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    Mozambique marks 50 years of independence with call for unity

    Mozambique just hit the big 5-0 mark for independence from colonial control. The country has ancient trading roots that stretch back over a thousand years. Most neighbors barely know anything about this important coastal nation. People living nearby share family connections but lack basic...
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    Illegal crossings drive Mozambican youth vending boom in Harare

    Eighteen-year-old Castigo Quembo left his village near Manica and sneaked across the border into Zimbabwe on January 2nd. The teenager brought two friends with him to start selling candy and phone cards around Harare. They joined thousands of other young people from Mozambique who cross...
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    Tanzania to require $44 travel insurance for foreign visitors

    Tanzania plans to charge every foreign tourist a mandatory insurance fee before they enter the country. Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced that visitors must pay 44 dollars for medical coverage and other travel protection. The insurance will help tourists who face medical emergencies...
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    Ondo governor hails NDDC for 25 years of regional development

    Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa showed up at church to praise a major government agency. The Niger Delta Development Commission celebrated 25 years of helping people across the region. Aiyedatiwa spoke during a special service at St. Thomas Anglican Church. He used to serve on the commission...
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    SDP chairman decries Oka High Court 1 neglect

    Barrister Gbenga Akinbuli slammed the terrible state of High Court 1 located at Oka. The SDP boss for Ondo State fired off a harsh letter to the state's top legal officer. Dr. Olukayode Ajulo received the angry message about the crumbling courthouse. Akinbuli serves as both a lawyer and local...
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    Lagos State recommits to agritourism for cultural heritage

    Lagos State officials made bold promises about farm tourism at a major expo event. Commissioner Toke Benson-Awoyinka sent her representative Bukola Agbaminoja to speak at the Xtralarge World Agritourism Expo Festival. The government wants to turn Lagos into a top destination for visitors who...
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    AbdulRazaq announces forest operations to oust Kwara North gangs

    Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq called an urgent meeting about dangerous criminals terrorizing Kwara North communities. The state leader sat down with local chiefs and community representatives at his office. Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Mohammed Lafiagi brought his team from the Lafiagi Descendants...
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    Kalybos credits the free SHS policy for NPP support

    Popular comedian Kalybos has come clean about his political choices during Ghana's heated 2024 elections. The funny man shocked fans when he backed the ruling New Patriotic Party against expectations. Richard Kweku Asante told radio listeners he had solid reasons for picking sides. His decision...
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    Kalybos says the free SHS policy freed funds for personal projects

    Comic actor Richard Kweku Asante has revealed how Ghana's Free Senior High School policy changed his life. The popular entertainer known as Kalybos says the government program saved him serious cash. He used to spend huge amounts paying school fees for relatives and people from his community...
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    Kipyegon and Chebet break world records at Eugene Diamond League

    Kenyan runners smashed world records at the Diamond League track meet. Faith Kipyegon raced to a stunning 1500m victory with a time of 3 minutes 48.68 seconds. The 31-year-old champion destroyed her previous record and left competitors far behind. Beatrice Chebet also crushed the 5000m world...
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    Hearts of Oak coach Dramani previews President's Cup preparations

    Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani puts his team through tough practice sessions before their big game against Asante Kotoko. The President's Cup match happens this Sunday and honors John Dramani Mahama as the country's new leader. Kotoko already grabbed seven fresh players for their squad...
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    Morocco and Zambia draw 2-2 in WAFCON opener

    Zambia shocked the home crowd at Stade Olympique when Barbra Banda fired a powerful shot past the Moroccan goalkeeper. The striker found space outside the penalty area and drilled the ball into the bottom corner after just one minute. Margaret Belemu started the lightning-fast counter attack...
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    PSG show resilience to beat Bayern with nine men

    Paris Saint-Germain shocked everyone when they beat Bayern Munich with just nine players on the field. The French champions won 2-1 after two of their players received red cards late during the match. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made several amazing saves to keep his team ahead. PSG will...
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    Asante Kotoko rally to beat Hearts of Oak 2-1 in President's Cup

    Asante Kotoko stunned their biggest rivals Hearts of Oak with a dramatic comeback victory at Accra Sports Stadium. The Porcupine Warriors snatched the 2025 President's Cup trophy after turning around a losing position. Hearts dominated early and took the lead through Hamza Issah's goal after 27...
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    Government to present Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament

    Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu shocked everyone when he announced major changes coming to student scholarships. The government will bring the Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament next week to stop corrupt practices. Political connections and family favors have ruined the...
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    Mistakenly declared dead, Madina UN pilgrim returns home alive

    People in Madina UN could not believe their eyes when Fatima Kassim walked back into her neighborhood. The woman had been declared dead during her religious trip to Saudi Arabia. Her family already buried her according to Islamic customs after getting an official death certificate from Ghana's...
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    Stray bullet kills student at Bimbilla fire festival

    A teenage girl died when someone fired a gun during a traditional celebration last Saturday night. Fatima went to Bimbilla Senior High School and was enjoying the Fire Festival with other people from her town. A bullet hit her neck and killed her right away. Security officers took her body to...
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    MiDA to apply MCC Compact models to Ghana's Grow24 initiative

    Ghana's farm boss Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould spilled the beans about a massive food project. The Millennium Development Authority chief revealed how his team will help transform the country's agriculture. President John Dramani Mahama just launched something called Grow24 that could change...
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    NACOC seizes 738 cannabis parcels at Accra airport

    Drug busters caught crooks red-handed at Ghana's main airport last Friday. The Narcotics Control Commission found 738 blocks of weed stuffed inside 40 boxes marked as regular food. These sneaky dealers planned to ship the drugs straight to Britain. Airport workers at Swissport Terminal had no...
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    Ackeem Auguste led the West Indies Academy with 296 runs

    Young cricket star Ackeem Auguste smashed his way to the top during recent matches between West Indies Academy and Sri Lanka Emerging Players. The 22-year-old left-handed opener from Saint Lucia dominated the competition with his explosive batting. He racked up 296 runs across all formats...
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