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Armed Forces record 1,300 mental disorders yearly

About 1,300 cases of mental health disorders have been recorded within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) each year since 2021. The statistics show alcohol use as the highest among the disorders, with 70 per cent of the cases being male officers. The data is from a post-COVID-19 statistics recorded from 2021 …

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Police investigate death of 24-year-old woman found dead in pool

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic death of 24-year-old Lois Abena Koranteng, who was discovered unconscious in a swimming pool at a hotel in Takoradi on 8th June 2024. According to reports, Ms Koranteng was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead …

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Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting President

A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family through his video posted on TikTok. Edward Awebwa was charged with hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information against President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and son …

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Minority notifies police of #OccupyBoGProtest on July 30

The Minority caucus in Parliament has formally notified the Ghana Police Service of their intention to stage a demonstration demanding the resignation of Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and his two deputies. Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, addressed this notification in …

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