Ivorian security forces at a checkpoint

Ivory Coast jittery after disputed election

Politics Nov 13
On November 9, the Constitutional Council announced that President Alassane Ouattara had won his highly controversial bid for a third term of office (in line with all expectations). Ouattara took 94% of the vote, according to official results.
Late Jerry John Rawlings
Ghana Premier League clubs to mourn Rawlings on match day one
Sports Nov 13
Ghana Premier League (GPL) Clubs will observe a minute silence before kick-off at all match venues this weekend as a mark of respect for His Excellency, Jerry John Rawlings, who passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020.
The late Rawlings and Dr Bawumia
Rawlings’ political role indelible – Bawumia
Politics Nov 12
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has eulogised former President Rawlings describing his death as shocking.
Ahmad Ahmad, CAF President
CAF President discharged from hospital
Sports Nov 12
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that President Ahmad Ahmad has been discharged from the hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 on October 30.
Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigeria's Chimamanda wins Women's Prize for Fiction
African Heroes Nov 12
Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel has been voted the best book to have won the Women's Prize for Fiction in its 25-year history.
The group was discovered after an investigation sparked by a traveler leaving France for Ethiopia
Coronavirus: A global black market for negative test results has emerged
Health Nov 12
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, people around the world are turning to the black market for negative COVID-19 tests that enable them to travel.
Nigeria is investigating prominent participants in recent protests against police brutality
Nigeria probes protesters under terror-financing law
Politics Nov 12
Nigeria is investigating prominent participants in recent protests against police brutality for possible violations of a law against financing terrorism.
File photo: Dr. Bukola Saraki
He always led from the front - Saraki mourns death of J.J. Rawlings
Politics Nov 12
Dr. Bukola Saraki, former Senate President of Nigeria has described the death of former Ghana's President, Jerry John Rawlings as a great loss to the continent.
Ghana's former President Jerry John Rawlings
Breaking News: Ghana's former president Jerry John Rawlings is dead
Politics Nov 12
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is dead, GhanaWeb can confirm
President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Rawlings to get state burial – Akufo-Addo announces
Politics Nov 12
President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that a state burial will be held for the late Jerry John Rawlings.
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