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Once Africa’s richest woman sanctioned by US for corruption

One time Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, has been slapped with sanctions by the United States government. The Department of State announced on Thursday, December 9, 2021, that Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan President had been indicted in corrupt practices. “Isabel dos Santos, former Chair of an …

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Yaw Tog’s reactions to his WASSCE results

Yaw Tog announced he’s checked his WASSCE results I panicked after viewing my results, the ‘Sore’ hitmaker reveals Yaw Tog trolled on Twitter The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Wednesday, December 8, released the provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2021 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination …

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Two Achimota Forest robbers jailed 5years each

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two unemployed persons who were terrorising commuters at the Achimota Forest area to five years imprisonment each for stealing. Shadrack Boakye, alias “Anopa,” age 23, vulcanizer and Jacob Sentikwa, alias Hitler, age 24, denied conspiring to commit the crime but they were found culpable …

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Police gunned down one robber at Tema Golf City

The Police in Tela have gunned down one suspected armed robber in Tema, Golf City in Accra. This happened on Monday, December 6, a Police statement said on Thursday, December 9. Following a distress call about a robbery attack in the area, the statement said, a Police patrol team immediately …

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Illegal miner given 15 years over robbery

The Nkawie Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old illegal small-scale miner to 15 years imprisonment for robbery at Betinko, near Nkawie, in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality. Alhassan Sammy was said to have attacked and robbed his victim together with other accomplices who are on the run, of his mobile …

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Two arrested for conspiring to sell boy,16, for Ghc800k

The Akyem Oda District Police Command in Eastern Region has arrested two suspects for conspiring to sell a 16-year-old boy for Ghc800,000. The suspects are Kwaku Asare, 24, and Kwame Asante, 28. Starr News has gathered that the arrest was made through a collaboration between Police and an informant (name …

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Richard Commey to earn $700K from Lomachenko fight

Commey to become Ghana’s highest boxing earner Commey faces Lomachenko on December 11 World title shot at stake in Commey vs Lomachenko fight Ghanaian boxer, Richard Oblitey Commey will be smiling to the bank as he will pocket $700,000 purse against Ukrainian boxer, Vasiliy Lomachenko. The former IBF lightweight champion is set …

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Kojo Tsikata laid to rest

Captain Kojo Tsikata (Rtd.) has been laid to rest this morning in Accra after a private funeral. A statement from the family, jointly signed by Colonel Joshua Agbotui (Rtd.) and Fui Tsikata, expressed appreciation to all who conveyed sympathies to the family since the passing of Captain Tsikata on November …

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IGP visits new police station burnt by land guards at Tenbibian

IGP promises to reconstruct vandalized police station Land guards terrorizing residents of Tenibibian, Obom and Ashalaja Suspected land guards fear new police station will threaten their activities The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Danpare has led a team of officers to visit the yet to be commissioned police station …

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Captain Smart granted GH¢100,000 bail after pleading not guilty

Captain Smart arrested for pronouncements that threaten Ghana’s peace and security Captain Smart to report to police every Tuesday and Friday Court adjourns Captain Smart’s case to January 11, 2022 Onua TV presenter, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 …

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How Joyce Blessing’s husband did DNA tests without her

Joyce Blessing‘s marriage on the verge of collapse Presenter cites DNA test results, claims one of Joyce Blessing’s kids not her husband’s Kwasi Aboagye claims Joyce Blessing‘s consent was not sought before DNA test was conducted In the midst of reports that DNA test results have shown that one of the three …

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Love for a fair lady ends Yatimi in prison

A 23-year-old prison inmate, Stephen Yatimi ended up in prison after he stole a motorbike to sell to enable him to cater for his girlfriend. Though it is said that it takes efforts to retain someone you love, Yatimi is an example of those who would risk anything so as …

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Four killed, 17 injured after building collapses

At least four people have died and 17 others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Goba in the outskirts Dar es Salaam on Monday. The injured have been taken to hospital for medical treatment. Ubungo District Commissioner Kheri James said the building caused damage to houses that were …

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Former Malawi officials arrested for allegedly misleading IMF

Malawi’s former finance minister and ex-central bank governor have been arrested for allegedly misleading the IMF over the southern African country’s compliance with a bailout. Joseph Mwanamvekha and Dalitso Kabambe, respectively the finance minister and head of the central bank until last year, are suspected of having “procured and masterminded” …

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Sekondi court withdraws warrant for arrest of Jomoro MP

The Sekondi Commercial Court A presided over by Her Ladyship, Justice Sedina Agbemava, has rescinded a bench warrant issued on Monday, December 6, 2021, for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, in the case in which her citizenship is being challenged. She was supposed to …

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