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Ghanaian blind student dragged from Oxford chamber ‘feels worthless’

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A Ghanaian visually impaired student who was violently removed from a chamber of a prestigious debating society has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Ebenezer Azamati, 25, was manhandled out of the Oxford Union debating chamber by his feet and ejected from the building. He was accosted by a security guard when he attempted to return to a seat he had… Read More
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Gambia releases draft constitution for public review

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Gambians now have the chance to make input into a draft constitution that is to reform the country’s political system and way of life. On Friday the government released the document to the public for discussions and reviews. This is part of ongoing processes to get Gambia a new post-Jammeh era constitution that gives the country a fresher way of… Read More
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Tsitsipas beats Thiem to claim ATP Finals title

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Stefanos Tsitsipas confirmed his meteoric rise into the highest echelon of men’s tennis by battling back to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4) in a compelling title duel at the ATP Finals on Sunday. The 21-year-old debutant, the youngest of the eight qualifiers for the elite season-ender at the O2 Arena, displayed resilience and flair in equal measure to… Read More
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France returns 19th century sword to Senegal

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France has returned to Senegal a historical sword taken from the country many years ago. The sabre, is a type of backsword with a curved blade. It belonged to an Islamic ruler in Senegal. Owned by a 19th Century Islamic scholar and ruler the sword had been in a French museum until now. France said the return of the artifact… Read More
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Sierra Leone’s tech agency wins $773k grant from Gates Foundation

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $773,476 grant to Sierra Leone‘s Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI). It is to assist it to continue the development of an Integrated GIS Portal that will utilize technology, software and devices to collect, label and model data to inform real-time government and development partner decision making. The grant will… Read More
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Jack Ma Foundation awards $1 million to African entrepreneurs

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The Jack Ma Foundation on Saturday hosted its first annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) grand finale awarding $1 million in prize money to 10 entrepreneurs from across Africa. The ANPI is a flagship initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation, created by Jack Ma after his first trip to Africa in 2017. The aim of the prize is to support… Read More
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mPedigree: The tech firm fighting fake products globally

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In a small working room in Ghana’s capital Accra, software developers at tech company mPedigree are busy developing new mobile phone apps for clients. The Ghanaian company’s main technology product called Goldkeys helps to check for counterfeit products on the market. The technology secures more products from counterfeiting than any other platform. Selorm Brantie who is a co-founder of the… Read More
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Speakers for 2019 SFAN Breakfast Meeting announced

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SFAN (Stars From All Nations) is thrilled to announce the speaker list for the sixth edition of SFAN Business Breakfast Meeting taking place at Stanbic Bank Incubator on December 7. For this edition of the breakfast meeting, our expert panel will take a deep dive into the following subjects: The future of money; Best practices to creatively manage and grow… Read More
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Over 15 civilians killed in eastern Congo by militants

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Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 15 people overnight in eastern Congo, local officials said on Saturday, in the latest massacre since the army launched a major offensive against the rebels last month. Democratic Republic of Congo’s army initiated its latest campaign, with support from U.N. peacekeepers, on Oct. 30 to root out fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)… Read More
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Group declares ‘independent state’ from Ghana

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A group of Ghanaians from Ghana’s Volta region on Saturday announced that it was seceding from the country. Members of the group called “Homeland Study Group Foundation” had for years now been pushing for a break away region. Ghanaian officials have been battling with the group whose members reside in a region previously called the British Togoland. Aggrieved residents of… Read More
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