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Valentine’s Day Traditions Around The World 2016: How Guatemala, South Korea, Denmark, Other Nations Celebrate
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Corruption In Nigeria Could Cost 37% Of GDP By 2030: Report
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Amid Prisoner Purge, Guantanamo Bay Releases Saudi Arabian From Cuban Detention Center
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Guantanamo Detainee Released: Kuwaiti Man Freed To Home Country After 14 Years In Cuba
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Some economies, such as Ghana, South Africa and Angola — with ballooning debt and high exposure to global markets — will be most vulnerable to the Fed's rate hike, analysts said.
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Ghana’s Air Force is close to concluding predelivery negotiations with Brazil's Embraer Defense to acquire additional Super Tucano turboprop-powered aircraft.
Xi Jinping Begins 5-Day Africa Trip Even As Chinese Investment In The Continent Drops
The trip, during which the Chinese president will co-chair a summit with African nations, comes at a time when the Asian giant's investment in the continent is dropping.
India-Africa Summit 2015: India Seeks To Challenge China's Dominance Through 'Unprecedented' Conference
The third India-Africa Forum Summit kicked off in New Delhi Monday, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to highlight the nation's “strong emotional link” with Africa.
Netflix Wants An Oscar For ‘Beasts Of No Nation,’ But Theater Chains Boycott
Multiplex owners say they won't show "Beasts of No Nation" because of Netflix's plan to violate a traditional 90-day window between a film's theatrical and TV premieres.
Climate Change: Vulnerable Nations Launch 'V20' Bloc To Address Global Warming Risks
Twenty nations most vulnerable to climate change have joined to form the "V20" group, and urged immediate action on a "fundamental human rights issue."
Nigeria's Stolen Oil Money In Ghana? Buhari Investigating Reports Nigerian, Ghanaian Firms Stealing Crude
"We will try to get to the bottom of it and prosecute the companies or those persons, who are involved," said Nigeria's president.
When Will Buhari Appoint Ministers? Nigerian President To Announce Cabinet In September
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticized for taking his time to appoint a cabinet, which remains largely unfilled.
244 Immigrants With Criminal Records Arrested Last Week In Record-Breaking California Sweep
All of the 244 foreign nationals taken into custody during the sweep had prior criminal convictions, with 56 percent having felony convictions.
ISIS In Africa: Islamic State Recruits 2 Ghana Students, Targets African Universities
Ghanaian officials say the Islamic State has recruited two students and targeted universities in the country.
British Man Pleads Guilty On Drug Conspiracy Charges To Import 100 Kilograms Of North Korean Meth To New York
Prosecutors said that Scott Stammers was involved in scheme to transport nearly-pure methamphetamine from North Korea on two different occasions, in 2012 and 2013.
Malian Military’s Excessive Force Lures Young Recruits Into New Terrorist Group
Targeted killings and widespread neglect of an ethnic group in the African country is fueling a violent movement that could spread across the region.
Buhari Revamps Nigeria Aviation Sector, Orders Takeover Of Airspace From Ghana For First Time In 70 Years
Ghana has been managing Nigeria's airspace over the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa since 1945.
Islamic State Claims Kidnapping Of Three African Christians In Libya
The kidnapping took place in an ISIS stronghold southeast of the city of Sirte, Libya, said a resident, who asked not to be named.
Bobbi Kristina Brown Update: Jerod Brown Plans #PrayForBK Fundraising Tour To Help Keep Cousin Alive
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Child Laborers Work In Ghana's Illegal Gold Mines: Human Rights Watch Report
Human Rights Watch has found several thousand child laborers working in gold mines in Ghana, one of the world's largest producers.
Ebola Update: United Nations Closes Emergency Ebola Response Headquarters In Ghana
The United Nations has closed the Ebola response center in Ghana as the outbreak fades.
Chinese Football Association Warns Of Threat From Hong Kong’s Black, Yellow And White-Skinned Team
The Chinese Football Association has described Hong Kong's team as being made up of people “with black skin, yellow skin and white skin.”
Mobile Phone Use On The Rise In Africa, But Analysts At World Economic Forum Warn That Governments Must Keep Up
The continent has experienced a massive increase in cell phone users, but the infrastructure needs to be there.
Ship Carrying 1,700 Tons Of Whale Meat Leaves Iceland For Japan
Iceland and Norway are the only two nations that openly defy a global whaling ban.
Accra Floods 2015 Pictures: Ghana Death Toll Climbs As Capital Is Inundated With Water
As the rain continued Thursday, the crisis was compounded when dozens of people seeking shelter at a gas station in central Accra where caught in an explosion.
At Least 78 Killed In Blast At Ghana Gas Station: Fire Service
Initial signs suggested the fire started by accident, according to a fire brigade spokesman.
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