Gizela Tetteh-Agbotui, MP for Awutu Senya West, says the NDC will retain the parliamentary seat in the next general election, dismissing concerns that the recent election of NPP regional chairman Dr Kwabena Essibu from the constituency could weaken the party's hold.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gizela Tetteh-Agbotui, MP for Awutu Senya West, says the NDC will retain the parliamentary seat in the next general election, dismissing concerns that the recent election of NPP regional chairman Dr Kwabena Essibu from the constituency could weaken the party's hold.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Courage Babanawo, a nurse, has been elected Ketu South Constituency Deputy Youth Organiser for the National Democratic Congress, winning 205 votes (72%) against Allah Thomas Kwame's 80 votes (28%). Babanawo pledged to mobilise and empower the party's youth base at the grassroots level.
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President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians of causing hunger and poverty in Nigeria, saying his administration is working to address these problems. He urged supporters to disregard opposition criticism of his fuel subsidy removal, insisting the country will not return to the previous system.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama presented the 2026 State of Peace and Security in Africa Report at the Tana High-Level Forum in Ethiopia, arguing that the African Continental Free Trade Area should be seen not just as a commercial project but as a framework for reducing tensions and preventing conflict through deeper economic interdependence among African countries.
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At the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Ethiopia, President Mahama warned against Africa becoming a battleground for global powers competing over critical minerals and technology, and called on African countries to take a proactive role in shaping the global order rather than remaining passive. He emphasized economic sovereignty and justice as foundations for peace and security, citing the Accra Reset initiative as a framework to address Africa's structural economic challenges.
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Ghana's Public Interest and Accountability Committee released its 2026 semi-annual report on petroleum revenue management and noted that it has yet to receive information from the Ministry of Finance on the utilisation of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA), which it says is needed to assess government expenditure on infrastructure projects including the Big Push Agenda.
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At the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Ethiopia, President Mahama urged African countries to unite and protect their sovereignty, warning that external powers from the East, West, and Gulf are seeking leverage, access, and client states. He stressed that Africa must take control of its political, economic, and security priorities or risk becoming a battleground for competing foreign interests.
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The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections said the party would investigate allegations of vote-buying in its ongoing constituency elections if credible evidence is presented to the national executives, though he reported no incidents of vote-buying in constituencies where voting had taken place. He noted that elections had been largely peaceful but encountered difficulties in some areas, including violence in Odododiodioo that suspended counting, and postponements in some Ashanti and Eastern region constituencies.
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The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NDC has called on party members to set aside differences and unite following constituency elections, reminding successful candidates of their responsibility to serve the party and people of Ghana, and appealing to unsuccessful candidates to remain active contributors ahead of the 2028 general elections.
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Several incumbent National Democratic Congress executives in Techiman South lost their positions in constituency elections, including chairman Saliu Alhaji Nuhu, who was defeated by Kwasi Boakye (1,203 votes to 653). New chairman Boakye pledged to work towards winning the Techiman South parliamentary seat from the NPP in 2028.
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The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to maintain Nissan Patrol four-wheel-drive vehicles in good working condition for use by Traditional Councils. The Assemblies must establish administrative arrangements for the vehicles' use, make budgetary provisions for servicing and insurance, and are prohibited from selling or transferring the vehicles.
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At the GPHA's 40th Anniversary Dinner, the Transport Minister called for collaboration among port authorities, government, private operators, and regulators to improve cargo handling, reduce delays, strengthen coordination, and adopt digital systems and automation. He also emphasised the importance of better transport connectivity linking ports, roads, railways, and logistics centres, alongside environmental sustainability and workforce development.
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Bright Simons has proposed a US$13 million AI assistant for Ghana's civil service as a more practical alternative to the government's planned US$270 million GhanaChat project, questioning whether developing a national AI platform to compete with global services like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude is the best use of resources when existing models could support government operations at lower cost.
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Bright Simons, Vice-President at IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has questioned the financial viability of Ghana's planned US$270 million AI data centre for GhanaChat, warning that its operating costs could require substantial annual government subsidies. The facility is expected to have a computing capacity of about 2,100 graphics processing units and an IT load of 4.3 megawatts.
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An International Monetary Fund delegation, led by Ghana Resident Representative Dr. Adrian Alter, visited Tema Oil Refinery to review its operations and assess ongoing rehabilitation work. TOR's Managing Director reported the refinery has relied on internally generated funds since the current management took office in May 2025 to sustain operations and restore processing plants.
