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Iran court sentences protester to death over unrest

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A court in Iran has issued the first death sentence to a person arrested for taking part in the protests that have engulfed the country, state media say. A Revolutionary Court in Tehran found the defendant, who was not named, had set fire to a government facility and was guilty of “enmity against God”.

Another court jailed five people for between five to 10 years on national security and public order charges. A human rights group warned authorities might be planning “hasty executions”.

At least 20 people are currently facing charges punishable by death, Norway-based Iran Human Rights said, citing official reports.

Its director, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, called on the international community to take urgent action and “strongly warn the Islamic Republic of the consequences of executing protesters”.

Protests against Iran’s clerical establishment erupted two months ago after the death in custody of a young woman detained by morality police for allegedly breaking the strict hijab rules.

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Biden decries China’s ‘coercive & aggressive actions’ toward Taiwan

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Xi Jinping (left) with Joe Biden at the G20

Joe Biden has objected to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan and raised human rights concerns during his first in-person meeting with Xi Jinping since the US president took office, the White House said.

Biden and Xi met on Monday at a luxury resort hotel in Bali, Indonesia, where they are attending the G20 summit.

The meeting, which lasted more than three hours, was seen as an attempt to reduce tensions over Taiwan and trade that have sent US-China ties to their lowest level in decades.

In a statement, the White House said Biden told Xi that the US would “continue to compete vigorously” with China, but that “competition should not veer into conflict”.

The leaders also agreed that “a nuclear war should never be fought” and couldn’t be won, “and underscored their opposition to the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine”.

Biden and Xi, who have known each other for more than a decade, greeted each other with a handshake in front of a row of Chinese and US flags.

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Surprising Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a kitchen staple that has several impressive health benefits.

It also has a ton of different beauty, household, and cooking uses. These include cleaning, washing hair, preserving food, and improving skin function.

You can also use apple cider vinegar in all sorts of recipes, including salad dressings, soups, sauces, hot drinks, and more.

Here are ways to use apple cider vinegar.

  1. To lower blood sugar

Apple cider vinegar is claimed to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.

Some studies have shown that consuming vinegar after a high carb meal can improve insulin sensitivity by as much as 34% and reduce blood sugar levels significantly.

However, if you’re taking medication to treat diabetes, you should check with a healthcare professional before taking apple cider vinegar.

  1. To help you feel full

Apple cider vinegar is sometimes recommended as a weight loss aid. This is because it may help you feel full.

Some short-term studies have shown that consuming apple cider vinegar may help you eat fewer calories, lose weight, and reduce belly fat, if that’s your goal.

However, its long-term effects on weight loss are unknown and likely to be small unless a person also makes other dietary and lifestyle changes.

  1. To preserve food

Just like other types of vinegar, apple cider vinegar is an effective preservative. In fact, people have used vinegar as a pickling agent to preserve foods for thousands of years.

It works by making the food more acidic, which deactivates its enzymes and kills any bacteria that may cause spoilage.

You can find many recipes online for how to preserve or pickle food using apple cider vinegar.

  1. As a deodorizer

Apple cider vinegar is known to have antibacterial properties. Because of this, it’s often claimed that apple cider vinegar can eliminate bad smells.

There isn’t any research to back up these claims, but you can try it out by mixing 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water to make a deodorizing spray.

This makes a natural alternative to odor neutralizers.

You can also mix the apple cider vinegar with water and Epsom salts to make a foot soak, like this one. This may help get rid of unwanted foot odor by killing off odor-causing bacteria.

  1. To make a salad vinaigrette

One easy way to use apple cider vinegar is to make a simple salad dressing, like this one.

Homemade salad dressings can be much less processed than store-bought ones, and they’re often tastier, too.

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  1. To make an all-purpose cleaner

Apple cider vinegar is often a popular choice for a natural alternative to commercial cleaning agents. This is because of its antibacterial properties.

Mix 1 cup of water with half a cup of apple cider vinegar, and you’ll have a natural all-purpose cleaner.

However, it’s worth noting that although vinegars, including apple cider vinegar, can kill some bacteria, they aren’t as effective at killing harmful bacteria as commercial cleaning agents.

  1. To soothe a sore throat

Gargling with apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy for sore throats.

It’s anecdotally thought that its antibacterial properties could help kill off the bacteria that could be causing the sore throat. However, there is no evidence to support its use in this way.

