Elvis Anokye

Four people killed in eastern DRC ambush near gorilla park

Assailants killed three rangers and another member of their convoy in an ambush in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Congo Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN). The attackers struck on Thursday as the convoy, escorted by ICCN rangers, left Kivandya village near Virunga …

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Historian Anokye Frimpong explains how the Bawku conflict started

Bawku, the capital of the Bawku Municipal Assembly in the Upper East Region, is also the most north-eastern municipality in Ghana, enjoying three diverse cultures. This, according to historian and lawyer Anokye Frimpong, is the reason the place is sought after for business, beyond the violence that has been associated …

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40-year-old man abducts, sexually molests girl 10

A 10-year-old girl has been sexually molested by a 40-year-old man at Anaji Queen of Peace near Takoradi. The man, who has been identified as just Thomas is a mason by profession, and is reported to have abducted the girl for six days. Dailyguidenetwork.com reports that Thomas locked the little …

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Water tariffs to go up from June 1

The cost of water services will see an increment following review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) effective June 1, 2023. PURC in a statement for the review for the second quarter of 2023 also announced increased tariffs for electricity and natural gas by 18.36% across the …

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Brace yourselves, consequences of IMF deal about to ‘bite’ hard – Minority to Ghanaians

The Minority Caucus in parliament has said that Ghanaians are yet to face the full consequences of the IMF deal in the coming days. Their comments come following the approval of the $3 billion-dollar loan request by the IMF board on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The Minority believes that Ghanaians …

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Hajia4real’s Arrest: Soprano blames Mahama, Akufo Addo

Member of the Communication team for the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Sylvester Soprano Sarpong has blamed the erstwhile Mahama administration and the current Akufo-Addo government for the arrest of Hajia4real. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday, May 15, 2023, announced the indictment of Ghanaian socialite Mona Faiz Montrage …

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Anas steps down from testifying against Kwesi Nyantakyi over court order to show his face

Undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has decided to withdraw from testifying as a witness in the case against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, following a recent ruling by the High Court in Accra. The court had granted permission for Anas to testify wearing a mask in open court, with the condition that …

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There is no rush to go to the international capital market – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, has stated that Ghana is not in a rush to go to the international capital market. Ghana has been shut out of the international capital market after its debt levels reached unsustainable levels. It had to embark on a debt restructuring programme for both domestic …

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Court grants Nigerian police request to detain Seun Kuti for another four days

A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has granted an application for an extension of remand of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22, 2023. Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, …

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Police Hospital lab closed down over stench from morgue

The Police Hospital morgue is stinking like a sewer, compelling the Hospital’s laboratory to shutdown. The stench from the morgue engulfs the laboratory and reaches other units of the facility. A source at the Hospital attributed the situation to a large number of unidentified bodies at the morgue, with some …

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