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AU Chairperson Strongly Condemns Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau, Demands Immediate Release of President Embaló

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has issued a firm condemnation of the military coup d’état that unfolded in Guinea-Bissau on 26 November 2025. The coup resulted in the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, senior government officials, and political leaders at a crucial …

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Soldier in Burma Camp pharmacy assault case granted GH¢70k bail

WO1 Mensah Williams, the soldier captured in a viral video assaulting a pharmacy attendant and a female customer at Burma Camp, has been granted GH¢70,000 bail with two sureties by an Accra Circuit Court. The incident happened on October 29, 2025, at e-Pride Pharmacy after the soldier became angry when …

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Gunmen Abduct Students and Staff from Catholic School in Niger State

Suspected gunmen have abducted an unconfirmed number of students and staff from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State, deepening growing fears over insecurity in northern Nigeria. Although the exact number of victims remains unclear, multiple local sources indicate that several students were taken during the attack. Arise TV has …

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Islamic SHS Form Three Student Dies After Falling From School Building In Kumasi

A Form Three student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified only as Abass, has died after reportedly falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Abass, a Business student and acting Boys’ Prefect, is said to have fallen during school hours, …

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One Dead, Several Injured as Truck Falls Into Broken Bridge in North East Region

One person has died and several others have been injured after a cargo truck carrying passengers and goods from Gbandri Market plunged into a broken bridge between Jimbale and Wawa in the Yonyoo Nasuwani District of the North East Region. The accident occurred around 9 p.m. on Monday, November 17, …

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ECOWAS Court Dismisses Torkonoo’s Request to Halt Probe Committee

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an application by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo seeking temporary orders to halt the work of the committee that investigated her removal from office. The Court also rejected a preliminary objection filed by the Government of Ghana, which claimed the regional court lacked …

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Teacher Killed, 25 Girls Abducted in Armed Attack on Nigerian School

A teacher has been killed and at least 25 female students abducted after armed men stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, early Monday morning. Police say the attackers invaded the school at about 04:00 local time, engaging officers on duty in a gun battle before …

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Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Launches 1-Day Passport Service For Emergencies At GH¢2,000

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced a 1-Day Passport Delivery Service as part of its innovative passport reforms. The service enables citizens to apply for and receive their passports on the same day in emergency cases, at a cost of GH¢2,000. This initiative is aimed at making passport services …

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United Nigeria Airlines Names Aircraft After J.J. Rawlings

Five years after the passing of Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings, United Nigeria Airlines has paid tribute to his enduring legacy by naming one of its aircraft in his honour. The aircraft, christened “J.J. Rawlings,” made its maiden flight to Accra on Monday, November 10, 2025, marking United Nigeria …

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28-Year-Old Man Found Dead After Dispute with Sex Worker in Ashanti Region

Police in the Ashanti Region have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a 28-year-old man, identified as Yaw Asamoah, following a dispute with a commercial sex worker at Abrense near Atobease in the Amansie West District. The incident occurred on Monday, November 3, 2025, after Asamoah reportedly lost …

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