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Finland tries Sierra Leonean war crime suspect

The state prosecutor has filed charges against a Sierra Leone national who resides in Finland and is suspected of committing war crimes during Liberia's second civil war in 1999-2003. The suspect, a Tampere resident who has lived in Finland for…

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…

ECOWAS citizens to pay $50 for anti-Covid tests

The Economic Community for West African Stares, ECOWAS has set 50 USD as the maximum amount to be paid by the citizens of its member countries, for anti-Covid tests. This forms part of the sub-regional body’s efforts to fight the…