1. Jubilant Ghanaians celebrate election resultspublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024

    Supporters of John Mahama have been celebrating after Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia accepted defeat.

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  2. 'The best way to effect change is through music'published at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024

    Rap artist Smack Jay brought a message of human rights and respect to primary school pupils in Belfast.

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  3. The former president set to lead Ghana once morepublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024

    Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

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  4. Gold, prices, and jobs: What's at stake in Ghana's elections?published at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024

    In an echo of the US, the current vice-president is up against an ex-president in the 7 December vote.

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  5. How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and Francepublished at 01:56 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024

    France's nuclear giant has lost control of its uranium mining operations in the West African state.

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  6. Morse code: Ready to transmitpublished at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024

    The World Morse Code championships are fiendishly competitive. Contestants from many countries travel to Tunisia, where they face each other across tiny tapping machines in a competition hall silent but for the clicking. It is called High Speed Telegraphy - the skill and art of sending and receiving fast and accurately. The best practice three or four hours a day. Belarusians win almost every time, with stiff competition from Russia and Romania. But maybe this year it will be the Japanese or Kuwaiti competitors.

  7. Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaitspublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2024

    The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.

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  8. One shot dead on election day in Ghanapublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2024

    The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.

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  9. How to cast a ballot in Ghana's election?published at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2024

    Thomas Naadi explains how casting a ballot works in Ghana's presidential elections.

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  10. More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold minepublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2024

    The final man to emerge from the disused shaft blew a whistle as he was received by army officers.

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  11. Military leader dissolves Burkina Faso's governmentpublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2024

    There are concerns Capt Ibrahim Traoré is trying to cling to power by stalling the return to civilian rule.

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  12. A love letter to attiéké, Ivory Coast's timeless culinary treasurepublished at 02:48 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2024

    Attiéké has been honoured with a Unesco heritage title, which should see the delicious dish protected.

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  13. The deadly dig for Ghana's goldpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024

    Ghana’s western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining. It’s destroying the country’s forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water.

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  14. Far-right extremist who murdered South African hero to be deportedpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024

    Walus has never expressed remorse for killing Hani and has become a symbol for the far right in Poland.

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  15. Breaking African football's menstrual health 'taboo'published at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024

    Hopes that more discussion of menstrual health can boost the development of women's football in Africa and provide support to players.

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  16. Huge hats and saffron strands: Africa's top shotspublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024

    A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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  17. What an accountant-turned-mechanic says about Ghana's electionpublished at 00:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024

    To curb unemployment, Mahamudu Bawumia has promised a "digital economy" and John Mahama a "24-hour economy".

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  18. Illegal Ghana gold mining causing widespread disruptionpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2024

    Illegal gold mining in Ghana picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices, despite military operations to shut them down.

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  19. Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage statuspublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2024

    Attiéké is made from fermented cassava flour and has become popular across West Africa.

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  20. Ugandan fan shot dead celebrating Arsenal beating Manchester Unitedpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2024

    Witnesses said the celebration by Arsenal fans angered the security guard.

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