Health authorities in Guinea are intensifying efforts to vaccinate at least 40 percent of the population before the end of the year. So far, 20 percent of people living in the country have been vaccinated. In the past few weeks,…

A former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others have been charged for allegedly causing financial loss to the state. Cassiel Ato Forson, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health; Sylvester Anemana, and a businessman; Richard…

In Benin, controversy is growing over a report by the national human rights commission. The document provides information on the violence that took place during the presidential elections last April. The authorities had totally rejected reports accusing the army of…

A Bloomberg report quoting western government sources says Russian mercenaries of the Wagner force have been deployed to Mali, and that Russia is backing the move. Wagner is controlled by Yegveny Prigozhin, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who…

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), is asking the government to either regulate or restrict social activities during the yuletide to avoid a potentially deadly fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The GMA says this should be done as a matter…

Tributes have begun pouring in for South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died on Sunday at the age of 90. The outspoken Tutu was considered the nation's conscience by both Black and white, an enduring testament to his…

In Liberia, the fight against COVID-19 is gradually becoming a challenge as the country begins sending specimens to neighboring countries for analysis. This is because the only specimen machine in Liberia is spoiled.  Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah says efforts are…

The former first lady of Côte d'Ivoire, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo has gone into quarantine after coming into contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19. Ms. Gbagbo made this known on Christmas day where she cautioned Ivorian’s to be more vigilant…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has introduced home isolation for eligible persons who test positive upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. This follows a trend of positive COVID-19 cases among persons who are asymptomatic and vaccinated persons. A statement…