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Ama Ata Aidoo: pioneering writer from Ghana

Prolific author and former Ghanaian education minister Ama Ata Aidoo passed away on 31 May 2023 at the age of 81. News…

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Ricci Osei: A cultural and artistic icon

Ricci Ossei aka Saint Ossei - Fashion Designer, Founder & Managing Creative Director of St. Ossei Studio. Visionary, eclectic artist,…

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The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went…

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Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima died at the age of 51 after a…

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Rock’n’roll singer whose comeback after her turbulent early career made her one…

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