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Bill Gates lauds Ghana for exemplary leadership

American business magnate and Co-founder of Microsoft, William Henry Gates, popularly known as Bill Gates, has, lauded Ghana for showing exemplary leadership and making strides on several fronts. r Gates made the remarks when Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia held a meeting with him via Zoom, to discuss three pertinent issues …

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ECOWAS holds Summit at Peduase Lodge over Mali’s political crisis

Some heads of ECOWAS states are arriving this morning for a consultative meeting to find a lasting solution to the political situation in Mali. The meeting which is being held at the instance of the ECOWAS Chairman Nana Akuffo Addo also has the two sides in the crisis participating. Presidents …

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Drone pilot drowns in Offin River

A drone pilot working under the Sustainable Land and Water Management Programme with the Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation in the Ashanti region has drowned in the Offin River. Isaac Ofosu died while the anti-illegal small scale mining taskforce was chasing after illegal miners on the Offin River …

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KOSSA Shows Appreciation To President Akufo-Addo

The korle bu senior staff association led by it’s President Mr. Charles Ofei-Palm has showed gratitude to His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah as the new Chief Executive officer of the Korle Bu teaching hospital.     Mr. Ofei-Palm on behalf of the Kossa …

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K.M.A Inaugurates Sub Metros Chairperson And Town Councils

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) led by  Hon Osei Assibey Antwi has Inaugurated it’s Sub – Metropolitan District Chairperson and Town Councils For Manhyia South.   Speaking at the  durbar at Manhyia South ,the Kumasi Major, Hon Osei Assibey Antwi empowered the newly elected sub metros chairpersons and the Town …

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Kyekyewere Road Accident: Police give more details

Police have given some more details about the early morning accident that occurred at a community called Kyekyewere on the Accra-Kumasi highway. Police have confirmed the death toll as standing at 14 with about 30 injuries to the occupants of the vehicles involved in the accident. The Ayensuano District Police …

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Police halt Planned Protests On Agyapa Royalties Deal

The Ghana Police have turned down the request of members of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) who sought permission to hold demonstrations on the streets over the controversial Agyapa Royalties Agreement. ASEPA, a civil society group had written to the police seeking permission to protest the …

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WATCH VIDEO: Kennedy Agyapong Goes Wild Again On TV

Maverick Politician, Honourable Kennedy Ohene Agyapong was yesterday on the ‘seat show’ on Net2 Television. Kennedy Agyapong made some serious revelations after he has been in the news for the previous week for all the legal reasons. The Assin Central MP  who was to appear before an Accra High Court to justify …

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VIDEO: Okada riders swamp Mahama after radio interview

Hundreds of Okada Riders invaded the premises of Accra-based radio station, Class FM after they got wind of the NDC’s flagbearer visit to the place. Former President John Dramani Mahama was at the radio station to speak on COVID-19, the current government as well as to reiterate his plans for the country should …

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Gov’t reduces CST from 9% to 5%

Government has reduced the Communication Service tax from 9% to 5%. Telecom consumers will begin to see the change reflect in the billing of their calls and data usage from September 15. The modifications will represent 5% CST charge and would be applied through a tariff adjustment on the products …

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