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DRC religious groups join forces to oppose new electoral chief
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the appointment of the electoral chief Denis Kadima has attracted opposition mainly from religious groups and other opposition parties. Congo's constitutional court on Tuesday swore in the electoral commission chief amid controversy over his…
G20 agrees on 1.5C target ahead of UN climate talks
G20 leaders meeting in Rome on Sunday committed to the key goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and pledged action on the use of coal, but fell short on a target of zero emissions, according to a…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 8.5 million mark
The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa neared the 8.5 million marks, on Sunday even as countries on the continent continue their efforts to contain the virus. Figures published by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday…
Liberia to launch special campaign to boost COVID-19 vaccination drive
Health Authorities in Liberia are expected to launch a special campaign to accelerate the administering of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine across the country. The campaign will ensure the vaccination of over 40% of the population by the end of December…
Ghana: Over $600,000 lost in nine months through illegal power connections
The Accra West Region Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has lost close to GH¢4 million over the past nine months of 2021 through illegal power connections alone. Illegal connection activities robbed the company of some 3.9 million kilowatts per hour…
Sierra Leone bans corporal punishment in schools
Sierra Leone's Ministry of Basic and secondary education has announced an anti-punishment initiative, reinforcing a ban on corporal punishments from all schools across the country including private owned schools. According to the government, the move will promote positive disciplinary method…
Nigeria’s main opposition party elects national officers
Nigeria's main opposition political party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has elected its new National Officers that will run the affairs of the party for another tenure of four years. The elected Officers were announced after a Special National Convention…
Zaha calls for action after receiving racist abuse on Instagram
Wilfried Zaha has called on authorities to take racism seriously after he was sent racist abuse following Crystal Palace’s win over Manchester City. The 28-year-old posted a series of racist messages he had received on Instagram on Saturday night. The…
Presidential nominations commences in the Gambia
Presidential nominations have commenced in the Gambia on Saturday ahead of the general election on 4 December. The aspirants were seen presenting their nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission, IEC, Headquarters in Banjul. One of the 26 presidential aspirants,…
Nigeria: Security forces neutralize five gunmen in Anambra
As the tension builds up in South eastern state of Anambra ahead of the November 6, Gubernatorial elections with the knowledge of the separatist group IPOB Sit-At-Home order the Nigeria Military arrived at the Anambra in a parade that was…
Seven Mali soldiers killed in separate convoy attacks: army
Seven Malian soldiers were killed on Saturday in two separate attacks on patrols in the centre-west of the country, the army said, the latest bloodshed to indicate violence is shifting southward into previously peaceful areas. At around 11:20 GMT an…
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