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Ghana: Parliament suspended after Covid-19 outbreak amongst MPs and staff.
At least 17 members of parliament and 151 staff members have contracted the virus.
Ghana’s Parliament will remain shut down for at least three weeks following the rise in infections amongst workers.
Gunmen have killed at least 23 villagers during raid in Nigeria's north-western state of Kaduna, according to officials in the country.
And, we find out why sales of garlic and ginger are soaring in South Africa.
(Image: The Parliament House of Ghana, Credit: Getty Images)
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