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Heavy rains leave 6,000 people homeless in Chad

Torrential rains in southern Chad since April have left nearly 6,000 people homeless, the UN said Monday. A joint evaluation mission of the UN agencies, non-profit groups and national authorities visited the affected provinces of Maingama and Moyen-Chari from April 27 to 29, the UN Office for the Coordination of …

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Man killed in fight over Shs8, 000 in Kwania

A 30-year-old man has been stabbed to death in a fight over Shs8, 000 in Kwania District in northern Uganda. The money was from the sale of a piece of timber. Geoffrey Eboc, a resident of Atakara-maka-gwata Village in Aduku Sub-county, Kwania District, was reportedly stabbed as they struggled for …

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Thomas Thabane resigns as Lesotho prime minister

Thomas Thabane has announced he will step down as prime minister of Lesotho following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife. He did not say when he would leave office but his party said a new premier would be sworn in …

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Man arrested over coronavirus misinformation

National Security operatives have arrested a man for inciting the public and propagating misinformation after he was seen in a viral video asking the public to “get angry at and rise against President Akufo-Addo,” for allowing telecommunication companies to lay cables for 5G technology. Video of Bless Amedeve, aka Don …

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Angry youth burn Fulani houses over alleged robberies

Some angry youth in Kayoro and adjoining communities in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East region have set ablaze several houses belonging to Fulani settlers. They accused the Fulanis of being responsible for the rampant robberies in the area. Private security officer slashes wife’s forehead with a …

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Two suspected armed robbers gunned down, another arrested

Two suspected armed robbers have been gunned down in a shootout with the police, at Dansoman Exhibition, in Accra. One other accomplice, identified as Kwame Yeboah, who sustained gunshot wounds, has been arrested by the police to assist in investigations. The Accra Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) …

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Husband kills wife over rice porridge served as dinner

Residents of Ohia-Tokrom in the Eastern region have been thrown into a state of shock after a 38-year-old woman was murdered by her husband for allegedly preparing a different meal from what he expected for dinner. The deceased, Gladys Oforiwaa Kumi cooked rice porridge for dinner for her husband though …

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Passport offices reopen nationwide

All passport offices across the country have resumed operations from today, Monday, May 18, 2020. The offices were shut when lockdown measures were effected to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the online application portal will, however, be …

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Trunk kills community police personnel during downpour

A Community Police Assistant has died after a fallen tree fell on top of him on Sunday, according to the police in the Ahafo Ano Division of the Ashanti Region. The deceased has been named as Owusu Arhin, 35, who until his death was stationed at the Mankranso Police post. A 55-year-old chainsaw operator, …

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Shatta Wale Is The Most Romantic Guy In The Music Industry

Self-acclaimed dancehall King of Ghana Shatta Wale might be a lot of things but one thing many won’t associate with him is that of a romantic. Shatta Wale on several occasions have stated his love for his ex-fiance and baby mama Michelle aka Shatta Michy but many would have taken …

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Nana Yaa Brefo speaks after resigning from Adom TV

Nana Yaa Brefo, a former employee of the Multimedia Group Limited has expressed profound gratitude to persons who reached out to her upon hearing news of her resignation from the media outlet. The journalist in a video clip shared on her Instagram page said she was overwhelmed at the number …

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Man, 55 allegedly stabs wife to death over ‘rice water’

The Asante North Police Command have   arrested a 55 year old Man identified as Joseph Yaw Peprah for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a knife at  Ananekrom for cooking rice porridge instead of the his favorite ‘fufu’ delicacy. District Police Commander DSP James Ameka The District Police Commander …

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Sample of Wiamoase ‘Apple’ taken for lab test

The Ashanti regional directorate of Agriculture has taken sample of the supposed ‘apple’ growing at Wiamose for laboratory test. The sample was taken by officials Monday afternoon after a picture of the fruit, believed to the exotic apple, went viral on social media. Scores of journalists besieged the premises to …

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VIDEO: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah interacts with Stonebwoy on Instagram

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, caught up with dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, in an Instagram live video where he interacted with celebrities among other citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic. Their conversation moved from the subject of the deadly disease when Stonebwoy notified him of some of the problems facing musicians in the entertainment indsutry. According to …

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30-year old electrician accused of defiling 7-year old granted bail

The 30-year old electrician who defiled a seven-year-old girl at Agona Nyakrom has been granted bail. The bail conditions include two sureties. The accused person, Abdallah Idriss, alias Baba Star Boy, pleaded not guilty to defilement and other charges against him when he appeared before the Swedru Circuit Court. The …

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Tullow Ghana CEO Kweku Awotwi steps down

The Managing Director of Tullow Ghana and Executive Vice President of Tullow Plc  Kweku Awotwi will be retiring from the oil firm from 30th June. He was the first Managing Director of Tullow Ghana to be promoted to Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc. During his tenure, the TEN fields produced its …

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Jamaican Newspaper crowns Shatta Wale King of African Dancehall

Jamaican newspaper, The Sunday Gleane, has paged an exclusive feature for Shatta Wale in its newspaper. The newspaper labeled him the ‘King of African Dancehall.’ Shatta Wale was featured in the entertainment section of the newspaper with a full page dedicated to the stories of his career, his rise and …

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Woman steals two weeks old baby at KATH

The Police in the Ashanti region are on a manhunt for a woman who stole two weeks old baby from a 19 year old mother at the Komfo Anotky Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. The mother of the lost baby admits to have left the baby in the care of …

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Bullet moves to sack Fantana from Rufftown Records

Rufftown Records boss, Bullet, has taken his stance on the ongoing beef between his two female signees, Wendy Shay and Fantana. To restore peace in his camp, Bullet has issued a request for a meeting where the fate of Fantana will be decided and the possibility of termination of contract …

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Man seals wife’s genitals with superglue

Residents of Tharaka Nithi are still in shock after a man sealed his wife’s genitals with super glue. Police officers started a search for the suspect who has since gone missing. The man sexually assaulted his wife after claiming she was unfaithful to him. The assault The suspect is from …

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