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The Tema Oil Refinery is exploring a Ghana Stock Exchange listing to attract fresh investment while managing an inherited debt burden of approximately $517 million, including $120 million owed to government. Managing Director Edmond Kombat told an IMF delegation that the refinery has operated since May 2025 on internally generated funds without government support.
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Northern Ashanti Mines Limited has filed an injunction application at Ghana's High Court to block a government takeover of its Konongo concession, citing about $110 million in committed expenditure at risk. The company, which alleges that Minerals Commission officials and military personnel visited the mine on October 22, 2026, and ordered evacuation, seeks to restrain the takeover until the court rules on the legality of the lease termination.
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The Ghana Gold Board has rejected suggestions it would support illegal mining, stating that responsible sourcing is a key requirement for London Bullion Market Association certification. The Board's Head of Communications said GoldBod's pursuit of international standards means it cannot endorse mining activities that violate the law or damage the environment.
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The Ghana Gold Board has begun consulting stakeholders on an Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme, planned for 2027 launch, intended to bring informal miners into regulated systems, improve their access to financing, and strengthen oversight of mining activities.
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Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has challenged a mining directive that would permit unlicensed miners to operate in certain locations while awaiting registration, arguing it reverses legal requirements by allowing mining before licensing—a practice he says violates the Minerals and Mining Act 2006 and constitutes an instruction to permit a crime carrying a mandatory 15-year sentence.
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Professor Appiagyei-Atua has warned that officials directing unlicensed mining be allowed could face liability for abetting a criminal offence, conflicting with Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, which requires mineral rights and licences before mining can take place.
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Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has argued that allowing unlicensed miners to operate while pending registration breaches Ghana's mining laws, citing the Minerals and Mining Act's requirement for a mineral right and licence before mining. He contends that mining without a licence is a crime subject to fines and prison terms of 15 to 25 years, and that administrative assurances cannot override statutory licensing requirements.
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A Joy Online analysis finds that the GoldBod CEO's reported proposal to allow registration of small-scale mining operations without a Minister's licence directly violates sections 9, 82, and 99 of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act and its 2019 Amendment, which criminalize unlicensed mining with penalties of 10,000–15,000 penalty units and 15–25 years' imprisonment for Ghanaians.
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The Agricultural Colleges for Horticulture Innovation (ACHI) Project, supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and running from 2024 to 2028, is working with five agricultural colleges in Ghana to equip students, graduates and farmers with practical production skills and access to improved technologies such as drip irrigation, sprinklers and plastic mulch.
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The Yellow Ladies Network, a non-profit organization of MTN female staff, organized free breast cancer screening for 500 women in Accra as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The network, established to empower women within MTN, extended its health interventions to the community, focusing on market women who have limited time to visit hospitals.
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A businessman appeared in an Adenta Circuit Court charged with defrauding a colleague of US$3,000 and GH¢20,600 by falsely claiming he could secure United States and Canadian visas to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail with conditions; the court adjourned the case to February 17, 2027.
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The Musicians Union of Ghana has warned musicians against making public statements that could encourage or glorify online fraud and other cyber-related crimes, respecting their right to express opinions on governance and social issues but stressing that such concerns should not justify statements normalizing fraud or discouraging cooperation with lawful investigations. The warning follows comments by Shatta Wale during ShattaFest on 17 October 2026 that critics say appeared to encourage young people to engage in fraud.
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The National Road Safety Authority has commended the quality of the 9.2-kilometre Sunyani Inner Ring Road Project, funded under the government's "Big Push" programme, but expressed concern about tricycle riders speeding on the asphalted sections. The project has spurred small-scale business development along the route, with 2.5 kilometres already asphalted and completion expected within two years.
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The Ghana Education Service's Eastern Regional Directorate marked International Day of the Girl by calling for increased investment in girls' rights and efforts to end child marriage. Regional officials stressed that no girl under 18 should be forced into marriage, and urged parents, teachers and community leaders to support girls' education and create safe learning environments.
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The CEO of Bookworm has urged parents and teachers to encourage children to participate in extracurricular activities and educational competitions, arguing that classroom performance alone is insufficient in a competitive world. He cited the example of a female student from Keta who reached the final of a National Science and Maths Quiz competition and secured an opportunity to continue education abroad.
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Bookworm crowned winners across three categories at its 2026 schools competition grand finale in Accra on October 24, bringing together 33 schools from Greater Accra. The CEO said the initiative aims to help children develop talents and build confidence beyond classroom learning, and has expanded to about 10 regions across Ghana.
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The Vice-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Ghana has urged the government to establish a dedicated fund to support private universities and include them in national tertiary education development plans, warning that government interventions for first-year students in public universities could undermine enrolment in the private sector.
