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Former Harrods Owner Mohamed Al Fayed Accused of Multiple Rapes
A BBC investigation has revealed harrowing allegations against the late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, with more than 20 former female employees accusing the former Harrods owner of sexual assault and rape. The documentary and podcast titled Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods presents evidence of a systemic culture of abuse and corruption at the luxury department store.…
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Mauritanian Coast Guard Recovers 89 Bodies After Migrant Vessel Capsizes
Mauritanian coastguards have recovered the bodies of 89 migrants after their boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. While nine individuals, including a five-year-old girl, were successfully rescued, dozens of others remain missing. According to survivor accounts, the traditional fishing vessel departed from the border region between Senegal and The Gambia last week with…
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Dr. Kwesi Nduom Petitions Bank of Ghana to Restore GN Bank License
Dr. Kwesi Nduom, the owner of the defunct GN Bank, has directed a formal appeal to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, seeking the reinstatement of the bank’s operating license. Dr. Nduom contends that the 2019 revocation, which the Central Bank justified by citing insolvency and regulatory breaches, was based on…
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Witness Alleges Gunpoint Confrontation in Ongoing NAM1 Fraud Trial
During the criminal trial of Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, a fifth prosecution witness testified that the accused assaulted and threatened her with a firearm when she attempted to retrieve her GH¢760,000 investment. Priscilla Adu-Boateng, a single mother of four, recounted a January 2020 incident where she and other disgruntled Menzgold clients visited…
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Group Threatens Protest Over Alleged Retirement Overstay of GRA Leadership
A civil society group known as the Concerned Citizens of Ghana has issued a notice to picket the offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on January 15, 2024. The protest is centered on the leadership of the Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, and the Commissioner for the Support Services Division, Ms. Julie Essiam. The…
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Canada embassy explosion: Two people killed in blast in Nigeria
An explosion at Canada’s High Commission in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two others, Nigerian officials say. A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres of diesel, were being serviced, a spokeswoman for Nigeria’s emergency services said. The two people killed were Nigerian maintenance workers, Nkechi Isa told the Associated…
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7 tricycle operators arrested in Kumasi amidst ban
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing a ban on tricycle operations within the Central Business District (CBD) following a violent confrontation between operators and security forces. The restriction, which was officially established in April 2023, aims to reduce chronic traffic congestion and frequent road accidents in the heart of Kumasi.…
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Menzgold Saga Drags on as NAM1 Makes 36th Court Appearance Without Trial
The legal saga of Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, reached another stalemate as the CEO of Menzgold Ghana Limited made his 36th court appearance without a trial commencing. On July 26, 2023, the Circuit Court adjourned the case once again to September 20, 2023, following a request from the police prosecution for more…
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Ghana Cedi Poised for Stability as Government Reaches Crucial Milestone in Debt Exchange Program
The Ghana cedi is projected to maintain its recent stability and potentially appreciate against the US dollar as the government nears the completion of its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Achieving the DDEP targets is considered the final major hurdle required to unlock a crucial support package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Analysts suggest…
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GRA arrests fake currency dealer
A Nigerian national has been apprehended by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority at the Aflao border for attempting to smuggle a large sum of counterfeit currency into the country. The suspect, 57-year-old Aremu Timothy Adegboyega, was intercepted along an unapproved route known as “Beat Zero” while traveling as a passenger on a…
