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Jammeh, A Spent Force!

Tagged as the worst human rights violator, one of the most callous dictators Africa has ever known and the most...

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Jammeh, A Spent Force!!!

Yahya Jammeh and Adama Barrow in an enhanced photo Tagged as the worst human rights violator, one of the most callous...

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India Doctor To Operate On ‘500kg’ Egyptian Woman

An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world’s heaviest woman at 500kg (1,102lb), will soon be flown to India for...

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Skipper Guilty Over 700 Migrant Deaths

A Tunisian captain has been found guilty of causing the sinking of a boat in which 700 migrants died in April 2015....

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Afghan Vice-President Dostum Accused of Sex Assault

A senior official in Afghanistan says he was violently kidnapped and sexually molested by Vice-President Abdul Rashid...

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Gambia Soldiers ‘seize Election HQ’

The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the...

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Clashes As Senate Approves 20-Year Austerity Plan

The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial amendment to the constitution capping public spending for the next 20...

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Mahama, ECOWAS Leaders ‘sweat’ On Gambia’s Jammeh

A number of African leaders including President John Mahama are in Gambia as ECOWAS initiates efforts to get that...

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Gambia Security Forces ‘seize Election Commission HQ’

The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the...

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Independent Prosecutor; Solution To Fight Corruption

Now that Nana Addo has been elected President, he is finally in the position to establish the promised office of an...

International

Cuba Signs Deal For Faster Internet Access To Google Content

Cuba's state-run telecommunications company Etecsa has signed a deal with Google that will enable faster access to...

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Riyad Mahrez Wins BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 Award

Riyad Mahrez has been crowned the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016. Fans from across the world voted for the...

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Liverpool Boss Questions Gary Neville’s Suitability As A TV Pundit

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has questioned Gary Neville's suitability as a TV pundit by making a reference to his...

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Akufo-Addo To Meet NEC To Decide Cabinet Appointments

With the polls over and the transition process underway, the question on the lips of many Ghanaians is about who will...

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The Malaysian Comedian Crowned ‘World’s Funniest Person’ In 2016

Malaysian stand-up comedian Harith Iskander has been crowned the "World's Funniest Person" in 2016. The BBC's Heather...

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Akufo-Addo To Appoint Special Prosecutor To Deal With Corruption

The President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated one of his initial priorities would be to establish the...

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Tributes Paid To Team As Season Ends

Tributes have been paid to the Chapecoense players who died in a plane crash in Colombia on the final day of the...

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A Lesson Tanzania’s Magufuli Offers Nana Addo

“When I say NDC, you say no abaabasɛ. NDC, no abaabasɛ. Then, the third one, you say ‘hweeeeeeeeoooow’ ,”...

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Crewe Alexandra Director Gradi Suspended

Crewe Alexandra director Dario Gradi has been suspended pending a Football Association investigation that will include...