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What Leadership Style Does Nana Akufo Addo Bring To the Table? Part 2

I wish all readers of my article a Happy New Year full of love, joy, peace, good health, abundant wealth and all the...

Opinion

An Open Letter To President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

I am writing you this letter to congratulate you on your historic and epic victory and to thank you for the monumental...

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Anna Wintour, Ken Dodd and Ray Davies On List

The Kinks singer Ray Davies, comedian Ken Dodd and Vogue editor Anna Wintour are among the arts figures that have been...

International

Andy Murray & Mo Farah Knighted In New Year Honours List

Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Lee Pearson, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katherine Grainger are all honoured British tennis champion...

Politics

India Opens First School For Transgender Pupils

A residential school for transgender people has been opened in the Indian city of Kochi, to help adults who dropped out...

International

Putin Decides Against Tit-For-Tat Expulsion of US Diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declined to engage in a tit-for-tat after the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats...

International

Nine Ways To Name Your Child

Traditional African names often have unique stories behind them. From the day or time a baby is born to the...

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Russia Vows Response To US Expulsions

Russia has promised to respond to the expulsion of 35 of its diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over...

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I Threw Suspect From Helicopter

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to throw corrupt officials from helicopters mid-air, saying he has...

International

Russia-Turkey Brokered Truce Comes Into Force

A nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups has come into effect. The truce, brokered by...

International

Swansea Rule Out Giggs As New Manager

Swansea City have ruled out Ryan Giggs as a possible successor to Bob Bradley. Giggs, 43, was the favourite for the job...

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Zambia Legend Christopher Katongo Paves Way For Coaching Option

Former Zambia captain Christopher Katongo has begun studying for his coaching badges as he considers a future career in...

International

Ceasefire Agreed For Midnight, Backed By Russia and Turkey

The Syrian government and rebel groups have agreed to a ceasefire from midnight (22:00 GMT) across the country,...

International

Africa’s Top Hashtags of 2016

Whether mourning the death of a musical giant, teasing presidents or launching protest movements, Africans took to...

International

Netanyahu Condemns John Kerry Speech

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as biased a speech by outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry on...

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‘Middle Age Health Crisis’ Warning

Middle-aged people in England face a health crisis because of unhealthy lifestyles, experts have warned. Desk jobs,...

Politics

‘Middle Age Health Crisis’ Warning

Middle-aged people in England face a health crisis because of unhealthy lifestyles, experts have warned. Desk jobs,...

International

Sir Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France Winner & Five-Time Olympic Champion Retires

Five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling aged 36. The 2012 Tour de...

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British Cycling Legnd Wiggins Announces Retirement

Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling aged 36. The five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de...