Tag Archives: IN

Policeman jumps from a three-storey building in a suicide attempt

A Police Corporal in Kumasi is recovering from multiple fractures after attempting suicide by jumping from a three-storey building in the city’s Central Business District. Corporal Emmanuel Sarpong with the Kumasi Ridge Police Station, according to a police situational report, sighted by MyNewsGh.com, drove to the Kumasi Central Barracks climbed …

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‘Barrier’ to Museveni’s victory in 2026 poll cleared

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on May 29 signed what has been arguably the most controversial law, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. To Ugandans, Museveni is a hero, with analysts saying he is most likely to have a walkover in the next election. And his declaration of “war” against critics of the law …

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UN, AU call for calm as death toll in Senegal violence rises

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm after the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko sparked some of the deadliest violence in recent years. Authorities have deployed the army on the streets of the capital, Dakar, and other cities as the death toll rose to 10. Nine …

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Finance Minister sues Captain Smart for defamation, seeks GH¢10 million in damages

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has instituted legal action against radio and TV show host Captain Smart for recent comments that the minister was a direct beneficiary of recently released bailout funds from a global lender. In a High Court writ dated Friday, June 2, 2023 and sighted by GhanaWeb, the minister’s lawyer …

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Nigerian gay pastor engages in ‘dirty’ social media fight with Sam George over LGBTQ+

The lawmaker for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George has descended on a Nigerian gay pastor who attacked him over his claims on the LGBTQ+ issues in the country. Rightify Ghana, a human rights organisation, in a long Twitter thread, wrote about the threats and dangers the proposed “Proper Human Sexual Rights and …

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Popular Nigerian comedian narrates how his life was saved in a Ghanaian hospital

Popular Nigerian Comedian, Pararan has taken to his channel to laud Ghanaian doctors for performing the country’s first awake brain surgery. Pararan expressed satisfaction with how Africa is improving its healthcare system and doing many complicated procedures without having to seek outside help. The comedian also recounted how his life …

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‘You can never give birth in your entire life’ – Woman curses partner after DNA test outcome

A young woman believed to be in her early twenties has been captured on video raining curses on her partner after a DNA paternity test revealed he is not the biological father of her child. The video, which quickly went viral, shows the woman’s furious outburst and refusal to accept …

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Ghanaian student in American university surpasses GPA threshold of 3.95

A Ghanaian student who has exhibited excellence in his studies at St. Louis University in the United States of America has been presented with an honour of distinction. Walter Drah Jnr, who read a Master of Science in Cybersecurity program at the university, earned a GPA of 3.97, surpassing the …

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Aburi Gardens overtakes Kakum National Park as most visited tourist site in 2022

Aburi Gardens, a lush oasis nestled in the mountains of Ghana, has surpassed the renowned Kakum National Park to be ranked the most visited tourist site in 2022, according to the fourth Ghana Tourism survey. The scenic gardens attracted a staggering 186,109 visitors between January to June 2022, outshining the …

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NDC rejects calls for a re-run in Ketu North

The biggest opposition party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected calls from concerned delegates in Ketu North to conduct a re-run of elections in the constituency. The party leadership was responding to calls from NDC delegates who expressed their discontentment with a winner being declared without re-run despite a …

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