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Nancy Pelosi’s husband arrested for drink-driving

The husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in California. Paul Pelosi was held after his Porsche was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Napa County on Saturday night. No one was injured and the other driver was not arrested. Eighty-two-year-old …

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Top 5 tapes of Delay that could fan to flame the fury of foes

Beyond her line of questioning, Delay’s introduction of her shows is one quality that easily courts admiration from viewers, GhanaWeb has observed. Her demeanour in spewing the words beautifully woven with innuendoes, proverbs, suggestive remarks, rhymes and a dose of calculated pomposity gets people enthralled. A Delay in her element, glammed up …

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Spiritualist sentenced to death for killing his wife and daughter

The Bolgatanga High Court has sentenced a 38-year old traditional spiritualist, Mbawona Tindana, for killing his wife and daughter and sacrificing them to his idols. Tindana, charged with two offences of murder under section 46 of the Criminal Offences Act of 1960, Act 29, pleaded not guilty. But the Court …

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Police probes ‘Zimbabweans selling toes for $40,000’ reports

The police in Zimbabwe has said it is investigating possible trafficking of human body parts, following reports that people are selling their toes in exchange for riches to people who use them for ritual purposes. Frenzied reports these past few days have emerged on social media, with pictures being shared …

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Flogging Wa lovers ‘insane’ – Otchere-Darko

The founder of the Danquah Institute (DI), Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has described the flogging of two lovers whose sex tape went viral in Wa, as “insane.” “Two consenting adults (man and woman) decide to film themselves having sex, apparently. The tape goes viral and some in the community believe …

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Tolon SHS Classrooms converted into dormitories

Authorities of the Tolon Senior High School in the Northern region have been forced to convert some classrooms into dormitories to accommodate students due to the recent fire outbreak incident. The girls’ dormitory was gutted by fire on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The fire outbreak burnt the top floor of …

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Man in court for stealing skull from cemetery

The police on Tuesday May 31, arraigned a 38-year-old man, Ebuka Enuma, before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for alleged possession of a human skull. The suspect who lives at Bariga area of Lagos, is said to have stolen the skull after he broke into Amukoko Cemetery and excavated an old grave on …

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NRC: World’s 10 ‘most neglected’ refugee crises all in Africa

The world is paying too little attention to a slew of mass displacements of people across Africa, risking starvation deaths and prolonging conflicts, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned. “With the all-absorbing war in Europe’s Ukraine, I fear African suffering will be pushed further into the shadows,” the aid …

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Floyd Shivambu cleared of assault charge

The deputy president of the EFF, Floyd Shivambu, has been cleared of a charge of common assault. The decision was made on Wednesday in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court after Shivambu applied in April, when his trial wrapped up, not to be prosecuted. Shivambu stood accused of assaulting Netwerk24 photographer Adrian …

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I am going through hard times – Cwesi Oteng finally admits

Award-winning musician, Cwesi Oteng, has said he regrets openly declaring his support for the New Patriotic Party in 2020. The ‘God Dey Bless Me’ artiste joined the tall list of Ghanaian celebrities who declared their support for Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo when he was running for his second term. However, in …

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Ayariga petitions SP over ‘corrupt NPP executive elections’

The Member of Parliament for Bawku, Mahama Ayariga has petitioned the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged issues of “bribery and corruption and undue influence” during the congresses of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect regional executives of the party. “I write to draw your attention to widespread reports on …

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South African club banned for life for scoring 41 own goals

Just as Ghanaians continue to deal with the demotion of Ashantigold and Inter Allies after a player scored two own goals in their match-fixed game, a more shameful fixed-match scandal has happened in South Africa. Two clubs, Matiyasi FC and Nsami Mighty Birds who play in the lower division in …

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NPP elects new national executives in July

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is billed to host its National Delegates’ Conference at the Accra Sports stadium in the Greater Accra Region next month to elect national executives to steer the affairs of the party for the 2024 general elections. The event is expected to come off from …

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Gyakye Quayson’s motion thrown out

The High Court has dismissed a motion by James Gyakye Quayson to have 3 out of his 5 charges against him struck out. The MP for Assin North is facing the court over charges levelled against him including deceit of a public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificate, knowingly making a …

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