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High Commissioner Lauds Bhojpuri Association For Preserving Indian Tradition In Ghana

  • April 30, 2024

Mr. Manish Gupta Jee, Indian High Commission to Ghana, has lauded the Bhojpuri Association of Ghana for promoting cultural exchange and preserving the rich tapestry of Indian traditions in Ghana.  The Bhojpuri Association is an Indian based not for profit organisation that promotes harmony and togetherness among communities.  Mr Gupta Jee made the remarks when […]

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Ethiopia, Kenya Dominate Madrid Marathon

  • April 29, 2024

Tens of thousands of runners took part in the Madrid Marathon on Sunday (Apr. 28). Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes were the ones who shone in both the men’s and women’s races. Ethiopia’s started chasing a win not long after the start of the 42-kilometre course — extending his lead consistently. However, he faltered in the […]

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Burkina Faso Suspends More Foreign Media Over HRW Report

  • April 29, 2024

Burkina Faso on Sunday suspended several more international news organizations, some of them for an indefinite period, over their coverage of a report accusing the army of extrajudicial killings, its communications regulator said. This follows similar action last week, when Burkina Faso temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast […]

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Togo Holds Key Parliament Ballot After Divisive Reform

  • April 29, 2024

Togolese began voting in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family’s decades-long grip on power. The ballot comes after lawmakers this month approved the reform creating a new prime minister-style post opponents believe is tailored for Gnassingbe to avoid presidential term limits […]

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US Official Announces Business Partnership With Kenya

  • April 26, 2024

About 1,300 delegates and 400 companies participated in the fourth American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where Kenya’s president William Ruto says his country is ready for business — and means business. “The 2024 summit’s theme — catalyzing the future of U.S. East Africa Trade and Investment intentionally — draws on the previous […]

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Benin, Liberia And Sierra Leone Launch Malaria Vaccination Programs

  • April 26, 2024

Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programs on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per year across Africa. The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunization for children in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya […]

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