In the eastern Ivorian town of Aniansue, these women, bodies embalmed in clay, swaying to the beat of drums, are training to become ‘komians’. At a time when modern society increasingly leaves tradition behind, komians are priestesses which according to traditional lore, are well versed in healing as well as conflict resolution.
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Restaurant and club owners say they are being courted by the beer companies with unprecedented amounts of cash.
An agreement between the teachers’ union, and the Nigerian government was reached in Abuja
The Teranga Lions are ranked 24th in the world and are the top team in Africa
The Young Lions of Teranga beat West African rivals Ghana 2-0 in a Group B
“Many Nigerians are worried that the head of the Commonwealth observer group may be swayed by Obasanjo’s skewed pre-election position”
The results mean Nigeria stays on top of group A with 4 points
The former Ivory Coast president has secured a 90-day visa.
Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.1% according to the Minister of Budget and National Planning
A Special Commission will look into allegations of corruption, stolen public funds and state assets of Sierra Leones former government between 2007 and 2018.