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Policeman ‘stoned to death’ in Malawi

Police in Malawi have named an officer killed on Tuesday during clashes with anti-government protesters in Msundwe – a trading outpost west of the capital city, Lilongwe. Police spokesman James Kadadzerab told news agency AFP that officer Usumani Imedi had been stoned to death and “killed by rioters and criminals”. …

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UN in the red, staff salaries at risk

The United Nations has an overall annual operating budget of several billion dollars, covering everything from humanitarian work to disarmament, but right now, it’s just trying to make sure its employees get paid after this month. How did the world body end up more than $200 million in the red? …

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I am not corrupt – Zuma’s son

“I’m not corrupt,” said the son of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday. Duduzane Zuma was giving evidence for a second day at an inquiry that’s investigating corruption. Like his father, the young Mr Zuma denied each and every corruption allegation that was put to him. He also …

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Sex for grades won’t end soon – Yvonne Nelson

Actress Yvonne Nelson is envisaging that sex for grades won’t end any time soon considering the provocative dressing of some female students in the country’s tertiary institutions. According to her, the once-revered private parts of ladies is currently on display on social media which could be a recipe to the …

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Three jailed 24 years for stealing AK47 rifle

Three persons have been jailed eight (8) years each for Stealing an AK47 rifle from a Police Officer at Asesewa in the Eastern Region and selling it for Ghc1,000 The convicts – Kofi Osakonor, 24, a farmer, Isaac Agyemang, 19, masonry apprentice and Sarkodie Solomon, 20, an apprentice in Barbering, …

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1V1D project abandoned in Savalugu after sod-cutting

Dear Nana Addo, a JoyNews Hotline Documentary, has brought to the fore the plight of the people of Botingli, a farming community in the Savelugu district of the Northern region. According to members of the community, government’s refusal to redeem its promise of providing them with a dam is telling …

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You deserve a 2nd term in office – Sampa Chief to Akufo-Addo

The Acting President of the Sampa Traditional Area, Nana Kwadwo Magsah II, says the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, deserves a second term in office, following the good work his government has undertaken since assuming office in January 2017. Speaking on Tuesday, 8th October, 2019, when a …

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University of Ghana interdicts Ransford Gyampo, Paul Butakor

Professor Ransford Gyampo and Professor Paul Kwame Butakor have been interdicted by the University of Ghana following the BBC’s “Sex for Grades” documentary. A press statement copied to Ghanaweb states that two lecturers will be invited by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee for investigations. “Given that commitment, the Business and Executive …

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NYA blasts police for brutalizing protesting law students

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has condemned the rough treatment the police meted out to some law students who demonstrated on Monday. The law students and their hundreds of sympathizers intended to march to the presidency in a peaceful protest dubbed ‘#OpenUpLegalEducation’ to push for reforms to open up legal …

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Fetish Priest ‘kills’ aunt

A 24-year-old self-style fetish priest has been arrested by the Sege District Police Headquarters for allegedly butchering his aunt. The sad incident occurred at Goi, a village at Sege within the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region. Isaiah Tetteh Sebbie reportedly inflicted machete wounds on Tornyersi Sebbie — …

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Akufo-Addo’s letter to CJ on legal education reforms

With law students’ sustained push for reforms in legal education, the President in May, wrote a letter to the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, requesting action on their concerns. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had met with the Students Representative Council of the Ghana School of Law on May 6, 2019, after …

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Why Akufo-Addo confirmed Oppong-Buanuh as IGP

President Nana Akufo-Addo has explained that he decided to confirm the appointment of James Oppong-Buanuh as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) because of how creditable he has performed in an acting capacity. Addressing a durbar in his honour by the chiefs and people of the Dormaa Traditional Area during his …

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Nima highway shooting victim in critical condition

A forex bureau operator is in a critical condition at the Police Hospital in Accra after some unidentified assailants shot him at close range while he was on his way home on the Nima-Kanda highway Monday night. The victim, identified as Mohammed Abdul Awudu Kadri, 39, was shot in the …

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VIDEO: Cossy Ojiakor open cleavages to Preach the Bible

Nollywood actress, Cossy Ojiakor is at it again. She took to her Instagram page to preach the word word of God while clad in a cleavage revealing top and skimpy panties. Sharing the video to her page, the actress wrote: ‘John 5 vs 24……. Do you believe in Jesus Christ …

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UN sacked Professor Adei for objecting to LGBTQ – Lawyer Foh-Amoaning

Staunch and relentless critic of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) community and their agenda, Lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning has revealed that former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei was sacked from the United Nations (UN) because he was questioning activities of …

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14-year-old boy allegedly kills sister in Ashanti Region

Tragedy struck the Mamponteng community in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region last Sunday when a 14-year old boy shot and killed his eight-year-old sister. The incident has been described as an accident, which involved their grandfather’s single barrel gun. The whole community was thrown in a state …

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Governor sacks aide over Facebook comment

THE Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on Political Matters, Augustine Pelemo, has been sacked over a Facebook comment. Vanguard gathered that Pelemo who was attached to the office of the deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, posted a comment alleged to be offensive to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on his Facebook …

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