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How women in Ukerewe’s fishing islands suffer sexual exploitation

Ukerewe Mariam (30) narrates how it has been difficult to work for fishermen on a fishing island and how she endures some abusive language to earn a living. She says to work on a fishing island, one has to be strong enough. This is because most fishermen there would ask …

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Uncle of student who was assaulted in Nkwatia Presby SHS kidnapped – Report

The uncle of the student, who was allegedly assaulted by the assistant headmaster of Nkwatia Presby Senior High School (SHS), has reportedly been kidnapped, according to sources within the family. In an asaaseradio.com report, the uncle, whose name was given as Emmanuel Agyapong, reportedly encountered a group of three men …

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Rawlings trends after military overtake in Gabon

The late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, is toping trends on social media in Ghana following the military overtake in the Central African country, Gabon. Gabonese soldiers announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, that they had seized power in the Central African country, from their President Ali …

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I expected the Gabon coup; I still expect four more coups in Africa – Kwesi Pratt

Ventral journalist and managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has said that he is not surprised by the military taking over in the Central African country of Gabon. According to him, the signs have been clear that the ousted President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was desperately holding …

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Coup underway in Gabon as army announce end to Bongo’s family 53-year hold to power

Members of the Gabon Armed forces have announced that they have taken over power in the country in a broadcast via national television. According to the military, they were setting aside results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. Gabon’s Electoral Commission declared that Mr …

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Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP per capita in 2022

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita stands as a fundamental metric in the realm of economics, offering invaluable insights into the economic health and well-being of a nation’s population. It serves as a tool for comparing living standards, gauging economic development, and assessing the distribution of wealth within a country. …

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Akufo-Addo to commission largest Salt Mine and Processing Plant in Africa at Ada

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Wednesday August 30, 2023, commission the Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant located in Ada-Sege in the Greater Accra region. The salt mine and processing plant, which is the largest in Africa has the capacity to produce about 1,000,000 metric tons (250 tons per hour) …

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1 dead, 2 in critical condition as Chinese ‘galamsey’ security shoots 3 teenagers at Sefwi ‘Abroad’

One teenager has been allegedly shot dead by Chinese illegal miners’ security at Sefwi Abrokofe popularly known as ‘Abroad’ near Sefwi Boinzan in the Sefwi Juaboso District of the Western North Region. The shooting by the illegal miners have also led to the injury of two persons who are also …

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Adoagyiri chieftaincy: Two shot dead, two in critical condition

Two persons have been shot dead while two others sustained gunshot wounds in a chieftaincy dispute related gun attack at Adoagyiri in Eastern Region. The incident occured Tuesday evening. Starr News has gathered that gun weilding henchmen and members of Okyeman Land Protection Taskforce escorting a convoy of rival chief …

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Top 10 busiest Airports in Africa as continent’s travellers hit 178.6 million in 2022

In 2022, no fewer than 7 billion air passengers passed through the 41,700 commercial airports worldwide. The figure increased by 53. 5% when compared to the same period in 2021. The figure, which was released by Airports Council International (ACI) also said that a total of 178,662,326 air travellers passed …

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