AfDB okays Africa Renewable Energy Initiative
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has endorsed the proposal by the bank’s management to serve as Trustee to administer and [...] The post AfDB okays Africa Renewable Energy...
View ArticleAfrica Union recruits police officers for Somalia
The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has started recruitment of 200 police officers who are expected to enhance security in Somalia. AMISOM said on [...] The post Africa Union recruits police...
View ArticleIn Ghana: Q3 GDP Growth Rises to 4%
Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of 2016 rose to four per cent year-on-year, up from 3.6 per cent a year [...] The post In Ghana: Q3 GDP Growth Rises to 4% appeared...
View ArticleI’m Not Dead: Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow shakes off assassination...
Contrary to media reports, Gambia’s president-elect, Adama Barrow is hale and hearty. CBN Television, Banjul had earlier reported that he was murdered by that unknown [...] The post I’m Not Dead:...
View ArticleAfrica’s Wealthiest Woman Now Richer With New Acquisition
Isabel dos Santos, The daughter of Angola’s President has added another slice of Angola’s economy to her portfolio as Africa’s richest. Isabel just secured a [...] The post Africa’s Wealthiest Woman...
View ArticlePresidential Inauguration: In Ghana Mahama out, Akufo-Addo in
Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, the 72 year-old human rights lawyer, will be sworn in today as Ghana’s new president. He succeeds John Dramani Mahama who he [...] The post Presidential Inauguration: In Ghana...
View ArticleHeavy gunfire in Bouake, Ivory Coast
Heavy gunfire erupted early on Saturday near the main military camp in Ivory Coast’s second largest city, Bouake, where disgruntled soldiers launched an uprising a [...] The post Heavy gunfire in...
View ArticleIvory Coast Shooting spreads to Abidjan
The mutiny by soldiers in Ivory Coast demanding wage increases and bonuses has spread to Abidjan, the commercial capital.. The shooting started in the second [...] The post Ivory Coast Shooting spreads...
View ArticleGhana’s new President Akufo-Addo to cut taxes
Ghana’s new President Nana Akufo-Addo pledged to cut taxes to boost the economy at his swearing in ceremony on Saturday, whilst also promising to protect [...] The post Ghana’s new President Akufo-Addo...
View ArticleNew Ghana President Akufo-Addo in plagiarism scandal [VIDEO]
Ghana’s new president, Nana Akufo-Addo has kicked off an embarrassing plagiarism scandal, just minutes after he was sworn in. Part of his inaugural speech, where [...] The post New Ghana President...
View ArticleGambia: Jammeh Refuses To Step Down as Talks Fail
The Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow, has left the country after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step down. Nigeria’s president flew to Banjul [...] The post Gambia: Jammeh...
View ArticleCote D’Ivoire Strikes Deal With Mutineers
Cote d’Ivoire’s government has struck an agreement with mutinous soldiers, shortly after talks were interrupted by gunfire. Shots were heard in the second-largest city, Bouake, [...] The post Cote...
View ArticleBuhari Takes Barrow into Safety, Gambians flee As Peace Talks Fail
President Muhammadu Buhari and other West African leaders, may have tactically taken Gambia’ president-elect, Adama Barrow into safety after a botched attempt to persuade President [...] The post...
View ArticleGambia: Barrow moves to Senegal for safety
Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow is now in neighbouring Senegal, a coalition member and local media said on Sunday, a day after West African leaders failed [...] The post Gambia: Barrow moves to...
View ArticleGambia President, Yahya Jammeh declares state of emergency a day before handover
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday declared a state of emergency, citing foreign interference in a presidential election he lost to opponent Adama Barrow last [...] The post Gambia President,...
View ArticleCar Bomb in Mali Kills At Least 37 People
At least 37 people have been killed in northern Mali in a car bomb attack on a military base, officials say. The incident occurred when [...] The post Car Bomb in Mali Kills At Least 37 People appeared...
View ArticleGambia: With little support, Jammeh Holds tight to Power
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has held on to power inspite of the expiration of the January 19 deadline given for him to step down and [...] The post Gambia: With little support, Jammeh Holds tight to...
View ArticleGambia’s Vice president resigns as Barrow awaits inauguration
Gambia’s Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy has quit amid rising political tensions as Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down as president despite losing a December [...] The post Gambia’s Vice president...
View ArticleNew Gambian leader Adama Barrow sworn in at ceremony in Senegal
A new Gambian president has been sworn into office in neighbouring Senegal while the Gambia’s defeated longtime ruler refuses to step down, deepening a political [...] The post New Gambian leader Adama...
View ArticleBreaking: ECOWAS troops suspend Gambia operation
ECOWAS troops halted their march into Gambia Thursday night to give former president Yahya Jammeh, one more last chance to leave Banjul. Jammeh has up [...] The post Breaking: ECOWAS troops suspend...
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