SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON THE RISE IN GHANA
Almost 1,300 girls in Ghana were defiled in 2014 while the recorded cases of rape increased from 290 in 2012…
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WOMEN IN GHANA’S PARLIAMENT ARE “ENDANGERED SPECIES” – HANNAH TETTEH
Foreign Affairs Minister, Hannah Tetteh has described women in Ghana’s parliament as “endangered species”. Mrs Tetteh said female voices hardly affect…
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BURKINA FASO TEMPORARILY FREES EX-RULING PARTY HEAD
A military tribunal in Burkina Faso says it has for the time being released the chairman of the country’s former…
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Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Partners with ExxonMobil Foundation to Empower Women Business Owners in Nigeria through Financial Literacy Initiative Road to Women’s Business Growth showcased at a special event hosted by Cherie Blair on International Women’s Day
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 8, 2016 — Today, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women (http://www.CherieBlairFoundation.org) celebrated an innovative new initiative to…
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Niger okays controversial ‘voters without ID’ plan on poll eve
Niamey, Feb 20, 2016 (AFP) – Niger’s top court approved a controversial plan to allow voters to cast their ballots…
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58 die in Nigeria suicide bomb attacks
Maiduguri, Nigeria, Feb 10, 2016 (AFP) – Two female suicide bombers killed at least 58 at a camp for people…
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Nigerian ex-defence chief held in corruption probe Investigation focusing on arms procurement procedures
LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) – Nigeria’s former chief of defense has been detained as part of a corruption probe. Security sources…
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Secretary-General Stresses Development, Good Governance Can Prevent Terrorism, in Remarks to African Union Peace and Security Council
NEW YORK – PRN Africa — Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the African Union Peace and Security…
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Nigeria: former leader blasts parliament ‘corruption’ Obasanjo describes parliament's budget of $23.9 million to purchase exotic cars for individual lawmakers as 'insensitive'
LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) – Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the country’s parliament for not opening its N115bn ($583.8m) budget…
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Parliamentary elections canceled in the Democratic Republic of Congo According to the country’s electoral law, elections must be held between 45 and 90 days from the date of cancellation
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AA) – The Central African Republic will hold a fresh parliamentary election after the Constitutional Court…
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Eritrea attempts economic makeover Government of mostly Muslim state seeks to reform economy, even issuing a new currency
ANKARA (AA) – Eritrea is attempting an economic makeover, with structural reforms and even a new currency, in an attempt…
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Kenya calls for united front against terrorism Speaking in Turkey after Istanbul attack, Kenyan foreign minister says world must tackle 'indiscriminate' attacks
ANKARA (AA) – The international community must come together to fight terrorism, Kenya’s foreign minister said on a visit to…
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