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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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Nigeria: Several students and staff missing after attack on school

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– – Several students are reported missing in the north-central Nigerian town of Kagara in Niger state after gunmen stormed a boys boarding secondary school. The incident which happened in the early hours of Wednesday resulted in the abduction of a yet to be known number of students. A source at the school has also revealed that four staff and their families were also… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians for 2020

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– – As part of its annual programme to celebrate and honour Ghana’s most hard-working youth, leading PR and rating firm Avance Media has published the sixth edition of the annual 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking. The list which is centred on revealing the most hard-working youth features individuals who stood tall in their business and careers amidst the… Read More
Africa Business Nigeria News and Headlines World 

Okonjo-Iweala says no to ‘business as usual’ at the WTO

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– – The new director-general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said she is ready to tackle the challenges of the institution. Ngozi will take over the role effective March 1, becoming the first woman and also African to lead the WTO. Her appointment was made shortly after WTO held a special general council meeting on Monday. BREAKING:… Read More
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Okonjo-Iweala named first female and African WTO boss

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– – The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday announced officially the appointment of former Nigeria’s finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its new director-general. Ngozi will take over the role effective March 1, becoming the first woman and also African to lead the institution. Her appointment was made shortly after  WTO held a special general council meeting on Monday. BREAKING:… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s finance minister travels to US for post-Covid health care

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– – Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has traveled to the United States of America for post-Covid-19 medical care. The government said in a statement that “After recovering from Covid-19 last December, Mr Ofori-Atta has had medical complications which doctors advise, require further interventions not currently available in Ghana.” The statement added that Mr. Ofori-Atta who is due to appear… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Uproar over establishment of LGBT office in Ghana

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– – There is public uproar over the establishment of an office in the Ghanaian capital Accra, for the LGBT community. It follows viral photographs of the commissioning of the office and it’s fundraising programme attended by some diplomats. The presence of the diplomats including Australian High Commissioner Gregory Andrews has fuelled speculations about their support for the activities of the LGBT… Read More
Africa Gambia World 

ICC elects Britain’s Karim Khan as next chief prosecutor

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– – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has elected a British Barrister Karim Khan as its new chief prosecutor. Karim Khan was elected by the court’s 131 member states at the UN in New York. He will replace Fatou Bensouda from the Gambia when her tenure expires in June this year. Mr. Khan was one of only four candidates that… Read More
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Nigeria’s government warns against protests at Lekki toll gate

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– – The Nigerian government has cautioned against this weekend’s planned protests at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The demonstrators are protesting against the reopening of the toll gate where security forces opened fire on peaceful protesters in October last year. The fresh protests, dubbed Occupy Lekki toll gate, are planned for Saturday. The organizers have widely circulated flyers urging… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Activists push for better protection for African children online

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– – Digital activists have called for a safer and better internet that protects children when they get online. The month of February each year is dedicated for activism that promotes safe and positive use of digital technology for the children and young people. On Tuesday 9th February, the day set aside to discuss how to make the web a… Read More
Africa Ghana Sports World 

Jerome Boateng’s ex-girlfriend commits suicide after splitting from him

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Jerome Boateng has been granted early leave from Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup preparations in Qatar following the tragic news about his former girlfriend’s death. Kasia Lenhardt, 25, was found dead at a luxury apartment thought to belong to Boateng in Berlin’s upmarket Charlottenborg neighbourhood on Tuesday night by police. The couple had only split last week and Lenhardt killed… Read More
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