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Mali peace deal signatories meet in Kidal

Signatories to a peace deal deemed vital for ending the conflict in Mali met on Thursday in the northern city of Kidal, a former rebel bastion. The city fell to Tuareg separatists in 2012, who captured much of the north…

Ghana: Parliament shuts down over COVID-19 fears

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament has announced a 3-week recess period for parliamentarians. This follows the confirmation of more COVID-19 cases in the House.  So far, at least 17 Members of Parliament and over 150 staff have tested positive for…

Ghana exhausts $100 million COVID response facility

Ghana’s Health Minister-designate Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has said an amount of USD100 million allocated to the ministry to fight COVID-19 has been exhausted. The minister designate who was substantive minister during the first term of President Nana Akufo-Addo disclosed this when…

Mauritania teachers demand sack of Education Minister

Hundreds of teachers in Mauritania on Wednesday hit the streets to demand the removal of the education minister Mohamed Melainine Ould Eyih. According to the teachers, the minister disrespected them by making remarks they described as insulting. The teachers rallied…