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Nigeria: National power grid collapses
Nigeria’s electricity grid suffered a system collapse on Wednesday, plunging the country into darkness. General Manager, Public Affairs of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, explained in a statement that the system collapse led to the power outage witnessed…
Eid-ul-Fitr: The Gambia pardons 57 prisoners
Gambian President Adama Barrow has pardoned 57 prisoners on the occasion of the Muslim feast of Eid-ul-Fitr the end of Ramadan celebrations. The pardoned prisoners include 15 West African citizens and an Indian. Sankulleh Janko reports.
Ghana’s national security underfire for arrest, torture of journalists
National security in Ghana has come under-fire for the arrest and torture of journalist accused of filming in an unauthorized area. Citi FM and Citi TV journalists Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu- Baidoo Addo were picked up on Tuesday, interrogated…
Chad: Hundreds rally in support of ruling junta
Nearly 200 Chadians from parties claiming to be "opposition", took to the streets of N'Djamena on Wednesday in a rally to demonstrate their "unwavering support" for the military power led by the son of President Idriss Déby who died in…
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Vista Bank Group selects Radar Payments as paytech provider
Vista Bank Group (Vista) has selected its paytech provider Radar Paymentsto drive its global payment processing activities. Vista is a Pan-African financial services company, which aims to contribute to economic growth and financial inclusion across Africa. It has an ambitious…
Guinea: Gold mine landslide leaves 15 people dead
At least 15 people died in Guinea over the weekend when a gold mine near Siguiri in the north near Mali border collapsed. The detachment of an overhanging rock caused the collapse, according to witnesses. The Red Cross on the…
WHO chief praises Africa COVID response, warns against complacency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has seen an encouraging decline in cases and deaths since the peak in mid-January. Despite the decline in cases and deaths it said several countries in the continent continue to report sustained transmission…
Social media campaign #FixTheCountry gathers momentum in Ghana
Social media campaign “Fix The Country Now” has gained momentum in Ghana. The campaign is a wakeup call to the government to address the growing social and economic problems facing Ghanaians. Organizers of the campaign had planned to lead a…
Nigeria: Boat mishap claims 28 lives
No fewer than 28 persons have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Niger State. The Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Ahmed Inga confirmed the deaths in a statement…
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