If you try this at home, make sure you mix the vinegar with water before gargling.

This is because apple cider vinegar is very acidic and has been known to cause throat burns when consumed undiluted.

  1. As a facial toner

Anecdotally, apple cider vinegar is claimed to help remedy skin conditions and provide graceful aging support.

As such, many people like to use apple cider vinegar to make a skin tonic.

The general recipe is 1 part apple cider vinegar to 2 parts water. You can then apply this to your skin using a cotton pad. However, if you have sensitive skin, you may want to make a more diluted solution by adding more water.

There’s an insufficient amount of research supporting the safety of using apple cider vinegar for this purpose.

  1. To trap fruit flies

Fruit flies can be pests, and it’s really easy to use apple cider vinegar to make a cheap fruit fly trap.

Simply pour some apple cider vinegar into a cup, add a few drops of dish soap (so that any trapped flies sink), and you’re good to go.

  1. To boil better eggs

Adding vinegar to the water you use to boil or poach eggs can help you produce consistently good eggs. This is because the protein in egg whites firms up more quickly when exposed to a more acidic liquid.

When you’re poaching eggs, you want the egg whites to firm up as quickly as possible so the eggs keep their shape.

Using vinegar when boiling eggs can also speed up the coagulation, or clotting, of the egg whites. This can be useful if the shell cracks while the egg is being boiled.

  1. As a marinade

Another way to use apple cider vinegar when cooking is to make a marinade.

In fact, apple cider vinegar is a popular ingredient in many steak marinades. This is because it gives meat a nice sweet-and-sour flavor.

Combine it with wine, garlic, soy sauce, onion, and cayenne pepper to give your steak a delicious flavor.

  1. To wash fruits and vegetables

Pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables can be a concern for many people.

That’s why some people like to wash their fruits and vegetables in apple cider vinegar. The hope is that it’ll remove more of the chemical residues than water alone.

Although it’s not entirely clear whether it will remove more pesticides than simply washing with water, it may help kill any dangerous bacteria on food.

For example, washing foods in vinegar has been shown to remove dangerous bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella.

  1. To clean dentures

You can also use apple cider vinegar to clean dentures.

Although there’s no consensus on the best method to clean them, it’s thought that the residues left by apple cider vinegar could be less harmful to the skin in your mouth than other cleaning agents.

  1. In the bath

For the same reasons people like using apple cider vinegar as a homemade facial toner, they also like using it in the bath.

If you want to try it, add 1–2 cups of apple cider vinegar to your bath water and enjoy a soak in your tub. Be sure to dilute the vinegar adequately. A larger proportion of vinegar might irritate your skin.

  1. As a hair rinse

An apple cider vinegar hair rinse is said to remove product buildup, detangle, and add shine to your hair.

Try mixing 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water and pour the mixture over your hair. Leave it in for a few minutes before washing it out.

If you have sensitive skin, try doing this with a weaker dilution first, since the vinegar is quite acidic.

  1. As a dandruff treatment

Massaging diluted apple cider vinegar into your scalp may help get rid of dandruff.

It’s unclear how effective this is, but the theory is that the acid in the vinegar could help stop the growth of the fungus Malassezia, which may contribute to dandruff.

  1. In a sauce

Apple cider vinegar can be a great ingredient for a tangy sauce for your food. Try adding it to tomato-based sauces to give them a fuller flavor.

  1. In soup

Adding vinegar to soup can help bring its flavors to life.

If your favorite homemade soup tastes a little bland, try adding a little vinegar to it at the end. Add it gradually and taste as you go until you reach a flavor your enjoy.

  1. As a weed killer

Another great use for apple cider vinegar is as a homemade weed killer.

Spray undiluted vinegar on unwanted weeds in your garden to get rid of them. You can also try mixing it with soap and lemon juice to see if that makes it more effective.

  1. In homemade cakes and candies

Apple cider vinegar is a popular flavor and texture enhancer in baking, especially when making vegan treats that can’t include eggs.

It can also add extra flavor to homemade candy and caramels, like in this recipe.

  1. In a hot drink

For an alternative to hot chocolate or warm tea, mix 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons lemon juice into 12 oz (355 ml) hot water.

Source: www.healthline.com

Feature; World Cup: Africa knows Qatar’s pain and joy

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Along with the Arab world, Africa will celebrate, too — no matter the racism and bigotry that the West throws at Qatar.

