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Brutal murder of 11-year-old girl in Kiboga, Uganda: Police arrest witch doctor and launch investigation
In Kiboga, a 42-year-old witchdoctor, Madinah Nakyeyune, is in police custody in connection with the gruesome murder of 11-year-old Oliver Namanda. The young girl’s body was discovered on June 13, tw…
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World Bank predicts stabilization of global economy in 2024, but growth remains slow
According to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, the global economy is projected to stabilize in 2024, but at a pace that is slower than pre-pandemic levels. Global growth is expected …
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Over 80 lives lost in DR Congo boat disaster
More than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died after the boat they were travelling on sank, President Felix Tshisekedi has announced. The accident occurred on Wednesday o…
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The illicit financial flow epidemic: How corruption and tax evasion are bleeding Africa dry
The African continent is facing a significant financial drain, with Ghana being one of the hardest hit. According to the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), the country loses approximately $1.4 billio…
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BREAKING NEWS; Malawi Vice President killed in plane crash
The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday mo…
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Religion and Freemasonry: A framework for understanding
In Cape Coast, the Gold Coast Masonic Hall hosted a momentous occasion as members of the District Grand Lodge of Ghana gathered for the 2024 Festival of Institutional Lodges. The ceremony began with …
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Ghana set to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8
Ghana is set to join the global community in marking this year’s World Oceans Day on June 8. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly, through its resolution 63/111 of December 5, 2008, designated Ju…
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Sudan Violence Escalates: 150 killed in RSF attack, thousands displaced
At least 150 people were killed and 200 injured in an attack by rebel forces in Sudan, local officials and witnesses said, in the latest atrocity in the year-long war that has displaced more than 7 m…
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Mexican woman mayor murdered hours after election of 1st female president
Just hours after when Mexico elected its first female president Claudia Sheinbaum, the woman mayor of Cotija in Michoacán state Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa, was shot dead, as per the authorities. Figuer…
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A Blade to the Neck: Shaharan Suhuyini’s brace stand against political violence in Yendi
A disturbing incident has been reported in Yendi, where broadcast journalist Shaharan Suhuyini was allegedly attacked by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to Suhuyini’s Facebook …