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Five Armed Robbers Sentenced to Over 200 Years in Prison in Ashanti Region

  The Ghana Police Service has successfully secured the conviction of five armed robbers responsible for a string of violent crimes, including robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and abetment of crime by supplying ammunition. The convicted criminals, Jeffrey Dwomoh, Clifford Opoku, Kwabena Kyei Barfour, Prince Opuni, and Henry Kusi Marfo, …

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Two Police Officers Remanded for Alleged Robbery Near Jubilee House

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two police officers, General Lance Corporal Philmon Agbevem and General Lance Corporal Peter Kwame Badagbor, into custody for their alleged involvement in a robbery incident near Jubilee House, the seat of Ghana’s government. According to ASP Kofi Anane, who narrated the case in court, …

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Chainsaw Operator Sentenced to 15 Years for Defiling 12-year-old Stepdaughter

The Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra has sentenced Ishmael Addo, a 43-year-old chainsaw operator, to 15 years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. Addo, who faced two counts of defilement, pleaded guilty to the charges. He admitted to having intercourse with the victim on …

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Las Vegas Politician Sentenced to Life for Murder of Investigative Journalist

Robert Telles, a former Democratic public administrator in Las Vegas, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. The 47-year-old politician was convicted of first-degree murder after it was revealed that he lay in wait outside the home of 69-year-old German before stabbing …

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Self-Proclaimed Healer Arrested in Uganda with 24 Human Skulls

A Ugandan man, Ddamulira Godfrey, has been arrested after police discovered 24 human skulls in his possession, sparking fears that they were being used for human sacrifice. The discovery was made at his shrine in the suburbs of Kampala, the capital. Patrick Onyango, a police spokesperson, stated that Godfrey will …

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Over 70,000 International Students in Canada Face Deportation, Sparking Nationwide Protests

Canada is currently experiencing widespread protests as more than 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent federal policy changes. These students, many of whom came to Canada with hopes of building a new life, now find their futures uncertain as their work permits are set …

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Tyrone Iras Marhguy Receives Full Scholarship to Study at University of Pennsylvania

Tyrone Iras Marhguy, a former Rastafarian student from Achimota Secondary School who made headlines for his battle to keep his dreadlocks while attending school, has received a full scholarship to study Computer Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Marhguy shared his achievement on social media on …

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4-Year-Old Accidentally Shatters 3,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Jar at Hecht Museum

A 4-year-old boy accidentally shattered a Bronze Age jar, estimated to be at least 3,500 years old, at the Hecht Museum in Haifa. The incident occurred last Friday when the child, curious about the artifact, pulled it slightly, causing it to fall and break into pieces. The jar, which dates …

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I Stop Breathing Within Thirty Minutes of Falling Asleep – Drogba

Ghanaian actor John Peasah, better known as Drogba from the popular TV series “YOLO,” has opened up about his battle with Sleep Apnea, a condition that causes him to stop breathing for up to 30 minutes while asleep. This recent diagnosis adds to his ongoing struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome, …

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Six Teachers Arrested for Malpractice in Ongoing WASSCE

Six teachers have been apprehended for their involvement in examination malpractice during the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Examination (WASSCE). The arrests were confirmed by John Kappi, Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), who revealed that the teachers were detained alongside numerous students from both …

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