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Ghana Former Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur passes on
Former Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has died. An aide to the late Kwesi Amissah-Arthur confirmed the death to Citi News. Reports indicated that he collapsed at Airforce Gym on Friday
Ghana’s electoral boss fired after fraud probe
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has sacked the head of the country’s electoral commission for “misbehaviour and incompetence”. Charlotte Osei and her two deputies were dismissed on the recommendation of a
Bronx Mourns Teenager Killed in Vicious Attack
Tears, Overwhelming Heartache Fill NYC Church as Thousands Mourn 15-Year-Old Boy Killed in Machete Attack Tears and overwhelming heartache filled a New York City church Wednesday as thousands gathered to
World Cup 2018: Senegal are the last Africa side who can make it to the knockout stage
Senegal will “have the whole continent behind them” when they look to become the only team from Africa to reach the World Cup knockout stage in Russia, says defender Kalidou
Nigerian Christians protest against killings
Christian groups are out on the streets of Jos city in central Nigeria to protest against mass killings by suspected herdsmen in several villages in the state. The police say
WHO study reveals ‘game-changer’ drug with potential to save thousands of women’s lives in childbirth
A stand-by drug used to prevent potentially-fatal bleeding after childbirth has some new competition – with improved benefits, according a United Nations health agency-led report. Excessive bleeding after childbirth still
From football superstars to engaged politicians
Some African players have become very politically influential to the point of winning presidential elections — such as Liberian President George Weah. Could footballers succeed where politicians have failed? Throughout
Millions of Poor Not Benefiting from Ghana’s Booming Economy
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — A United Nations report finds millions of people in Ghana are not benefiting from that country’s booming economy, but remain mired in poverty. The U.N. Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty
Senators Push Plans for Migrants on US-Mexico Border
CAPITOL HILL — While U.S. immigration reform failed again in the House of Representatives, senators on Wednesday promoted competing partisan plans to address the plight of undocumented families detained at the
US Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries. Lower courts had deemed the ban unconstitutional, but the US
