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Ghana: Mother of special needs kids rescued from suicide attempt

A Ghanaian mother who is frustrated by the difficulties in taking care of her four children with special needs has been rescued by a support group, Special Mothers Group from committing suicide in Accra.

Remembering Thomas Sankara

Thirty years ago, the leader of Burkina Faso's revolution, Thomas Sankara, was cut down in a hail of bullets — a bloody end to a turbulent yet charismatic life that today has gained cult status in Africa.

Opinion: Retirement of 2007 sovereign bond: what lessons for Ghana?

Ghana reached a major milestone on October 4, 2017 after using US$200 million of its oil and gas resources from a Sinking Fund account as well as proceeds from previous Bond issues to “buyback” or redeem the last instalment of the 10-year Sovereign Bond issued in 2007.

Ghana: University admits 13-yr-old girl into Maths Program

One of Ghana's prestigious Universities, The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is reported to have admitted a 13-year-old girl to study Mathematics.

Opinion: Sanitary towels must be provided in Ghana’s schools

Education remains, undisputedly, the primary medium of empowering, harnessing capacity for personal and national development and at the same time a tool for poverty reduction.

Swazi King Mswati marries 14th wife

The King of Swaziland Mswati III has married his 14th wife, Siphelele Mashwama, a 19 year old daughter of Swazi politician Jabulile Mashwama.

Former ‘heaviest woman’ from Egypt dies

An Egyptian woman once believed to be the world's heaviest has died in the United Arab Emirates.

Opinion: How politics is destroying Sports in Ghana

Ghana’s first president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah after assuming office in his own wisdom saw the need to use sports as a developmental tool. Dr. Nkrumah might have encountered his own challenges when it comes to politics in sports.

Ghana scraps Nkumah’s birthday as ‘founder’s day’

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has sparked a new controversy by proposing to scrap the celebration of the country's founder's day which falls on September 21, the birthday of global icon and well celebrated Pan-Africanist, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

Why are young African Muslims joining jihadi groups?

Many young Africans hope that extremist groups will help them escape poverty, hopelessness and frustration. A new United Nations report warns that the problem is getting worse.

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