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The former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has condemned the shooting of protesters demanding police reform and advised President Muhammadu Buhari to “restrain the military and other security agencies from using brute force as a way of ending the crisis.” Mr…
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde called for calm on Wednesday as opposition protests over initial results from Sunday’s election, which showed him leading the field, turned deadly. Security Minister Damantang Albert Camara said at least six people were killed, including two…
There appears to be a still mate between the government and the opposition of Cote d’Ivoire. Opponents rejected Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko’s invitation to the negotiating table to discuss the political situation marred by a crisis, before the October 31…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has expressed concern over demonstrations by Nigerian youth calling for police reform, particularly the abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. The unit stands accused of misconduct by…
The Guinean embassy near Monrovia has been attacked by angry Guinean nationals in protest against their recently held presidential election. The angry Guineans vandalized a portion of the embassy, including vehicles as they attempted to dethrone their Ambassador Abdoulaye Dore.…
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South Africa’s health minister, Zweli Mkhize, and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19. The Minister’s office made the announcement on Sunday. The office quoted the minister in a statement as saying that “I am now in quarantine at home…
The Government of Liberia says it will today (Monday) conduct autopsies on the remains of four Liberian auditors who recently died under circumstances deemed suspicious. A statement from the government said that the post mortem examination is aimed at establishing…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the next academic year for new and continuing university students will resume in January 2021. This comes seven months after schools shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, Ghana’s active…
The Federal Government has warned that it will not allow the country to be thrown into anarchy following the violence that has trailed the #EndSARS protests. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the remarks over the weekend.…
Two major political figures and heads of opposition parties in Cote D'Ivoire – on Sunday received a ministerial mission from the regional bloc – The Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. The delegation met with the President of the…
Counting is underway in Guinea following Sunday’s elections in which incumbent Alpha Conde controversially stood as a candidate after changing the constitution to allow him to have a third attempt at power. Adolphus Mawolo reports.
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