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Africa North Africa World 

Photos: The huge ancient Egyptian boat used by the pharaohs

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– – Egyptian authorities have moved the huge boat used by the pharaohs thousands of years ago to its new home. The impressive ancient Egyptian boat from the time of the pharaohs was transported to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. The Great Boat of King Khufu which is more than 4,500 years old was discovered… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Court dismisses case against 21 LGBTQ+ rights activists

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– – A Court in Ghana has dismissed a case brought against 21 LGBTQ+ rights activists arrested for attending a meeting in the country’s Volta regional town of Ho. The 16 women and 5 men were attending a paralegal training at a hotel when they were arrested on May 20, 2021 for “unlawful assembly”. That paralegal training session was being… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Four million Nigerians face hunger over insurgent attacks

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– – The United Nations has revealed that about 4.4 million people in north-eastern Nigeria may face acute hunger because of activities of insurgents. The Boko Haram militant group has been carrying out series of attacks in parts of Nigeria for years now. The north-eastern part of Nigeria has been the worst hit from the insurgent attacks. According to the… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona due to ‘financial obstacles’

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– – Barcelona football club has said that star player Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club “because of financial and structural obstacles”. Messi who is 34 years has been a free agent since July 1, 2021 when his contract expired. The player agreed a new deal on reduced wages with club two weeks later, but Barca had… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia Elections: Violence heightens despite peace-pact

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– – As Zambia counts down to its August 12 general election, violent clashes among some political party groups have become rife, despite political parties signing a peace and non-violent accord, recently, resulting into the death of two political cadres a few days ago. The main perpetrators are reported to be the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and the main United… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaians call for their country to be fixed with a street protest

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– – Thousands of Ghanaians mainly young people on Wednesday staged a street protest, demonstrating over the state of the country’s economy and general state of development. What started as a social media campaign months ago with the hashtag #Fixthecountry, has now become a major movement led by young people. Wednesday’s protest lasted for over four hours with protesters holding… Read More
Africa Madagascar World 

Madagascar: Generals arrested for alleged plot to kill President

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– – Five generals are among 21 people arrested in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina. The generals are part of a total of 12 military personnel arrested over the attempted coup, a senior prosecutor said. Six people including a French citizen were also arrested last month for their roles in the plot with… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s MPs approve new special prosecutor for corruption

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– – Ghana’s lawmakers have approved by unanimous decision a new special prosecutor tasked to fight corruption in the country. The new special prosecutor is an Accra-based legal practitioner, Kissi Agyebeng who will replace the previous appointee, Martin Amidu who resigned last year. The 43-year-old is expected to be sworn-in by Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo this month to begin his… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Elaine Thompson-Herah sets new Olympics 100m record

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– – Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to retain her Olympic 100m title. The 29-year-old ran 10.61 seconds, a new Olympic record and just 0.12secs short of the world record set by the US’ Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. Shericka Jackson completed a Jamaican one-two-three in Tokyo with a time of… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

ICC lifts arrest warrant on Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo

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– – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to lift an international arrest warrant issued for former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo. The court had issued the arrest warrant against Simone Gbagbo who was facing accusations of crimes against humanity, but Ivory Coast refused to extradite her to the Hague. Those crimes were allegedly committed during the country’s… Read More
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