Riot breaks out in coronavirus-struck prison in Sierra Leone

A riot has broken out at the central prison in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, with smoke billowing from the facility after the confirmation of a coronavirus case there. Inmates at Pademba…

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UAE drone strike on factory near Tripoli killed 8 civilians: HRW

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) drone strike on a biscuit factory near the Libyan capital Tripoli on November 18 killed eight civilians and injured 27 others, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. In…

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Kenya bans entry to two refugee camps hosting 400,000 people

Kenya has banned movement in and out of two huge refugee camps as part of containment measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus among the vulnerable communities. Interior…

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Botswana extends nationwide coronavirus lockdown

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced a one-week extension of the nationwide lockdown that was due to end on 30 April after one month. President Masisi said the extension was…

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Gay men abused in Morocco after photos spread online

Gay men are being harassed and abused in Morocco after photos taken from gay chat apps were circulated online. Photos spread after a social media influencer told her followers to…

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Rwanda accuses Burundi army of fighting in DR Congo

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has accused Burundi's army of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as he denied claims of deploying his own troops to the region. Tens of…

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Ghana: Two national security personnel, dismissed soldier, 6 others arrested for robbery

Police in Asankragwa led by the Divisional Crime Officer Superintendent Henry Agbeve have arrested nine persons, including two National Security personnel for robbing miners near Atalla of their gold concentrate.…

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Ghana: Akufo-Addo’s 94 hospitals promise another ‘calculated lie’ for votes – Sammy Gyamfi

National Communications Officer of Ghana’s biggest opposition party, NDC, Sammy Gyamfi says Akufo-Addo’s promise of building 94 hospitals within a year is another lie for votes. President Akufo-Addo during his…

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Minister of state locked out of Ghana – Oppong Nkrumah reveals

A minister of State is among prominent Ghanaians who were unable able to return into the country following the closure of the country’s borders to curtail the spread of the…

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