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Africa

December 18, 2021
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina
December 16, 2021

AfDB provides €70 million facility for West African businesses

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €70 million worth line of credit to support businesses in the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

AfDB building
December 16, 2021

Ebola outbreak declared over in DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday declared the country ebola free, after clearing out the 13th outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country.

Ebola outbreak
December 16, 2021

Nigeria ranks 7th place on Africa’s Visa Openness Index report

Benin, Gambia, and Seychelles were 2021’s top performers, as all three countries offered visa-free access to all African visitors.

Jean-Guy Afrika
December 15, 2021

FCTA to commence demolition in Lugbe, Kukwaba, other areas: Official

A top executive of the FCT said the authorities are determined to wipe out “a web of illegal developments in Lugbe” and other areas of the territory.

FCT demolition
December 15, 2021

South Africa: Ex-president Zuma sent back to jail

A South African court on Wednesday set aside an earlier decision to release him on medical parole.

Jacob Zuma
December 15, 2021

Ghana didn’t mean to humiliate Nigerians with COVID-19 testing: Envoy

Ghanaian authorities “must ensure that visitors are treated with dignity, fairly, and humanely.”

December 15, 2021

Ghana to fine airlines $3,500 for every unvaccinated passenger

Airlines will be fined $3,500 for every passenger who arrives without proof of vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test result, or one that tests positive on arrival.

Kotoka International Airport
December 14, 2021

Ghana gets €82.5 million from EIB as COVID-19 support

The grant was the bank’s largest COVID-19-related healthcare investment support in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nana Akufo-Addo
December 12, 2021

Buhari hosts ECOWAS leaders in crucial meeting

The meeting is expected to deliberate on sub-regional and continental matters including reports on political crises in Mali and Guinea Conakry.

ECOWAS leaders