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Sierra Leonean author projects African words with English alphabet

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– – Vickie Remoe is a Sierra Leonean, journalist and activist who recently decided to launch a project to project African words with the English Alphabet. Inspired by her son, she launched a book this year called ‘Adama Loves Akara’. Remoe explained recently that she “bought my son’s first reader the same day I bought his first pair of pampers.… Read More
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Kobena Sekyi: Ghanaian lawyer who wore African cloth to court

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– – Africans have been celebrating the decision of an educated elite who hailed from Ghana to wear only African cloth to court. William Esuman-Gwira Sekyi, popularly known as Kobena Sekyi was born in 1892 and died in 1956. He was an educated elite who vowed never to wear European clothing again until his death. Sekyi also became the first… Read More
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Nigerian man killed with body parts missing in Ghana

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– – Police in central part of Ghana are investigating the circumstances under which a Nigerian man was killed in a town called Kasoa. According to police officials the 30-year-old Nigerian popularly known as God’s power was murdered this month. Residents in the Gomoa Bantama community where he was found dead said he was staying with two other Nigerian friends.… Read More
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Kenya: Street hawker dragged on road for not giving bribe

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– – A street hawker in Kenya who sells fruits was dragged along the road by local officials in western Kisumu county for refusing to give a bribe. Officials were caught on video abusing the female seller, sparking outrage among Kenyans. Beatrice Atieno, 39, was left with injuries after the incident, according to local media reporting. Local officials said the… Read More
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Gambia lawmakers vote against lifting ban on skin bleaching

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– – Gambia lawmakers have voted against lifting a ban on skin bleaching and the use of creams for that purpose. The attorney general, presented to parliament the bill on the prohibition of skin bleaching for consideration. Former Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh in 1996 imposed the ban which stopped the importation and sale of skin-bleaching creams. The current Adama Barrow-led… Read More
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Ghana: Lecturer files suit against teaching of evolution theory

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– – A Ghanaian lecturer has filed a suit at the country’s apex court against the teaching of the evolution theory in schools. Dr Johnson Anane who is an Assistant Lecturer at the Sunyani Technical University wants the Supreme Court to declare that man was created by God and not through the evolution theory propounded by some scientists. Local newspaper,… Read More
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How Basics International is lifting Ghanaian women out of poverty

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– – Women dominate the informal sector in Ghana but they also fall within the most vulnerable groups of people in dire need of economic empowerment. Many of them lack the needed skills to become employable or build successful entrepreneurial ventures. That’s what the Ghanaian social enterprise Basics International comes in to help with its recent initiative called Hedzole. The… Read More
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REVEALED: What John Magufuli did before taking his last breath

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– – Days after his death was made public, details are emerging about what Former President of Tanzania John Magufuli did before taking his last breath. He led prayers with doctors and his care givers at the hospital before he took his last breath. These details were revealed by family spokesperson, Ngusa Samike over the weekend. The late president, according… Read More
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Ghana: Outrage after school rejects students with dreadlocks

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– – There has been a huge public outrage in Ghana after a high school rejected two first year students because of their dreadlocks. The students were refused admission to Achimota school in the capital, Accra despite being posted there by Ghanaian education service officials. The school said it turned home the students because of their hair style and asked… Read More
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South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini buried

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– – South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini who died this month at the age of 72 has been buried at a private ceremony on Thursday in KwaZulu-Natal He died after staying in hospital for weeks due to a problem with his blood glucose levels. His health took a turn for the worst, the royal house said leading to his death.… Read More