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Wontumi jailed 20 years for illegal mining

The High Court in Accra has sentenced Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison for each of the two counts on which he was convicted in the Akonta Mining illegal mining case. The sentences are to run concurrently. In addition, the court... This article Wontumi jailed 20 years for illegal mining was originally created by Converseer.

Ansaru commanders convicted on all 32 terror, kidnap charges

Delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite held that Section 274(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act empowers a court to convict a defendant once a guilty plea has been entered.

Phancy’s Token Factory Shines at WAIC 2026, Accelerating AI 2.0 from Technology to Real-World Industrial Applications

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 July 2026 – The four-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 (WAIC 2026) concluded successfully in Shanghai. During the event, Phancy showcased its full-stack AI cloud service platform and real-world industry applications, highlighting its AI infrastructure, model platforms, and commercialization cases across multiple sectors. At the heart [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•7/20/2026

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StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community

For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we're bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to the whole startup, VC, and dealmaking community.

AATRC Inaugurates Asarama Divisional Exco, Others

The newly elected members of Asarama Divisional Council of Traditional Rulers alongside with the executives of other eight Divisional Councils have been officially inaugurated and inducted by the Apex council, Andoni Area Traditional Rulers Council, (AATRC ) for a four-year tenure in line the Traditional Rulers law and customs. The inauguration of the Divisional executives […]

The Tide Newspaper•7/20/2026

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‘Starting tomorrow’ – Andy Burnham teases first major move as UK PM

Burnham said his government would announce its first cost-of-living measures on Tuesday, including details of how the intervention would be funded.

Reformation, Backers Seek $239 Million in US IPO

Reformation Inc., a sustainable womenswear brand, and shareholders including its private equity backer Permira are seeking to raise as much as $239 million in its US initial public offering.

Bloomberg•7/20/2026

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Badejo-Okusanya’s NBA triumph inspires women, says Natasha

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) makes history as the first elected female NBA President. Her triumph inspires women in leadership and the legal professio Read More: https://punchng.com/badejo-okusanyas-nba-triumph-inspires-women-says-natasha/

PUNCH•7/20/2026

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AliExpress fined almost $630 million over illegal product sales

The fine is more than double the penalty that Temu was slapped with for similar DSA violations. | Illustration: The Verge AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress didn't take effective measures to reduce the dissemination of illegal products, noting the company "allocated insufficient staff" to verify products, and failed to remove unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics for "multiple weeks" after they were detected. "The spread of counterfeit clothing, unsafe toys, dangerous cosmetics and other illegal and harmful products is not … Read the full story at The Verge.

Anti-Tinubu Sentiment Ahead of 2027 Is Unprecedented — Dele Momodu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the level of opposition to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election is unprecedented. Momodu made the remark during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni while discussing Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election. The former presidential candidate argued that the president [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•7/20/2026

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$2.63m money laundering trial: Miyetti Allah president gets N2bn bail

Justice Ekwo, also ordered that the second surety must have a land worth N2 billion in Abuja.

Alkegen Plans Prepackaged Bankruptcy in Deal for Fresh Cash

Alkegen has signed a restructuring deal with lenders that will inject the specialty materials maker with new money and slash its debt load by about $3.1 billion, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg•7/20/2026

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