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Shani Cooper appointed new Israeli ambassador to Ghana
on: by Fernil News
The State of Israel has appointed H.E. Shani Cooper as the new Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Cooper replaces H.E. Ami Mehl who ended his term of service in July 2018. Ambassador Cooper comes to Ghana with 12
Pope keeps silent on abuse claim letter at end of Irish visit
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Pope Francis has refused to respond to claims by a former Vatican diplomat, who has called for him to resign. Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano also accused him of covering up allegations of sexual abuse by a US cardinal. The Pope was
Marijuana farm destroyed, one arrested
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The Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of the Eastern regional Police Command has destroyed an acre size marijuana farm at Nkurakan, a community in the Yilo Krobo district, an area notorious for the cultivation of cannabis. According to the Public Relations
NGO constructs 5 boreholes for communities in Bekwai Municipality
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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Wells Investment Company, a Saudi Arabian based charity, has constructed five boreholes in a number of communities at Bekwai Municipality in the Ashanti Region to provide access to clean water. Some of the beneficiary communities include Pekyi, Traboum,
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of blocking access to Hajj
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Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its nationals from performing this year’s Hajj, a charge Saudi officials deny. Around 1,200 Qatari citizens are allowed to attend the pilgrimage under a quota system, but Qatari officials say it has become impossible
Former UN chief, Kofi Annan, dies at 80
on: by Fernil News
The former Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan is dead, Starrfmonline.com can confirm. Information gathered indicate that the former Ghanaian diplomat died in Switzerland Saturday after a protracted illness. Mr. Annan was the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations.
US threatens more sanctions on Turkey over detained pastor
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The US has threatened to levy more sanctions on Turkey if Ankara does not release an American Christian Evangelical pastor held on terrorism charges. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested during a cabinet meeting on Thursday that the next spiral of tit-for-tat sanctions
Ghana risks losing $40m land in Pakistan
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Ghana risks losing a parcel of land worth $40 million located in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad. The land which was allocated to the country for construction of its embassy has currently been encroached upon by Malaysia. According to the 2016