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‘Vast areas under water’ in South Sudan

“Vast areas of [South Sudan] along the River Nile are now under water” according to the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for the country Alain Noudéhou. The UN estimates that 600,000 people in the country have been forced to leave their homes. Returning from a visit to some of the flooded areas, …

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Nigerian hotel workers stripped over alleged theft

A group of human rights lawyers in Warri, southern Nigeria, is seeking compensation for four hotel workers who were allegedly stripped naked by their employer. They had been accused of stealing some money, but local media are reporting that they had been tipped by some guests. The four, three women …

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25 Western Togoland members grabbed

Some twenty-five persons believed to be members of the separatist group seeking freedom and independence from Ghana to form Western Togoland have been arrested by the police. The persons have been picked up to assist investigations into the circumstances that led to the blocking of roads in the Volta Region …

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Western Togoland Group deserves no mercy, deal with them – MP

The Manhyia North Constituency MP, Collins Owusu Amankwaah has stated that the members of the secessionist group who blocked some roads in the Volta Region should be dealt with ruthlessly and without mercy. Reacting to the incident on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5 Fm, he said enough is enough and …

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ELECTION 2020: THE EC MUST DO MORE TO ASSURE US

Elections are important in democracies all over the world. Democratic societies are properly marked based on the level of participation they allow their citizens. Election day activity is just one of a series of activities that are carried in a true democracy. A more solid democracy remains a system which …

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ELECTION 2020: Legal tussle imminent – CDD

There is a possibility that the Electoral Commission (EC) will be sued by one of the political parties ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, Mawuse Domenu, Head of Research at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has said. His comments follow the numerous concerns against the …

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Liverpool hit seven in Lincoln win to set up Arsenal tie

Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones was called an “exceptional talent” by boss Jurgen Klopp after his double in a 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln. “We will have some fun with him I am pretty sure in the future,” said Klopp of the 19-year-old after his side set up a fourth-round …

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Two shot in ‘Western Togoland’ standoff with soldiers

At least two people have reportedly been shot by military men deployed to Juapong to restore calm to the area after persons believed to be members of the Homeland Study Group mounted roadblocks in the area at dawn today September 25. Starrfm.com.gh gathers the armed group exchanged gunfire with the …

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GIS Intercepts 26 Nigeriens at Wenchi for entering Ghana illegally

Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region have arrested 26 Nigeriens for entering the country through unapproved routes. The Niger Nationals include 24 males, 2 females aged between 23 and 58 years and a two-year-old boy. Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Emmanuel …

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Phone thieves nabbed in Accra

Two mobile phone thieves have been arrested by the Police in Accra. According to the Police, the two, Charles Kofi Ntiyw 36, and Richard Ofori Amoako 31 picked up a lady in a taxi cab they were using for commercial purposes at Community 20 to Accra. The lady according to the …

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