Elvis Anokye

National Cathedral site has the world’s most expensive ‘hole’ – Mahama’s aide

The current state of the National Cathedral site is of a dug-out parcel of land of several acres located in a prime area in the capital, Accra. Work has stalled largely as a result of lack of funds for a project that has courted controversy and split public opinion right …

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Pope urges end to ethnic hatred in historic South Sudan visit

  Pope Francis waves to the crowds from his popemobile at the John Garang mausoleum in Juba before delivering an open-air mass. By Simon MAINA (AFP) Pope Francis flew home Sunday with the leaders of the Anglican and Scottish churches after a joint trip to violence-plagued South Sudan, where he …

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How 13-year-old who stabbed rapist to death was saved from jail – Barker-Vormawor recounts

Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, convener with the Fix The Country movement has disclosed a case where a 13-year-old was at risk of being jailed for murder. Oliver recounted last Thursday (February 2) that the case before the Ada District Court was dropped after the state filed a nolle prosequi against his …

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Pensioners to picket at Finance Ministry over DDE

Pensioner Bondholders Forum, a group fighting for the protection of the pensioners who have invested in government bonds has vowed to picket at the premises of the Finance Ministry until its members are exempted from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The group in a statement explained that attempts to …

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Sankara to be reburied later this month

Burkina Faso’s transition government has announced that the remains of President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions assassinated on 15 October 1987 will be reburied later this month, at the Thomas Sankara Memorial in the capital, Ouagadougou. This decision is the result of consultations within the Armed Forces, the families …

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LIVESTREAMED: Manaf Umar scores a stunner as RTU beat Hearts of Oak

Real Tamale United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Hearts of Oak in a tightly contested match at the Aliu Mahama Stadium on Sunday evening. The game was evenly poised throughout with both sides creating chances, but it was former Hearts of Oak player Manaf Umar who made the difference …

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Military storms UDS City campus in Tamale after NEDCo staff held hostage for disconnection over GHS 447,000 debt

Armed military personnel on Thursday intervened in a standoff between staff of Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and some management of the University for Development Studies City Campus in Tamale. This occurred when personnel from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company disconnected the University over failure to settle years of debt, …

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Meet the first African professor to have taught at the University of Ghana

He was Ghana’s Prime Minister from 1969 to 1972 and is credited with his efforts to restore civilian government to Ghana following military rule. Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia achieved many strides in education which appeared to have been his first love before his full conversion into politics. In this piece, we explore …

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PHOTOS: 3 cars catch fire in separate accidents at Winneba

Two cars burnt to ashes while another one was partially burnt within three hours on Saturday, February 4, 2023. These incidents are said to have occurred at Winneba and Gomoa Adawkwa in the Central Region. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Winneba Municipal Fire Service Commander, DO2 Kwesi …

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Family petitions IGP over the death of their brother

The late Shadrack Arloo’s family has asked Dr Akufo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, to launch an urgent investigation into the event that resulted in their brother’s death at the West Hills Mall. Shadrack Arloo was said to have been killed by police officers at the mall. The family …

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