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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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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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Ghana suspends $580 Million power agreement with PDS

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The government of Ghana has suspended a concession agreement it signed with the Power Distribution Services (PDS). Ghana’s power distributor, the Electricity Company was taken over by the Philippines Meralco Consortium. The takeover by the consortium known as Power Distribution Services, PDS Ghana Ltd took effect in March this year. The PDS Ghana Ltd was expected to take charge of… Read More
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U.S lawmakers weep after tour of Slave Castles in Ghana

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Most members of the U.S congressional delegation that visited Ghana this week reportedly wept after touring slave castles in central part of the country. The speaker of United States congress, Nancy Pelosi on Sunday arrived in Accra leading the delegation of American lawmakers to Ghana. Pelosi led the congressional delegation to the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles on Tuesday. The delegation visited… Read More
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Kanilai: The once powerful village in Gambia ‘neglected’

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Kanilai is a village in southern Gambia near the border with Senegal. The country’s former President Yahya Jammeh was born in this village which is mostly inhabited by small holder farmers. The village became popular after the 1994 coup that brought Jammeh into power. During the Jammeh regime Kanilai was home to the presidential palace, a wrestling arena, a luxury… Read More
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Liberty Church Mob Attack in Calabar: Ten Years After

Leo Igwe
Ten years ago today, members of the Liberty Gospel Church attacked and robbed me in Calabar. They invaded a conference that I organized to highlight abuses linked to witchcraft beliefs in the region. Harmful practices related to witchcraft beliefs are pervasive in Nigeria. However, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom states were notorious due to widespread abuses and abandonment of suspected… Read More
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Rita Dominic still waiting for the man of her dream

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Nollywood A-list actress, Rita Dominic is 44 years old and her delay in marrying seems to be the talk of town among her fans. But she isn’t that worried it is taking long for her to settle down and have a family. In an interview with TVC ‘Your View’ crew in Nigeria, Rita said she desired to marry but it… Read More
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