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Four UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attack

BBCCopyright: BBC The United Nations mission in Mali says four of its peacekeepers have been killed by suspected jihadists in the north of the country. It said several others were wounded when the insurgents attacked the camp run by Chadian peacekeepers in Aguelhok. The peacekeepers “bravely pushed back” against a …

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Central African Republic rebel chief Sidiki Abass dies

One of the main armed groups in the Central African Republic, a member of a rebel coalition seeking to overthrow the regime of President Faustin Archange Touadéra, announced on Friday the death of its leader, Sidiki Abass, from injuries sustained during an attack in November. In a statement, the group …

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GRIDCo fails to collect GH¢234m from customers – A-G’s report

GRIDCo sub station Contrary to Section 91(1) of the new Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) 2016, and Clause 16.1 of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) transmission agreement with customers, the management of the state transmitter “did not collect from 10 customers a total of GH¢234,338,331, which has been outstanding …

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Rambo-styled arrest of David Tamakloe worrying – Dafeamekpor

A member of the Constitutional, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Committee has condemned what he describes as the Rambo-styled arrest of a journalist, David Tamakloe. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who is also the South Dayi MP, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to direct that the Editor-in-chief of Whatsup News …

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Three ‘Chiefs’ jailed 3months each over Jopal Chieftaincy clashes

  The Nalerigu District Court presided over by His Worship Abdul-baki Abdulai, has jailed aspiring Chiefs of Jopal village namely Nanyab Bilemlem, 64-year-old farmer, of the “Late Settlers” and Yekum Buyork, a farmer, 75, of the “Earlier Settlers” in connection with Chieftaincy clashes at Jopal in the Chereponi district of …

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Francis Xavier hails Rasta student’s suit against Achimota school

Share ShareShareShare The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Francis Xavier-Sosu has lauded the lawsuit filed by parents of Tyron Marhguy against the Achimota School over the dreadlocks-induced denial of admission saga. The school had denied Tyron Marhguy and Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea addimission for …

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SA health regulator approves use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has approved the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. Permission was granted on March 31 in terms of Section 15(6a) of the Medicines and Related Substance Act 101 of 1965. “The authorisation is, however, subject to a number of conditions, …

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Dozens killed as train crashes in Taiwan tunnel

At least 50 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and then derailed in a tunnel in Taiwan. The eight-carriage train reportedly hit a construction vehicle that had slipped onto the tracks at the tunnel’s mouth. Rescuers combed badly damaged carriages inside …

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Oti Boateng given 14 days to restore statue he demolished

The family of  the late Oheneba Yao Boateng has given the paramount chief of the New Juaben Traditional area a 14-day ultimatum to replace a statue he demolished at Prince Boateng Roundabout in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. They are threatening to seek legal action against the Overlord of the area …

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Food vendor grabbed for fondling minor’s penis

  A 25-year-old food vendor has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly fondling the penis of a 14 year old boy at Korle-Gonno in Accra. Charged with indecent assault, Isaac Opare Addo pleaded not guilty. The Court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann admitted Addo to bail in …

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VIDEO: Abena Korkor Weeps Bitterly After Losing Show On TV3

Ghanaian rising Journalist and presenter Abena Korkor in a viral video weep bitterly after losing the show she hosts on the popular TV network, TV3. According to Abena, she was called by the Manager of the TV Station that her program has been put on hold for sometime. This came barely after …

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Christians mark Good Friday today

Christians around the globe will on, Friday, April 2, commemorate Good Friday ushering in this year’s Easter celebration. Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, officially commences Easter festivities. The celebration marks the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary to atone for the sins of believers. Holy Friday …

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VIDEO: Fire Outbreak At A Warehouse

A fire outbreak at a warehouse at Amasaman-Fise just some few meters away from Pokuase has left netizens around very worried as fire service personnel arrive without water.   According to the officers, they are there to save life first before quenching the fire so the water will come later. …

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Top 5 Ghanaian players in English Premier League history

Over the years, Ghanaian players have decorated the English Premier League with their talents. More than 20 Black Stars have featured in the league, with the likes of Michael Essien and Tony Yeboah particularly standing out. But who has been the greatest Ghanaian play in the EPL? We countdown the …

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Resign now – Anita Desoso tells Haruna Iddrisu

  Former Vice-Chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anita Desoso, has called for the resignation of Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu. She made the call in an interview with Accra-based FM station, KasapaFM on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Her call is over dissatisfaction stemming from the consensus approval of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. …

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Africa’s ailing leaders and taste for overseas treatment

Few years ago, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari was in the United Kingdom, Angola’s Eduardo Dos Santos was in Spain, Benin’s Patrice Talon was in Paris and Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe flew often to Singapore. Ordinarily one would think these leaders fly out to participate in international engagements or for official visits but …

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TOR rejects Woodfield’s allegations of fuel shortfall

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) on Thursday rejected allegations from one of its clients; Woodfields Energy Resources Limited of a shortfall on its product volumes being held in the Refinery’s tanks. This was contained in a statement signed by the Corporate and Public Affairs Manager of TOR and copied to …

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