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Ghana’s economy grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2026, marking another positive sign of recovery following one of the country’s most difficult economic periods in decades. The growth was driven largely by strong performance in the digital and communications sector, reflecting the increasing im...
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Former Senator representing Katsina South in Nigeria, Bello Mandiya, has died at the age of 62. Mandiya died on Monday, September 7, 2026, according to a statement issued by Ibrahim Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda. Governor Radda described the death as a majo...
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Residents living downstream of Ghana’s Weija Dam have been urged to evacuate their homes ahead of the resumption of water spillage on Wednesday, 9 September. Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) said the dam’s water level had risen to 45.2ft, close to its 46ft threshold. The company attributed the increase to h...
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Burkina Faso has begun developing three new planned neighbourhoods in Bobo-Dioulasso, Ouagadougou and Ouahigouya as part of a government housing programme. In Bobo-Dioulasso, the City of Bindougousso covers 304 hectares and includes 2,076 plots. Its first phase features 66 duplex villas and 17 mi...
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Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered an immediate crackdown on foreigners, including Chinese nationals, operating small-scale businesses and engaging in hawking in Kenya. The directive is aimed at enforcing regulations that reserve certain small-scale trading activities for Kenyan citizens....
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a US federal court to block the release of records held by the FBI, Department of Justice and DEA relating to historical investigations involving him. His lawyers argue that releasing the records could violate his privacy rights and have urged the co...
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The King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Rukidi IV, has died at the age of 34, the kingdom’s Prime Minister has announced. King Oyo was crowned in 1995 at the age of three, making him the world’s youngest reigning monarch at the time. He succeeded his father, Patrick Olimi Kaboyo, who died in 1995. His coro...
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