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Meet the 83-year-old who tirelessly volunteered 50 years of her life in service to her community

Born of Scottish origin, Labrada Joan Akofio-Sowah or simply Brenda as many call her has been a key member of the Caledonian Society of Ghana (CalSoc) since arriving in Ghana in Dec 1972. During the 48 years she has been the catalyst for the Caledonian Society during its most challenging …

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VIDEO: Here’s what happened in Ghana 57 years ago today

It’s a day that will forever go down in memory! It was a good day for some and a bad one for others. The first ever coup d’etat Ghana experienced took place on this day; February 24, 1966. And to make it even more historical, it was Ghana’s very first …

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Man gets 60 years in prison for murder of popular rapper, Nipsey Hussle

Eric Holder Jr., the man convicted of shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle to death, has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison. Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder last July for killing Hussle outside the latter’s South Los Angeles clothing store in 2019. Superior Court Judge H. Clay …

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It has been 7 years, please move on – Olakunle Churchill tells ex-wife Tonto Dikeh

Businessman Olakunle Churchill has asked his ex-wife, Tonto Dikeh, to move on as it has been seven years since they went their separate ways. This comes after the duo took to social media to drag themselves over their son, King Andre. Churchill in a post on his Instagram page urged …

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YouTube CEO Wojcicki steps down after almost 25 years at Google

YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, has stepped down from her role, she said in a personal update on the video-sharing platform on Thursday, February 16.   Wojcicki, 54 who started work at the tech giant in her garage nearly 25 years ago, will be …

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PHOTOS: In office for 40 years now, Cameroon president celebrates 90th birthday

  Photos have been released from the 90th birthday of Cameroonian President Paul Biya who is currently the longest serving political leader in the world. Biya’s birthday falls on February 13. The president’s official social media handles shared photos of Biya in the company of the First Lady Chantal Biya …

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Man sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for defiling 8-year-old girl

A Non-Governmental Organization, Brave Heart Initiative has secured a court victory against a man who raped an 8-year-old girl in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.   The NGO, in a statement on Sunday, February 12, 2023, said the convict, Frederick Agbozuadu was found guilty and sentenced to five …

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Catholic bishop sentenced to over 26 years in prison, stripped of citizenship

A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison on Friday, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega turned down an offer to be sent to the United States as part of a prisoner release. Alvarez was found guilty of …

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Sierra Leonean jailed 25 years for causing harm, robbery

A 24-year-old unemployed man had the shock of his life when an Adentan Circuit Court sentenced him to 25 years imprisonment for causing harm and attempted robbery. This was after the Court had found Lamin Sissy guilty of the charges. The Court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah sentenced …

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Man, 42, Arrested For Raping A Mad Woman

Laison Chitumbwi, 42, has been taken into custody on suspicion of raping his mentally ill neighbor. According to reports, the accused sneaks into the mad woman’s house whenever she is alone and rapes her. The accused’s arrest was confirmed by Investigator Luckmore Chakanza of the Harare Police Department, and the …

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