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I watched as six of my siblings were killed – Turji justifies cause

A notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has recounted some attacks on his family, saying that over 1,000 cattle were stolen from their household and in the process six of his younger siblings were killed that day. Turji also accused Yan Sakai volunteers of connivance with security agents to harass and …

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Kotoko ‘suffers’ at the hands of Hearts of Oak fans after losing President’s Cup

Some Hearts of Oak fans on social media have taken Asante Kotoko to the cleaners after beating them 2-1 to win the President’s Cup on Friday night. After a nervy first half without a goal, striker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh found the back of the net to score the first goal …

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The sacred stool that determines the fate of virgins in Ghana

It is a simple stool, covered with animal skin and serves a very important role of determining whether or not adolescent girls ready to undergo puberty rites have been chaste and stayed away from promiscuity. In other words, this stool is part of sacred rites performed by the Krobos and …

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Sulley Muntari wins first trophy in first win with Hearts of Oak

Sulley Muntari’s first win with Hearts of Oak landed him a trophy on Friday night as they defeated Accra Asante Kotoko by 2-1 to covert the 2022 President’s Cup. Since his arrival at the Rainbow club, the former Black Stars had never tasted victory with the Phobians in 4 games. Muntari’s debut …

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How the yam festival of the Mo/Dega people is celebrated

The Mo/Dega communities celebrate the ‘Pea dii’ eating of yams festival at different periods by each community, that’s some places of Kintampo. This harvest festival starts in the middle of July and runs to the end of September. Mostly, it is usually celebrated in August when new yams are ready …

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The history of how Black people first arrived in Russia

Imperial Russia, one of the largest empires that thrived from 1720 to 1917, had only about a dozen permanent Black residents out of a population of over a million. It has been documented that during this period, Russia “waged wars, conquered surrounding lands, and produced some of the most well-known, …

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Lots of idiots are on Twitter – Stephanie Benson

Ghanaian musician Stephanie Benson’s response to her so many controversies on Twitter was as interesting as her persona. In response to why she’s engaged in so much banter online, the bubbly Stephanie said that Twitter was pretty much full of idiots. During the special Ghana month interview on Showbiz 360 with …

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Half of men who pay for sex may be HIV-positive – study

Paying for sex is prevalent among African men with 1 in 10 of them using the services of sex workers, suggests new research. Researchers from the University of Montreal in Canada and Imperial College London also found that men who pay for sex are 50% more likely to be HIV-positive …

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Police withdraw patrols in Tamale for fear of officers’ lives

The Northern Regional Police Command has withdrawn all patrols and visibility snap-checks in the Tamale metropolis over the fear of officers’ lives. This follows the intensified uncertainties in the region after a recent shooting incident at Lamashegu that resulted in the death of one person and injury of several others. …

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Presidency ‘broke’, cannot fund Independence Day Celebration – Chief of Staff

It is emerging that the office of the President will not provide any financial support for the organisation of this year’s Independence Day celebration per the status quo. This was contained in a ‘Wireless Message’ from the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, to all Regional Ministers (RMs) and their Regional …

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