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Seven fishermen from Sekondi spent nearly two weeks stranded at sea after their canoe's outboard motor broke down on October 9, 2026. With provisions exhausted after five days, they survived by catching fish, drinking boiled seawater, and burning parts of their canoe for fuel.
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The Environmental Protection Authority is conducting a week-long public education campaign across Ghana's five northern regions from October 26 to November 1, 2026, to prepare stakeholders for the January 1, 2027 ban on polystyrene foam products, citing environmental and health concerns.
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Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni reports that 19 girls at Obuasi Senior High Technical School have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse, including rape and sexual assault, against the suspended headmaster, with more potentially to follow. The allegations remain under investigation, and the article examines what officials knew and when, including reports to the Municipal Chief Executive.
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Joy Online examines the credibility of two former Lighthouse bishops—Emmanuel Oko Mensah and Lawrence Odonkor—who criticised Dag Heward-Mills and Lighthouse Chapel International in a Belgian documentary, noting their earlier public statements of gratitude and suggesting viewers should consider their background before reaching conclusions.
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The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission has challenged journalists to investigate the networks and vulnerabilities that enable drug trafficking, rather than focusing mainly on arrests and seizures, and urged evidence-based reporting that examines institutional responses and community safeguards.
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Kwame Agyapong, who attacked a mobile money vendor with a machete and demanded GH¢40,000, was convicted by an Adenta Circuit Court and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for attempted robbery and two years for causing harm, with sentences running concurrently.
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The Vice-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Ghana has called on government to establish a dedicated fund for private universities, warning that government support targeted at public university first-year students could affect enrolment in the private tertiary sector. He argued that a comprehensive funding policy must include private institutions to ensure they can sustain operations and contribute to Ghana's human resource development.
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Four journalists from Luv FM won multiple honours at the 2025 Ghana Journalists Association Ashanti Regional Media Excellence Awards, with Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe named Ashanti Regional Journalist of the Year and winning additional category awards for feature production, agriculture reporting, and entertainment journalism.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe of Luv FM was named the 2025 Ghana Journalists Association Ashanti Regional Journalist of the Year, and won three additional awards including Best Feature Production, Best in Agriculture reporting, and second place in Best Entertainment Journalism.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Resources Institute's Landscape Restoration Manager for the Ghana Cocoa Belt says art and culture can make ecological restoration more meaningful to local communities by connecting it to community identity and traditional ecological knowledge. The WRI's Restoration Artists Network brings together musicians, visual artists, storytellers and cultural leaders to translate technical restoration concepts into accessible messages, including a collaboration between Ghanaian and American artists that produced six songs in local languages.
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JoyNews journalist Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom won the Best in Community Impact Journalism award at the 2025 Ashanti Regional Ghana Journalists Association Awards for his investigative documentary "Deadly Doses – Unmasking Ghana's Drug Epidemic." He also placed second in the Best in Environment, Science and Climate Journalism category and third in the Health Journalism category for his other works.
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The second African Genius Chess Championship brought together about 200 young chess players across seven age categories at Ghud Park, Accra Mall, to promote intellectual development and equal opportunities. Winners received prizes including laptops, printers and vouchers, with Acheampong Dave Quansah Chief of Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School winning the Under-20 category.
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The Ghana Tennis Federation congratulated wheelchair tennis players and officials for their participation in the Ga Mantse Tennis Tournament, where Bernard Yawson won the men's division and Stacy Konadu Mensah won the women's division. The Federation highlighted the tournament's role in developing para sport in Ghana by providing athletes with competition, visibility, and progress assessment opportunities.
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Samson Kwasi Awe Awiah, a former national team all-rounder, won the GCA presidency with 11 votes out of 25 ballots cast, pledging to decentralise the sport and ensure nationwide representation in national team selection by involving grassroots-level cricketers and regional associations.
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Bayern Munich won 3-1 away to Freiburg to reclaim the top spot in the Bundesliga, with fans unveiling a banner of support for manager Vincent Kompany, who collapsed while watching the club's second team train on Friday and is hospitalized in stable condition.
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Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record £125m from Newcastle in August 2025, is finally performing as expected after a difficult first season marked by injury. This season Isak has scored six goals in the Premier League, including a decisive strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton, and ranks second only to Erling Haaland in top-flight scoring.
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Asante Kotoko came from behind to draw 1-1 with FC AshantiGold 04 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi. Kotoko's Asiedu equalized with a free-kick in the 63rd minute after Samuel Fosu Boateng had given AshantiGold the lead before half-time.
