ECOWAS: DELEGATES IN BURKINA FASO TO ASSESS SECURITY SITUATION
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 19, 2022
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ECOWAS: DELEGATES IN BURKINA FASO TO ASSESS SECURITY SITUATION

Ekeomah Atuonwu According to government spokesman Lionel Bilgo, a 16-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation has been in Ouagadougou since Tuesday, May 17 to continue its analysis of the national situation. This delegation, led by Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and ECOWAS Commission President Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, is “composed of experts in the military and security, humanitarian, […]

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US ANNOUNCES $215M FOOD AID TO NIGERIA, ALGERIA, OTHERS
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 19, 2022
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US ANNOUNCES $215M FOOD AID TO NIGERIA, ALGERIA, OTHERS

Ekeomah Atuonwu US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $215 million in emergency food assistance for Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya, among other countries. He stated that the US has pledged more than $2.3 billion in food assistance since February to help the countries affected by the Ukrainian […]

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GHANA: YOUTH CLASH WITH POLICE OVER DEATH OF ALLEGED ARMED ROBBER
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 18, 2022
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GHANA: YOUTH CLASH WITH POLICE OVER DEATH OF ALLEGED ARMED ROBBER

Ekeomah Atuonwu According to the youth, police in Nkoranza shot and killed Albert Donkor on suspicion of being an armed robber. Nkoranza is a town in Ghana’s northwestern region. The enraged youth blocked roads, burned car tires, and later attacked the municipal police headquarters, destroying police vehicles and property while law enforcement officers fired warning shots. Locals believe Mr Donkor was killed by […]

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BURKINA FASO: NO SURVIVORS IN FLOODED MINE RESCUE CHAMBER
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 18, 2022
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BURKINA FASO: NO SURVIVORS IN FLOODED MINE RESCUE CHAMBER

Ekeomah Atuonwu Rescue workers have discovered no survivors in a rescue chamber deep inside a flooded zinc mine in Burkina Faso, the government and mine owner announced on Tuesday, effectively putting an end to hopes that eight missing miners could still be alive after a month. The Perkoa mine, owned by Canadian firm Trevali Mining Corp (TV.TO) and located […]

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EXPLOSION KILLS MANY IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 17, 2022
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EXPLOSION KILLS MANY IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Ekeomah Atuonwu An explosion occurred on Aba Road in Kano’s Sabon Gari neighborhood, injuring several people and possibly killing some. Details about the explosion and its cause are still sketchy, but images from the scene show that it damaged some buildings and injured several people, including schoolchildren. The images also confirm that the explosion claimed […]

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NIGERIA’S ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL ARRESTED ON CORRUPTION CHARGES
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 17, 2022
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NIGERIA’S ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL ARRESTED ON CORRUPTION CHARGES

Ekeomah Atuonwu The country’s accountant-general Mr. Ahmed Idris has been arrested, accused of stealing millions of dollars from government coffers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said in a statement Monday that Ahmed Idris was arrested “in connection with fund diversion and money laundering activities totaling N80 billion ($192.4 million).” SEE TWEET BELOW: EFCC Arrests […]

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SHEIKH MOHAMMED ELECTED NEW UAE 🇦🇪 PRESIDENT
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 16, 2022
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SHEIKH MOHAMMED ELECTED NEW UAE 🇦🇪 PRESIDENT

Ekeomah Atuonwu The leaders of the UAE’s numerous sheikhdoms have picked a new president in a display of unity. It was unsurprising that the half-brother of the recently dead president was chosen so quickly. The leaders of the seven sheikhdoms that make up the United Arab Emirates declared on Saturday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would succeed […]

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UKRAINE’S ZELENSKY CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM AFRICA, ASIA
Ekeomah Atuonwu May 16, 2022
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UKRAINE’S ZELENSKY CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM AFRICA, ASIA

Ekeomah Atuonwu Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wants to address national parliaments in Africa and Asia as he seeks their support for Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion. He stressed that his government is doing everything to maintain the world’s attention on the conflict. “Information about our needs should be in the news of […]

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