Businessman Jailed 5 Years for Human Trafficking, Illegal Entry
24 Aug

Businessman Jailed 5 Years for Human Trafficking, Illegal Entry

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Businessman Jailed 5 Years for Human Trafficking, Illegal Entry - A Nigerian businessman, Muftau Kimbele Yusif, has been sentenced to five years in jail for his involvement in human trafficking and illegal entry. The verdict was delivered by the Sogakope Circuit Court in Ghana after Yusif pleaded guilty to the charges. Yusif was initially apprehended by the Sogakope Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service at the Sogakope Immigration checkpoint. He was caught acting as an intermediary in the trafficking of four victims, aged 18, 19, 21, and 26 years. He had also attempted to facilitate their travel from Togo…
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Breakthrough: India’s Chandrayaan-3 Lands on Moon
23 Aug

Breakthrough: India’s Chandrayaan-3 Lands on Moon

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Breakthrough: India's Chandrayaan-3 Lands on Moon - In a momentous achievement for India's space program, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully landed on the moon's surface, signaling a victory for the nation's ambitions in space exploration. The landing also comes just days after a Russian lander's crash, highlighting India's prowess as a growing space power. Flawless Landing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, present at the BRICS summit in South Africa, celebrated the achievement, describing it as "a victory cry of a new India." The spacecraft's flawless landing was met with elation among scientists and officials, who cheered and embraced each other. This…
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German Producer Prices fall at fastest rate since 2009
21 Aug

German Producer Prices fall at fastest rate since 2009

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German Producer Prices fall at fastest rate since 2009 - German producer prices have shown a steeper than anticipated decline, indicating a swift alleviation of inflationary pressures within Europe's largest economy. The significant drop of 6 percent in prices charged by companies for goods produced in the year leading up to July marks the most rapid decrease since 2009. This deflationary trend has been predominantly driven by substantial reductions in wholesale energy prices, as per data released by the federal statistical agency. Economists Predicted Economists surveyed by Reuters had originally projected a 5.1 percent decrease, underscoring the unexpectedly pronounced nature…
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ECOWAS’s swift use of force declaration in Niger criticized
20 Aug

ECOWAS’s swift use of force declaration in Niger criticized

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ECOWAS's swift use of force declaration in Niger criticized - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has come under scrutiny for its swift declaration of intent to use force to restore constitutional order in Niger, without fully exploring diplomatic dialogue options. International Relations Expert and Associate Professor at the University of Ghana's School of Law, Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, voiced his criticism of ECOWAS's approach. Regional bloc ECOWAS, a regional bloc consisting of 15 member states, had initially issued a one-week ultimatum for Niger's military government to restore power to the democratically elected government, a deadline that expired on August…
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Fetish Priest Arrested After Interrupting Demolition Exercise
16 Aug

Fetish Priest Arrested After Interrupting Demolition Exercise

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Fetish Priest Arrested After Interrupting Demolition Exercise - A demolition operation in the Nima neighborhood on Wednesday morning triggered a series of protests and unrest among residents affected by the exercise. The aggrieved locals, feeling neglected by authorities despite their pleas to spare their dwellings, resorted to an unconventional approach by summoning a fetish priest to intervene. The fetish priest arrived The scene escalated when the purported fetish priest, adorned with leaves around his neck and powder on his body, arrived at the site clutching a bottle of Schnapp. The presence of the priest was met with enthusiastic cheers from…
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Container ship leaves Odesa defying Russian threat
16 Aug

Container ship leaves Odesa defying Russian threat

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Container ship leaves Odesa - A container ship successfully left the port of Odesa for Istanbul on Wednesday, defying Russia's threat to attack civilian shipping in the Black Sea. This marked the first vessel to depart from Ukraine's ports since Russia's ominous warning last month. The ship's departure followed Russia's third attack on one of Ukraine's Danube river ports, Reni and Izmail, since July. These attacks resulted in the destruction and damage of granaries and warehouses. The Joseph Schulte, a Hong Kong-flagged vessel co-owned by a German company and an unnamed Chinese bank, carried over 30,000 tonnes of cargo, including…
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Muslim Mob Attacks on Christian Churches in Pakistan
16 Aug

Muslim Mob Attacks on Christian Churches in Pakistan

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A series of attacks on Christian churches in Pakistan has shocked the world as a furious Muslim mob took to the streets after accusing a local Christian man of desecrating a Quran. The violence unfolded in Jaranwala, an eastern city in Pakistan, where enraged protesters vandalized churches, setting one ablaze and attacking two others. What caused the outrage? An allegations that a Christian man and his friend had torn pages from a Quran and defaced them with writings ignited the outrage. This prompted a violent response from the mob, which engaged in the destruction of churches and their contents. They…
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Russia Launches Air Strikes on Odesa Impacting Grain Exports
14 Aug

Russia Launches Air Strikes on Odesa Impacting Grain Exports

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In a disturbing escalation of tensions, Russia has unleashed a series of air strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. This attack is also part of a larger campaign to hinder Ukraine's grain exports to the global market. The air strikes triggered a series of explosions and fires in the Black Sea port city, therefore causing significant damage to infrastructure. According to reports, Russian terrorists launched three waves of attacks on Odesa, involving attack drones and Kalibr missiles. Fortunately, these missiles were successfully intercepted, but debris from the downing of the missiles caused damage to three buildings. Oleg Kiper,…
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Boy Survives 100ft Fall at Grand Canyon helping Tourist Photo
14 Aug

Boy Survives 100ft Fall at Grand Canyon helping Tourist Photo

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Boy Survives 100ft Fall at Grand Canyon avoiding Tourist Photo. A remarkable story has emerged from the Grand Canyon in Arizona, where a 13-year-old boy named Wyatt Kauffman narrowly escaped tragedy after slipping and falling nearly 100ft. The incident occurred at the popular North Rim of the Grand Canyon, one of the world's most famous tourist destinations. Making way for tourists The incident unfolded on Tuesday, and it took a team of rescue professionals two hours to bring Wyatt to safety after he slipped off a ledge. Wyatt had been trying to make way for tourists who were taking photos…
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Ghana’s Push for Solar Energy to Achieve Renewable Goals
14 Aug

Ghana’s Push for Solar Energy to Achieve Renewable Goals

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Ghana, like many African nations, grapples with rising temperatures and erratic rain patterns that severely impact its agriculture. Ghana's push for solar energy is in a bid to curb carbon emissions. To also combat climate change, the government has set an ambitious target of achieving 10 percent renewable energy in its power mix by 2030. As part of this green initiative, the Bui Power Authority, a government agency, is making substantial progress by constructing a solar farm worth $480 million, projected to generate an impressive 250 kilowatts of clean energy. The National Initiative President Nana Akufo-Addo has also taken concrete…
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