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Police arrest one person in connection with shooting of a soldier at Kasoa
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at Millenium City, Kasoa, in the Central Region, leading to the death of a soldier. According to the Police, preliminary Police investigation has established that the suspect, Benlord Ababio allegedly shot the soldier at Millenum City Kasoa on Tuesday, […]
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Philadelphia: 5 arrested after shooting incident at a Ramadan event
Five people have been arrested and multiple firearms have been recovered after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia, police say. According to a CNN report, the shooting incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. local time at Clara Muhammad Square. Kevin Bethel, Philadelphia Police Commissioner, said this during a news conference after the shooting. The […]
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James and Jennifer Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman to be sentenced
The parents of a Michigan teenager who shot dead four fellow students are due to be sentenced on Tuesday, marking the end of a landmark criminal case. James and Jennifer Crumbley were both found guilty of manslaughter and each face up to 15 years in prison. Jurors found they ignored their son’s mental health needs […]
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Strasbourg shooting: Man sentenced 30 years for aiding France attacker
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping an Islamist attacker who killed five people at a French Christmas market in December 2018. Audrey Mondjehi, 42, was convicted of obtaining a gun used by Cherif Chekatt, who shot and stabbed his victims in Strasbourg, north-eastern France. The pair were former prison […]
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Africa’s shifting economic paradigm
By Rabah Arezki Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Africa experienced 25 years of uninterrupted economic expansion, prompting analysts to proclaim that the continent’s growth momentum was no longer dependent on its extractive industries. As access to education and health care increased, so did life expectancy, nurturing an “Africa rising” narrative. To finance their development needs, […]
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Minnesota shooting: Two police and a paramedic killed
Two police officers and a paramedic have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a family home in Minnesota. The gunman, who was barricaded inside his Burnsville home with seven children, opened fire as officers tried to negotiate with him. The dead officers were named as Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and the […]
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Another victim dies after Walewale shooting incident
A 22-year-old Alhassan Sumani, who was also a victim of the Walewale shooting incident on Monday, February 12, 2024, has succumbed to his wounds at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. This brings the number of people who lost their lives from the robbery incident to two after the demise of the Momo vendor only identified as […]
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Groups condemn Bepong Kwahu shooting
Groups in the Eastern Region have condemned the killing and shooting of individuals in Bepong Kwahu. The groups comprise the Kwahu One Alliance for Development, Unit Committee, and Assembly members in the area. Two people were reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during the melee to disperse the […]
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Immigration Officer arrested for shooting suspected smuggler granted bail
A Ho High Court has granted a bail application for an accused serving as an Immigration Officer who was alleged to have shot dead a 25-year-old man suspected of smuggling gallons of cooking oil from neighbouring Togo. Counsel for the accused presented a motion for bail, emphasizing the need for the accused to be released […]
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Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation. The chief spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in. He […]
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Nkwanta South: Farmer shot dead by unknown gunmen at Odomi
Teacher trainee National Service Person and farmer at Odomi in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dennis Gowugade, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his farm. Sources said Gowugade went to his farm on Friday to gather foodstuff when he was shot. They attributed the incident to the ethnic disturbance between […]
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