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Guinea-Bissau: Opposition coalition wins majority seats in parliament

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
In what is seen as a major blow to the government, Guinea-Bissau‘s opposition coalition has won majority seats parliament following last Sunday’s legislative elections. The PAI Terra Ranka coalition, led by the former ruling PAIGC party, won 54 of 102 seats, the electoral commission said on Thursday. Madem G15, the party of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who dissolved parliament in May last… Read More
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Afrobarometer set for fieldwork after planning meeting in Accra

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Afrobarometer, an African data gathering organization has announced it is set to roll out its next series of surveys expected to be conducted in 40 African countries. The network successfully concluded its round 10 planning meeting in Ghana, setting the stage for upcoming field work. At its Accra meeting high-profile policy makers and thought leaders as well as the network’s… Read More
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Nigeria busts narcotics worth $1.2m

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Nigerian authorities have seized a 30kg consignment of methamphetamine valued at $1.2m. The substances seized by the anti-nacotics agency was to be shipped to the UK through the main airport in Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a statement said the methamphetamine consignment was concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to… Read More
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Opinion: The power of entrepreneurship to reduce inequality in Ghana

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In our experience, working with young African leaders and entrepreneurs for over a decade, we have learnt that with the right support and access to resources, young people have the potential to create jobs and income opportunities for themselves and others. We have debunked commonly accepted norms around entrepreneurship and job creation in Africa and modelled a perspective in the… Read More
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Citizen Observers from Africa strategise on better safeguarding elections

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Leaders from 24 citizen observer organizations from 20 countries from across Africa met inAccra, Ghana to strategize on how to better safeguard elections. The summit was the most comprehensive and diverse gathering of citizen observers from East, North, West and Southern Africa. Delivering the keynote address, Prof Attahiru Jega, former Chairperson of the IndependentElectoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) stated “Nobody… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Afrobarometer’s 10th national surveys planning meeting opens in Accra

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Members of the Afrobarometer, a pan-African, nonpartisan survey research network have gathered in Ghana for the launch of its 10th round of national surveys. The planning meeting taking place in Ada, south of the country will afford the network the chance to plan towards the next round of surveys, covering critical data gathering on social-economic issues. Over a period of… Read More
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US visa fees increased effective May 30

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Applicants seeking to secure a nonimmigrant US visas effective May 30, 2023 would have to pay more. In a statement, the US government has said fees for visas have now been increased from this month. “The fee for B1/B2 visas for business and tourist travel, F visas for international students, J exchange visitor visas, and other visa classes not requiring… Read More
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80-year old US President Biden to seek re-election in 2024

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US President Joe Biden, 80, is to seek re-election in 2024, he announced on Tuesday. His quest for a second White House term is dividing opinions considering his age. He is already the oldest U.S. president ever. Doctors have declared Biden, who does not drink alcohol and exercises five times a week, “fit for duty” after an examination in February.… Read More
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How Morocco’s Hakimi tricked his wife into divorce

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The Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi is reported to have tricked his wife Hiba Abouk (36) into divorce in which she may end up completely empty-handed financially when they separate. The French magazine “First Mag” reports that Hiba Abouk originally demanded half of the footballer’s fortune – but that will not happen. Apparently Hakimi entered his mother as a beneficiary for… Read More
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From Chicago to Chorkor: US students travel to Ghana to teach and play chess

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With passports and chessboards in hand, six Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students have traveled 6,000 miles to Chorkor, a small fishing community in Accra, Ghana. There, they will teach and play chess and learn about local culture from the experts: Ghanaian students. Sponsored by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, this trip is designed to promote cross-cultural understanding… Read More