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Video: Why fans opened DJ Arafat’s coffin and undressed him

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On Saturday some fans of late Ivorian musician DJ Arafat reportedly opened his coffin and undressed him. It followed a chaotic incident at his funeral, after many had gathered to pay tribute. A video of the incident on social media showed these fans carrying out the act during an unrest at the artist’s funeral in the Ivory Coast city of… Read More
Africa Football Gambia Sports West Africa World 

Gambia’s coach won’t ‘beg players to play’ for the Scorpions

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Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet says he will not beg players to represent the Scorpions. He was responding to questions over players he omitted from The Gambia’s squad for upcoming 2022 World Cup preliminary round qualifiers against Angola. Saintfiet left out Hadjuk Split midfielder Hamza Barry, Saudi-based Bubacarr Steve Trawally and former Swansea winger Modou Barrow. The trio all declined invitations… Read More
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The culinary entrepreneur settling the Jollof battle in West Africa

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There have been various attempts to settle the Jollof food debate once and for all especially among some West African countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Cameroon and Liberia. These attempts have however largely only succeeded in creating further debates as to which country prepares the best Jollof. Some have even gone ahead to describe the Jollof… Read More
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Former Gambian President Jawara laid to rest

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Former Gambian president Sir Dawda Jawara has been laid to rest after a state funeral at the National Assembly on Thursday. His funeral was attended by thousands of Gambians including the country’s President Adama Barrow. Jawara died on August 27 after a brief illness at the age of 95 at his resident in Fajara. Seven days of mourning was declared… Read More
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Nigerian scientist develops cancer drug from African plants

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A molecular biologist at the Center for Biotechnology Research, Bayero University, Kano, Mansurah Abdulazeez has developed a drug that can be used for the treatment of cancer. The drug, the work of years of research by the Nigerian woman is however yet to be fully tested and used for the fight against tumours But this significant breakthrough by Abdulazeez adds… Read More
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Nigeria’s target of getting 1 million girls into school by 2020

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The United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) and Nigeria’s Kano state government have announced a target of sending 1 million girls to school by 2020. The initiative is to help in improving social and economic opportunity for girls in Northern Nigeria. A UNICEF official in Kano state, Richard Sheyin Akanet told journalists at a media dialogue the target is expected to… Read More
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Nigeria: Bandits attack Catholic priest, set him ablaze

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A catholic priest from Kufai Amadu in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State in Nigeria has been attacked by bandits. The cleric was ambushed, then set on fire in his own vehicle, according to local media reporting. According to PUNCH reporting, the cleric was on his way to Takum for a peace meeting with his fellow clergymen. The Reverend… Read More
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Ghana: Women declare sex strike over lack of health facility

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Women in a farming community in Ghana called Ntenanko in the country’s third largest region, Ashanti have declared a sex strike. They have vowed not to engage in sexual activity with their husbands in order to avoid getting pregnant. The women say there are no proper health facilities in the community for antenatal care. They are hoping that their action… Read More
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Nigeria-Benin border closed due to smuggling

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The Nigerian-Benin border has been closed partially as both countries work at stopping the ongoing smuggling activities at the border. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari revealed that the partial closure of the border should hopefully stop “massive smuggling activities”. Rice is one of the commodities mostly smuggled on a massive scale into Nigeria through Benin. Buhari and his Beninois counterpart Patrice… Read More
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Italian bee keeper killed in a bee attack in Ghana

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An Italian bee keeper, Francesco Ruini has been killed following a deadly bee attack in Ghana. Ruini, 66 was attacked by the bees in a farming community called Adumasa in the Nkoranza North District of Ghana’s Bono East Region. Ghana’s News Agency reported that the bee attack occurred on Monday, leading to the death of the Italian volunteer. Ruini is… Read More
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