Tag: investigation
17-year-old charged with six terrorism offences in UK
A 17-year-old youth appeared in court in Britain on Monday to face six terrorism charges.
The teenager, from Essex in southeastern England, cannot be named...
Fire burns 12 fabric shops at Kaneshie
Fire on Saturday night burnt down 12 fabric shops at the Kaneshie Market in the night at about 2300 hours.
Security personnel suspect electrical fault...
Radio presenter arrested for threatening President Akufo-Addo
Oheneba Boamah, a radio presenter with Power FM, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly threatening...
UN envoy calls for investigation into electoral violence in Ghana
The United Nations, on Monday called on the Ghanaian authorities to investigate incidents of electoral violence in the December 7 polls.
The UN also called...
British grandmother ‘feels great’ after having Covid-19 vaccine
A grandmother who was the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine after trials in Britain has said she "feels great" and has returned...
Rwanda sees growing public participation in reporting corruption
Rwanda investigated 963 corruption cases in January-November, a big sum compared with previous years, reflecting increasing public participation in reporting the crime, said...
Reports: Paris court pauses Sarkozy corruption trial until Thursday
The corruption trial of former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy was suspended shortly after it commenced on Monday, French media reported.
The decision was made following...
4 killed in Nigeria road crash
Four people were killed on Saturday following a road crash involving a truck and a bus in Nigeria's southwestern state of Ogun, local authorities...
18 killed in Nigeria boat mishap
A total of 18 people were confirmed killed after a boat capsized in Nigeria's northeastern state of Bauchi, said the police on Friday.
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Tanker explosion kills 2 in SW Nigeria
Two people lost their lives and 29 vehicles were burnt in a tanker explosion accident that occurred on Saturday at a bridge along an...
Tiler jailed 10 years for having sex with minor
A 24 year old tiler who filed a minor at Agyiriganor has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.
Akorlatsey Kofi...
Kia Rhino truck plunges into River Oti
A Kia Rhino truck from Kpandai in the Oti Region has plunged into River Oti at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality.
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EU foreign ministers to debate sanctions on Russia for poisoning
The European Union's foreign ministers are set to meet on Monday to find a common line on several foreign affairs issues, including possible sanctions...
Yale University sued over alleged discrimination against applicants
Yale is being sued by the US Justice Department over allegations the university discriminated against prospective Asian-American and white students during the admissions process.
The...
Burkinabe picked up by Police over German girlfriend and daughter’s murder
A 43-year-old man of Burkinabe Nationality has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his German girlfriend and her 13 year-old-daughter at their residence in...
Two remanded for allegedly robbing a Boutique
Two persons who allegedly robbed a boutique at Dansoman in Accra have been remanded into prison custody by an Accra Circuit Court.
Shamsu Alhassan and...
Rwanda arrests Paul Rusesabagina as terror suspect
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Monday said Paul Rusesabagina, model for the starring role of the film Hotel Rwanda, was arrested for being...
Nigeria launches investigation into helicopter crash that killed 2
Nigerian authorities said they have launched an investigation into a helicopter crash which claimed two lives on Friday in Lagos, the economic hub.
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Kodie Police arrests man with AK 47 rifle
The Kodie District Police Command in the Afigya-Kwabre South on Wednesday night arrested a man suspected to be on an...
Expedite investigation into timber contractor’s murder
The Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a media advocacy non-governmental organisation on Wednesday appealed to the Police Administration to expedite investigation into the murder...
Two blasts hit southern Philippine town, at least nine dead
Two explosions rocked a southern Philippine town on Monday, killing at least nine people and injuring 16 others, officials, the military and police said.
The...
Police arrest three over weapon possession
Three suspects have been arrested by the Tesano Police for possession of two locally made pistols.
They also has in their possession other implements suspected...
U.S. Senate report reveals more details between Trump campaign and Russia in 2016
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday released the final volume of its bipartisan investigation report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The nearly...
Peace Council recommends investigation into registration of alleged foreign nationals
The National Peace Council (NPC) in pursuit of its mandate to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts to ensure a peaceful nation, has recommended investigations...
Musician Camidoh Caught with Stolen iPhone 11 at WatsUp TV Studio
Ghanaian musician Camidoh got the shock of his life when he was set up for a prank on WatsUp TV’s weekly top 10 show.
The...
Somalia probes prison clashes as death toll rises to 19
The Somali government on Tuesday launched investigations into a violent incident at Mogadishu's central prison on Monday which left at least 15 al-Shabab...
Court remands alleged car snatchers
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two persons into police custody over alleged car snatching.
Benjamin Essel, 27, barber and Kwame Boanor, 40, farmer, pleaded...
Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council calls for investigation of Bright SHS
The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council in the Eastern Region has called on state authorities to initiate probe into all activities of Bright Senior High...
8 killed in gunmen attack in Niger, including 6 French
Eight people including six French tourists and two Nigeriens (a guide and a driver) were killed on Sunday by armed individuals in the...
Toxic liquor believed to have killed 21 in India
At least 21 people have died after allegedly consuming illegally-brewed poisonous alcohol in India's northern state of Punjab, prompting authorities to order an investigation,...