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World’s richest: Bernard Arnault knocks off Elon Musk from No. 1 spot

The top position for the world’s wealthiest person has witnessed another change, with Elon Musk knocked off the spot. Chairman of French luxury goods brand, LVMH Bernard Arnault, saw his net worth increase by $3.1 billion to $211 billion as of March 10, 2023, according to Forbes Magazine. This would …

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TOR cut off from national power grid over GH¢26 million debt

The Tema Oil Refinery has been cut off from the national power grid over failure to settle a GH¢26 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana, a citinewsroom.com report has said. According to the ECG, the huge sum is an accumulation of unpaid power bills covering several months. …

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Putin writes off over US$20 billion worth of debts of African states

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has written off the debts of African states worth more than $20 billion. Speaking at an international parliamentary conference titled “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World,” Putin said the trade turnover between Russia and African countries is growing every year, reaching almost $18 billion in …

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Another boat sinks off Tunisia, killing 19 African asylum seekers

At least 19 refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have drowned off the coast of Tunisia while trying to cross the Mediterranean and reach Italy, according to a human rights group. Reports of the deaths came early on Sunday as Italy’s ANSA news agency said more than 2,000 asylum seekers …

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VIDEO: Lion bites off genitals of Zebra with a broken leg

A video capturing moment a Zebra lost its genitals to a lion at the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, has been shared online.   In the video which is trending online, the Zebra which had a broken leg was struggling to get off the lion. The Lion however stood firm before …

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Pregnant JHS student killed, head chopped off at Assin Asane

Residents of Nsane near Ayaase in the Assin South District of the Central Region have been thrown into a state of shock and fear following the murder of a 15-year-old school girl by unknown assailants. The deceased, Priscila Ataa Botwey aka Atta Kakra was found lying in a supine position …

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Stunt goes wrong as soldier falls off moving vehicle during 66th independence day parade

As one of the MCs announced at the event grounds of Ghana’s 66th independence celebration at Adaklu in the Volta Region, the stunts that the military men displayed should not be tried at home. She added that it had taken years of practice and discipline for the men in uniform …

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Woman bites off trader’s eyelid over GH¢20 debt

A 29-year-old businesswoman in Twifo Prafo in the Central region is currently battling for her eyesight after a debtor to whom she credited slippers worth GH¢20 cedis bit off her eyelid. According to a Peace FM reporter from the area, Akosua Akyere Kumiwaa; The culprit was one Linda, who had …

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SAD VIDEO: At least 73 migrants ‘presumed dead’ after boat sinks off Libya coast

At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead after an inflatable rubber boat sunk off the coast of Libya, the UN’s International Organization for Migration said.   The boat, crammed with around 80 migrants, reportedly departed from the village of Qasr al-Akhyar, 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of …

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Did the misuse of COVID-19 funds by govt ‘piss off’ Sophia Akuffo? – Social media users ask

The immediate-past Chief Justice (CJ) of Ghana, Sophia Akuffo, has been making headlines after she joined retirees picketing at the Ministry of Finance in Accra over the government’s plan to involve their bonds in its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Not only was her presence resounding, but the comments she made …

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