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Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave within 72 hours

Mali’s move on Friday came days after Sweden’s minister for international development cooperation and trade, Johan Forssell, said the government had decided to phase out aid to Mali. “You cannot support Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and at the same time receive several hundred million crowns each year …

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High Court clears Tobinco of fake drugs allegations

Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL) and its Group Chairman, Elder Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, have been cleared of allegations of importing fake drugs into Ghana. This ruling, delivered by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay at the High Court, Accra, on July 29, 2024, contradicts claims made by former Chief Executive Officer of …

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Mahama urges trainee nurses to prioritizes job security over allowances

Former President John Mahama has advised trainee nurses to focus on securing stable employment rather than depending on allowances, highlighting the need for sustainable job opportunities in the healthcare sector. Speaking to trainee nurses on Saturday, the NDC flagbearer acknowledged their financial challenges but stated that long-term employment is more …

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3 pastors jailed for contempt of court

The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days imprisonment each for contempt of court. Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei and Bishop Daniel Buernor Tokoli, formerly of the Holy Apostolic Reformed Church (HARC), were sent to prison for defying orders of the court not to …

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Tunisia’s president dismisses Prime Minister, names new

Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani Wednesday after just a year in office. Said appointed Kamel Maddouri, the Minister of Social Affairs, to take over the role, the presidency said in a statement. Hachani had expressed in a video message just hours prior to his removal that …

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Ghana opens first gold refinery after centuries of mining

Ghana opened its first commercial gold refinery in Accra, the capital, on Thursday. This is part of an effort by Africa’s leading gold producer to add value and earn more from the precious metal, which has been mined for centuries. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, with capacity to process 400 …

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