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January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Oti Region: Another Man Shot Dead At Shiare By Unknown Assailant

Another man has been shot dead on his farm by an unknown assailant at Kromase, near Shiare in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region.The deceased, identified as Papa Kente, was shot on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, on his farm

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Akufo-Addo Swears In 3 Supreme Court Justices

President Akufo-Addo swore in three Supreme Court Justices on Wednesday, January 3. The newly sworn-in Justices are Henry Anthony Kwofie, Yaw Darko Asare, and Richard Adjei-Frimpong. In his congratulatory message, President Akufo-Addo charged the new Justices with upholding the 1992 constitution

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Nigerian Arrested In Ghana For US$7.5 Million Charity Scam

An eight-count federal grand jury indictment has been unsealed charging Olusegun Samson Adejorin, of Nigeria, for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized access to a protected computer related to a US$7.5 million scheme to defraud two charitable organizations by impersonating

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Ugandan LGBTQ Rights Activist Stabbed In ‘Hate Crime’

A prominent LGBTQ rights activist in Uganda, Steven Kabuye, has been stabbed and seriously wounded by unknown assailants while he was on his way to work on Wednesday morning, his organisation has said. “He is in dire condition and we ask

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Sierra Leone Charges 12 For Failed Coup Attempt

Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November's failed coup attempt. They include former police and correctional officers as well as the former bodyguard of ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma. Mr Koroma is also a suspect

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

One Dead, 3 Escaped Drowning After Swimming In White Volta

A lady said to be in her late 20s has been confirmed dead by local authorities in the Kujose River of the White Volta Lake at Daboya in the Savannah Region. Three survivors, all females, who were with the deceased when

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Twin Bomb Blasts Near Iran General Qasem Soleimani’s Tomb Kill 73 – State TV

At least 73 people have been killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the US, Iran's state media report. State broadcaster Irib said another 171 people were

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Morocco Seizes 1.4 Tonnes Of Cocaine Concealed As Bananas

Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces. The cocaine was found concealed in banana boxes inside a shipping container that was aboard a vessel originating from South America and headed to Turkey. The seizure was

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Ashanti Region: Police On Manhunt For Killers Of 21-Year-Old Woman

Police in the Ashanti Region are on the hunt for the perpetrators responsible for the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman who attended a 31st Night Church Service. The tragic incident occurred when a tricycle rider picked up Lydia Ayampali along with two other passengers in

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Hamas Deputy Leader Saleh al-Arouri Killed In Beirut Blast

Israel has insisted the assassination of a Hamas leader in Beirut was not an attack on Lebanon, as its enemies warned of "punishment" for his death. An Israeli spokesman said Saleh al-Arouri had died in a "surgical strike against the Hamas