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Separatist movement declares independence for Western Togoland

The Homeland Study Group Foundation, (HSGF), which has been campaigning for the secession of some parts of Ghana into an independent ’Western Togoland State’ declared their independence yesterday, Saturday. Leader of the Separatist movement, Mr. Charles Komi Kudzordzi alias Papavi Hogbedetor who is in his 80s made the declaration at …

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Referendum: House of Chiefs didn’t consult chiefs – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has said the statement by the National House of Chiefs declaring support for a ‘No’ vote in the upcoming referenudm on local level elections does not represent Chiefs of the House. According to him, the various leaders of the regional bodies of the House …

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Man found dead inside his car

A man was found dead inside his car in the early hours of Saturday at No. 6 Ogunsola Street, off Abiola way, along OGD estate, Abeokuta, in Ogun state, Nigeria. According to eye witnesses, a plate of goat meat was found inside the car with the front passenger seat tilted …

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Pope demands big tech do more to tackle porn

Pope Francis has called on Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and Google, among others, to step up efforts to remove child pornography from the internet. He also said it is too easy for youngsters to access indecent material. Pope Francis said Thursday that tech companies, such as Facebook and Google, needed to …

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Canada refuses visas to over a dozen African AI researchers

For the second year in a row, Canada has refused visas to dozens of researchers – most of them from Africa – who were hoping to attend an artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Vancouver. The hassles have caused at least one other AI conference to choose a different country for …

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UG Sex-for-Grade C’ttee exonerates Prof Gyampo with ‘explosive’ discovery

The Report of the committee set up by the University of Ghana (UG) to investigate allegations of sexual harassment made by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) against two lecturers of the University of Ghana has exonerated Prof Yaw Van Gyampo, MyNewsGh.com can authoritatively confirm. The report was submitted to the …

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Iran petrol price hike: Protests erupt over surprise rationing

Protests have erupted across Iran after the government unexpectedly announced it was rationing petrol and increasing its price. Prices rose by at least 50% on Friday as subsidies on petrol were reduced. The authorities say they want to free up money to help the poor. Iran is already suffering economically …

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Ten fishermen rescued after boat capsized

Ten fishermen from Tema Newtown have been rescued by the Tema Port Security Officials after their canoe capsized at sea early Thursday morning. The fisher-folks, who were aboard a canoe known as Matthew 7:7, had gone on a fishing expedition and had 23 cartons of fish, but were met with …

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Pitch invader Awal Sulemana granted bail

The 25-year-old man who was apprehended by the police for invading the pitch during Ghana’s AFCON qualifier against South Africa has been granted bail, GhanaWeb has learnt. Awal Sulemana has been in the grips of the police since Thursday and been charge with offensive behaviour and unlawful entry. Information reaching …

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