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The gift of queer and trans* Ghanaian activists

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– – On June 23rd, 2021, Rightify Ghana called attention to an exchange of letters between Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin and a certain Emmanuel Abankwah Kesse, who dubs himself a political activist. Dated May 28, 2021, Kesse’s letter to the Speaker of Parliament seeks to curtail efforts by various activist groups to ensure the release of… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

School in Nigeria to accept fees in cryptocurrencies

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – A school in the northern Nigeria city of Kano is now accepting cryptocurrency as a means of payment fees. Oxford Science Academy, a private school however said the digital money is not compulsory. The school’s head, Sabi’u Musa Haruna told BBC that the school parents of students had been consulted with many welcoming the decision. Nigeria is the… Read More
Africa Ghana Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerians in Ghana cry foul over criminal tag

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Nigerians living in Ghana are crying foul over attempts to criminalize their nationality. It follows an accusation by a journalist that the Nigerians are responsible for the latest wave of crime in Ghana. The accusation contained in a viral video follows the murder of police officer and a civilian by armed robbers who attacked a bullion van and… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Facebook partners Reuters to launch online course for journalists

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– – The Facebook Journalism Project has partnered with Reuters to launch a free online training programme for Journalists, called the Reuters Digital Journalism Course. The Project works with publishers around the world to strengthen the connection between journalists and the communities they serve. Its training, programs, and partnerships work by: investing in organizations that fund quality journalism; training newsrooms… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambian TV anchor demands unpaid salary on air

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A Zambian TV anchor is being investigated for demanding his unpaid salary on a live news bulletin. In a viral video, Kabinda Kalimina who works with KBN TV was captured going off the script and demanding for his salary and that of his colleagues soon after providing the headlines. “Away from the news, ladies and gentlemen, we are… Read More
Africa Madagascar World 

Madagascar: Families eating mud due to worst drought in 40 years

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Some families in southern Madagascar are reportedly eating mud as the country experiences its worst drought in four decades. The World Food Programme which made the shocking revelation said the worst drought in southern Madagascar is causing hunger and famine-like condition. Its director, David Beasley, who’s just visited the area, said that without immediate assistance more than half a… Read More
Africa World 

Inside the mind of a cyber criminal

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Cyber criminals come in many different flavours, but the majority of them are in it for one thing: financial pay-off. They want the money that comes with offering their tools or services, selling stolen data, extortion like ransomware or plain fraud. And they all have one thing in common – your organisation is on their radar. Which is… Read More
Sports 

Mahabeh: Djibouti are capable of winning games in Qatar

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Djibouti face Lebanon in Arab Cup qualifier Mahdi Mahabeh their most effective weapon 25-year-old is country’s all-time top scorer For many years, Djibouti had to endure the troubled waters of world football. Apart from a brief respite in 2006/07, the Shoremen of the Red Sea were never far from the bottom of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking… until 2016 that is.… Read More
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