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3rd pick-up vehicle snatched at gunpoint in Tamale

Another pick-up vehicle has snatched in Rambo style within the Tamale Metropolis bringing the number of missing vehicles in similar fashion to three. Sources reveal to MyNewsGh.com that the latest vehicle belonged to the Northern Regional Director of the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo), Abdul Hakeem Yahaya which taken away from …

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Journalist arrested over ‘fake news’

A journalist has been arrested in Tanzania accused of publishing fake news about alleged police abuse of suspects in custody. Joseph Gandye works for Watetezi TV, a station established last year by the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC). THRDC issued a statement condemning Gandye’s arrest, saying he was being …

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Global pressure over Amazon fires escalates, Bolsonaro defiant

International concern over fires in the Amazon mounted on Thursday, with the UN and French President Emmanuel Macron calling for action as Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research reported nearly 2,500 new fires in the past 48 hours. Amid global concern about raging fires in the Amazon, Brazil’s government complained …

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China World Cup boost as nine foreigners switch nationality

China could soon be able to field a national team made up almost entirely of players born elsewhere after authorities said nine foreign footballers were switching allegiance. On Wednesday Brazil-born striker Elkeson became the first player without Chinese heritage to be named in the national squad, as China attempts to …

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Court to hear MUSIGA election case on October 14

An Accra High Court will on October 14, 2019, commence hearing on a suit filed by Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi against the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), over the conduct of National Executive Committee elections. Ras Caleb, who is the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Union, was not happy about …

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Come over – Amidu summons suspended PPA CEO

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has formally written to the suspended CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr A.B. Adjei, to make himself available for investigation following allegations of corruption levelled against him. In a letter dated Thursday, 22 August 2019, Mr Amidu stated that: “You are accordingly being invited, …

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Kwesi Appiah eulogies Agogo

Head coach of the senior national soccer team the Black Stars James Kwasi Appiah has expressed shock at the demise of the former team striker, Junior Manuel Agogo. According to the Black Stars master tactician, Junior Agogo was very hard working, eloquent and behaves professionally at training even though he …

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Man jailed 20 years for defiling own daughter

The Juaso Circuit Court presided over by Mrs. Veronique Manfort, has sentenced a 46 year-old man to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling his own daughter at Juaso in the Asante-Akim South Municipality. Yaw Boamah, who took advantage of the vulnerability of his 12 year-old daughter and abused …

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Ex-NDC MP’s V8, house seized to settle ¢1.5m judgement debt

A house and a Land Cruiser vehicle belonging to a former Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Dey Abubakari, has been seized to satisfy a 1.5 million-cedi judgment debt in favour of a former National Security Advisor, Alhaji Baba Kamara. Court officials and auctioneer on Thursday, August 22 went to the house …

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Mahama reveals why Radio Gold and Radio XYZ were shut down

Former President John Dramani Mahama says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should feel embarrassed over the closure of Radio Gold and Radio XYZ under the cloak of enforcing regulations and laws. According to him, President Akufo-Addo, who touts himself as a human rights advocate and an advocate of free expression …

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Asamoah Gyan gutted by tragic death of Junior Agogo

General Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has reacted to the tragic death of Junior Agogo. He died on Thursday in London at the age of 40 after a long battle with stroke. Agogo will be remembered fondly for his contributions at 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on home …

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How BBC reported Agogo’s death

Former Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has died at the age of 40. Agogo, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday, played 27 times for his country and scored 12 goals. He finished his career at Hibernian in 2012 having also had spells in the United …

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Rtd Police officer, 4 others killed in early morning attack

Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Thursday morning killed five persons in Ilile community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred around 3am in the agrarian community. A community source who does not want his name in print disclosed that some of the persons who were killed …

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Banking crisis: You chose a chaotic path – Mahama to government

Former President John Mahama has criticised government for choosing a chaotic path in addressing the challenges in the financial sector. According to him, the state could have explored alternatives that could have reduced the burden and despondency that have afflicted customers and employees of financial institutions. In his maiden live …

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Gunmen kill APC Vice Chairman in Rivers State

Gunmen have killed Edward Okechukwu, the Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 5, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Okechukwu, the son of the paramount ruler of Azuogu Ndoki community and four other young men were shot dead in the early hours of Monday. Residents alleged …

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Ex-Super Falcons player is dead

A former Super Falcons player, Ifeanyi Chiejine, is dead. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced her death in a brief statement on Twitter on Thursday. The football body said that she passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. NFF wrote in a tweet: “We are sad to announce the …

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