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Nigerian state passes law to castrate of child rapists

Lawmakers in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have approved surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping children under the age of 14. State governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai needs to sign the bill for it to become law in the north-western state. He has previously supported castration to prevent rapists from …

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Montie 3 Ruling Casts Shadows Over Kennedy Agyapong

Public interest in the contempt charges slapped on maverick Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong for scandalizing and “threatening the High Court judge and, by extension, in reaction to a ruling on an ongoing land case has heightened.” The case will be heard on Monday, September 14 amidst widespread rumours of …

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Notorious armed robbers invade shop; take shopkeeper hostage

Notorious armed robbers terrorising residents in communities around Begoro in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region on Thursday evening stormed Abuoso Community amidst firing of gunshots to rob the largest provision shop in the community. The three masked robbery gang invaded “Abuoso Melcom” shop around 7:00 pm in …

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UTAG threatens strike over unpaid book, research allowance

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has said it will advise its members against performing their core duties if the government fails to pay their Book and Research Allowance (BRA) by Monday, 14 September 2020. This follows what the association describes as the “countless attempts” to see the authorities …

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Amidu Wades Into Agyapa Deal, Demands Information From Parliament

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has written to Parliament seeking information and related documents on the controversial Agyapa gold royalty transaction agreement. Citi News sources within Parliament indicate that the request is to assist the office to execute its prevention of corruption objective. The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu’s demand is …

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Galamsey fraud: I have no regrets – Charles Bissu

Presidential Staffer Charles Bissue says he has no regrets for the job he did for the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining despite the corruption claims against him by journalist Anas Aremeway Anas. Speaking on the Hotseat on Starr FM, Mr Bissue who was secretary to the Inter-ministerial Committee said he …

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I’m the best Ghanaian goalkeeper of all-time – Richard Kingson

Former goalkeeper of the Black Stars, Richard Kingston has rated himself as the best ever goalie to have come from this country. The country has over the years produced quality goalkeepers like Robert Mensah, Joe Carr, Dodoo Ankrah, Edward Ansah, Sammy Adjei and others who subsequently competed to the highest …

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Teacher licensure exam postponed to October 1

The Ghana National Teaching Council has announced the postponement of the Ghana teacher licensure examination (GTLE) scheduled to take place on Thursday, 24 and Friday, 25 September. The new dates for the exam are now October 1 and 2, 2020. A statement issued by the National Teaching Council and signed …

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Man busted with 18 stolen sheep

A 28-year-old driver, George Badaek, has been busted by the highway police at Yeji in the Pru East District in the Bono East region. The driver, who drives Opel Astra with registration number AW 5176‐ 12 and uses the Yeji to Atabubu road often, was arrested by the police with …

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VIDEO: Two women fight in a filthy gutter over a man

My News Ghana has chanced upon a shocking video n Twitter where two women are seen fighting in a filthy gutter. According to an eye witness, the two women were fighting over a man they were both dating. The man at the centre of this whole chaos promised marriage to …

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Ethiopia ‘bans fireworks in new year celebrations’

Police in Ethiopia have banned fireworks during Friday’s New Year’s celebrations citing a terror threat, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting has reported. The police spokesperson said they had intelligence that some individuals were planning to carry out an attack under the cover of fireworks. Police had seized a grenade, four pistols and …

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