Yearly Archives: 2019

Man punished to weed for defecating in classroom

A 30-year-old man has been forced to weed for allegedly defecating in Sewfi Nyetina D/A Primary School in Bibiani Ahwiaso Bekwai in the Western North region. Koo Emma as he is popularly called is to weed the school compound and mob the classroom every Friday for three months. Unit Committee …

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New ‘gagging’ social media policy sparks uproar at Daily Graphic

Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) has barred its staff from sharing their opinions on social media without first publishing it on the company’s platforms. The directive was contained in a new Social Media Policy, being rolled out by the state-owned media organisation. The roll-out of the policy has sparked uproar …

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We’re not using young acts to stay relevant – Okyeame Kwame

Hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame has dismissed assertions that ‘old’ musicians in Ghana are using the new crop of artistes to revive their ‘dead’ brands by featuring them on their songs. In recent times, there have been collaborations between young and old artistes, many of which have been very successful. However, …

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PressDeadlineDay: Arsenal agree £8m deal for David Luiz

Arsenal have agreed an £8m deal with Chelsea to sign defender David Luiz on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old Brazil international, who signed a new two-year Chelsea deal in May, will have a medical at Arsenal on Thursday. On Tuesday, Arsenal sold defender Laurent Koscielny to French side Bordeaux for …

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DR Congo medics arrested over death of Ebola doctor

Three Congolese doctors have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the killing of a World Health Organization (WHO) medic, a military prosecutor has said. Cameroonian doctor Richard Mouzoko was shot dead in April at a hospital in Butembo, where he was treating Ebola patients. The “passionate” medic …

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Fortuna Dusseldorf sign Ghana defender Kassim Nuhu on loan

Fortuna Dusseldorf have signed Ghana defender Kassim Nuhu on loan from fellow Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The 24-year-old has completed a season-long transfer to the Flingeraner, opting for a move away from Hoffenheim just a season after signing from Swiss fold Young Boys. He links up with compatriots Bernard Tekpetey, Nana …

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Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president arrested after raids on home

Kyrgyzstan’s security forces have arrested former President Almazbek Atambayev after a botched raid on his property overnight resulted in the death of one officer. Mr Atambayev reportedly surrendered and was taken to the country’s capital, Bishkek. He had earlier refused to surrender, provoking a standoff in which his supporters took …

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Cocaine worth $1.9 million has washed up on a New Zealand beach

Packages containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on a New Zealand beach made famous in a 2015 Taylor Swift music video. Police found 19 packages containing cocaine worth an estimated $1.9 million (New Zealand $3 million) on the isolated Bethells Beach, on Auckland’s west coast, police …

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Malawi presidential election case hearing begins

The Constitutional Court in Malawi has started hearing a case challenging the results the presidential election in May. The election was narrowly won by incumbent President, Peter Mutharika, but the opposition, who are challenging the results, say the elections were fraught with irregularities and are demanding a rerun. Tension is …

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