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An 80-year-old woman tragically lost her life during a safari expedition at the Kafue National Park in Zambia over the weekend when a male elephant attacked the safari vehicle she was in. The incident, captured in a video that circulated widely on social media, shows the large bull charging...
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Nigerian sparked controversy by misidentifying Senegal's newly elected president's ethnicity as Fulani in a video. Senegalese citizens swiftly corrected the error, emphasizing that the president is Serer, not Fulani, and condemning tribalism. They asserted that in Senegal, ethnicity holds no...
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A Ugandan man defended his family from a lion attack, fighting the predator for over two hours and killing it with his bare hands. Netizens applaud his bravery, likening him to Samson in the Bible. However, some doubt the incredible feat.
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Gambia's National Assembly has voted to progress a bill aimed at overturning the ban on female genital cutting (FGC), potentially positioning the nation as the first globally to reverse such legislation. This move, spearheaded by lawmaker Almameh Gibba, has ignited a firestorm of controversy...
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In a viral video, Ghanaian pastor Bishop Sam Owusu strongly criticized his congregation for attending Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze's NSPPD program in Ghana while allegedly neglecting support for local pastors. The impassioned address revealed the pastor's concern about Ghanaians labeling their...
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Ghana's parliament has approved a contentious bill aimed at severely restricting LGBTQ rights, a move that has triggered condemnation from human rights activists. Sponsored by a coalition of religious and traditional leaders, the legislation criminalizes LGBTQ sexual acts and the promotion of...
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In an unprecedented display of environmental dedication, Faith Patricia Ariokot, a 29-year-old activist from Kampala, Uganda, has made headlines by setting a world record for the longest tree-hugging session. Wrapping her arms around a tree trunk for an astonishing 16 hours and 6 seconds, Faith...
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Ghanaian singer Afua Asantewaa fell short of breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon in December 2023, according to a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Despite enduring a five-day singing marathon from December 24 to 29, 2023, Asantewaa's attempt concluded at 105...
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative with the introduction of its maiden Computer Based Test (CBT) format for the WASSCE private candidates. Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, the council’s Head of National Office (HNO), confirmed the commencement of the...
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The United Kingdom has decided to send back some of Ghana's 'crown jewels,' including a gold peace pipe, which were looted 150 years ago from the court of the Asante king. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) and the British Museum will lend a total of 32 items under long-term loan deals...
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