Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as “Chairman Wontumi”, was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).

They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

A wall at the exit gate collapsed as many people jostled to leave the venue at night, police say.

There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.

On Saturday Wales face South Africa – a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?

Camilla Alhassan alleged without evidence the president had conducted a ritual to help win an election.

The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.

Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.

The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.

Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

The ban also restricts exports of mercury and cyanide to Sudan, chemicals widely used in gold mining.

Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala could have given evidence against senior police officials in a $22m graft case.