Africa
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Cyber fraud and trafficking ring busted at McCarthy Hills; 50 Nigerians, landlord arrested
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested about 50 Nigerian nationals, including a landlord, during a dawn operation at McCarthy…
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Banned EU agrochemicals flood Ghanaian cocoa farms amid smuggling, counterfeiting and health risks
On a cocoa farm in Manfo in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, a middle-aged farmer dressed in black trousers and a red…
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Residence of Ghana’s Ambassador to Nigeria burgled in Abuja; Police launch probe
The official residence of Ghana’s Ambassador to Nigeria has been burgled by unknown assailants, who made away with valuables including…
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ECOWAS Bank jumps into big gold mine fight in Ghana
SUMMARY: The Ecowas Bank for Investment & Development (EBID) claims to have signed an agreement to finance the Black Volta…
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Insurgents kill dozens in Mali base and attack Timbuktu, sources say
In a separate attack on Monday, the group, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), said it targeted a military airport…
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Over 90% of migrant beggars arrested by Ghana Immigration are Nigerians; 925 repatriated
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has revealed that Nigerians account for the overwhelming majority of foreign nationals detained in its…
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South African woman is convicted of kidnapping and selling 6-year-old daughter
A South African woman was convicted Friday of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter in a case that horrified the country.…
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Mahama invites Sahel Military leaders to ECOWAS summit – Ablakwa
President John Mahama has extended another invitation to the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the…
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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso recall envoys from Algiers over drone shooting Incident
Ties between Algeria and Sub-Saharan African countries of the region further deteriorated as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso announced Sunday…
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Niger junta sets out five-year transition to constitutional rule
Niger’s ruling junta said there would be a five-year transition to constitutional rule starting from Wednesday, in an announcement during…
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