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Ethiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta receives National Medal of Science from US.

Ethiopian-born scientist Gebisa Ejeta has received the National Medal of Science, the highest state honour attainable by scientists in the United States. US President Joe Biden said he awarded Mr Ejeta the medal for his "outstanding contributions to the science...

ECOWAS Court President Calls for strengthening of African Human Rights Institutions.

The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has called on stakeholders to contribute towards bolstering the independence and capacity of human rights organisations in the continent to enable them contribute more towards enhancing its human rights records.  In his address at...

Nigeria’s highest court hears presidential poll challenge.

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has begun hearing the opposition’s challenge to the February 2023 presidential election result. The poll was won by Bola Tinubu but his main opponents - Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi - want the country's highest court to...

Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak.

The government has announced measures to contain the spread of the disease that has infected 5,000 people since February. Zimbabwe has been struggling to contain spread of cholera outbreak, with the government announcing measures amid fears of a repeat of...

Nine arrested for vote tampering in Liberia.

Nine temporary staff, who were helping oversee Liberia's 10 October presidential and parliamentary polls, have been arrested for vote tampering and electoral malpractices, the election commission has said. National Elections Commission Chairperson Davidetta Browne Lassanah told journalists in Monrovia that...

Gabon junta leader turns down presidential salary.

Gabon’s military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has said he is giving up his salary as president and will only receive a wage as commander of the republican guard. He became the interim president following the overthrow of President Ali...

Two South Africans killed in Israel-Hamas war.

Two South Africans have been killed in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) announced the news on Friday, but did not reveal the identity of those who had died. "The Department...

Military junta in Burkina Faso to send troops to Niger.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stated that the military junta in Burkina Faso is deploying troops to Niger in preparation for potential resistance to any ECOWAS military intervention in Niger. This development comes after a military...

Ghana Missing In Top 10 African Countries With Lowest Crime Rates.

In a recent report released by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Ghana could not make it to the top 10 African countries with the lowest crime rates. The report aims to shed light on the state of crime...

Illicit trade in marine resources costs West Africa $26b – Minister.

Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has said that the West African Sub-region annually loses USD26 billion to illicit trade in marine, including illegal fishing.  “On the economic front, Interpol estimates that 38 percent of global...
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