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Nigeria: Court halts deadline to swap banknotes amid chaotic scenes

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Nigeria’s Supreme Court has halted the government’s plan to enforce a Friday deadline for citizens to swap old banknotes for new ones. The government had expected Nigerians to turn in old 1,000, 500 and 200 naira banknotes in exchange for newly designed notes by Friday. The central bank wanted the initiative to curb cash in circulation and control double-digit inflation.… Read More
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Mali’s military government expels UN human rights chief

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Mali has expelled the head of the UN peace-keeping mission’s human rights division from the country. The country’s military government has given him 48 hours to leave the country. In a statement read out on national television, a government spokesman said Guillaume Ngefa-Atondoko Andali had committed “subversive actions” This relates to his selection of witnesses to testify at UN Security… Read More
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Ghanaian footballer trapped under rubble after Turkey earthquake 

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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu is amongst those trapped under rubble in Turkey after a huge earthquake, according to media reports. Reports say a search and rescue operation is underway after Atsu, who formerly played for Chelsea and Newcastle United, was caught up in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The 65-cap Ghana international joined Super Lig club Hataysport last summer. Several members… Read More
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UN tells Ghana to fix ‘inhumane’ treatment of mental health patients

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United Nations member countries have urged Ghana’s government to fix the inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions in the country. These recommendations were made on January 24, 2023, at the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Ghana. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process was established in 2006, to assess the human rights records of each UN member state every… Read More
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Ghana seeks China’s support to restructure its debt

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Ghana is seeking China to join its ongoing external debt restructuring efforts as it pushes for an IMF bailout this year. China is leading creditor to Ghana and other African countries. For Ghana to secure an IMF deal this year, it would have to restructure its debt levels. Ghana’s debt levels are unsustainable and has to be brought to a… Read More
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Tems is first Nigerian female artist to win a Grammy

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Nigerian singer Tems has won a Grammy Award – becoming the first female artist from her country to win the prestigious award. Tems, whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, won the award in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category for her contribution to the hit song Wait for U – a collaboration with musicians Future and Drake. Congrats Best Melodic… Read More
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Germany to stick to timetable to withdraw troops from Mali

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Germany has said it will stick to its timetable to withdraw its troops from Mali starting this year and ending in 2024. The West African nation has been fighting a jihadist insurgency for more than 10 years now. Over 1,000 German troops have been deployed in Mali near the northern town of Gao, supporting the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA there.… Read More
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Nigeria’s President to deal with cash crunch ahead of exchange deadline

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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to deal with the cash crunch the country is experiencing currently. The crisis has caused chaotic scenes in parts of the West African country which is expected to hold elections this month. Nigerians are trying to get their hands on new naira notes ahead of a February 10 deadline. The old notes which will… Read More
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Ghana: Boat disaster kills eight pupils

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Eight pupils have died in Ghana’s Bono Region when a boat in which they were travelling capsized. The incident occurred on the Volta Lake whilst the pupils were travelling to school. Reports say the deceased were among 20 school children in the boat who were travelling from Atikagome to Wayokope, where their school is located. 12 pupils managed to swim… Read More
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France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso ahead of pulling out troops

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Burkina Faso, is still battling an Islamist insurgency but said it wants to do it by itself. France has about 400 special forces based in Burkina Faso to help local forces battle the Islamist insurgency. For some time now there have been agitations over France’s military presence in Burkina Faso. Critics complain the presence of the troops has not improved security… Read More