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West Africa has been defined as including the 18 countries Benin, Burkina Faso, the island of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe and Togo.

Nigeria News and Headlines 

Diverstorm: Teaching Creativity and Innovation in African Schools 

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By Leo Igwe As in the case of critical thinking, I have grappled with the idea of fostering creative and innovative reasoning in schools, particularly in primary and secondary education. I believe that if Africa is to grow and develop, Africans must take creative and innovative thinking seriously. The objective of realizing a more creative society starts in the schools, and with African students and teachers. During my doctoral programs at… Read More
Leaders Nigeria News and Headlines 

Thieves, Desecration, and Im/Potency of Catholic Sacrament in Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe The theft of a monstrance containing the ‘Blessed Sacrament’ has sent shockwaves across the Catholic community in Owerri, Imo State. A statement released on April 30, 2026, by the secretary of the archdiocese, Fr Patrick Mbarah, decried the ‘desecration’ of the Chapel of Adoration of St Mulumba Parish, Wetheral Road, Owerri, in the wee hours of April… Read More
Ghana 

GHANA PETITIONS AFRICAN UNION OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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By Jones Gadama Ghana has formally reported South Africa to the African Union following recurring xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals, including Ghanaians living and doing business in the country. Accra says it has petitioned the AU to table the matter at the continental body’s Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, citing complaints of harassment, intimidation, and threats against its citizens. Ghanaian authorities… Read More
Rev Maduka Nigeria News and Headlines 

Suspension of Rev Maduka for Fake Prophecies: A Welcome Development

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By Leo Igwe  The Advocacy for Alleged Witches applauds the Anglican Communion for suspending Rev Ifunanya Maduka for engaging in fake miracles and prophecies. In a letter addressed to this minister, that was circulated on social media, Rt. Rev Dr. Owen Nwokolo, Bishop of the Niger, urged Maduka to discontinue operating as an ordained pastor after admitting involvement in the… Read More

Ghana’s President Mahama removes the Chief Justice from office

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Ghana’s President John Mahama has removed the country’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. Earlier on Monday, a committee set up under the country’s Constitution submitted a report making the said recommendation to Mahama. At a short ceremony, Mahama received the report of the committee which he constituted under Article 146(6) of the constitution to The post Ghana’s President… Read More

Ghana mourns two ministers and 6 others killed in a helicopter crash

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Ghana has declared three days of national mourning following the tragic death of two ministers and six others. They were all killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/12FIVxk1Qs — Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) August 6, 2025 The military helicopter crashed at Adansi Brofeyedu while en route to Obuasi in Ghana’s Ashanti region for a The post Ghana mourns… Read More

Child Online Africa’s Africa Digital Leaders Programme shines on the global stage

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Child Online Africa’s flagship initiative, the Africa Digital Leaders (ADL) Programme, has once again put African youth on the global stage. The programme was recognized as a finalist for the 2024-2025 Excellence Actions for Global Youth Development, earning Child Online Africa a proud spotlight at the prestigious 2025 World Youth Development Forum (WYDF) and the Acceleration Week for Global Youth The post Child Online… Read More

Nigeria: Nurses strike disrupts healthcare at hospitals

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Healthcare in many hospitals in Nigeria has been disrupted as a result of an ongoing strike by nurses and midwives. The strike has enters second day on Thursday with the nurses demanding improved remuneration, better working conditions and increased recruitment. They had issued a two-week ultimatum to the government but proceeded with the strike after The post Nigeria: Nurses… Read More
Leo Igwe Nigeria News and Headlines 

Witches Then and Now: Clarifying Confusions in Minds of Africans

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By Leo Igwe Many Africans are confused and conflicted in their witchcraft ideas; they hold mistaken views and beliefs regarding the existence and nonexistence of witches. Their confusion reveals a lack of proper understanding of European ‘witches’ in early modern times and now. I often get into arguments and debates with some Africans on different platforms who demonstrate a lack… Read More
Police 'Mobilization' Nigeria News and Headlines 

Police ‘Mobilization’ and Efforts to Combat Witch Hunts in Nigeria 

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By Leo Igwe Police mobilization is undermining the fight against witch persecution in the country. The police institution needs to take action. When alleged witches file complaints with the police in Nigeria, they are expected to mobilize the officers, that is pay the police to arrest and investigate suspects. Paying the police to investigate cases is illegal; it is against… Read More
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