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Attackers Strike Burkina Faso Capital

Gunmen have launched attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, with the French embassy and a military HQ...

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Black Queens Coach Mercy Tagoe Eyes Semifinal Clash Against Nigeria

Interim coach of the Black Queens Mercy Tagoe is relishing the chance to face Nigeria in the ongoing WAFU Zone B...

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Black Queens Captain Priscilla Okyere Relishing Tough Test Against Burkina Faso After Niger Thumping

Black Queens captain Priscilla Okyere has expressed her delight over their 9-0 walloping of Niger in the second game of...

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Ghana FA Boss Encourages Black Queens To Book Knockout Round Ticket After Ivory Coast Defeat

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has urged the Black Queens to get over the opening match...

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Resilient Economy, Youth Opportunities Vital In Fight Against Terrorism

Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has called on Africa to focus its attention on employing her resources...

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Ghanaians In Benin To Be Deported

A Ghanaian fishing community at Akpakpadodome in Benin is facing eviction following the government’s decision to...

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West African Countries Set Date For Work On Key Rail Line

Work to rehabilitate a 1,260-kilometre (782-mile) railway that is a vital link between the Sahel and Atlantic coast...

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Talon’s Economic Reforms Spark Protest In Benin

Moves to sell off state assets by Benin's businessman-turned-president Patrice Talon are causing widespread anger, with...

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Black Stars B Captain Daniel Darkwah Wants To Lead Team To CHAN Tournament

Black Stars B captain Daniel Darkwah is eager to lead the team to the 2019 Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN)...

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Akufo-Addo Pitches Accra-Ouagadougou Rail Line To Kabore

President Nana Akufo Addo has given himself an ambitious task of constructing a rail line from Accra to Ouagadougou....

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My Dream Is To See Accra-Ouaga Rail Line

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says one of the highlights of his presidency is to work with Burkina Faso to...

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Ghana, Burkina Faso Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

The governments of Ghana and Burkina Faso have pledged to work towards strengthening the ties of co-operation that...

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Ghana, Burkina Faso Pledge To Strengthen Ties

The governments of Ghana and Burkina Faso have pledged to work towards strengthening the ties of co-operation that...

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Marcus Miller Pays Tribute To Senegal’s Past At Jazz Fest

American star Marcus Miller has made soulful amends to the Senegalese jazz festival he skipped a year ago, stirring...

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Ghana Ranked 45th In Latest FIFA Ranking

Ghana’s inactivity during the FIFA date for international friendlies has cost the Black Stars on the world ranking...

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Ghana Ranked 45th In Latest FIFA Ranking

Ghana’s inactivity during the FIFA date for international friendlies has cost the Black Stars on the world ranking...

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Benin Eyes Return of Colonial Treasures From France

Benin is asking for the return of treasures that were taken during French colonial rule from the end of the 19th...

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Burkina Links Ivory Coast Jihadist With Hotel Attack In Capital

A jihadist accused of masterminding a deadly attack in Ivory Coast is also suspected of having planned a major assault...

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Anti-Colonial Film Gets Rave Reception At Africa Fest

A film raging against colonialism and the exploitation of Africa wowed viewers at the continent's top cinema festival...