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A forum in Mali debating how to restore civilian rule will on Friday discuss a proposal to appoint a two-year transitional government, heavily influenced by the military junta. The proposal, made by…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on Sunday, said the number of coronavirus positive cases has risen to 1,291,724. Africa CDC also said that the…

Ousted Malian President Boubacar Keita, was evacuated late Saturday to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, reports from Bamako indicated.. The 75-year-old´s…

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 26.35 million people, with just four countries accounting for over 15 million cases. They are America, Brazil, India, and Russia — the same four that have been at the top for…

Mali’s military junta will hold meetings on Saturday to discuss its promised transition to civilian rule after mounting pressure from neighbours to yield power in the weeks since it overthrew the nation’s leader. The West…

GHANA may have soft-pedaled on the imposition of $1million capital base for foreigners, including Nigerians, doing business in that country. The change of heart came at a peace…

While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to…

A beggar Sibongiseni Nkosi’s life has experienced a wonderful turn around after lending a helping hand to a man. In a facebook post shared by  HOBO group ZA, Sibongiseni is a 22-year-old who can only feed himself daily by begging…

Zimbabwe has offered to return land to foreign nationals, whose farms were seized under a controversial government programme two decades ago. Thousands of white farmers were forced…

Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir appeared in court on Tuesday at the start of a trial over the military coup in which he took power in 1989. Giving his profession as “former president of the republic”, Bashir seemed in good…

The protest coalition that campaigned against former Mali president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has demanded a major role in the 18-24 month transition programme to…

Passengers arriving Ghana on international flights will be required to take an antigen test upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. Business24 quotes Joseph Kofi Adda, the Ghanian minister of aviation, as saying 70 sample…

Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) has told the new military junta in Mali it has just one year to return the country back to…

West African countries on Friday insisted on a return to civilian rule in Mali, where rebel troops ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on August 18 and held him…

Coup leaders in Mali have released ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from detention, a spokesman for the junta Djibrilla Maiga said on Thursday. Reuters quoted him as saying: “He was freed…

South Africa’s economy probably contracted by an annualized 40.1% in the second quarter, according to central bank forecasts. The monetary policy committee used that estimate for the quarterly drop in gross domestic product at its…

West African leaders will Friday take a position on the political instability triggered by the military coup in Mali, President Muhmmadu Buhari said on Wednesday. The…

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s foreign affairs minister, has retaliated comments made by Geoffery Onyeama, her Nigerian counterpart, about trade restrictions. In a series of…

Some 32 African countries have so far reported less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases amid a major spike of new cases across few African countries. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…

Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara on Monday submitted his application to run for a third term after more protests by opponents who say the constitution forbids him to contest the October…

The military government that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule the country for three years and has agreed to release deposed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a source in a visiting West African…

          After months of a temporary ban on alcohol was lifted in South Africa on Monday, August 17, South Africans are back on the neck of the government to reinstate the ban. Apparently, the ban on alcohol followed coronavirus…

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was formally chosen by his party on Saturday to run for a third term in an October election, despite opposition charges it is unconstitutional. Ouattara, who has been in power since 2010,…

The Indian Ocean island-nation saw COVID-19 cases surge in July despite an official campaign to promote a controversial herbal drink touted as a remedy for the virus. As hospitals raised concern about lack of beds, Health Minister…