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South Africa pilot dies in crash at Zimbabwe airshow

A Cape Town aviator’s life ended tragically in Harare, Zimbabwe, as he crashed to his death on Tuesday night during an airshow. One witness said: “Four planes were taking part in a sunset aerobatics display for the Mashonaland Flying Club when tragedy struck.” Another said the plane had spun several …

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Foreign Ministry intervenes in Dampare-Harriet controversy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has intervened in the seeming tension between the Inspector-General of Police and the UK High Commissioner to Ghana. In a statement issued hours after Dr George Akuffo Dampare’s response to Madam Harriet Thompson’s tweet, the Ministry said it has contacted both factions …

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Family of Ho lightening victim sends delegation to Nogokpo

A Delegation from the family of the late Emmanuel Torli, a 17-year coconut seller who was struck by lightning in Ho on Monday, has been sent to Nogokpo, a shrine at Ketu South Municipality. One Mr Nicolas Nfodjo, who described himself as a grandfather of the deceased, disclosed this to …

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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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