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A second witness testified on Tuesday in ongoing trial against a former Liberian rebel commander in Switzerland. The witness recounted his ordeal and corroborated claims by the previous witness about the brutal role of the suspect Aliou Kosiah in the…
Anti-corruption campaigners in Nigeria have welcomed the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). However, they suggest strong political backing for him to succeed in his new role. Edwin Ikhoria is an…
The governments of Guinea and Sierra Leone have agreed on the reopening of their shared border. Guinea unilaterally closed the border in October last year after accusing Sierra Leone of meddling in its domestic politics. However, Sierra Leone disputed the…
The World Health Organisation launched new guidelines for malaria on Tuesday; bring together the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for malaria in one user-friendly and easy-to-navigate online platform. It said in a statement that the guidelines are designed to support malaria-affected countries in…
The Beninese opposition is not backing off yet. It still rejects the use of sponsorship for next April's presidential election. On Tuesday, the candidate of the Front for the Restoration of Democracy called for its application to be postponed. Frédéric…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has suspended the mounting of parades as part of activities to mark Ghana’s 64th Independence Day. This directive is in line with measures put in place to avoid large gatherings as the country continues to deal…
The Togolese government filed an official request for shipment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov disclosed the details to the Russian News Agency following talks with his Togolese counterpart Robert Dussey. He said his country will…
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Nigeria’s Senate is demanding President Muhammadu Buhari declare a state of emergency on security in the country. This follows Wednesday’s attack by gunmen on a science college, resulting in the death of one student while several others were abducted. The…