Burkina's amendment of Electoral Code violates human rights – ECOWAS
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July 16, 2015
Burkina's amendment of Electoral Code violates human rights – ECOWAS
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ruled that Burkina Faso’s Amended Electoral Code is a “violation of the right…
Kenyans without ID risk arrest during Obama’s visit
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July 16, 2015
Kenyans without ID risk arrest during Obama’s visit
Kenyans will be required to carry their identification documents to escape police swoops during the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit, local…
US warns citizens ahead of President Obama's Kenya visit
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July 16, 2015
US warns citizens ahead of President Obama's Kenya visit
The US has issued a travel warning for Kenya ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama, who is due…
Suame MP escapes gang attack
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July 16, 2015
Suame MP escapes gang attack
About 10 unidentified men attempted to attack the Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu on Tuesday, but his security detail was…
Int'l Medical Corps nurse dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone
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July 16, 2015
Int'l Medical Corps nurse dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone
A nurse working for the charity International Medical Corps has died of Ebola in Sierra Leone. The health worker, a…
Raul Castro calls for new Cuba-US relationship
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July 16, 2015
Raul Castro calls for new Cuba-US relationship
Cuban President, Raul Castro, has said his country must establish a new kind of relationship with the United States. In…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu admitted to hospital with infection
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July 16, 2015
Archbishop Desmond Tutu admitted to hospital with infection
Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is being treated in hospital for a persistent infection, his representatives said. The…
Inflation goes up to 17.1%
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July 16, 2015
Inflation goes up to 17.1%
Inflation rate for the month of June 2015 has increased to 17.1 per cent, from 16.9 per cent in May…
Parliament approves $1.8bn loan for cocoa purchases
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July 16, 2015
Parliament approves $1.8bn loan for cocoa purchases
Parliament has approved a syndicated loan facility worth $US1.8billion to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for the purchase of cocoa…
George Bush Sr in stable condition after breaking neck bone
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July 16, 2015
George Bush Sr in stable condition after breaking neck bone
Former President George H.W. Bush was in stable condition late Wednesday after breaking a bone in his neck in a…