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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Nigerian banks closing accounts dealing with cryptocurrency

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– – Nigeria’s Central Bank has told banks and other financial institutions in the country to close all cryptocurrency-related accounts. Last week the bank in a statement said all financial institutions were prohibited from facilitating crypto currency payments. “Further to earlier regulatory directives on the subject, the Bank hereby wishes to remind regulated institutions that dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating… Read More
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Ghana’s parliament suspends sitting amid Covid-19 infections

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Ghana’s parliament has suspended sitting for at least three weeks following reports of Covid-19 infections among lawmakers. More than 100 cases of the virus had been detected among MPs and their staffers. On Tuesday the speaker of the house, Alban Bagbin said he had “decided, in consultation with political leaders, that the Assembly session will be adjourned for three weeks.”… Read More
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Ghanaian-born surgeon ‘to help Gorilla Glue woman’

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– – Dr Michael Obeng, a top Ghana-American plastic surgeon, has offered to help a woman whose story of a hair mishap has captured the attention and sympathy of many online, a CBSN Los Angeles TV station has reported. Tessica Brown shared a video on TikTok last week saying she had used Gorilla Glue instead of hairspray to hold her hair… Read More
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Symptoms of a Failed State. Femi Oluwasanmi, Ibafo, Ogun State

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By Femi Oluwasanmi In the recent times, the news of self-help has continues to flood the Media with different militia groups under the guise of pressure group engaging in verbal war and supremacy on the claims and counter claims on those responsible for the “killing virus” across the country. In the west is a yoruba freedom fighter attacking Fulani settlement… Read More
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Morocco retain CHAN title with a 2-0 win over Mali

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– – Morocco became the first team to successfully defend the African Nation Championship (CHAN) trophy with a 2-0 win over Mali in Cameroon. The Moroccans were made to work hard for their win and both of their goals came from second-half corners in front of around 6,700 fans at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde. Soufiane Bouftini headed home… Read More
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