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Akufo-Addo breaks silence on Ghana’s return to IMF

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has for the first time, spoken about his government seeking an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. At the swearing-in of some new Ambassadors and High Commissioners at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the decision to seek an IMF programme was necessitated by the effect of the current …

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7/7 Celebration: Man beaten to coma during cult initiation

Information reaching us by one of our news correspondent, Abdulazeez Okikiola Saheed is that a 26years old man, Abdulbaki Salaam popularly known among his people as BLACKY, was beaten blue and black late hour of Thursday night during Aiye confraternity annual initiation. Abdulbaki, happened to be a fashion designer in …

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The contrast between Adwoa Safo and Boris Johnson

In far-away United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson mounted a podium on the iconic Number 10 Downing Street to announce his resignation. Boris’ resignation follows an avalanche of resignations from over 50 government ministers under the scandal-hit leader’s administration. The announcement by the British Prime minister has ignited a fury …

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Stop Twi voiceovers on telenovelas – Mike Ocquaye laments

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, has tasked Ghanaian movie producers to put all their hands on deck in coming out with indigenous movies for the entertainment industry. Speaking at the inaugural memorial lecture of Okyenhene Ba Dr. Jones Akwasi Amoako Atta Ofori-Atta at the University of Ghana, Professor …

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Japan ex-PM injured after reported gunshot attack

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has collapsed after he was shot at an event in the city of Nara. Mr Abe was shot twice, with the second shot hitting him in the back, causing him to fall to the ground. Reports say his attacker has since been arrested. Ex-Tokyo …

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Sierra Leone defends plan to unban abortion

Sierra Leone’s information minister has defended plans to decriminalise abortion – a contentious issue in the West Africa nation. Rahman Swaray said it was not a gimmick – and the government intended to pass the legislation. “This is not about pleasing the international community, it’s about addressing key and critical …

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Convicted ex-president returns to Burkina Faso

The former President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, has arrived back in his country after spending seven years in exile. The government says he is there to hold talks with the military junta as part of reconciliation efforts. One journalist has been tweeting pictures of the return: In April this …

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Woman allegedly strangles her 7-year-old daughter to death

Police in Uganda has arrested a woman identified as Tilutya Suzan for allegedly killing her 7-year-old daughter, Namugaya Mercy. The lifeless body of the girl was found dumped in a sugar cane plantation at Nkalenge village in Busede Sub County, Jinja District on Thursday, July 7. According to local media, …

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Ideal College students injured in clash with land guards, police

The management of Ideal College says 23 of its students have been left injured after they were manhandled by land guards and police, supposedly coming from the counter-terrorism unit of the Ghana Police Service. According to the Public Relations Officer of the school, Naphtali Kyei Baffour, three of the students …

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‘My wife threatened to leave if I reply Amerado’- Strongman

Ghanaian rapper, Osei Kwaku Vincent, popularly known within the entertainment industry as Strongman Burner has revealed the main reason behind his hesitation to reply to a subtle diss targeted at him by his former record label mate, Amerado. According to him, his wife threatened to leave if he hits back at Amerado. In his …

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