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Takeoff shot dead in Houston
Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos, has tragically passed away at the age of 28. The rapper, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston early on November 1, while he and Quavo were playing dice. Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were injured…
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MTN gifts 2-bedroom house to woman in first MoMo TV commercial
The woman who led the Me nsa aka ooo TV commercial 13 years ago to promote MTN’s Mobile Money (MoMo) has been gifted a two-bedroom house. The woman, Rita Nhyiraba Tetteh, was the lead character in the first MTN Mobile Money television and radio commercial. In the commercial, she gave a testimony on how she instantly received the money…
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Luxury Cargo Vessel Sinks in the Atlantic with Thousands of High-End Vehicles Onboard
The cargo ship Felicity Ace, which was transporting approximately 4,000 luxury vehicles including Porsches and Bentleys, has sunk off the coast of the Portuguese Azores archipelago. The vessel had been adrift for nearly two weeks following a major fire that broke out on February 16 while it was en route from Emden, Germany, to the…
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Russia Launches Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Russia has initiated an unprecedented full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launching military assaults by air and ground on several key Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv. Explosions have also been reported in Odessa, Kharkiv, and Mariupol, with Russian forces having breached the Kyiv region. The offensive, which began early Thursday local time, was announced by Russian…
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Government Mandates 20% Budgetary Cut to Anchor Fiscal Stability
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced a significant 20% reduction in planned government expenditure for the 2022 fiscal year to ensure the nation’s financial commitments align strictly with actual revenue inflows. Although Parliament had previously authorized a total spending package of ¢135.6 billion, the Ministry of Finance has invoked the Public Financial Management Act to…
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Beirut Devastated by Massive Explosion; Over 135 dead
A huge explosion struck Beirut on Tuesday evening, killing at least 135 people and injuring thousands. Officials say the blast was caused by a large amount of seized explosive material that had been stored unsafely in a warehouse at the port, close to busy neighborhoods. As global leaders offer help, Lebanese authorities have launched an…
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Indonesia earthquake and tsunami leave millions affected
A powerful 7.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s coast on September 28, triggering a tsunami that affected about 1.5 million people on Sulawesi island. More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead and around 212,000 have been forced from their homes. Over 1,200 schools – from preschool to high school – were damaged, affecting nearly 184,000…
