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Ghana's ex-President erred in US deal to accept Gitmo detainees: top court rules

Ghana's ex-President erred in US deal to accept Gitmo detainees: top court rules

According to its ruling, the John Dramani Mahama administration needed to seek the consent of the legislature before accepting the two Yeminis ...

Nigeria to subject serious traffic offenders to psychiatric tests

Nigeria to subject serious traffic offenders to psychiatric tests

The psychiatric test will be conducted at a public medical facility and the cost borne by the offender.

South Sudan under pressure to lift ban on foreign journalists

South Sudan under pressure to lift ban on foreign journalists

19-year-old Nigerian gets 4 months in rehab for tossing marijuana over prison walls

19-year-old Nigerian gets 4 months in rehab for tossing marijuana over prison walls

Treason, mass MP suspension: Zambia's democracy heading downhill – Civil society

Treason, mass MP suspension: Zambia's democracy heading downhill – Civil society

Ghana's first female chief justice retires: 10 facts about Georgina Wood

Ghana's first female chief justice retires: 10 facts about Georgina Wood

Zambia's opposition chief, 5 others to be tried for treason in High Court

Zambia's opposition chief, 5 others to be tried for treason in High Court

Egypt ratifies controversial law that restricts NGOs

Egypt ratifies controversial law that restricts NGOs

S. African opposition chief denied entry into Zambia, phone seized

S. African opposition chief denied entry into Zambia, phone seized

Vaccinate your child or face a fine - Italy gets tough after measles epidemic

Vaccinate your child or face a fine - Italy gets tough after measles epidemic

Nigeria: New law to allow 25-year-olds to run for political office

Nigeria: New law to allow 25-year-olds to run for political office

U.S. 'democracy is at risk' - lawmaker wants Trump impeached

U.S. 'democracy is at risk' - lawmaker wants Trump impeached

Ghana enforces trouser ban for female teachers

Ghana enforces trouser ban for female teachers

Ghana to have second successive female Chief Justice

Ghana to have second successive female Chief Justice

Kenya law okays livestock, household appliances for bank loans

Kenya law okays livestock, household appliances for bank loans

Ugandan varsity don who called president 'a pair of buttocks' gets bail

Ugandan varsity don who called president 'a pair of buttocks' gets bail

Niger Delta village sues Eni in Italy for pipe explosion damages

Niger Delta village sues Eni in Italy for pipe explosion damages

Ethiopia: Oromo leader's objection to terrorism charge, court to rule on June 2

Ethiopia: Oromo leader's objection to terrorism charge, court to rule on June 2

WhatsApp group admins face arrest over fake news [Hi-Tech]

WhatsApp group admins face arrest over fake news [Hi-Tech]

Ethiopia will fight unconstitutional activities held under guise of religion – Minister

Ethiopia will fight unconstitutional activities held under guise of religion – Minister

Zambian court okays treason charge against opposition chief

Zambian court okays treason charge against opposition chief

Nigeria court grants bail to ailing leader of Biafra movement

Nigeria court grants bail to ailing leader of Biafra movement

Ethiopia's Oromo leader objects to terrorism charge, case adjourned

Ethiopia's Oromo leader objects to terrorism charge, case adjourned

Zambians warned over social media use after arrest of opposition leader

Zambians warned over social media use after arrest of opposition leader

Mixed reactions grip Egypt's emergency law

Mixed reactions grip Egypt's emergency law

Fighting corruption is now an open war-Museveni

Fighting corruption is now an open war-Museveni

Ghana's Chief Justice sets up specialized courts to deal with illegal mining

Ghana's Chief Justice sets up specialized courts to deal with illegal mining

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