Tag Archives: YEARS

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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US$10m Buipe Sheanut factory grounded for 2 years – Reports

The Executive Director of a Think Tank, Baskin Africa, Mr Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese has disclosed that the Buipe Sheanut Factory which was set up and commissioned in 2012 by former President John Dramani Mahama, to add value to the sheanuts for exports has been grounded. In a write up on …

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14-year-old sentenced to 2 years for stabbing friend over girl at Assin Foso

The Assin Foso District Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship, Abdul Majid Iliasu has sentenced a 14-year-old boy, (name withheld) to two years in a juvenile detention facility at Agona Swedru for stabbing his friend. The suspect is a class 6 pupil at the Assin Fosu D/A Basic School. …

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DETAILS: Gerard Pique and singer Shakira split after 11 years

Gerard Pique, a Barcelona defender, and Shakira, a Colombian celebrity, have called off their 11-year romance. They had been living together on the outskirts of Barcelona for years and had two sons. Their breakup comes just over a week after Spanish court documents pushed Shakira closer to facing tax fraud …

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“Marriage should be contract renewable after 5 years” – Kumchahcha suggests

Celebrated Ghanaian preacher Kumchahcha has suggested that for the good of the couples involved, marriage should be contractual. According to his suggestion, marriage should be renewed or otherwise after every five years if couples are happy to continue or not. Speaking on Onua TV on the back of several marital …

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June 3 disaster, seven years on

Friday, June 3, 2022, will be seven years since Ghana experienced a twin disaster that claimed over 150 lives. The tragedy occurred after several hours of torrential rainfall in the capital city, Accra. During the downpour, fuel leakage from the GOIL station at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle caught fire from …

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Gay rights: Jerusalem celebrates 20 years of pride marches [PHOTOS]

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption, Israel has emerged as a major LGBT-friendly location in recent years, in sharp contrast to many neighbouring countries where gay people face persecution. IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption, But in Jerusalem, a holy city for Muslim, Christians and Jews, the LGBT community faces a tougher time gaining …

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