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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 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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Gunmen slaughter 65 mourners at funeral in Nigeria

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65 mourners were slaughtered by gunmen in Maiduguri, Borno State of Nigeria during a funeral, according to local officials. The killings took place on Saturday and was executed by gunmen believed to Boko Haram fighters. Local media reported that the attack took place in a village called Gajiram, close to the regional capital Maiduguri. Local government chairman Muhammed Bulama was… Read More
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16-year-old Nigerian girl scores A in all WAEC subjects

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A 16-year-old Nigerian girl, Ugboaja Chizobam Stephany has emerged as the best West African Examination Council (WAEC) candidate of 2019. She scored As in all subjects including data processing, Mathematics, further mathematics, physics, chemistry, English and biology. The girl from Imo state has already been offered 100% scholarship to study abroad by a Nigerian living in diaspora. Local media reports… Read More
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U.S. Congress speaker Pelosi arrives in Ghana for visit

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The speaker of United States congress, Nancy Pelosi on Sunday arrived in Ghana’s capital Accra for a visit. She is leading a delegation of American lawmakers to Ghana. The team will hold a high level discussion with the Ghanaian President Nana Akufo Addo and other government officials. The delegation has already visited the U.S. Army African Headquarters in Italy as… Read More
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Nigerian Solider explains why he returned missing cash

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Bashir Umar this week got promoted from aircraftman to the rank of corporal, a promotion that should have taken him 10 years to achieve. His promotion was as a result of just one act, returning a missing parcel containing 37,000 euros ($41,500) in cash to its owner. The Nigerian air force officer got many people talking across Nigeria and around… Read More
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Ghana: Security guard of mining firm Newmont found dead

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A security guard working with Newmont Goldcorp Ghana has been found dead in the company’s Ahafo mine property. Local media Joy FM reported that the guard was found dead on Friday, July 26 after a confrontation with illegal artisanal miners. The confrontation occurred on Thursday July, 25. The media publication didn’t mention the name of the deceased but other security… Read More
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