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Woman, 25, jailed for stealing GH4,600.00
A 25-year-old unemployed woman, who allegedly connived with her friend to steal GH?4,600.00 from a small-scale miner has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by a Tarkwa District Court.In addition, the court presided over by Mr Charles Owusu Ansa…
Verdict due in Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko rape trial
A court in Senegal is due to announce a verdict shortly in a rape trial against the opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko.The capital, Dakar, is braced for potential violence.The politician’s supporters say the case is aimed at stopping Mr Sonko from standi…
‘People are holding their breath’: Senegal opposition leader awaits verdict in rape case
The Senegalese capital Dakar braced for potential clashes on Thursday as a court prepared to issue a verdict in the trial of firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on rape charges. The two-year case has deeply polarised the West African country with…
Senegalese opponent Sonko sentenced to 2 years for ‘corrupting youth’
A court in Senegal on Thursday sentenced opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, to two years in prison on charges of “corrupting youth” but acquitted him of rape and issuing death threats. The two-year-old case …
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko sentenced to prison for ‘corrupting youth’
Violence erupts in Senegal as Ousmane Sonko is sentenced to two years in prison for “corrupting youth”. His fate as a presidential candidate in 2024 remains uncertain. And a controversial bill gets the green light in Zimbabwe. Parliament approves a pla…
Senegal braces as opposition leader’s rape trial verdict looms
The Senegalese capital Dakar braced for potential clashes on Thursday as a court prepared to issue a verdict in the trial of firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on rape charges. The two-year case has deeply polarised the West African country with…
Parliament speaker pledged to preserving children’s rights
National Assembly (AN) speaker Carolina Cerqueira reiterated Thursday in Luanda her institution’s responsibility, duty and commitment to protect the children’s rights.The Parliamentary made the pledge during her visit to the “Nossa Senhora de África” s…
Government denies rumors on external pressure to cut fuel subsidies
Angola has denied rumors that its decision to cut petrol subsidies stemmed from the external pressure of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).This is a sovereign decision by the Angolan State, without any external pressure from the International Mone…