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US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Ghana’s slave castle

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has visited a slave castle in Ghana’s central region as part of her tour of the West African nation. She was joined by her husband, Doug Emhoff for the tour of the 17th-century slave fortress in Cape Coast. The Cape Coast castle is one of many fortresses built along the coasts of Africa to support… Read More
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Kamala Harris stirs controversy over LGBTQ with Africa visit

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Visiting US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s comments on LGBTQ has ruffled feathers within Ghana’s legislature, with the Speaker describing it as “undemocratic”. Ghanaian lawmakers are currently discussing the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Value Bill – which criminalises advocacy for gay rights. It also proposes jail terms for those that identify as LGBTQ. Harris had not directly… Read More
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US threatens Uganda with possible sanctions over anti-gay law

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The US White House has warned Uganda of possible sanctions if the newly passed anti-gay bill becomes effective. Ugandan lawmakers on Tuesday passed into law the stricter anti-gay bill which outlined harsher punishment for people who engage in same-sex activities. Penalties under the new legislation include a 10-year-jail term for anyone who engages in same-sex relationships or identifies as LGBTQ. There… Read More
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China outraged over the killing of its nationals in Central African Republic

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China has expressed outrage at the killing of nine of its nationals in the Central African Republic. The Chinese were killed in an attack by militants at a gold mine outside the capital city, Bangui. The victims are said to have been working in a goldmine run by the Gold Coast Group. Gunmen stormed the gold mining site to carry… Read More
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UK seeks to expand deportation plan with Rwanda

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The UK is seeking to expand its deportation plans following British interior minister Suella Braverman’s visit to Rwanda. Braverman visited Rwanda on Saturday to expand a deal under which has the African country accepting migrants who arrive in Britain without permission. British courts still have to first confirm that the proposals are legal. The UK government wants to send migrants… Read More
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US Vice-President Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris will visit three African countries this month, in what will be her first trip to the continent since becoming vice president. Ms Harris will visit to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from 25 March to 2 April. Her visit will focus on efforts to “expand access to the digital economy, support climate adaptation and resilience, and strengthen… Read More
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Child Online Africa welcomes Fulbright Specialist Awardee

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The Child Online Africa group based in Ghana has welcomed Frederick Lane, Esq. of New York for an exchange program. The organisation’s executive director, Awo Aidam Amenyah welcomed Mr. Lane to Accra. Frederick Lane is a Fulbright Specialist Program awardee who will complete a project at Child Online Africa aimed at establishing partnerships benefiting participants, institutions, and communities both in… Read More
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US undertakes military drills in Ghana and Ivory Coast

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The United States is leading a military exercise in Ghana and Ivory Coast this month in an attempt to deal with jihadist threats. The 15-day military exercise led by U.S. Special Operations Africa Command (SOCAF) started on 1 March and would involve at least 1,300 army personnel from 30 countries. Codenamed “Flintlock 2023″, the exercise aims to strengthen the ability of… Read More
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Why an Israeli diplomat was escorted from AU summit

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African Union officials have been explaining why an Israeli diplomat was escorted from the African Union heads of state summit on Saturday. Sharon Bar-li, an Isreali diplomat was seen being escorted from the summit auditorium, sparking divergent reactions on social media. Video circulating online shows her being walked out of the meeting in Ethiopia by a security guard. After a short… Read More
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Eritrea accuses US of supporting rebels in Tigray conflict

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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has accused the US of supporting Tigrayan rebels during the civil war in northern Ethiopia. The recently concluded conflict led to the loss of thousands of lives and displacement of millions. The country is still recovering from that conflict. A peace deal was signed between Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to end the… Read More