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Gabon coup: Ousted president’s soldier cousin named leader of transition

The Committee of Transition and the Restoration of Institutions, the Gabonese military junta has named a new leader in the person of General Brice Oligui Nguema. He was declared the transition leader on Wednesday, hours after the ouster of President Ali Bongo, whose re-election was cancelled and he was subsequently …

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Pregnant woman, 3 others involved in accident on Bibiani-Anhweaso road

Four persons, including a pregnant woman, have been involved in a fatal accident along the Bibiani-Anhweaso road. The four have suffered various degrees of injuries and have been sent to the Bibiani government hospital for medical attention. The incident involved a sprinter bus with the registration number GS 7077-20, carrying …

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Exclusive: Government directs teaching hospitals to pay their own utility bills

Ghanaians should brace themselves to pay for the electricity and water they access while they are seeking health care at the various teaching hospitals in the country. This is because the government has directed all the teaching hospitals in the country to start paying their own electricity and water bills. …

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Uncle of student who was assaulted in Nkwatia Presby SHS kidnapped – Report

The uncle of the student, who was allegedly assaulted by the assistant headmaster of Nkwatia Presby Senior High School (SHS), has reportedly been kidnapped, according to sources within the family. In an asaaseradio.com report, the uncle, whose name was given as Emmanuel Agyapong, reportedly encountered a group of three men …

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Earlier video of murdered Ayiem man testing bulletproof ‘juju’ surfaces

Following the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a 28-year-old man at Ayiem in the Western Region, a new video has emerged showing the group conducting a test on the potency of their bulletproof ‘juju.’ Suspect, Emmanuel Quayco was arrested on August 25, 2023, after a viral video …

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June 4 coup mastermind Retired Major Boakye-Djan passes on

Retired Major Boakye Djan, a prominent figure in Ghana’s history, has reportedly passed away. This was reported by Accra-based Atinka TV. There is no official announcement from the family of the former military officer and little is known about the cause of his death, he died at the ge of …

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Police vehicle set ablaze as Hohoe residents clash with police

There are reports of tension brewing in Godenu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta region, as residents have clashed with the police. The incident which happened today, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, states that the police allegedly opened fire on residents, leaving several others injured and one person dead. According …

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Attorney General files 39 charges against NAM1

The former Chief Executive Officer for MenzGold, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), has finally been charged by the Office of the Attorney General after three years and more than 35 adjournments of his trial. Court documents sighted by GhanaWeb indicate that the Office of the Attorney has slapped NAM1 with 39 charges. The charges include …

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Rawlings trends after military overtake in Gabon

The late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, is toping trends on social media in Ghana following the military overtake in the Central African country, Gabon. Gabonese soldiers announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, that they had seized power in the Central African country, from their President Ali …

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I expected the Gabon coup; I still expect four more coups in Africa – Kwesi Pratt

Ventral journalist and managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has said that he is not surprised by the military taking over in the Central African country of Gabon. According to him, the signs have been clear that the ousted President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was desperately holding …

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