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9 NIGERIAN JAILBREAKERS FOUND IN GHANA

By Felicia Gyasiwaah Dadzie April 19, 2021 29 0

The nine inmates of a Nigerian prison including a female who broke jail recently have been arrested in Ghana at Ada Foah. Confirming the arrest, the Ada District Police Command said, they received information that some Nigerians believed to be fugitive jailbreakers were ferried across River Volta into Ada Foah and were preparing to go […]Continue Reading

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TANZANIA’S PRESIDENT ANGRY WITH MPS ON MAGUFULI COMPARISON

By Delali Kukey April 19, 2021 30 0

The President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan is angry with the country’s lawmakers who have been comparing her to the late former leader, John Magufuli. During debates in parliament, MPs have been comparing President Hassan to John Magufuli who died in March this year. Among the issues raised in the debates is the differences she has with […]Continue Reading

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DEFIANT ZUMA DISMISSES COURT DEADLINE AS ‘A SHAM’

By Richard Obeng Bediako April 15, 2021 86 0

South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma has rejected as “a sham” a request by the country’s top court to suggest what punishment he should face if found guilty of contempt of court. He faces possible sanctions for failing to appear in February before the Zondo Commission, a judicial inquiry into corruption during his presidency. Chief Justice […]Continue Reading

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TALON RE-ELECTED AS BENIN PRESIDENT

By Richard Obeng Bediako April 14, 2021 34 0

President Patrice Talon has been re-elected as President of Benin. He won his second term bid after polling a total of 86.36%, representing the majority of votes cast on Sunday 11th April, 2021. According to the provisional result released on Tuesday, 13th April , 2021, by the electoral commission of Benin, President Talon’s main opponent, […]Continue Reading

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WORLD LARGEST RABBIT STOLEN IN UK

By Richard Obeng Bediako April 14, 2021 123 0

Police in the United Kingdom (UK) are reportedly on a search the thief of Darius, the Guinness World Record-holding largest rabbit in the world. Reports say the Guinness World record holder, Darius was stolen from his home in Stoulton. Darius is 4 ft 3 inches long, and weighs 50lbs, DGN Online understands. “It is believed […]Continue Reading

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TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS KILLED AFTER SHOOTING AT PO …

By Delali Kukey April 13, 2021 116 0

A suspect has been detained after a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. A police statement confirmed that the shooting in Knoxville left one male victim dead and a police officer injured. The statement added that a possible suspect had been taken in for questioning. The officer, who has not yet been named, is […]Continue Reading

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UGANDA, TANZANIA SIGN $3.5BN DEAL WITH GLOBAL OIL FIRMS

By Delali Kukey April 12, 2021 54 0

The governments of Tanzania and Uganda on Sunday signed a long awaited oil deal with international oil firms—French Total E&P, and China’s Cnooc. The deal worth some $3.5 billion gives way for the commercialization of an East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Officials of both countries and the oil firms have been engaged in years […]Continue Reading

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JOURNALIST SHOT DEAD IN HER HOME

By Felicia Gyasiwaah Dadzie April 9, 2021 210 0

A Kenyan journalist has been shot dead in her home at Ololua Ngong, Nairobi. According to reports, the late journalist identified as Betty Mutekhele was the video editor and TV producer for the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).   Reports indicate the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 7 2021. Two gunmen entered Betty Barasa’s home as she […]Continue Reading

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PROSTITUTES GO ON STRIKE OVER COVID VACCINES

By Delali Kukey April 9, 2021 86 0

Sex workers in a Brazilian city have gone on strike for a week, demanding to be included in the group of front-line workers receiving priority coronavirus vaccines. Pandemic-related hotel closures in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte have forced thousands of prostitutes to solicit for clients on the street, they say. “We are in the […]Continue Reading

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PRINCE PHILIP HAS DIED AGED 99, BUCKINGHAM PALACE ANNOUNCES

By Richard Obeng Bediako April 9, 2021 67 0

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the […]Continue Reading