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Kumawu Bye-Election: NPP fixing roads for votes – NDC aspirant

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr Kwasi Amankwa, has described as “insulting” the governing party’s decision to construct some roads in the area due to the impending by-election. Mr Amankwa, popularly called Tom-C, noted that had the MP on the ticket …

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Ghana Army rejected me because of my height, eyeballs – Ghanaian-born UK Army soldier

A Ghanaian-born UK Army soldier, who goes by the name Achieve Doctor on social media, has recalled how he was rejected entry into the military in Ghana because of his height. He explained in a TikTok video that has since been viewed more than 2.3 million times that when he …

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Bishop remanded for allegedly raping two church members

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday, April 17, remanded a clergyman, Bishop Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, for allegedly raping two of his church members.    Oluwafeyiropo, who is the founder of ‘I Reign Christian Ministry’, was remanded in Kirikiri correctional centre pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions. …

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Putin critic jailed for 25 years in Russia

Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine. He was found guilty of treason, spreading “false” information about the Russian army and being affiliated with an “undesirable organisation”. The Russian-British former journalist and …

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6 African presidents who were mentioned in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia exposé

The identities of six African leaders were mentioned by a notorious gold smuggler in the recent edition of Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigative film. The six were mentioned in different capacities by Alistair Mathias, the self-acclaimed gold dealer who admitted in the film to helping launder money and keeping bribe …

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I paid GH¢1m debt that allowed Fomena MP to agree to join majority caucus – Ken Agyapong

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has disclosed the vital role he played for his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to form the majority caucus of the 8th Parliament of Ghana. Ken Agyapong, an NPP presidential hopeful, narrated that the party needed the MP for Fomena, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, who is …

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118 NPP MPs, including myself, support Bawumia – Deputy Speaker of Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has said that majority of the Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are behind Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his bid to become president. Speaking in an Oyerepa TV interview monitored by GhanaWeb, Joseph Osei-Owusu, who is affectionately called Joewise, said that he is …

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Help us fight dangerous Anopheles Stephensi found in Ghana — GHS to public

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on the public to help prevent the breeding the newly discovered Anopheles Stephensi to avoid causing health problems in the country. GHS says one of the ways to stop the new strain of mosquitoes is to destroy the areas they are likely to …

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Desperate mother sells 18-month-old baby to settle bank debt

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly selling her 18-month-old daughter to an unknown buyer for N600,000. The suspect, Olaide Adekunle, was apprehended last week following a complaint by her husband, Nureni Rasaq, that she had left home with their baby, Moridiat Rasaq on March 15, girl but returned …

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Watch highlights of the second bout of Ghanaian mason-turned-boxer in UK

Seth Gyimah who is known by his ring name ‘Freezy MacBones’ claimed a Queensberry debut win on Saturday, April 15 after defeating Darryl Sharp. Freezy clinched a four-round decision victory over UK veteran boxer at the Copper Box Arena in London. The 33-year-old had a good start to the fight …

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