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Mauritania’s ex-President Aziz jailed for five years for corruption

A court in Mauritania has jailed former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for five years for corruption. It found Aziz guilty of money laundering and abusing his position to illegally enrich himself, but acquitted him on other charges. The court also ordered the confiscation of his illegally acquired assets. Aziz, …

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UK imposes tougher visa rules and salary threshold for foreign workers

The United Kingdom government has unveiled a raft of measures aimed at reducing net migration as well as substantial increment in the salary requirement for individuals seeking to live in the UK. The move, which has been tabled by the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will now …

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Nigeria puts one of its presidential jets up for sale

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale was contained in a flyer shared on the X page …

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Man nabbed for allegedly stealing handbag in church

A man was caught after he alleged stole a woman’s handbag during mass service at a Catholic church in Anambra State. One Egbuaba Ifeaoma, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, December 4, 2023, said the incident happened at St Gregory Parish, in Iyiowa Odekpe, Ogbaru Local Government …

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How IGP stopped Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale from being booked for Ghana DJ awards together

It has emerged that the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare intervened to stop two of Ghana’s reigning dancehall artistes, Charles Nii Armah Mensah alias Shatta Wale and Livingstone Satekla alias Stonebwoy from being booked together to perform at the recently held Ghanan DJ’s Award. The 11th edition of the …

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How a Ghanaian businessman was detained at UK’s Heathrow Airport for carrying £14,800

A Ghanaian businessman was the subject of rigorous scrutiny by UK Border Force officials after he was found carrying an amount of £14,800 on arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport. Even though he attempted to comply with the requirement of declaring an amount exceeding £10,000 pounds, the businessman according to the …

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Watch Dormaahene’s grand entry to Kwahu for Kwahumanhene’s funeral

The Omanhene of Dormaa Traditional Area, Oseadeayo Agyeman Badu II on Thursday, November 30, 2023, arrived in Kwahu for the final funeral rites of the late Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II. Cladded in full red (Kobene), Dormaahene arrived in Kwahu with his entourage including sub-chiefs and queen mothers amidst singing, …

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I was told to pay $20,000 bribe to Asenso-Boakye for access to Akufo-Addo – Businessman alleges

The Chief Executive Officer of Alafei Food, Claude Convincer Davit, has accused the Minister of Workers and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, of soliciting $2,000 to grant him access to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Speaking at an event in a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb, Davit said that the incident happened in 2017 …

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Nigerian man lynched for allegedly stabbing two women in Central Region

A 34-year-old Nigerian national by the name Ikechuku popularly known as ‘Nose Mask,’ has met his tragic end as he was allegedly lynched by a furious mob in Gomoa Akotsi, in the Central region, according to a report by onuafmonline.com. The incident is said to have unfolded after ‘Nose Mask’ …

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MoFA announces 5-day road closure for Agric Festival and Farmers’ Day celebrations

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced roadblocks within the Ministries enclave ahead of the 2023 Farmers’ Day celebrations. The roadblocks which stretches from the Starlet 91 Road to the National Theatre traffic light, begins Monday November 27, 2023 and will end on Friday, December 1. The blocks …

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