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Akon’s $6bln futuristic city in Senegal under scrutiny after delays

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– – US hip hop star Akon has come under scrutiny after his promised futuristic city worth $6 billion to be built in his native Senegal is yet to start. A year ago he laid the first stone, with hopes of the project materializing in the coming years but people are beginning to have doubts how soon the megaproject will take… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Sierra Leonean activist launches second book for kids

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– – After the success of her first book, “Adama Loves Akara,” Vickie Remoe has written “A Print for Ami,” the second book in a children’s series that promotes African culture and early reading. While the first book focused on short /a/ vowel sounds, book two introduces young readers to short vowel /i/ with words like pins, shins, and tin.… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Over 25 women murdered by abusive partners

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– – The Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) has said that more than 25 women have been killed by abusive partners in homes, hotels and farms between January and August this year. The group said the women are either stabbed, poisoned, shot, strangled, clubbed, or battered to death. In a statement to demand an immediate action from government, NETRIGHT… Read More
Africa Featured Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivory Coast TV presenter sentenced for promoting rape

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– – The popular Ivorian television presenter suspended for asking a guest on his show to simulate rape has now been sentenced by a court. Yves de M’Bella received a 12-month suspended sentence for what prosecutors say was the promotion of rape. The court fined him $3,600 and placed a ban on him from leaving the country’s main city, Abidjan.… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivorian TV presenter suspended for asking guest to simulate rape

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– – A television presenter in Ivory Coast has been suspended for asking a convicted rapist he invited onto his show to simulate a rape. Yves de Mbella had asked his guest to demonstrate a rape using a female mannequin, an incident that attracted criticisms from viewers and social media users. De Mbella even at a point of the show… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Police kill robbers behind UK-based journalist’s death

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– – Police in Ghana have killed two suspected armed robbers believed to have played a role in the death of a UK-based journalist last week. The journalist, Syed Taalay Ahmad Sahib who works with London-based MTA Television Channel was killed by armed robbers on a highway in Ghana. Syed Taalay and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim were attacked by… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia’s president Hichilema sacks police and army chiefs

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– – The president of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sacked the country’s army and police chiefs. He has made new appointments to the top roles as part of efforts to reform the security forces. There are now new commanders for the Zambian army, the air force and the national service and their deputies, as well as a new inspector general… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Floods kill 9, displace hundreds in Ghana

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– – At least 9 people have been killed by floods in Ghana’s North East Region. Three girls aged between 16 and 20 drowned in the Kanufor community in the Chereponi district while washing their clothes in the Lamm River. Local media reports say they drowned when they attempted to swim. In a statement the Ghana Disaster Management Organization (NADM0) confirmed the… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Highway robbers kill UK-based journalist on assignment

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– – Investigations have begun into the killing of a journalist with London-based MTA Television Channel by armed robbers in Ghana. Syed Taalay Ahmad Sahib and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim were attacked by the criminals while on a mission to film documentary on places where Khalafu had stayed in Africa. They were accosted on the Tamale Kintampo highway while… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Rebels hack 19 civilians to death in DR Congo

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– – At least nineteen civilians have been hacked to death and burnt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The civilians were reportedly killed by Uganda rebels in the DRC. The incident occurred during an attack on the Kasanzi village in the Beni territory of North Kivu. Red Cross workers who went into the bush to search for those missing have so… Read More
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