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Nigeria records 39 mpox cases, Sweden and Pakistan also record cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said Nigeria had recorded a total of 39 confirmed cases of mpox and zero deaths across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory from the beginning of 2024. The Africa Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday declared a public health …

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Meet Yahaya Subaru: The first Ghanaian to drive from Ghana to Sweden in 2007

Yahaya Alpha Suberu, a filmmaker and University Lecturer at the Ghana campus of New York University, achieved a remarkable feat in 2007 by becoming the first Ghanaian to undertake a road trip from Ghana to Sweden. The idea to travel from Ghana to Sweden was born during Alpha’s first visit …

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UK, US, others ‘support’ Sweden Quran-burning stunt during UN vote

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved a resolution on religious hatred and bigotry in the wake of a Quran-burning stunt in Sweden that led to protests across the Muslim world. The motion passed on Wednesday, but was opposed by the United States and the European Union, which …

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Former Kotoko winger Joseph Amoako jailed in Sweden for rape

Ghanaian footballer Joseph Amoako, who currently resides in Sweden, has been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl and has been sentenced to two years in prison.The Asante Kotoko former footballer will also be banned from the Scandinavian country after serving his sentence. Amoako won’t be allowed to enter Sweden …

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Sweden’s GDP slumped 9% in Q2, more sharply than its neighbours despite its no-lockdown policy

Sweden’s GDP fell more than its Nordic neighbours in the second quarter of 2020, dealing another blow to its lockdown-free coronavirus strategy. Sweden’s official statistics agency said that Sweden’s GDP fell by 8.6% in Q2. In comparison, Finland’s statistics body said that its Q2 GDP was down 3.2%, and Denmark’s …

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