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Ghana hunts suspects after president's statue vandalised
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Ghana hunts suspects after president's statue vandalised

The erection of President Nana Akufo-Addo's statue was criticised as an act of self-glorification. Police in Ghana are searching for suspects after the statue of the outgoing president, Nana Akufo-Addo, was vandalised in the country’s Western Region. The monument was damaged on the left calf and...

Israel is weaponising starvation, infectious diseases in Gaza
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Israel is weaponising starvation, infectious diseases in Gaza

Recent developments in the Middle East should not distract the international community from Israel's genocide in Gaza, says Turkish Foreign Ministry. Türkiye has accused Israel of employing starvation and infectious diseases as weapons against Palestinians in Gaza, urging the international commun...

Explosion kills Russia's nuclear protection chief
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Explosion kills Russia's nuclear protection chief

Investigators in Moscow are probing the death of two men on Ryazansky Prospekt, southeast of the Kremlin. A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow on Tuesday, Russia's investigative committee said. Lieutenant General Igo...

Ethiopia MPs pass law to open doors to foreign banks
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Ethiopia MPs pass law to open doors to foreign banks

The new law allows foreign banks to open subsidiaries in Ethiopia. Ethiopia will partially open its banking sector to foreign banks following a vote by lawmakers on Tuesday, according to local media group FanaBC. Since taking power in 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been a vocal supporter of...

Suicide: From the brink to healing others in Cameroon
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Suicide: From the brink to healing others in Cameroon

This Cameroonian teacher who tried to take his own life in his weakest moment is today at the forefront of the campaign to prevent suicide, which has assumed alarming proportions in Africa. By Firmain Eric Mbadinga Alain Bila's life took a drastic turn in 2014 — he lost his job and, to make matte...

Nigeria's Lookman crowned African Footballer of the Year
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Nigeria's Lookman crowned African Footballer of the Year

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman has been named the African Footballer of the Year by CAF. Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at its awards ceremony on Monday after a stellar campaign for club and country. The 27-year-old scored...

Suicide: From the brink to helping others heal in cameroon
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Suicide: From the brink to helping others heal in cameroon

This Cameroonian teacher who tried to take his own life in his weakest moment is today at the forefront of the campaign to prevent suicide, which has assumed alarming proportions in Africa. By Firmain Eric Mbadinga Alain Bila's life took a drastic turn in 2014 — he lost his job and, to make matte...

SA still 'divided' years after independence: Ramaphosa
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SA still 'divided' years after independence: Ramaphosa

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country continues to face significant challenges on its journey towards reconciliation despite achievements made in the past 30 years. Despite achievements made by South Africa in the past 30 years, it continues to face significant challenges on i...