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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 January 2024

BBC Africa - Fri, 26/01/2024 - 01:24
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Gaza war: ICJ to rule on call for Israel to stop military action

BBC Africa - Fri, 26/01/2024 - 01:03
The ICJ could order Israel to stop military action, in a high-profile case brought by South Africa.
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GJA’s media blackout directive on Hawa Koomson unfair – Awutu Senya NPP

ModernGhana News - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 22:20
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Awutu Senya East has criticized the Ghana Journalists Association rsquo;s directive to journalists to avoid covering activities involving the constituency rsquo;s Member of Parliament (MP) Mavis Hawa Koomson.
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Tax Evasion:  Accountant granted GHC2 million bail 

ModernGhana News - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 22:20
Michael Sumnaya Adedina, an accountant with Medeena Consult Limited accused of forging Ghana Revenue Authority receipts to evade tax of GHC2,495,778 has been granted bail. Adedina was granted GHC2 million cedis bail with three sureties to be justified by an Accra Circuit Court when he made his third appearance.
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Chieftaincy Minister calls for investigation into President Atta-Mills' death to resolve controversies

ModernGhana News - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 22:20
Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has called for an in-depth investigation into the death of President John Evans Fiifi Atta-Mills. This, he said, will put an end to all the controversies surrounding the death, provide closure and bring peace to those affected by his death.
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C/R: Adonten Asona family protests alleged installed Chief at Agona Swedru 

ModernGhana News - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 22:20
The kingmakers of Adonten Asona Royal family of Agona Swedru, have appealed to the Central Regional House of Chiefs and the Agona Nyakrom Traditional Council to halt processes of imposing a chief on the people to ensure peace and harmony.
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Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme demands 10months arrears from government

ModernGhana News - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 22:20
Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme (HSOPS), has called on government to pay the ten-month arrears of tier-two due the scheme. She said the scheme had been suffering government had failed to remit deductions taken from beneficiaries at source, adding that without the payments, the contributor would not continue to invest.
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Nelson Chamisa: Zimbabwe opposition CCC leader quits 'contaminated' party

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 19:42
Nelson Chamisa, who came second in elections last year, says his party has been "hijacked".
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Afcon 2023: Angola out to prove critics wrong and deliver 'happiness'

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 19:33
Captain Fredy says Angola are growing in confidence as the Palancas Negras write history at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Plateau state violence: At least 43 killed in Nigeria clashes in Mangu

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 17:45
At least 43 people were killed in ethnic and religious violence in Plateau state, residents tell the BBC.
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Kelly Khumalo accused of ordering Senzo Meyiwa's murder in South Africa

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 16:23
Top footballer Senzo Meyiwa was killed on the orders of singer Kelly Khumalo, a South African court hears.
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Henry Okello Oryem: Uganda minister says people dying of hunger are 'idiots'

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 13:54
Some say the comments are insensitive after 2,200 died of starvation and related illnesses in 2022.
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Bola Tinubu denies planning to move Nigeria's capital from Abuja to Lagos

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 13:35
The presidency scotches rumours that there is a plan to relocate the capital from Abuja.
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Johannesburg's Usindiso fire survivors living in unsafe shacks in South Africa

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 13:17
Months after South Africa's deadliest fire, families are living in shacks with no power or water.
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Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 10:10
The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.
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Coltan discovered in Kenya - Mining Minister Salim Mvurya

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/01/2024 - 09:41
The government is assessing the value of the mineral reserves, which have been found in six counties.
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Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana's looted 'crown jewels'

BBC Africa - Wed, 24/01/2024 - 23:01
Treasures taken 150 years ago will go back, the BBC can reveal, in a possible model for other disputes.
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Ethiopia starvation: Fear of famine in Tigray grows

BBC Africa - Wed, 24/01/2024 - 03:44
Reports of hundreds of children dying of starvation are trickling in from remote areas in Tigray.
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Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president takes on tough challenge

BBC Africa - Mon, 22/01/2024 - 15:08
Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?
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Ugandan internet propaganda network exposed by the BBC

BBC Africa - Sun, 21/01/2024 - 03:22
A BBC investigation exposes a sprawling network of fake social media accounts operating in Uganda.
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