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King Philippe of Belgium returns looted Suku mask to DR Congo

Visiting Belgian King Philippe on Wednesday personally handed back a traditional mask looted from DR Congo during its troubled colonial period. King Philippe, who arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday for his maiden visit to Africa’s former biggest Belgian colony, was not even born yet when the mask was looted. But …

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20 killed in fresh attack in eastern DR Congo

At least 20 people have been killed in a new massacre in DR Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, a respected monitor said on Monday, adding that the notorious ADF militia were suspected. Several houses were also burnt down in the attack. The attack took place overnight in the village of …

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LilWin rejects statue, says it looks like Dr UN

Actor Kwadwo Nkansah LilWin has said a statue of him making rounds on various social media platforms rather bears a resemblance to Dr Owusu Kwame Fordjour (Dr UN) famed for organising the controversial Global Blueprint Excellence Awards. Sharing the said artwork believed to be the handiwork of a fan on his Instagram …

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Kinshasa bars RwandAir from DR Congo as relations with Kigali deteriorate

Relations between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda seemed to deteriorate Saturday, May 28 after DRC barred RwandAir from the country. Patrick Muyaya, the spokesman for the Congolese government, announced that DRC has “immediately” suspended the flights, adding that a “stern warning is given to the Government of Rwanda” …

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Dr Likee inconsolable as Kumawood star Osei Tutu dies

13 Menu › Entertainment The sad demise of Kumawood actor, Osei Tutu, reported on May 17, 2022, has sent shock waves through the entertainment industry. Many industry players after the report spread like wildfire have reacted to the news and one of such persons is Kumawood actor and comedian, Ras Nene, …

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United State issues terror alert in eastern DR Congo

The US government has warned of a possible terrorist attack in Goma, eastern DR Congo where armed conflict has been raging for months. In a security update on the country on Thursday, May 12, the US Embassy in Kinshasa said there was a heightened risk of a terrorist attack, unrest, …

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Dr. Bawumia gifts viral ‘starboy’ taxi driver GH¢20,000

The viral driver who returned a huge sum of money that was left in his car to its owner has caught the eye of the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The driver, Kwesi Ackon, came to the spotlight after his videos spread across social media on Wednesday, May 11, …

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2020 polls: Mahama’s running mate responds to Dr. Obed Asamoah’s criticisms against her candidature

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the 2020 running mate of former President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that she does not see comments made by the former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah, against her candidature as a personal attack. According to her, the NDC elder and stalwart …

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Missing Lands Commission staff: TAs slept in Dr Aggrey’s house with kids only – TA tells court

A former Teaching Assistant (TA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Isaac Ofei Asiamah in his testimony, has contradicted claims by Dr Wilberforce Aggrey, a senior lecturer who has been accused of kidnapping his wife, Rhodaline Darko that, he slept at home on the night of …

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‘I deserted Kufuor because of Akufo-Addo’ – Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe opens up

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, one of the founding members of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, has opened up about his relationship with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The now-suspended member of the party claims, he took a lot of risk for the current President at the time that the party needed a …

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