAS

Morocco is reported to have applied to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Kuwait News agency reported that the application was...

Gambia’s President Barrow to reform prisons system

The President of The Gambia Adama Barrow has announced his intention to roll out reforms in the country’s prisons system.

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