A young African-American girl has delivered a tearful plea about police shootings to city officials in Charlotte, North Carolina. Zianna Oliphant, who is reportedly 10 years old, said: “It’s a shame that our fathers and mothers are killed and we can’t even see them anymore. It’s a shame that we have to go to that … Read more
Islamic extremists have killed eight soldiers and wounded 17 in two attacks in northeastern Nigeria, the country’s military said Monday. The attacks bring the official toll to 10 troops killed and 24 wounded this past week after a lull during which the extremists confronted a leadership struggle. The Islamic State group’s West Africa Province claimed … Read more
ISIS is facing a ‘state of collapse’ in its largest city Military vehicles of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces are seen southeast of Mosul As the great powers jam the door of Mosul for the last big battle, many of the Islamic State terrorists themselves cannot wait to get out of town. “Mosul on Thursday looked … Read more
Ivory Coast footballer Serge Aurier, who plays for Paris St-Germain (PSG), has been sentenced to two months in jail for elbowing a police officer. Aurier was also fined €600 (£521, $674) in damages over the incident at a Paris nightclub in May. He will remain free pending an appeal, which means he could play for … Read more
Lawyer for Ghanaian Lebanese pilot and author Faddi Dabbousi has revealed that his client is not in the best of health and his continuous detention by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) could have deteriorated his condition. Hassan Tampoli disclosed that his client is “asthmatic” and also suffers from high Blood Pressure (BP) and therefore … Read more
The Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) has return books reported to have been seized from a Ghanaian Lebanese pilot and author Faddi Dabbousie to his residence, Joy News has learned. His lawyer, Hassan Tampoli said on Sunday at about 5:45 am, operatives of the BNI returned to the residence of Mr Fadi without a search … Read more
Mr Hassan Tampuli, lawyer for detained Ghanaian-Lebanese pilot, journalist and author Fadi Daboussi, has said he intends suing Ghana’s Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for arresting and detaining his client beyond 48hours. Mr Daboussi, a known critic of Mr Mahama and a perceived supporter of Ghana’s main opposition New Patriotic Party and its flag bearer … Read more
The Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) has denied Fadi Dabboussi, a fierce critic of President John Mhama, access to his lawyer. The Ghanaian-Lebanese pilot, author of “59 Years to Nowhere” and an ardent supporter of Nana Akufo-Addo, was arrested on Friday at the Kotoka International Airport after a trip from Lebanon. His lawyer, Hassan Tampuli … Read more
By Kwarteng, Francis “India gave South Africa Gandhi the barrister and Africa gave India back Mahatma Gandhi the Great Soul” (Nelson Mandela). “We believe as much in purity of race as we think they do…We believe also that the white race of South Africa should be the predominating race” (Mahatma Gandhi). “It was not a … Read more
Thousands of Ghanaians have taken to Twitter to venge their anger and displeasure on what they describe as the “unlawful arrest, detention and political witch hunt” of Fadi Dabboussi, who is perceived to be a supporter of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo. Fadi Dabboussi was reportedly arrested on Friday, 23rd of September … Read more
Thousands of Ghanaians have taken to Twitter to venge their anger and displeasure on what they describe as the “unlawful arrest, detention and political witch hunt” of Fadi Dabboussie, who is perceived to be a supporter of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo. Fadi Dabboussie was reportedly arrested on Friday, 23rd of September … Read more
Ms Afua Ansaa Asiedu, the only woman contesting the Obuasi West Constituency seat in the December 7 parliamentary election, on the ticket of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), is determined to win the seat in the upcoming elections. Currently the Manager of Coconut Groove Hotel, Obuasi, Ms Ansaa Asiedu is contesting the elections with Mr … Read more
Thousands of Ghanaians have taken to Twitter to venge their anger and displeasure on what they describe as the “unlawful arrest, detention and political witch hunt” of Fadi Dabboussie, who’s perceived to be a supporter of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo. Fadi Dabboussie was reportedly arrested on Friday, 23rd of September by … Read more
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, have released officer bodycam and dashcam footage of a controversial shooting of a black man on Tuesday. They also released pictures of a handgun and marijuana that police say Keith Lamont Scott possessed. Calls for the footage to be released increased in the four days since Mr Scott was shot, … Read more
It’s been confirmed that Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) is reportedly holding a Ghanaian-Lebanese pilot and author for making offensive statements against President John Mahama. Fadi Dabboussie was arrested around midday on Friday upon arrival from an Egypt Air flight from Lebanon. He was picked up from the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and driven to … Read more
“India gave South Africa Gandhi the barrister and Africa gave India back Mahatma Gandhi the Great Soul” (Nelson Mandela). “We believe as much in purity of race as we think they do…We believe also that the white race of South Africa should be the predominating race” (Mahatma Gandhi). “It was not a shock because I … Read more
Actor Richard Hong was found dead in a home in LA after an attempted burglary Canadian actor Richard Hong was found dead in a Los Angeles home being rented by George Stroumboulopoulos, a Canadian TV and radio personality, according to Los Angeles Police. Hong, 41, was the apparent victim of a burglary attempt, police said. … Read more
The wife of a black man shot dead by police in North Carolina can be heard repeatedly telling officers he was not armed in a video she filmed herself. The killing of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott has sparked four nights of protests in Charlotte. In the video, which is some two minutes long, Rakeyia Scott … Read more
The moment North Carolina police shot a black man was captured on video by his wife, who is heard pleading with officers: “Don’t shoot him!” In the footage, Rakeyia Scott tells husband Keith Scott to get out of his car as Charlotte police surround him. The clip does not show the actual shooting, or make … Read more
One of Adom FM’s Central Region correspondents has been assaulted by thugs said to be members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to Seth Kofi Adjei, the incident happened at Awutu Senya East district Magistrate Court while reporting on a case. Narrating his ordeal on Adom News, he said, he had gone to … Read more