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How Mali’s military leader escaped unharmed in knife attack

Helped by his military instinct, the interim Mali President Assimi Goita escaped an attempt on his life this week in the capital Bamako. On Tuesday...

Pastor killed while trying to separate fighting couple

A Nigerian pastor met his untimely death while trying to separate a couple engaged in a fight in Imo state. Police confirmed the death of...

Nigerian Yoruba separatist leader arrested in Benin

Nigeria’s Yoruba separatist leader Sunday Adeyemo has been arrested in Benin, after he was declared wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms. Mr Igboho was arrested by security...

AfCFTA honours ex-Nigerien leader with a statue in Ghana

A bronze bust statue on a marble stone has been unveiled at a ceremony in Ghana's capital, Accra to honour former president of Niger,...

Rights activists kick against Ghana’s anti-LGBT+ draft bill

Various human rights activists have expressed their displeasure at an attempt by Ghana’s lawmakers to pass a law that criminalizes activities of LGBTQ+ persons...

Ghana confirms outbreak of bird flu; bans poultry imports

Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced an outbreak of Bird Flu in parts of the country. In a statement, the Ministry said cases of...

Nigerian army general killed by gunmen on highway

The Nigerian army said on Friday that gunmen shot dead one of its army general who was travelling by car on a major road. The...

Gambia: Jammeh’s ally sentenced to death by hanging

Yankuba Touray, an ally of Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has been sentenced to death by hanging. Touray was charged with murder for his role...

Ghana’s first lady rejects allowances; to refund $150k paid her

Ghana's first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has decided to refund all monies paid to her as allowances since 2017 by the state. It follows public outrage...

France to close all military bases in Mali by 2022

The French government has announced that by 2022 it will close all of its military bases in Mali. On Friday French President Emmanuel Macron made...

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