Tag Archives: WAR

Insults reign as Songo declares war on Asempa FM colleagues over failed Kotoko friendly against Belize

Patrick Osei Agyemang, a management member of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has declared war on two of his colleagues at Multimedia over their reportage on Asante Kotoko’s botched friendly match against Belize. Songo is incensed and has gone full foul against Benedict Kwadwo Mensah Moshosho and Kwaku Obeng Maestro for an …

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Fulani Chief declares war on criminals, vows to expose them

The Vice President of the Council of Fulani Chiefs, Alhaji Osman Bin Ahmed, has cautioned members of the Fulani community to desist from acts that bring the name and reputation of the Fulani community into disrepute. He said the few persons within the Fulani fraternity engaging in such cruel acts …

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Ukraine war started by Russia ‘barbaric, senseless, repugnant’ – Pope Francis

Pope Francis, has defended himself against criticism that his statements on the war in Ukraine are political messages. At the same time, however, the Vatican for the first time directly named Russia as the initiator of the war, according to a statement from the Holy See on Tuesday. “As for …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Ghana, other African must help us win the ‘war of truth’ – Ukraine President

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ghana and other African countries to help dispel the lies being told by Russia as reasons for attacking his country. According to President Zelenskyy, the accusations being made by Russia that Ukraine is habouring nuclear weapons and that its citizens are naxists are false, …

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COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine war affecting Ghana’s economy – IMF delegation head

Carlo Sdralevich, leader of the IMF negotiation team in Ghana, has reaffirmed the government’s narrative that Ghana’s economic hardship is partly a result of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Sdralevich, after meeting the various stakeholders in the country concluded that Ghana’s fiscal and debt situation has severely …

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Ethiopia agrees to UN rebuilding of war-torn Tigray

The Ethiopian government has signed a provisional agreement to allow the UN to begin reconstruction works in war-torn Tigray until parties negotiate a permanent peace deal. The agreement with the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) means the agency can begin rebuilding certain basic social services with funding from the …

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Liberian ex-fighter charged in US over civil war

A man from Liberia who had sought asylum in the US has been charged with, among other crimes, fraudulently attempting to obtain US citizenship. Moses Wright was a former commanding general of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) during the country’s civil war, and according to the indictment he was …

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Kenya tax staff to wear cameras in war on bribes

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says its workers will start wearing body-worn cameras in the latest bid to curb tax cheating and bribery. The Business Daily reported that the body cams would be used by staff who work in the domestic tax department and customs and border control. Some KRA …

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Fuel price increment: We’re tired of your blames on Ukraine-Russia war – Kwesi Pratt to Akufo-Addo

Managing Editor of Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. says government should stop blaming the rising cost of fuel prices on the Ukraine and Russia impasse. Over the months, there’s been astronomical increases in fuel prices, hence burdening commercial and private drivers and passengers. The prices currently stand at over GHC10 and …

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This is war, what ‘childish behaviour’ is this? – Pratt Blasts #FixtheCountry activists

Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has scolded #FixtheCountry activists, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Okatakyie Afrifa and Captain Smart among others over their request to embark on armed demonstration on June 4th, 2022. The activists, in a letter to the Police, noted they would like to “bring our own security company to provide …

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