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Supreme Court Dismisses Two Suits Challenging Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously dismissed two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of an extreme Anti-LGBTQ Bill passed by the country's parliament in February. The...

Bawumia Commissions University of Ghana Sports Stadium

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday morning commissioned the University of Ghana Sports Stadium and Rugby Field which will be used for...

US: Mitch McConnell to Step Down from GOP Leadership Position in the Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday, marking the...

Kenya: Prayer of President’s Daughter for a Husband Sparks Social Media Outrage

A prayer to God to provide a husband for Charlene Ruto, the daughter of Kenya's president, has sparked a flurry of online reactions in...

ECOWAS to Remove Sanctions on Niger ‘Soon’ After Exit from the Bloc

New reports indicate that the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) may 'soon' lift the economic sanctions imposed on Niger after a coup...

Seychelles Drops Witchcraft Charges Against Opposition Leader

Prosecutors in Seychelles on Thursday dropped witchcraft charges against the leader of the country's main opposition party, more than four months after his initial...

Senegal: Violent Protests Over Election Delay Spreads Across Country

Violent protests have spread across Senegal following Monday's vote to postpone the country's presidential elections till Dec. 15. BBC reports indicate that the first fatality...

Lagos Gas Explosion: Four-year-old, Grandparent Injured in Lagos Gas Explosion

Medical personnel attached to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) are struggling to save the life of a four-year-old girl, Faridat Shittu, who...

‘This is not the Ghana I Handed Over to Akufo-Addo; the Country has Collapsed’ – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo for mismanaging the affairs of the country and neglecting the Asuogyaman Constituency depriving it...

BRICS Summit Kicks Off In South Africa

The much anticipated BRICS summit commenced in South Africa on Tuesday, August 22, marking the beginning of a gathering where the coalition of major...

Mali: French Dropped as Official language as New Constitution Takes Effect

Mali has recently made a significant constitutional change by dropping French as its official language, after giving it that status since independence in 1960. In...

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