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Bechem United dominated newly-promoted Debibi United, winning 3-0 in Ghana Premier League matchday eight. Isaiah Nyarko opened the scoring in the 36th minute, and Kelvin Appiah added two more goals from the 71st minute onward as Bechem bounced back to winning ways.
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Port City secured a 2-1 victory over Karela United in Matchweek Eight, with Owusu Ansah scoring twice in the final minutes to lift the newly promoted side to fourth place with 14 points. Karela remains 14th with nine points after the defeat extended their losing streak to two matches.
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Nana Kofi Babil's 82nd-minute strike gave Medeama SC a 1–0 victory over Aduana FC in Matchday 8 of the Ghana Premier League, moving the defending champions back to the top of the table. Aduana FC slipped to seventh place following the loss.
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Vision FC defeated Dreams FC 3-1 at the Tuba AstroTurf to end a six-game winless streak in the Ghana Premier League. Vision scored three goals in the opening 26 minutes, with Dreams pulling one back through an own goal in the second half.
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Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday through Kylian Mbappe's goals, extending Mourinho's record to six consecutive Clasicos without defeat—equaling Miguel Munoz and Vicente del Bosque as Real managers who achieved this feat. The victory cut Barcelona's La Liga lead to three points after ending their nine-game domestic unbeaten run.
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Swedru All Blacks beat Young Apostles 2-1 in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 8 fixture, scoring twice in the second half through William Dankwah (55th minute) and Godfred Yartey (82nd minute), with Illiasu grabbing a consolation goal for Young Apostles in the 89th minute.
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Ghana's U17 women's football team defeated Canada 2-0, with goals from Linda Achiaa and Christiana Ashiaku, to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 U17 World Cup. Player of the Match Seidatu Wahab said the team came with one objective: victory, and that nothing is tough for the Maidens.
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Midfielder Seidatu Wahab earned Player of the Match honours after Ghana defeated Canada 2-0 at the U-17 Women's World Cup, with goals from substitutes Linda Achiaa and Christiana Ashiaku sending the Black Maidens through to the Round of 16.
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Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season with an impressive performance against Brighton, securing a 2-0 victory through an own goal from Pascal Gross in the 17th minute and Alexander Isak's sixth goal of the season shortly after.
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Manchester United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at home, extending their winless run to eight games. Manager Michael Carrick faced increased pressure after the defeat, with star player Bruno Fernandes left on the substitutes bench despite United trailing 2-0 at half-time.
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Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over the cost of living and school conditions, with police deploying tear gas and water cannons in several cities after mostly peaceful demonstrations, though officials have so far contained disorder compared to previous weekends.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
California voters are deciding whether to approve Proposition 40, which aims to levy a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires to fund healthcare improvements. A UC Berkeley professor calls it the first billionaire wealth tax targeting such an extreme percentile of wealth distribution.
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Former President Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the US midterm elections on 3 November. Obama told crowds the election is "our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," while Trump touted his immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk claimed SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink internet service after Ukrainian officials reported connectivity issues had been resolved, saying Ukraine violated terms of service by using it for military activity; US President Donald Trump said he had instructed Musk to restore the service.
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Former Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo called for greater cooperation among African countries to improve cross-border payments and digital integration at the Mobex Africa Conference 2026, noting that transferring money across borders remains difficult and costly for traders and businesses, and that initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area depend partly on efficient payment systems.
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The UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa emphasized at an Accra workshop that climate adaptation should be measured by who is protected, not money spent. African climate negotiators and officials gathered to test whether global adaptation indicators can reflect national priorities and identify data gaps.
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The Pan African Youth Union Secretary General called for stronger financing, technical support, and policy interventions to help young African innovators turn climate solutions into sustainable businesses. Young Africans are developing solutions in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, waste management, recycling, sustainable mobility and digital technologies, but many struggle to move from ideas to viable enterprises due to limited access to finance, expertise, markets, mentorship, and supportive policies.
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Amnesty International reported that gunmen killed at least 40 people in an attack on Binnari village in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Friday, with police initially confirming 10 deaths before more bodies were recovered. The attackers used heavy gunfire and looted food items from shops.
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Meghan confirmed she had been informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father, Thomas Markle. His ex-wife, Roslyn Loveless, wrote a letter to the Metropolitan Police making claims about Markle; the Met confirmed it received the letter in 2019 and shared it with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the time.
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Bright Simons, vice-president at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has flagged what he calls a critical mathematical error in Ghana's national AI strategy, questioning the feasibility of its 2027 and 2035 computing capacity targets and the projected costs of the GhanaChat infrastructure, which he says is budgeted at about $270 million.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →