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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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Ghana: Police to verify suspected bodies of kidnapped girls

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Police in Ghana on Friday night announced that they will be conducting a forensic test on the bodies suspected to be that of three kidnapped girls. Bodies suspected to be that of three girls who went missing in Western Ghana were found on Friday. The girls were reportedly kidnapped in the town of Takoradi last year. In a statement the police… Read More
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Ghana: Bodies of 3 kidnapped girls found after search

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The bodies of the three girls who went missing in Western Ghana have been found. The girls were reportedly kidnapped in the town of Takoradi last year. Their bodies were retrieved from a manhole with signs suggesting massive sexual abuse. Police sources say a key suspect led the special operation team to the scene during the exercise. The three girls Ruthlove Quayson,… Read More
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Sierra Leone: Deaths recorded as heavy rain causes damage

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Parts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown have been damaged by floods caused by heavy rain. Some areas have been completely over run by water with many property washed away by flood waters. At least five people are reported to have been killed by the floods. Many residents have reported of being trapped in their cars. Even the country’s main port… Read More
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Nigeria: Five Redeemed Church pastors kidnapped

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has announced the kidnap of five pastors of the church. Adeboye disclosed this on Friday during a talk at the Redeemed Camp along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The pastors were on their way to attend the church’s ministers’ conference in Lagos. Adeboye said the abduction took place on Thursday… Read More
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“Sco Pa Tu Manaa”, the viral meme everywhere

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Its now every where on social media. The term “Sco Pa Tu Manaa” is now the widely used meme on Twitter and has different meanings. But it was made very popular after a Ghanaian musician called Kawoula Biov released a song. “Sco Pa Tu Manaa” then gain popularity after another musician Patapaa used the term in his rap in the… Read More
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Atadika makes Ghana proud despite not winning World Prize

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In June African chef Selassie Atadika made it to the final 10 of the €100,000 Basque Culinary World Prize. The Ghanaian was hoping to win the ultimate but she fell short of doing that in July when the winner was announced at an event in the USA. The ultimate winner was Anthony Myint, co-founder of Mission Street Food (which eventually… Read More
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Nigerians speak out on Twitter via #ThisIsNotMyNigeria

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Nigerians have been speaking out about their country and what they consider inappropriate happenings as they demand reforms. On Twitter, many of them have been using the hashtag #ThisIsNotMyNigeria to express their views. Concerns have been raised on a wide range of issues including governance and national cohesion. Nigerians using the hashtag are demanding for a change to how issues… Read More
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Madagascar: British student dies after opening plane door

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Police in Madagascar have revealed that a British student who was studying at the Cambridge University died after falling from a plane. The student, according to police fell to her death on the African island nation when she opened the door of a small plane in mid-air. Alana Cutland, 19 was from Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. UK Foreign Office confirmed… Read More
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Ghana’s Kevin-Prince Boateng joins Fiorentina

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Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has joined Serie A club Fiorentina from rivals Sassuolo on a permanent deal. The Florence based club are the third Italian club for the 32-year old after Sassuolo and AC Milan, where he won Serie A title with in 2012. “Fiorentina is delighted to announce the acquisition of Kelvin-Prince Boateng on a permanent deal from Sassuolo,” Fiorentina said… Read More
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Liberia: Anti-George Weah protesters arrested

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At least 15 protesters agitating against the George Weah Presidency were arrested on Wednesday in the capital, Monrovia. They were arrested for defying a government order not to stage a protest against President Weah, police said. According to the police, the protesters broke through police lines to assemble and had no permit to getting unto the street. The group of… Read More
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