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Fatawu Issahaku’s Hat-Trick Powers Leicester City to Victory Over Southampton

Ghanaian winger Fatawu Issahaku showcased his skill with a stunning hat-trick as Leicester City secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Southampton on Tuesday night. The win puts Leicester on the brink of promotion to the Premier League, needing just one win from their final two matches against Preston or Blackburn …

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Heavy Rainstorm Causes Power Outages in Parts of Accra – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the power outages, locally known as ‘dumsor,’ experienced in parts of the Greater Accra Region to a heavy rainstorm on Tuesday morning. In a statement dated Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the ECG informed its customers in the Greater Accra Region that “the …

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Tragic Accident Claims Three Lives in Asseseso, Eastern Region

Three individuals tragically lost their lives in a road accident at Asseseso, a community in the Okere district of the Eastern Region. The incident involved a Toyota minibus with registration number GT 5990-21, which was traveling from Accra to Somanya. According to reports, the driver of the minibus began to …

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Four Remanded Over Involvement in Tema-Mpakadan Train Accident

Four individuals have been remanded by the High Court in Accra for their alleged involvement in the train accident that occurred last week at Kpong in the Eastern Region. The accident resulted in significant damage to the train and disrupted transportation services in the area. The accused individuals, identified as …

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Skyy FC Owner Wilson Arthur Contemplates Exit from Football Due to Referee Controversies

Wilson Arthur, the owner of Skyy FC, is considering leaving club football due to what he perceives as referee dishonesty. In an interview with Akoma FM, Arthur expressed frustration over several referees’ decisions that he believes unfairly favored opposing teams. “After 22 games in Division One, I can say that …

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GIMPA Law Lecturer Appointed Visiting Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law

Clement Akapame, a lawyer in private practice and senior law lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School, has been appointed as a visiting professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Akapame currently teaches International Commercial Law at GIMPA Law School’s LL.M program and …

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Two Arrested Connection with the Death of US National at Nyinasen

The Ghana Police Service has taken two individuals into custody in relation to the death of a US citizen at Nyinasen, near Cape Coast in the Central Region. The suspects, identified as Wisdom Sete, a Togolese national, and Yussif Afrim, were apprehended on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Assin Prasso …

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UPSA Cleaner Dies After Jumping From the 7th Floor in an Attempt to Escape Capture for Allegedly Trying to Rape a Female Student

A tragic incident occurred at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) hostel B on the morning of Saturday, 20th April 2024, resulting in the death of a cleaner who reportedly attempted to rape a female student. According to an eyewitness account from UPSA, the cleaner, who worked on the …

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Gospel Musician KODA Reportedly Passes Away at 45

Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, widely known as KODA, a prominent figure in Ghana’s contemporary gospel music scene, has sadly passed away at the age of 45. The news of his death was confirmed by fellow gospel musician Nii Okai, who shared the news with myjoyonline.com. According to Nii Okai, KODA …

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Kenya’s Military Chief Among 10 Killed in Helicopter Crash

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter crash shortly after take-off on Thursday, according to an announcement by President William Ruto. The helicopter, which had been on a mission to visit troops deployed in northwest Kenya to address ongoing cattle …

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