I know what it’s like to dream for one’s region at the FIFA World Cup from a distance. I know what it’s like to see those hopes come true in front of one’s eyes.

So I know why the 2022 edition will be special for Qatar — and why millions of others from across Africa and the Middle East will savour it, too.

When it comes to the most memorable football tournaments in history, the 1986 World Cup, played in Mexico, is my sentimental favourite.

Argentina beat Germany 3-2 in the final to lift the 13th edition of the competition, best remembered for the outstanding and inspiring exploits of one player: Diego Maradona. His sublime and flamboyant performances left me utterly speechless and star-struck. Especially when he scored the so-called “goal of the century” in Argentina’s quarter-final match against England.

I was just an 11-year-old boy from Harare, Zimbabwe, and had started to appreciate and follow international football on TV. The pint-sized Argentinean captain seemed superhuman at times, and his skills and sheer strength of character certainly captured the world’s imagination.

Four years later, when Italy hosted the World Cup, my colleagues from school and I fell in love with Cameroon’s national team – the Indomitable Lions – as it emerged as the surprise package of the tournament. Cameroon defeated a Maradona-led Argentina, Romania and Colombia, en route to becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals, where it lost 3-2 to England in a thrilling match. That team featured Roger Milla, a stylish and highly skilled 38-year-old striker who scored four extraordinary goals.

Zimbabwe hadn’t made it to the World Cup, but Cameroon’s players represented us, and millions of Africans, too. Their achievements made us so proud to be Black and African. They made us love the World Cup.

My experiences would come full circle when South Africa became the first and only African nation to host the World Cup in 2010.

I attended several matches, including Algeria versus Slovenia in Polokwane. I watched my longstanding favourites Cameroon, captained by the supremely talented Samuel Eto’o, fall 2-1 to Denmark in Pretoria. Later, I returned to Polokwane to see Argentina play Greece. To my delight, Lionel Messi was Argentina’s captain and Maradona was the coach.

On the night Ghana beat the United States, I socialised with Ghanaians and South Africans at a hangout spot in Rustenburg, a large mining town located 173km (107 miles) outside of Johannesburg.

Besides the highly entertaining matches, I embraced the priceless camaraderie of football. That it happened in South Africa – in Africa – made it that much sweeter.

Football, I believed, had finally come home.

I witnessed it as South Africans celebrated “Football Fridays” by wearing national team colours every Friday starting from September 2009. I sensed it in the pride and happiness that radiated from people’s faces before and especially during the tournament. I felt the mass of togetherness that evolved among South Africans and Africans alike when they rallied behind Ghana’s national team quarter-final run. And when Spain prevailed against Germany in the final team, I was convinced that every football-loving nation deserved to host the World Cup.

So I’m delighted to see Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a first for a Middle Eastern country. I understand what it means for Qatar and football enthusiasts in the Middle East and Africa.

Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, recently criticised the decision to award Qatar the right to host the 2022 tournament. Blatter said, “Qatar is a mistake” and called it a “small” country.

Clearly, shameless bigots like Blatter are unsettled by the steady evolution and democratisation of football. For years, “small” countries from the Global South have wholeheartedly supported the global game by participating in many competitions.

For decades, millions of people from “small” countries such as Liberia, Gabon, Burkina Faso and Morocco have increased FIFA’s substantial revenues by purchasing TV subscriptions, merchandise and match tickets. The Qatar World Cup could be the organisation’s most profitable event ever.

Still, for the most part, FIFA bosses have overlooked our widespread passion for football. Germany, Italy, France, Brazil, and Mexico, for example, have each hosted it twice. And European countries have, collectively, hosted 11 of 22 tournaments.

Suffice it to say that Blatter’s sentiments are tainted with white privilege and extreme indifference to the unquestionable need for fairer representation and participation in every sphere of football.

Since FIFA was established in 1904, seven of its eight presidents have been white, male and European. One, Issa Hayatou – an African – was acting president for 141 days in 2015-2016.

But despite their dubious efforts, Europeans cannot claim any special contribution to international football. African and Arab countries have long produced world-class teams and players, despite the socioeconomic consequences of colonialism.

