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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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Ghanaian cop assigned to guard Togolese politician commits suicide

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– – A Ghanaian police officer assigned to guard Togolese opposition leader in Accra has allegedly committed suicide. Local media reporting revealed that Constable Eugene Yelnona allegedly shot himself on Monday while on duty. He was part of the security detail assigned to provide protection for Togolese opposition leader, Mr Gilcrest Olympio at his residence. Constable Eugene Yelnona, who was… Read More
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Covid-19: Africa’s surge in infections likely due to new variants

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– – Surge in Covid-19 cases across Africa is becoming a source of worry for many governments. This latest second wave of the virus doesn’t appear to be going anytime soon, as cases and deaths from the virus begin to take a toll. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has now said that the current wave… Read More
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Nigeria repatriates hundreds of stranded citizens from Saudi Arabia

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– – Nigeria on Thursday repatriated nearly 400 of its citizens stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic for months in Saudi Arabia, flying them back to the capital, Abuja, an aviation ministry official said. The Nigerians were economic migrants stuck in Saudi Arabia after being caught up in the Covid-19 restrictions and needed assistance returning home. The repatriation came after one group… Read More
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Ghana’s former President Rawlings laid to rest

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– – Ghana’s former president, Jerry John Rawlings has been laid to rest in the capital Accra, following a state funeral held in his honour. Wednesday funeral and burial events were well attended by many African and world leaders, many of whom were his friends. Thousands over two days paid their last respect by filing past him when he was… Read More
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Mali dissolves military junta which overthrew Keïta’s government

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– – Mali’s military junta, the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) which overthrew former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has been dissolved. According to a government decree the dissolution comes exactly five months after the junta staged the coup. The decree was signed by the transitional President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane. The junta remained… Read More
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Ghana: Male Covid-19 survivors experience erectile dysfunction

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– – Some Ghanaian men who have recovered from COVID-19 are reportedly struggling to have penis erection for sexual pleasure. The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) which is the association of medical doctors has confirmed that it has received numerous complaints on erectile dysfunction from survivors of Covid-19. According to the Vice President of the Association, Dr. Frank Serebour, a lot of people… Read More
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Ghanaians honour ex-president Rawlings ahead of state funeral

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– – Ghanaians on Monday started paying their last respect to the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings who died in November last year. They have been filing past his body which will lay in state on Monday and Tuesday ahead of state funeral and burial on Wednesday. The open casket showing his body is surrounded by flowers, candles and… Read More
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Ghana: Six health workers arrested for baby harvesting

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– – Six health care workers and five others have been arrested for baby harvesting and child trafficking in Ghana. They were arrested in a joint operation by the country’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the Medical and Dental Council. A team of experts from the two institutions commenced investigations into allegations of baby harvesting after a case… Read More
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A Nation at War with Itself. Femi Oluwasanmi, Ibafo, Ogun State

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Written by Femi Oluwasanmi, The recent increase in the numbers of attacks on the media from some elites, overzealous officers, and fraction of the public shows that Nigeria is seriously at war with itself and needs a special therapy inorder to recuperate from the wound occasioned by this ignominious display and regain her rightful position in the comity of nation.… Read More
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Gallery 1957 to showcase works of Ghanaian painter Cornelius Annor

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– – Gallery 1957 is pleased to present works by Ghanaian artist Cornelius Annor in his first solo show,  ‘Family Affair’ in Accra from January 27 to February 28 2021. Cornelius Annor is a portrait and figurative painter and an art teacher. He completed his fine art studies at Ghana College of Arts and Design. From an early age, Annor… Read More
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