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The first Ghanaian–American candidate for a seat in the US Congress Kojo Asamoa-Caesar says he will continue to be a champion of Ghana even if he becomes a US legislator after the November elections. He says his life has been shaped greatly by his Ghanaian heritage and he is very proud of that. “I got my values from Ghana. My formative years …

NEW YORK, 9 July 2020 – Members of the Marley family will reimagine the late Bob Marley’s iconic anthem One Love to support UNICEF’s work to reimagine a fairer, more just world for children whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuff Gong International and Amplified Music will release a new version of the seminal song on 17 July. All proceeds …

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on charges of embezzlement. Magu was on Monday invited to appear before a Presidential Panel that reviews the agency’s activities. His summons is believed to have been the result of a recent petition from Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Abubakar …

Ivory Coast’s PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly has died after falling ill at a ministerial meeting. The 61-year-old had been chosen as the ruling party’s candidate for October’s presidential election, after Alassane Ouattara said he would not seek a third term in office. Mr Gon Coulibaly had only just returned from France where he had received two-months’ heart treatment. President Ouattara …

By: Joni SweetExpress // Getty Images100 iconic moments from music history Think back to the first concert you ever attended. You can probably remember the energy of the crowd yearning for the band to finally take the… Express // Getty Images 100 iconic moments from music history Think back to the first concert you ever attended. You can probably remember …

Kenya’s education ministry has said that all primary and secondary schools will reopen next year. The ministry said all students would resume studies in their current classes. Education Minister George Magoha said no final-year national examinations would be held for primary and secondary pupils this year. Pupils from Nairobi primary school sit for their exams at the start the Kenya …

The African Centre for Women in Politics (ACWP) has described the appointment of Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as “a fulfillment that has been long-awaited by women in Ghana, in Africa and the world at large.” In a press release, the group explained that, her appointment indicates the great progress women in general are making to become part of the decision …

A Nigerian living in Japan, IKENNA Nweke has been celebrated for returning a missing wallet full of money to the owner. Nweke had gone shopping in Tsukuba, Japan and came across a lost wallet containing huge sums of money and a credit card. He however returned the missing wallet to the police and his kind gesture meant he was entitled to 10 …

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo Addo and the country’s Auditor General Daniel Domelevo are embroiled in a tussle over mandatory leave for the latter. Earlier this week, President Akufo Addo ordered Daniel Domelevo to take his mandatory leave of 123 working days. A statement from the presidency said the order is in compliance with provisions in the country’s labour laws. It also indicated …