Football has benefited immensely from the talents of stars such as Mozambique-born Eusebio, Algeria’s Mustapha Dahleb, Liberia’s George Weah, Ghana’s Abedi Pele, Morocco’s Aziz Bouderbala, Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, to name a few.

Qatar’s World Cup is just as special and historic as South Africa’s in 2010. The football establishment shouldn’t discriminate against Black and brown people from African and Arab countries. Or cast aspersions on Qatar’s ability to deliver a world-class event.

I am confident that this year’s World Cup will impress many 11-year-old Arab and African boys and girls, just as the 1986 competition wowed me. And I firmly believe that most Africans will stand with Qatar as it hosts the World Cup.

This, too, remember, is our tournament to treasure.

By Tafi Mhaka

Source: aljazeera.com

Top 10 greatest World Cup goals

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The feeling when the ball hits the back of the net… there’s nothing like it. And to do it for your country at a World Cup is arguably the ultimate football thrill. A great World Cup goal can bring sporting immortality – so who scored the greatest?

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the top goals;

 

Saeed Al-Owairan: Saudi Arabia v Belgium

Saudi Arabia had qualified for the World Cup for the first time – and Saeed Al-Owairan wrote his name in World Cup folklore.

Deep in his own half, the forward latched on to a mistake from Enzo Scifo. Then he started running. And running. And running. And although he almost lost control of the ball in the opposition penalty area, he managed to poke a finish past Belgium goalkeeper Michel Preud’homme.

Shearer: It was a very special goal.

Lineker: It was from his own half – he beat about five players and it was a great finish.

Josimar: Brazil v Northern Ireland (1986)

The Northern Ireland defence seemed to be holding a good defensive shape as Brazil looked to work an opening.

But Josimar decided to take matters into his own hands, smacking a long-range drive which sailed over the legendary Pat Jennings’ head into the top corner of the net.

Nelinho moved into politics after retiring from football in 1987

Nelinho: Brazil v Italy (1978) 

Was it a cross or did he mean to shoot?

Whatever the case, Brazilian Nelinho’s goal from an improbable angle with the outside of his foot had so much curl on it that even the great Dino Zoff in the Italy goal could do nothing about it.

Shearer: It was an unbelievable strike.

Van Bronckhorst captained the Netherlands to the 2010 final

Giovanni van Bronckhorst: Netherlands v Uruguay (2010)

It looked way too far out to hit.

But when the Netherlands’ captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst collected the ball down the left flank against Uruguay, he only had one thing on his mind. The left-back took a touch to set himself before thumping a thunderous shot across goal and into the far corner.

Richards: The way he ran up… it was like it wasn’t real.

Shearer: What a hit.

Lineker: Absolute stonker!

 

Owen’s goal against Argentina was just his third for England before going on to score 40 times

Michael Owen: England v Argentina (1998)

A star was born.

Liverpool teenager Michael Owen announced himself on the international stage with a brilliant solo effort, collecting David Beckham’s pass before darting past two Argentina defenders and delivering a cool finish into the top corner.

Shearer: What a goal from Michael Owen. It was the way he jinked and went past someone and then had the ability to finish it off.

 

Bergkamp scored a similar goal for Arsenal against Leicester in the Premier League

Dennis Bergkamp: Netherlands v Argentina (1998)

“Dennis Bergkamp, Dennis Bergkamp! DENNIS BERGKAMP!!” You only need to watch the Dutch commentary version of this goal, which has racked up almost 8m views on YouTube.

The Netherlands’ quarter-final tie against Argentina was heading for extra-time but the Arsenal man had other ideas, gloriously controlling Frank de Boer’s raking pass, turning inside of Roberto Ayala and clipping an outside-of-the-foot finish into the net.

 

Carlos Alberto: Brazil v Italy (1970)

“This goal is art”, is the how the top comment on YouTube describes Carlos Alberto’s goal against Italy in the 1970 final.

There looks to be no trouble when the Brazilians are passing the ball around to each other in their own half before the move advances and Pele tees up Alberto to drill a low finish into the bottom corner.

 

Pavard became the first French defender to score at a World Cup

Benjamin Pavard: France v Argentina (2018)

‘Satisfying’ is probably the best way to describe this goal. Find the GIF version of it and watch the reverse angle on repeat.

France defender Benjamin Pavard saw the ball fall to him on the edge of the box before leaning back and striking the cleanest of hits with the outside of his boot into the top corner. It was voted as the 2018 World Cup’s goal of the tournament.

