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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.

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Guinea-Bissau’s Ansu Fati gets the world talking

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On Sunday Barcelona‘s newest star Ansu Fati made his debut and the wonder-kid from Guinea-Bissau has got the world talking. He became Barca’s second youngest player of all time at the age of just 16, coming off the bench in their 5-2 win over Real Betis. Fati joined the Catalan giants refusing an offer from Real Madrid despite Los Blancos… Read More
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Ghana: Ex-bipolar disorder patient helping others to recover

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Mental health issues are often controversial globally and in many African societies they are discussed superstitiously. Those with mental conditions hardly speak out and families with persons with mental health conditions often suffer discrimination. But in Ghana, one young man who suffered from bipolar disorder has now recovered and is speaking about the condition. He is also helping other mental… Read More
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23 Nigerian drug traffickers on death row in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia officials say at least 23 Nigerians convicted of drug trafficking offences are facing the death penalty. The announcement by Saudi Arabia has now gained traction despite being made couple of months ago. It is coming at a time almost 80 Nigerians were arrested by Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) officials in the U.S.A for internet fraud. In a… Read More
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The very best of Ghana’s ChaleWote arts festival

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This year Ghana’s popular arts festival Chale Wote was held on the occasion of 400 years since the first set of Africans left the shores of Ghana to serve as slaves in America. From August 12 to 25 the festival gave hundreds of artists the opportunity to showcase their talents through artworks in Ghana’s capital Accra. Artworks of different forms… Read More
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Ghana: Actor John Dumelo a step closer to becoming a legislator

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Top Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo who has his sight set on becoming a lawmaker on Saturday cleared his first hurdle. The “A Night with Her” actor won his party’s primaries in Ghana’s Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. Dumelo is a member of Ghana’s opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress, NDC. The “Black Men Rock” actor with his party level victory… Read More
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Ghana declares “health emergency” after polio outbreak

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Ghana has declared “Public Health Emergency of National Concern” after news of latest polio outbreak in northern Ghana. The latest case which is the first in over a decade was recorded in a town called Chereponi in the Northern region. The Ghana Health Service said in a statement, a sample of the highly infectious disease was taken from a girl… Read More
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Nigerians react to arrest of 80 nationals by FBI for internet fraud

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Nigerians have been reacting with mixed feelings after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States announced the arrest of some 80 Nigerians over internet fraud. The FBI revealed the names and aliases of the Nigerian-born fraudsters who were arrested during a bust of an 80-man Internet crime syndicate across the United States. According to American officials two… Read More
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Two Nigerians arrested in U.S. over $40mln internet fraud

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American officials have arrested two Nigerian men over multi-million dollar internet fraud. They were alleged to have attempted to swindle unsuspecting victims of $40m. According to American officials the two Nigerians run a money-laundering network used for the transfer of stolen funds. They run a group of fraudsters, numbering 80 who undertake several internet frauds. Valentine Iro, 33, and Chukwudi… Read More
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Ex-Ghanaian footballer Junior Agogo dies aged 40

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Tributes have been pouring in for the former Black Stars striker Junior Agogo.  He reportedly died in London on Thursday aged 40. Agogo is reported to have died after battling stroke for several years. He suffered a stroke in 2015 and struggled with his speech afterwards. He said in a BBC Four documentary in 2017 that he felt anxious about his language.… Read More
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Ghana’s President suspends top official for selling contracts

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The man tasked with the responsibility of ensuring transparency in the award of government contracts in Ghana has been suspended by the President, Nana Akufo Addo. Adjenim Boateng Adjei has been unmasked in an investigative piece by journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure selling contracts for huge sums. The investigation by the freelance journalist revealed how Mr Boateng Adjei set up a… Read More
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