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Francis Kokutse

Accra

Contributor at SciDev Net

Journalist at Associated Press

Wolfson Press Fellow, University of Cambridge, Journalist working for Associated Press (AP), University World News, https://t.co/CP1fLYgCYJ, Nature Africa,& Media Con

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  • 3 days ago | universityworldnews.com | Francis Kokutse

    GHANA-SOUTH AFRICA After working for many years to reach the apex of his academic career, well-known agricultural economist Alhassan Jinbaani has passed away only two months before he was due to be awarded his PhD from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa. Jinbaani battled myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

  • 1 week ago | fr.allafrica.com | Francis Kokutse

    ACCRA — Le changement climatique et les conflits favorisent une résurgence du choléra en Afrique. Dans le même temps, les progrès réalisés pour éradiquer la maladie sont contrariés par un sous-financement chronique, selon une nouvelle étude. En 2024, plus de 175 000 cas de choléra et 2 700 décès ont été enregistrés en Afrique australe et en Afrique de l'Est, ce qui en fait l'épidémie de choléra la plus mortelle dans la région depuis dix ans, selon un rapport de l'ONU rendu public en février 2025.

  • 2 weeks ago | observer.ug | Francis Kokutse

    You will normally not find a Catholic cleric engaged in serious politics across Africa, but Togo’s Foreign minister, Robert Dussey, who was trained in the seminary, has defied all the odds as a Monk. Dussey has given up his habit – the long robe worn by Monks – and no longer engages in missionary work. He now wears suits and African wear as he attends cabinet meetings. Dussey has started proclaiming Pan-Africanism everywhere he goes.

  • 1 month ago | thederrick.com | Francis Kokutse

    ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The president of Ghana has suspended the chief justice of the country's Supreme Court, the government said, days after an investigation was launched against her. The surprise move drew outrage from the opposition. The announcement from Ghanian President John Mahama about the suspension of Judge Gertrude Torkornoo came in a press statement on Tuesday that offered no details or explanation.

  • 1 month ago | kdhnews.com | Francis Kokutse

    ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - The president of Ghana has suspended the chief justice of the country's Supreme Court, the government said, days after an investigation was launched against her. The surprise move drew outrage from the opposition. The announcement from Ghanian President John Mahama about the suspension of Judge Gertrude Torkornoo came in a press statement on Tuesday that offered no details or explanation. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Francis Kokutse @fkokutse
9 May 25

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Francis Kokutse
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15 Apr 25

The Monk, Now Foreign Minister Of Togo Is Spearheading The African Re-birth Of African History https://t.co/0PYLyTV0Ms @CatholicNewsSvc @cnalive @rdussey @_AfricanUnion @SOASDevelopment

Francis Kokutse
Francis Kokutse @fkokutse
23 Feb 25

Cholera Is Not Caused By Witchcraft. So, African Leaders Must Act To Eradicate It, Because The 2030 Deadline Is Around The Corner.@WHO @WHOAFRO @AfricaPHF @_AfricanUnion @Amref_Worldwide @PharmAccessOrg https://t.co/ok5KTjGY9s