Lineker: Pavard’s finish was exquisite.

 

James Rodriguez: Colombia v Uruguay (2014) 

The ‘all the angles’ video of this goal is one that brings a smile to your face.

Colombia were up against South American rivals Uruguay. James Rodriguez stunned the crowd with a sensational strike, taking the ball on his chest just outside the D, before pirouetting and smashing an unstoppable volley into the top corner.

Lineker: It was spectacular.

Shearer: The touch, the technique to flick it up and then volley it.

 

Maradona led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986

Diego Maradona: Argentina v England (1986)

“You have to say that is magnificent. That was just pure football genius.”

Barry Davies nailed the commentary of Diego Maradona’s unforgettable solo goal against England, sprinting past Peter Reid, cutting through three challenges before swerving past Peter Shilton and slotting into the net.

Shearer: Genius.

Lineker: When you’re on the pitch with him, you’re simply in awe.

Source: bbc.com

USA make a statement by redesigning their crest with rainbow colors

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Neil Buethe, the USMNT's Chief Communications Officer

The United States’ men’s national team have made a huge statement at the World Cup in Qatar by redesigning their crest to incorporate the rainbow flag, in a bid to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.

The tournament, which starts on Sunday and sees the US play their opener against Wales on Monday, has been hugely controversial in its build-up, given Qatar’s human rights record and attitude to homosexuality.

As recently as this month, a Qatar World Cup ambassador told a German TV broadcaster that homosexuality was ‘damage to the mind’, and it remains illegal to be gay in the conservative Muslim country.

The USMNT appear to have made an immediate stand on their arrival in Doha, though, by changing the usual red stripes on their crest to a rainbow around their team base. Pictures from the Al Gharrafa SC Stadium in Ar-Rayyan, where the US team trained on Monday, showed a huge US crest on the wall, alongside the slogan ‘One Nation’. 

It is understood the crest on the team’s kits on the field won’t be changed, but the new colors will be shown off at their practice facilities. 

Over the past few weeks and months, many players have raised concerns over the rights of fans travelling to the event, especially LGBT+ individuals and women, whom rights groups say Qatari laws discriminate against. 

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Louis van Gaal reveal Holland’s World Cup squad in a dark room

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Louis van Gaal revealed his World Cup squad with a dramatic video

As far as World Cup squad announcement’s go, Holland certainly have the most unique, and eerie one so far.

The Oranje took to Twitter on Friday morning to share a video announcing which players would be heading to Qatar this Winter in which manager Louis van Gaal revealed his selections.

But he did not do so in a normal fashion, instead reading them out on a chair in a dark room with dramatic music playing in the background. The way in which the Dutchman delivered each name had fans labelling it ‘chilling’ and ‘traumatising’.

‘That’s how you make a squad announcement,’ tweeted another while one admitted he found the former United boss ‘scary’.

Van Gaal found no room for either Sven Botman or Ryan Gravenberch in his 26-man squad.

The Dutch manager is preparing to take his country into Group A, where they will face Senegal, Ecuador and tournament hosts Qatar.

He has chosen to take PSV Eindhoven’s rising star Xavi Simons. At 19-years-old, he has been tipped to be one for the future, and he has been given an early opportunity to show himself on the international stage.

Unsurprisingly, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Bayern Munich’s Mathijs de Ligt and Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong all made the cut.

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England’s 26-man World Cup squad appear in great spirits

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Harry Kane greets Jude Bellingham as the pair arrive at St George's Park

The England players have arrived at St George’s Park ahead of travelling to Qatar for their World Cup opener against Iran in a week’s time, as they swap the fog and mist of Burton for the sunny 30C climate of Doha.

The Three Lions stars look to be in good spirits as they greeted each other at England’s training ground, excited to be representing their country at this month’s tournament.

James Maddison showed no discomfort from the injury sustained in Leicester’s win over West Ham on Saturday and looked delighted to be back at the Burton base.

Callum Wilson was also all-smiles thanks to his current seeing him picked for England’s World Cup squad ahead of Ivan Toney and Tammy Abraham.

Harry Kane gave a big welcoming handshake to Jude Bellingham, while former Man City team-mates Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling could be seen embracing with a hug.

Grealish’s current City pals, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips were also pleased to be part of the greetings, despite both lacking game time through injury this season. Both, however, are expected to be ready for selection in Qatar.

