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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...
Guinea Announces 80 Per cent State-Funded Health Coverage For Active, Retired Civil Servants
The Prime Minister of Guinea, Mamadou Bah Oury, has announced an 80 per cent health coverage plan for retired civil servants, funded by...
“We Are Writing History And There Is No Room For Cowardice” – Captain Ibrahim Traoré
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, military President of Burkina Faso has urged youths from the 13 regions of the country not to be cowards but...
Mali Orders Swedish Ambassador To Leave Within 72 Hours
The Mali Transitional Government has ordered Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako to leave the country within 72 hours. According to Mali’s foreign ministry on...
Ghana’s Public Debt Hits GHC742 Billion, 70.6 Per cent of GDP – Finance Minister
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the country’s public debt has reached GHC742.0 billion, equivalent to 70.6 per cent...
Ayra Starr To Make Her Debut At The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr is set to make a significant mark on American television by debuting on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon....
Niger, Turkey Agree To Strengthen Cooperation in Energy and Defence
Turkey and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in energy, mining, intelligence, and defence. This agreement comes after Niger expelled Western military...
Shareholders Condemn Tinubu’s Plan To Impose 50 Percent Windfall Tax on Banks’ Forex Gains
The New Dimension Shareholders Association of Nigeria (NDSA) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 50 per cent windfall tax on...
Niger: 7 Civilians Killed in Terrorist Attack, 13 Terrorists Killed, 29 Arrested, Army Says
Niger’s army announced on Wednesday that seven civilians were killed in a raid by terrorists in the Tillabéry region, west of the country....
Tinubu Approves N70,000 As Minimum Wage, Pledges Review Every Three Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000. The President also committed to periodically reviewing the national minimum wage law...
Oside Oluwole Shatters Guinness World Record With 75-Hour Video Game Marathon
Oside Oluwole “Khoded” has been recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the longest video game marathon, playing continuously for an astounding 75...
Ghana: Number Of Confirmed Dengue Fever Cases Rise To 36
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported a rise in dengue fever cases, with 36 confirmed in the Eastern...