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Gambia: Fishery ministry comes under bribery probe

The government of the Gambia has given instructions for the police to investigate the alleged bribery scandal at the Fisheries ministry. Ebrima Sankareh, Government spokesman told The Standard Newspaper that the Government has directed that the matter be investigated. A…

Nigeria: UN condemns plan to castrate rapists

The United Nations has condemned plans to castrate rapists and paedophiles in Nigeria and called the measures 'draconian'. Recall in September, the governor of Nigeria's Kaduna state signed a law saying men convicted of rape would be subjected to surgical…

Dozens killed in attack in central Mali

The Malian army and local authorities say suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements. The attacks were the deadliest since the…

Ghana spills excess water from Wejia dam

The Ghana Water Company Limited has begun spilling excess water from the Weija dam. This follows heavy rains over the weekend which caused the dam to exceed its storage limit. Residents around the Gbawe enclave have been asked to relocate…