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Over 400 pistols, ammunition seized at Ghanaian port

Ghanaian authorities have confirmed the seizure of some 436 pistols and ammunition at the country’s major port in Tema. A 20-footer container containing 26 packs of...

Nigeria disbands notorious police unit after protests from citizens

Nigeria's government on Sunday announced the disbandment of the notorious police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or Sars. Campaigners mobilized citizens to stage a...

Ivory Coast: Ouattara’s third-term bid sparks protests from citizens

Thousands of opposition supporters in Ivory Coast on Saturday held a major protest against President Alassane Ouattara's decision to stand again for office. They gathered...

Ghana:17 presidential aspirants file nominations

A total of 17 presidential aspirants have filed their nominations to contest the upcoming elections scheduled for December 2020 in Ghana. 14 of the aspirants...

Ghanaian lawmaker shot dead after campaigning

A lawmaker in Ghana has been shot dead by persons suspected to be armed robbers in the central part of the country. Ekow Quansah Hayford...

Petrol station explosion kills 8 in Nigeria

At least five people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in the Nigerian commercial capital of Lagos. The explosion that ignited a...

Mali: Detained former Prime Minister released

The interim government of Mali has said that the country's former prime minister, Boubou Cissé who was detained following August's coup has now been...

Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala among final two shortlisted for WTO top job

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has made it to the final stage of the selection process for the top job at the World Trade Organization. She is the...

Nigerian rapper Olawale Hassan jailed in UK for rape

A man who repeatedly raped a woman when he locked her in his car after meeting her on a night out has been jailed...

Guinness Ghana appoints Helene Weesie as new MD

Guinness Ghana, a Diageo PLC Group company has appointed Helene Weesie as its new Managing Director (MD) with immediate effect. Helene joins Guinness Ghana with...

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