Tag Archives: YEARS

After 22 years in office, Rwandan leader Kagame considering running for another 20 years

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said he is looking at running again in 2024. The 64-year-old has been in power for more than 20 years, but he said he would consider remaining in office for another 20 years. “I consider running for another 20 years. I have no problem with …

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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced in a federal court Thursday to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin previously pleaded guilty to the civil rights violation during Floyd’s May 25, 2020 arrest when the former officer pressed his knee on the back …

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Terror suspect sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in Kenya

A man accused of engaging in terror activities has been sentenced to serve 15 years behind bars in Kenya. The accused, Charles Kibet Rono alias Bashir, was sentenced by Kahawa Chief magistrate Hon Diana Mochache, on Thursday, June 30, after pleading guilty to two charges of collection of information to …

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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, following his conviction last year on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges stemming from his efforts over years to use his fame to ensnare …

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NDC lost power 5 years ago, stop referring to them – Sefa Kayi tells NPP

  Veteran journalist, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has chastised members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their constant referral to the performance of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anytime they are addressing happenings in the country. Sefa Kayi indicated that the NPP’s constant referral to the NDC only politicises issues and fails to …

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What happened when I met Rawlings years after my father’s murder – Kwabena Agyapong explains

Former Scribe of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwabena Agyei Agyapong has revealed what transpired the first time he encountered late President Jerry John Rawlings. According to him, although he worked with the State Broadcaster as a Sports Presenter, he and the late former President always avoided each other because of how …

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No ex-gratia for the next 2 years?

The brouhaha over the payment of ex-gratia to public service holders has been revived following the recent selfless action by the Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV. Togbe Afede XIV recently issued a statement in which he disclosed he had refunded a sum of GHC365,392.67 paid …

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Somali terror couple jailed for 15 years

A military court has convicted a Somali couple in the capital Mogadishu for terrorism activities under Somalia’s Islamic State (IS) branch. Dayib Moalim Hassan and his wife Halima Abdi Mursal were on Thursday identified as having worked for the terrorist group Daesh under the pseudo names of Mustaf and Hawa. …

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Baby who vanished with her murdered parents 42 years ago found alive

A woman who went missing as a baby in 1980 has been found alive and well. Holly Marie vanished alongside her parents Harold Dean Clouse and Tina Clouse shortly after they had moved from Florida to Texas. The bodies of Holly Marie’s parents were identified in October 2021, having been …

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