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Nigeria: Soldier who returned missing cash gets promoted

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A Nigerian air force officer who returned a missing parcel containing 37,000 euros ($41,500) in cash to its owner has received a two-rank promotion. Bashir Umar has been promoted from aircraftman to the rank of corporal, a promotion that should have taken him 10 years to achieve. As a member of the force’s Mobile Air Defence Team, he found a parcel… Read More
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Gambia: Man dies in custody, mob burns police station

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There has been continuous violence in one of Gambia‘s suburbs over the death of a suspect in police custody. The house of the country’s anti-crime unit boss Gorgi Mboob has been burnt to ashes following the death of the businessman Ousman Darboe. Darboe was arrested by the Anti-Crime unit on July 12, 2019. The late businessman was alleged to have… Read More
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Child Online Africa partners AF Academy to train journalists

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CHILD ONLINE AFRICA and AF ACADEMY have announced a collaborative effort to train Ghanaian journalists about online safety for vulnerable groups. The training for some selected journalists from media houses in Ghana is expected to take place this year. The objectives of the training are: To enlighten journalists on the rights of the child online. To equip journalists with latest… Read More
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Nigeria: Abducted aid workers beg for their release in video

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Six abducted aid workers with an international charity Action Against Hunger have appeared in a video begging for their release. The aid workers were kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram terrorists on July 18. They appeared in good health in the video which has been circulating on social media. In the video released on Thursday, Grace Taku, one of the… Read More
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How Ghana spent $4.5 million JUST on AFCON 2019

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There is a high level of outrage among Ghanaians after the country’s sports minister revealed that the nation spent $4.5 million just for the country’s participation in the 2019 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations competition. The amount spent is equivalent to the amount Algeria received as prize money for winning the entire tournament in Egypt. The Black Stars… Read More
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Eric Bailly’s suffers ANOTHER injury in friendly Match

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Manchester United have suffered an injury blow as defender Eric Bailly had to be stretchered off during their pre-season friendly against Tottenham on Thursday. Bailly, who has struggled with injuries during his time at Old Trafford, was upset as he was taken off the field of play at the beginning of the second half. He later left the stadium on crutches and with… Read More
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Xoom or WorldRemit: Finding the best money transfer service for Ghana

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The Best Remittance Provider for Africa? Funding personal businesses from abroad and sending money to relatives and friends living in Africa has become a valuable endeavor to individuals living abroad. Fortunately, technological advancement across the globe has made international money remittance swift and efficient. Today, you can send money from USA or Canada in a matter of minutes, through online… Read More
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Google map now has Nigerian local accent feature

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Technology giant, Google on Wednesday launched a local accent voice service on its map product. Nigerian commuters can now hear travel advice in a local voice on Google Maps under the new features. Unveiled in capital Lagos, the local accent voice feature will also be available on Google Assistant. Google says the aim is to attract more users in Africa.… Read More
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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Nigerian officials

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The United States government on Tuesday announced that it has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerian officials. The U.S. Department of state said the visa restrictions affect Nigerians officials alleged to have been involved in attempts to rig the 2019 presidential and local elections. These individuals whose names were not mentioned were deemed according to the US to have undermined… Read More
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SFAN’s SEWAfrica event gives hope to young Africans

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Hundreds of young Africans have gathered in Accra for the first-ever Student Entrepreneurship Week Pan-Africa SEWAfrica event in Ghana’s capital Accra. The participants are beaming with hope for the future as they continue to engage with potential investors. The event opened on Monday at the Ecobank Head Office in Accra. It is being put together by the Stars From All… Read More
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