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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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Equatorial Guinea: Death toll from military base explosions hits 105

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– – The death toll from explosions at a military camp in Equatorial Guinea has now risen to 105. According to authorities, a total of 615 people were injured in Sunday’s blasts at the Nkoa Ntoma camp in Bata, the country’s economic hub. Buildings at the compound and houses in surrounding districts were badly destroyed by the explosions. 133 people… Read More
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Man catches Fish worth $2.6 mln but eats it with villagers

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Social media users have been thrown into a state of shock with news of a Nigerian man capturing a Blue Marlin Fish worth $2.6 million. The capturing of the fish wasn’t the source of shock for many but rather what the man and his village folks decided to do with it. They ate the fish, according to a Africa Facts… Read More
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Covid-19: Ghanaian-born leaves UK hospital after 8 months in coma

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Staff at a UK hospital were filled with joy at news of the discharge of one of their patients who contracted Covid-19. Ghanaian-born Richard Frimpong was greeted with applause from onlookers and hospital staff as he left the facility. He was being discharged after eight months in coma haven contracted the Covid-19 in 2020. A Facebook User shared the video… Read More
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Nigeria targets diaspora remittances with ‘naira for dollar’ scheme

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Banks in Nigeria are encouraging their clients to accept remittances in dollar from relations abroad for a reward. The scheme which was introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria seeks to offer a reward of five naira for every $1 sent by Nigerians living abroad through international money transfer operators in the country. The scheme is to be called “naira… Read More
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Senegal’s opposition urges more protests against President Sall

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– – Senegal’s main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko has called for more protests against President Macky Sall after he was released from detention. He was charged with rape in court on Monday and then released on bail amid clashes between his supporters and security officials. Sonko who was addressing his supporters lashed out at President Sall whom he accuses of… Read More
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Niger’s outgoing President Issoufou wins African leadership prize

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– – Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou has won the 2020 edition of the Ibrahim prize for African leadership. Issoufou was announced as winner of the $5m prize on Monday for his leadership qualities in transforming Niger. Mahamadou Issoufou has served two five-year terms as president from 2011 to 2020. He announced his decision to step down after the two five-year… Read More
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Twenty children drown in Ghanaian river

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At least 20 children are feared dead after drowning in Apam River located in the Central part of the country. Local media reported that the incident became public on Monday with police saying eight bodies have so far been retrieved from the river. Police and a search team have been deployed to retrieve the remaining bodies of the victims. A… Read More
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The protests in Senegal are not just about a rape charge

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– – The protests taking place across Senegal were initially reported to have been sparked by the arrest of an opposition leader but there seems to be more to it. At least four people have been killed amid the protests that started last week when opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested. Sonko appeared in court on Friday on rape charges… Read More
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Senegal: 4 killed amid protests over arrest of opposition leader

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– – Four people have been killed amid protests sparked by the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. There has been heightened tension in Senegal following Sonko’s arrest. He appeared in court on Friday on rape charges and was remanded into custody. Clashes erupted in Dakar on Thursday between his supporters and law enforcement officials over the arrest. The protesters… Read More
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2 Nigerians sentenced to death in Ghana for kidnapping four girls

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– – Two Nigerians have been sentenced to death for their roles in the kidnapping and disappearance of missing girls in Ghana. A court in Ghana on Friday sentenced the two suspects, Samuel Udeotuk Wills and John Oji for the alleged crime. They were charged for kidnapping and murdering Ruth Abakah, 19; Priscilla Blessing Bentum, 21; Ruth Love Quayson,18 and… Read More
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