World
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Global health reform must not prioritise “institutional comfort” — President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has warned against what he describes as attempts to shield global health institutions from meaningful reforms, insisting that the world cannot “prioritise institutional …
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Former Nigerian power minister, Saleh Mamman sentenced to 75 years for laundering $24m
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African…
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CNN founder, Media mogul Ted Turner dies at 87
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the network has announced. In 1980, Turner launched Cable News Netwo…
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‘It costs more to ship from Lagos to Accra than from Spain to Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said it is often more expensive to ship goods from Lagos to Accra than from Spain to Nigeria, stressing the deep inefficiencies that continue to weigh on intr…
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Family of Samsung settles off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country’s history. Chai…
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France cautions against travel to Mali, warns citizens to leave “as soon as possible”
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible”, after a weekend of coordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also war…
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20 Sri Lankan monks apprehended after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage
Twenty-two monks have been arrested at an airport in Sri Lanka after officials discovered 110kg (242lbs) of cannabis concealed in their luggage. Customs officials said each monk was found with around…
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SA xenophobic attacks: Ghana Mission warns members of the Ghanaian community to Close shops, avoid protest areas
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has urged members of the Ghanaian community in South Africa to exercise heightened caution ahead of planned demonstrations over immigration issues. This is on th…
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Economic Community of West African States criticises Mali attacks, urges regional unity
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the terrorist attacks that struck several locations in Mali on Saturday, April 25, urging stronger regional cooperation to combat …
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues travel advisory after deadly Mali attacks
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory to Ghanaians following deadly terrorist attacks in Mali that have heightened security concerns across the Sahel region. Multiple news outl…