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COVID-19: Ghana faces possible lockdown situation

Ghana’s Information Minister-designate, has warned the country may be headed for tighter restrictions and a possible lockdown if COVID cases continue to rise. Over the past 3 weeks, there has been an over 300% rise in the country’s case count…

Germany to deport Gambian migrants

About 20 Gambians are set for deportation after the German authorities rejected their asylum claims. The affected Gambians have been arrested and are currently in detention as they wait to be returned home this week. Sankulleh Janko reports from Banjul.

Ghana: Ex-President Rawlings lies in state

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, former Presidents, Members of the Diplomatic Corps and other dignitaries are expected to file past the remains of Ghana’s longest serving President Flt Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings today.  This is part of a four-day state funeral…

Gambia declares manhunt for drug kingpin

Gambia President Adama Barrow has instructed security chiefs to form a task force to intensify the manhunt for drug kingpin Banta Keita. Keita is alleged to be the owner of 2.9 tons of cocaine worth 88 million dollars, intercepted and…

Liberia: Monrovia suffers major water pipeline breakdown

The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation- LWSC, has announced another major breakdown of its transmission pipelines that supply water to the capital. This means that tens of thousands of households in Monrovia and neighbouring communities will be without pipe-borne water…

Nigeria: President Buhari demands restructuring of ECOWAS

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the restructuring of ECOWAS, including the reduction in the number of statutory appointees within the organization. This he says is needed to streamline the Community’s management to adjust to current realities.  Director General…