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Guinea junta rejects ECOWAS envoy

The Guinean transition has rejected the ECOWAS appointment of former UN diplomat Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas as the country’s special envoy. According to interim President Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, it is neither opportune nor urgent to appoint a mediator for Guinea…

18 dead in Niger gold mine collapse

Nigerien authorities say at least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in the south of the country near the border with Nigeria.  Adamou Gueraou, mayor of Dan-Issa district says the provisional death toll is 18 people, who have…

Tidal waves render about 3,000 homeless in Ghana

At least 3,000 people in Keta municipality have been rendered homeless after tidal waves swept through their homes on Sunday. Areas affected by the tidal waves include Anlo, Keta, and Ketu South municipality. According to residents, the seawater that run into…

Nearly 100 killed in Sierra Leone blast

The Sierra Leonean National Disaster Management Agency says effective communication outreach has been developed to help families of victims identify and recover bodies of their loved ones from the inferno. Head of the agency, Brimah Sesay, in addition said the…