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The World Bank has classified Ghana as a high debt distress country as it projects the nation’s debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 104.6% by the end of 2022. According to its October 2022 Africa Pulse Report, debt is expected to jump significantly, from 76.6% a year earlier, amid a widened government deficit, massive weakening of the cedi, and rising debt service costs.

During their hearing in court on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, one of the main accused persons in the case of the murder of a young lady at Mankessim, the Tufuhene of Ekumfi Akwaakrom, implored the Cape Coast District Court to recuse the third accused person in the ongoing case. Giving his reasons, the accused, Christopher Ekow Clarke, explained to the court that, the only crime the third accused, Jonathan Obeng, committed was to dig a hole for them.

Hundreds of residents at Ashalaja in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have been trapped in their homes with their houses submerged in floods after hours of heavy downpour in the area. The heavy downpour on Sunday night into Monday has rendered several roads in the area inaccessible.

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Mr. Christian Blukoo, who served as Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s bodyguard for many years, recently said in a documentary produced by Joy Prime TV and titled “THE GUARD” that he receives a pension of only GHC47 per month. According to the information provided by Mr. Christain Blukoo, he spent the majority of his active days in the Christiansburg Castle, where he worked as one of the most significant bodyguards for Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

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A 14-year-old girl who is pregnant and 15 other children have been rescued from being trafficked from the Central Region to Cote d’Ivoire. The children, according to rescuers were being trafficked into forced labour and forced marriages.

National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, has advised the ruling government to re-examine itself, rather than pointing accusing fingers at them. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was booed whiles on stage at a global entertainment event held at the Black Star Square in Accra. Thousands of patrons were at the venue to witness the Global Citizen festival which had a number of local and international artistes performing.

Two vehicles have been involved in a ghastly accident at Kalabule Junction on the Mallam-Kasoa Highway. The accident, which occurred on Friday morning, involved a Toyota Yaris registered GX 4635-22 and a commercial Hyundai Grace van with registration number As 9553-10.

The Cape Coast District Court 2 has remanded the Tufohene of Ekumfi Akwakrom, Nana Onyaa Clark, and one other suspect in connection with the death of an aspiring trainee nurse at Mankessim. This was after they appeared before the court presided over her Worship, Bernice Mensima Acknon on Thursday.