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Ghana’s PassionAir makes history with first ever all-female flight crew

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Ghanaian local airline, PassionAir has announced that it successfully operated its first ever all-female crewed flight on Saturday, 20 February 2021. In a statement the airline said “the flight, OP 178 from Accra to Tamale, was entirely “womanned” by women from the flight deck to the cabin.” The pilot-in-command of the flight, Captain Eva Gichuru said “This flight indicates that,… Read More
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Benin Republic wants to join Nigeria as its 37th state

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– – Benin reportedly is expressing interest to join Nigeria and become its 37th state, according to Nigerian officials. The Beninoise president, Patrice Talon is said to have made the offer during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari weeks ago. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama made the revelation to the Nigerian media after holding a meeting with Beninoise… Read More
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No survivors as Nigeria’s Military aircraft crashes in Abuja

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– – A Boeing 350 aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The country’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika announced the crash of the military aircraft on Twitter. He wrote that “A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna.… Read More
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Two brothers fall and die while fighting over their late father’s land

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– – Two brothers who were quarreling over their father’s land suddenly reportedly fell and died within seconds of each other. The incident happened in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State in Nigeria this month. The brothers identified as Iorhemba Adóón and Jima Adóón, are said to be the eldest sons of late Adóón Agbulu, according to… Read More
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Benin Republic walks back on desire to be Nigeria’s 37th state

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– – Benin Republic has officially reacted to news that it wants to join Nigeria and become its 37th state. Spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry, Ferdinand Nwonye, said Saturday that Benin has never aspired to be part of any country. The Beninoise president, Patrice Talon was said to have made the offer during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari… Read More
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Why global manufacturing firms oppose mining in Ghana’s Atewa Forest

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– – Three global and major manufacturing firms namely, BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schüco International say they are worried about planned mining of bauxite in Ghana’s Atewa forest. The companies this month signaled that concern over the use of bauxite mined from the Forest for aluminium. According to the companies, they would be unwilling to accept bauxite mined from… Read More
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Ghana approves Russian vaccine for use against Covid-19

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– – Ghana has granted emergency authorisation for the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund made the confirmation on Saturday about Ghana’s approval. The Russian vaccine was approved by Ghana’s health ministry, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said in a statement. Ghana thus becomes the 31st country to approve the Russian vaccine… Read More
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Niger prepares to hold presidential run off vote on Sunday

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– – Niger will hold a presidential run-off vote on Sunday as citizens choose a new leader towards first democratic transfer of power. Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou announced his decision to step down after two five-year terms. His decision has been hailed by many and considered significant in promoting democracy in the West African nation. Issoufou has said “Handing over… Read More
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Activist jailed for saying Chad’s president Idriss Déby is ill

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– – The head of the Chadian Organisation of Human Rights, Baradine Berdei Targuio has been jailed for saying the country’s President, Idriss Déby is ill. Targuio was arrested in January 2020 after publishing the said comment in a Facebook post about President Déby. A Chadian court sentenced him to three years in jail for his Facebook post in which… Read More
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Stevie Wonder to ‘move permanently to Ghana’

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– – Stevie Wonder, the American legendary singer and pianist has announced that he plans to move permanently to Ghana. The singer who is visually impaired made the announcement on Oprah Winfrey’s show, ‘The Oprah Conversation’. Wonder said “I want to see the nation smile again, and I want to see it before I move to Ghana.” He added that… Read More
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