At least 44 killed in Burkina Faso attacks | CNN
CNN — At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso, authorities there...
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Ghana’s president softens country’s stance on draconian anti-LGBTQ bill as Kamala Harris visits | CNN
CNN — Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that “substantial elements” of a draconian anti-LGBTQ bill being considered by its...
Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states | CNN
Lagos, Nigeria CNN — Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential...
Peter Obi vows to challenge Nigerian election result: ‘We won and we will prove it’ | CNN
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria’s third-placed presidential candidate, Peter Obi, strongly rejected the results and vowed to contest them in...
Nigerians go to the polls in tense presidential election | CNN
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigerians are going to the polls for a crucial presidential vote that will see the country’s...
Nigeria opposition senatorial candidate gunned down days before crucial elections | CNN
CNN — A manhunt is underway for the killers of a senatorial candidate for Nigeria’s opposition Labor Party, who was...
Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey | CNN
CNN — The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent,...
Nigerian tech entrepreneur has Sheffield United in his sights | CNN
CNN — Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would...
‘Ambassadors of peace’: Amputee football association brings together Sierra Leone’s civil war survivors | CNN
CNN — On a busy weekend in Freetown, Sierra Leone, dozens of people gather to watch an afternoon football match...
US announces visa ban on individuals ‘undermining’ Nigeria’s election | CNN Politics
CNN — The United States has announced visa restrictions on individuals believed to be “undermining the democratic process” in a...
Burkina Faso’s military government demands French troops leave the country within one month | CNN
CNN — The military government of Burkina Faso has demanded the departure of French troops from the country, according to...
Uruguay and Ghana set for epic rematch 12 years after controversial World Cup quarterfinal clash | CNN
CNN — Uruguay and Ghana’s quarterfinal meeting at South Africa 2010 is widely viewed as one of the most iconic...
Senegal and Netherlands progress to World Cup knockout stages | CNN
CNN — Senegal and Netherlands both qualified for the World Cup knockout stages from Group A on Tuesday at Qatar...
