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Africa Mali West Africa World 

Why Mali’s ruling junta and France are engaged in a row

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– – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian last week said Mali’s junta was “illegitimate” and “out of control”. That follows recent sanctions imposed on Mali by West African regional bloc, ECOWAS to force the soldiers to return the country to constitutional rule. But Mali believes there are external forces manipulating the actions of ECOWAS and distaste France’s posturing. A… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Ecowas sends delegation to Burkina Faso over political crisis

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The West African regional bloc, Ecowas has sanctioned a delegation to hold talks with Burkina Faso’s coup leaders in the capital, Ouagadougou. The team’s visit to the country on Monday is to among others assess the political situation there after soldiers seized power. President Roch Kaboré was ousted by the soldiers blaming him for failing to contain worsening… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso over military takeover

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– – ECOWAS leaders have announced the suspension of Burkina Faso from the regional bloc following recent military takeover. The West African leaders held a virtual summit on Friday and expressed disappointment at the trend of military coup. ECOWAS will now be sending a delegation to the capital Ouagadougou, to help restore democracy to the country. It was not immediately… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

GhanaWeb TV garners nearly 5 million views in first month of launch

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– – Ghana’s first Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVoD) and free streaming news channel, GhanaWeb TV, has recorded 4.6 million views in the first month of its launch in November 2021. Streaming on Ghana’s most popular website, www.ghanaweb.com, GhanaWeb TV users have access to watch top news stories presented in the Twi dialect of the Akan language for free. They… Read More
Africa Business World 

Infocus International introduces online workshop on FinTech & Crypto

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– – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has launched a brand new online workshop –FinTech & Cryptocurrency which will be commencing live on 9 March 2022. This is a live online course running over seven sessions. The first two sessions cover FinTech that enable and disrupt existing banking practices by using… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Lt-Col Damiba: The man behind the coup in Burkina Faso

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – The latest coup in Burkina Faso has added to the growing concerns about the return of military takeovers in parts of Africa. Details are now emerging about the soldier behind the coup that toppled President Roch Kaboré this month. Lt-Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the man responsible for the coup in Burkina Faso. The 41 year old who… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaians mourn the country’s first female Army General

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Ghana’s first female General in the Armed Forces (GAF), Constance Ama Emefa Edjeani-Afenu has been reported dead. Local media reported that she died at the 37 military hospital on Monday 24 January 2022, after a short illness. Edjeani-Afenu was the first female to occupy that position after recently also becoming the first female to be appointed Brigadier General. Ghanaians on social… Read More
Africa Cameroon Sports World 

Eight fans dead in a stampede at AFCON

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– – At least eight people are reported dead during a match between host nation Cameroon and Comoros at the African Cup of Nations. Dozens of people have also sustained injuries in the crush outside the stadium. Reports say crowds attempted to enter the Yaounde Olembe stadium to watch Cameroon beat Comoros 2-1 to qualify to the semi-finals. The stadium… Read More
Africa Sports World 

AFCON22: Five best players of the group stage

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – The Africa Cup of Nations group stages has drawn to a close, with heavyweights Morocco, Ivory Coast and Cameroon all progressing, while defending champions Algeria and powerhouse Ghana both crashed out. While some superstars like Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez haven’t quite lived up to expectations, other players are having the time of their lives in… Read More
Africa Football Ghana Sports West Africa World 

Why Ghana should turn to Gernot Rohr as next coach

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Ghanaian football is at a crossroads. The Black Stars reached a dead-end at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after a group stage exit. Ranked eighth on the continent, the West Africans were expected to at least advance as runner-up behind Morocco. However, with just one point in three games, it was Gabon and Comoros who… Read More
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