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Head of Gambian army pledges support to President-elect Barrow

Gambia's army chief has pledged allegiance to President-elect Adama Barrow, Barrow's spokeswoman said on Wednesday, reinforcing hopes that the tiny West African nation will...

[Live streaming] Ghana Election: Opposition urges electoral commission to publish results

The opposition New Patriotic Party  (NPP) in the 2016 general elections held on Wednesday has urged the electoral commission to release certified results after...

Ghana Elections”: Ghanaians vote for a new president

Millions of Ghanaians are voting on Wednesday to elect a new president and 275 members of parliament across the West African Country. According to the...

Ghana President Mahama asks for second term to consolidate gains

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana's president and National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate sings during his rally at Accra sport stadium, in Accra. Photo Credit: Reuters.     Ghana...

Nigeria, Morocco to Build gas pipeline link

Nigeria and Morocco have signed a joint venture to construct a gas pipeline that will connect the two nations as well as some other...

Poverty, prejudice drive more women to join Boko Haram militants

Failing to improve the lives of girls and women trapped in poverty and domestic drudgery in northeast Nigeria could drive them into the ranks...

Fake U.S. embassy in Ghana shut down after decade issuing visas

Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake U.S. embassy in the capital Accra run by a criminal network that for a decade issued illegally...

Surprise winner of Gambia poll eyes new cabinet

The winner of Gambia's presidential election told Reuters on Saturday he was keen to form a new cabinet to get cracking with reforms, a...

Gambia’s Jammeh in shock election loss after 22-year rule

Adama Barrow. Photo Credit: Africanews   Gambian leader Yahyah Jammeh, who vowed to rule the tiny West African nation for "a billion years", was handed a...

Gambia’s Jammeh loses Banjul votes to opposition

Adama Barrow. Photo Credit: Africanews   Official results from Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) indicates that opposition leader Adama Barrow has beaten incumbent President Yahya Jammeh...

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