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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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Thousands stage protest over massacre in Burkina Faso

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Thousands of people poured onto the streets of Burkina Faso, demanding an end to the wave of killings in the West African country. It follows last month’s massacre that killed more than 130 people. The protest organized by the opposition in the capital, Ouagadougou, saw protesters waving the red and green Burkinabe flag and blowing whistles. “We had to show our… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines Opinions 

pinion: Critical Thinking and Transformation of Teaching in Primary Schools

Leo Igwe, , , ,
By Leo Igwe On July 1, 2021, I made a case for critical thinking in primary schools before teachers from state schools in Ibadan South-west local government in Nigeria. It was the first teacher training session on critical thinking for primary schools in the state. The organizers expected thirty to forty teachers, but at the end of the day, over… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s president orders probe into death of protesters

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– – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday ordered a probe into the shooting of protesters on Tuesday in the town of Ejura in the Ashanti region by security forces. The protesters were agitating over the death of a social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed who was attacked by a mob over the weekend. Mohammed, also known as “Macho Kaaka”, dies… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Protests erupt in Ghana after social media activist was beaten to death

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – There is anger in Ghana over the death of a social media activist who was beaten to pulp by unknown assailants. Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim, popularly known as Macho Kaka, died three days after he was attacked by a mob in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. His attack follows threats on his life and a warning from the police.… Read More
Northern Nigeria religion Opinions West Africa 

Discrimination Against Non-Muslim Students in Northern Nigeria

Leo Igwe, , ,
By Leo Igwe Students who do not profess Islam suffer discrimination in Muslim-dominated communities in Northern Nigeria. Unlike their Muslim counterparts, non-Muslims are, in some cases, denied places for worship, leadership positions, and the option to study other religious or non-religious subjects. Incidentally, not much is heard about these deprivations and prejudicial treatments. Many people fear speaking out against these… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The gift of queer and trans* Ghanaian activists

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – On June 23rd, 2021, Rightify Ghana called attention to an exchange of letters between Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin and a certain Emmanuel Abankwah Kesse, who dubs himself a political activist. Dated May 28, 2021, Kesse’s letter to the Speaker of Parliament seeks to curtail efforts by various activist groups to ensure the release of… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

School in Nigeria to accept fees in cryptocurrencies

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – A school in the northern Nigeria city of Kano is now accepting cryptocurrency as a means of payment fees. Oxford Science Academy, a private school however said the digital money is not compulsory. The school’s head, Sabi’u Musa Haruna told BBC that the school parents of students had been consulted with many welcoming the decision. Nigeria is the… Read More
Africa Ghana Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerians in Ghana cry foul over criminal tag

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Nigerians living in Ghana are crying foul over attempts to criminalize their nationality. It follows an accusation by a journalist that the Nigerians are responsible for the latest wave of crime in Ghana. The accusation contained in a viral video follows the murder of police officer and a civilian by armed robbers who attacked a bullion van and… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana records most contagious Indian Covid-19 variant

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Ghana has recorded cases of the most contagious Covid-19 variant, originating from India. The Indian variant, also known as the Delta variant, is one of the forty-five (45) variants which are currently in Ghana. It has increased Covid-19 infections in India and the UK despite the high percentage of people who have been vaccinated in the said countries. Head… Read More
Africa Business West Africa World 

West African countries to adopt single currency in 2027

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Ecowas leaders have agreed to now work towards launching a single currency by January 2027. The West African regional bloc had planned to adopt the currency called Eco in 2020 but said the road map was disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday however the West African leaders at a summit in Ghana’s capital, Accra agreed a new… Read More
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