The squad will travel to Doha today, before begining the first training session on Wednesday and then media duties on Sunday.

England will then begin their World Cup campaign against Iran on Monday.

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Ghana names 26-man squad for Qatar, no place for Schlupp and Paintsil

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Ajax star Mohammed Kudus will be hoping to make an impression

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to lead Ghana at the World Cup after he was selected in the country’s 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar.

Partey is the headline name in the Black Stars side, which also includes Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu, Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey – following his switch of allegiance from England – and Daniel Amartey of Leicester.

Ajax star Mohammed Kudus, who has impressed with his performances in Holland so far this season, and Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams – whose brother Nico has been picked for Spain – are also in the squad announced by manager Otto Addo on Monday.

But there is no place for the likes of Leicester’s Jeffrey Schlupp and Genk midfielder Joseph Paintsil.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is on loan at Bayer Leverkusen from Chelsea, reportedly rejected the chance to play for Ghana despite being snubbed by England.

Ghana face an uphill task to qualify for the knockout round in Qatar after being draw in Group H alongside Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.

The country itself has sought divine intervention by holding two national days of prayer and fasting in a bid to reverse their fortunes ahead of the tournament.

Ghana’s best result at a World Cup came when they reached the quarter-finals in 2010 before losing out to Uruguay in an infamous encounter.

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Ningo Ritual Killers Arrested … Human head exhumed

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Addo, prime suspect on the run, Prince Narwortey - suspect and Michael Narteh - suspect
Osabutey’s head being exhumed from its secret location

The severed head of one George Osabutey, who was found murdered about three weeks ago for alleged ritualistic purpose has been exhumed from a home at Mangotsonya, near the coastal town of Old Ningo, in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region.

At least, three persons, Michael Narteh, Prince Narwortey, alias Francis (a fetish priest) and Solomon, suspected to have a hand in the ritualistic case under investigation are in the grips of the police to enhance the inquisition.

The discovery and arrests are said to be major breakthrough in the investigation into the murders that rocked the Ningo Prampram District.

Information gathered  by The Chronicle from both security and civil sources revealed that on Thursday November 10, 2022 a team of crack detectives, backed by well-drilled armed men drawn from the Tema Regional Police Command stormed Mangotsonya on a mission to retrieve the severed head of George Osabutey.

The exhumed head

The move by the police was as a result of confession made by Michael Narteh, who was arrested after he pulled a locally manufactured pistol on policemen, who went to seek from him the whereabouts of Addo, a fetish priest and prime suspect in the crime.

The two fetish priests, Addo and Francis, escaped from the jurisdiction as soon as the crime was committed.

Advanced police investigation led to the apprehension of Francis in Buipe, in the Central Gonja District of the Savanah Region. Meanwhile, Solomon was also nabbed at Old Ningo.

The arrests, coupled with very intensive interrogations resulted in Narteh confessing to the crime.

Addo and another accomplice, named only as David, who are currently on the run, have since been on the radar of the Police.

The investigation disclosed that the head of Osabutey was cut by Francis and that Narteh did the burial in the home of Addoat Mangotsonya.

A chief making libation for exhumation of the head

Police also retrieved the knife used in the murder from a bag belonging to Michael Narteh.It would be recalled that on Monday October 24, 2022the police in the Prampram District had a report of the presence of the headless body of an unknown female adult at the beach of Lerkpongunor, also near Old Ningo, which was subsequently evacuated to the police hospital mortuary for preservation and further action.

The following day, Monday October 25, 2022the police received a report of one George Osabutey as missing.

Investigation revealed that Osabutey, a native of Ningo but resident at Dawhenya, on Sunday October 23, 2022 informed some people that he was going to see a fetish priest Addo, at Ningo, but needed to pass through Francis.

Truly, he was seen in the company of both men during a cultural group entertainment program at Ningo and it happened to be the last time that he was seen.

The inquisition landed detectives at the Old Ningo public Cemetery, where Osabutey’s headless body was exhumed.

Police, upon a tip-off, contacted Michael Narteh in his home, but he drew a pistol and threatened the peace officers, who disarmed and arrested him.He was arraigned and remanded into police custody.

A police source at Tema told The Chronicle that signals have been dispatched to the country with regard to the found headless female adult body.

Stay tuned.

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