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Kurram death toll increases to 122 after 12 more killed in clashes
Firing incidents in various areas of District Kurram have claimed 12 more lives and left 17 injured on the ninth day of ongoing tribal clashes, police said on Friday. Despite a recent ceasefire agree…
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Chad terminates military cooperation with France
Chad announced on Thursday, November 29, 2024, that it would be ending its military cooperation with France, following a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. The decision was revealed b…
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Samsung introduces smart home experience with SmartThings at Melcom mall
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global technology leader, unveiled an innovative smart home experience at Melcom Mall – Spintex, one of Ghana’s largest shopping destinations, on Thursday, November 2…
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Interpol arrests over 1,000 cybercrime suspects across Africa,including Ghana,Nigeria
Interpol, in collaboration with Afripol, has arrested over 1,000 individuals across 19 African countries during Operation Serengeti, targeting cybercrimes like ransomware, phishing, and online scams.…
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Australian cop found guilty of manslaughter after tasering elderly woman
An Australian police officer was found guilty Wednesday of the manslaughter of a 95-year-old woman, who died from injuries sustained when he tasered her during a nursing home confrontation. Senior co…
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Goats detained by police in Washington for ‘bad’ behaviour
Two goats were spotted “chasing people” and were “detained for baaaaaadddd behaviour”, says police. A pair of escaped goats in Washington were detained by police after they wandered through the city…
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Trump appoints new trade envoy after threatening tariffs on trade partners
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Jamieson Greer as his trade representative, set to take office on January 20, 2025. The appointment comes after Trump threatened new tariffs on China, Canada…
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Ghanaian man sentenced to 63 months in US for involvement in $2m international wire fraud
A Ghanaian national, Wigbert Bandie, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison in Tennessee, USA, for his involvement in a $2 million international wire fraud scheme. The sentence was handed …
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Trader receives 15-year sentence for attempted drug export to Australia
A trader, Daniel Agbeko, also known as Abraham Fosu, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the High Court in Accra for attempting to export methamphetamine concealed inside two picture frames f…
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World’s oldest man passes away at 112
The world’s oldest living man, John Alfred Tinniswood, has passed away at the age of 112, his family has confirmed. He died on Monday at the Southport care home where he had resided. Tinniswood, a li…