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Sierra Leone President Bio Vows To Bring Former President Koroma to Justice Over Coup Plot
Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, has pledged to ensure that justice is served against former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, who is accused...
Bank of Ghana Releases Draft Guidelines To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Asks Public For Recommendations
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released draft guidelines to regulate cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin and Tether) and digital assets. BoG noted that the...
Three Nigerian Presidential Jets Seized Abroad Over Dispute Between Chinese Company, Ogun State
A court in France has authorised the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets over Ogun State’s legal battle with a Chinese company, Zhongshan,...
Mali Recruits 4,500 New Soldiers To Bolster National Security
The Malian Armed Forces have added 4,500 new soldiers from the 2021 contingent after they completed four months of rigorous training across various...
Ghana To Introduce VAR In Premier League, GFA President Says
The president of Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has revealed plans to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Ghana Premier...
24 Soldiers Sentenced To 50-120 Years In Prison For Sierra Leone Coup Attempt
The Freetown High Court has sentenced 24 soldiers to 50 to 120 years in prison for their involvement in the failed November 2023...
Burkina Faso Authorities Destroy $231,600 Worth Of Smuggled Cigarettes
Burkina Faso authorities incinerated 430 cartons of smuggled “Sir” brand cigarettes, valued at 139 million FCFA ($231,600), on Saturday, August 10. The cigarettes,...
Burkina Faso: 86 Terrorists Killed, 2 Captured in Manni
A total of 86 terrorists were killed by the 19th Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) during the Opération ÉCLAIR in Manni, Burkina Faso, from...
Breaking: Passenger Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Brazil; 62 Feared Dead as Aircraft Hits Residential Area
A passenger plane carrying 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed on Friday in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo...
Former African Football President Hayatou Dies At 77, Tinubu Pays Tribute
A former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 77. He passed away Thursday....
Olympics: Botswana’s President Declares Public Holiday to Honour Letsile Tebogo’s Historic Gold Medal
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared a public holiday Friday to honour Letsile Tebogo’s historic win in the men’s 200 meters at the 2024...
Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Counter Sanctions
Russia’s lower parliament has approved a new law allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments. The law is set to take effect...