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Nigeria’s target of getting 1 million girls into school by 2020

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...

Nigeria: Bandits attack Catholic priest, set him ablaze

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,...

Ghana: Women declare sex strike over lack of health facility

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...

Nigeria-Benin border closed due to smuggling

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...

Italian bee keeper killed in a bee attack in Ghana

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...

SFAN launches career coaching program for young people

SFAN (Stars From All Nations) has launched the second edition of Readyforwork Career Coaching Program to help young people acquire the skills and industry...

International Workplace Group expands franchise in Ghana

International Workplace Group (IWG plc) has announced the expansion of the first flexible office space franchise opportunity in Ghana. The company is currently seeking driven...

Ghanaian philanthropist appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador

Ghanaian serial entrepreneur and fashion investor, Roberta Annan has been appointed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), as Goodwill Ambassadorial. Her role will...

Ex-Gambian President Jawara dies aged 95

Former Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara has been reported dead. Jawara passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95 after a short illness. He...

Nigeria: Loan defaulters to lose deposits in other banks

Nigeria's Central Bank has announced that loan defaulters will now lose their deposits in other banks. The move is in an attempt to reduce the...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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