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14-year-old boy escapes from kidnappers after eight months

The emerging string of kidnapping in the country has become a canker and a worrying issue for the government and its security agencies. In recent times, recurring instances of the kidnap of unsuspecting victims have sparked growing public fear, debate and mistrust in the security and other law enforcement agencies. …

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Consult broadly on Universities Bill to ensure peace on campuses – Otumfuo to government

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the government to consult broadly before presenting the draft University Bill to parliament. Otumfuo Osei Tutu, who is also the Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST) said consulting broadly and incorporating the views of all stakeholders in the …

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Motorbike rider knocks down Police Officer

A yet-to-be-identified motor rider is on the run after knocking down Inspector Christopher Dabuoh, who is in-charge of Accident Squad MTTD at Agbozume district in the Volta region. The incident happened just in front of Agbozume market at about 11:30 local time on Saturday, 27th July 2019 when the officer …

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Reject tax increment in 2019 mid-year budget – Jinapor

A former deputy minister of Energy and Petroleum John Jinapor is rallying Ghanaians to reject any tax increment in the 2019 Mid-year budget review on Monday. According to him, the move will lead to unbearable hardships on Ghanaians. The finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the 2019 Mid-year …

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Sudan to charge eight military officers over deadly crackdown

Eight senior military officers are to be charged in Sudan with crimes against humanity over their alleged part in the killing of protesters on 3 June. Government prosecutors announced the charges after investigating the massacre, when at least 87 people died in the capital, Khartoum. Opposition activists say the number …

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Free SHS: I’ve silenced my critics – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) program and the prudent measures put in place to address its associated challenges has left critics with nothing to talk about. “There were many who doubted that we can actually roll out the …

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Dede Ayew, Asamoah Gyan inspire U20 team ahead of Africa Games

Captain of Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew on Friday, donated assorted items to the National Under-20 team, the Black Satellites at Prampram, as they prepare for next month’s African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The donation and visit was part of Ayew’s plan to encourage and motivate …

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Martin Amidu fires again; warns talkatives

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the …

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Gov’t releases GH¢150m to pay School Feeding caterers

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection has released some GH¢150 million to defray the government’s debt owed to caterers of the School Feeding Program. The Ministry in a statement said the amount is to pay part of the debt while efforts are made to pay the rest. The …

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2 soldiers ‘unjustifiably’ force journalist to weed Michel Camp for one hour

Two military officers at Michel Camp military base in the Greater Accra region have allegedly abused a journalist whose assistance they had sought in resolving a misunderstanding between two trotro drivers. Mr James Harry Obeng claims he was handed a cutlass and unjustifiably made to weed a bushy area within …

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