Ghana: Six arrested in connection with seized imported arms
The Tema Marine Police Unit in Ghana has picked up six people in connection with an alleged attempt to illegally import arms and ammunition into the country from Turkey. The 436 pistols and 26 packs of ammunition consisting of 50…
Ivory Coast: Opposition leaders rally against Ouattara
Opposition leaders and supporters in Ivory Coast gathered at a stadium in Abidjan over the weekend to reject a third mandate of Alassane Ouattara, the current president of the country who is running for another term in office. The opposition…
ECOWAS: Ghana President visits Mali after sanctions lifted
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, who doubles as the head of the West African economic bloc ECOWAS, arrived in Mali on Sunday for an official visit after the group lifted sanctions on the country following a military coup in August. The…
Nigeria: Police disbands ‘rogue’ SARS unit
The Inspector-General of Nigeria Police Force, Mohammed Adamu, has dissolved the controversial sub-unit of the force, the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). This followed a nation-wide outrage during which protesters carried placards calling for scrapping of the unit which they accused…
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Climate Change almost doubling natural disasters – UN
The United Nations says climate change has spurred close to doubling of natural disasters in the last 2 decades, the effect of which has led to extreme weather conditions, especially worsening wildfires, droughts and heatwaves. This is according to a…
Nigeria: CDD lauds conduct of Ondo State governorship election
The Centre for Democracy and Development, one of the Election monitoring groups in the recently concluded governorship election in Ondo State, South West Nigeria, has given a pass mark to the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies for…
The Gambia relaxes Covid-19 restrictions
The Gambia has relaxed travel restrictions as the tourist season draws nearer. However, airspace and land border remain closed. Sankulleh Janko reports from Banjul.
Mali: Workers union blocks moves to probe corrupt civil servants
In a correspondence addressed to the Minister of Civil Service, Mali’s National Union of Workers in State Administration (Syntade) requests the immediate halt of legal proceedings initiated by the National Office for the Fight against Illicit Enrichment against civil servants. …
Global Covid-19 infections on the increase – WHO
The World Health Organization has alarmed over the increasing number of new global Covid19 infections as it calls on governments to re-enforce measures to protect their populations. The head of the agency, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus says the majority of…