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21-storey building collapses in Nigeria’s Lagos, scores feared trapped

Scores of people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of a 21-storey building that collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos on Monday, November 1, 2021. The building which is still under construction is located on Gerard Road in the upscale Ikoyi neighborhood on Lagos Island. Emergency workers from …

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Miss Tourism loses position over nudes two days after being crowned

Another beauty queen has found herself in the midst of a scandal after her nudes were leaked on social media. 21-year-old model Chipo Mandiudza who was Miss Tourism Zimbabwe was dethroned two days after her crowning over the alleged incident. Though the obscene images have not been released to the …

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‘How my erroneous conviction propelled my love for prisoners’ – Ghanaian Swiss citizen shares story

“I was in detention for three months but after four weeks, they took me to prison because I was like, I can’t,” Miss Hegglin said. A Ghanaian Swiss citizen has shared how her experience in a Switzerland cell made her develop special affection for inmates. Cynthia Hegglin, a mother of …

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BREAKING: Coup attempt hits Sudan, Prime Minister under house arrest

Several members of Sudan’s transitional government have been arrested in their homes amid reports of a military coup. According to a BBC report sighted by GhanaWeb, Civilian PM, Abdallah Hamdok and at least four ministers were among those believed to have been detained by unidentified soldiers at their homes shortly before …

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Blow by Blow account of how Libyan leader Gaddafi was killed

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi came to power in a coup in 1969 before he was toppled in 2011. Although some argued that his leadership brought a lot of socio-economic reforms to the country, he was criticized by others for being a dictator who ruled with an iron fist. Ten years …

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Nigerian couple who obtained citizenship from Antigua flee after pointed in $53M Ponzi scheme

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has explicitly stated the fugitive Nigerian couple accused of being behind a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of their customers out of around $53 million will be captured if they ever step foot in the Caribbean nation. Browne made those comments in response …

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Four youths to represent Ghana at 2021 Ubuntu United Nations

• The Ubuntu United Nations 2021 is starting on October 24 • The event brings together youth from 190 countries to engage in relevant issues of development for youth • Ghana is to be represented by four young men Four young Ghanaian have been selected to represent the country at …

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Politcal pressure group,YFPA hailed the emergence of Hon Acho Obioma as the new Chairman of APC

A politcal pressure group, in the Southeast Nigeria, Youths For Progressive Alliance (YFPA), has hailed the emergence of Hon Acho Obioma, as the new Chairman of  the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia state. The group also commended leaders and members of the party for the peaceful conduct of the …

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Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo launches new political party

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo launched a new political party Saturday, October 17, formally breaking ties with those who ran his former party while he spent years facing war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court. Gbagbo, 76, who returned home in June after his acquittal was upheld, announced a …

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Guyana Vice President lands in Ghana to learn from oil and gas sector

The Vice President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo is currently in Ghana for a three-day working visit. He arrived today Friday October 15. He was met by the Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Amongst other objectives, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and his delegation are in …

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