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What you need to know about the Frafra people of Ghana, West Africa

The Frafra (also known as Gorse) are hardworking agricultural Gur-speaking people ethnic group in Northern Ghana and Southern Burkina Faso. The Frafra people who live predominantly in the north-eastern part of the Upper East Region of Ghana called themselves in Gurune language as “Gorse,’ whilst some historians refer to them …

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You will always remain that rod of peace – Rawlings eulogises US civil right icon John Lewis

Former President JJ Rawlings has joined a long list of national leaders who have commiserated with the family of US veteran civil right icon, John Lewis following the latter’s passing on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A statement from Mr Rawlings office described the late Congressman as ‘fearless and unrelenting’ in …

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The fight over Kwame Nkrumah ’s dead body

The Fight Over Nkrumah’s Remains: On April 27, 1972, Kwame Nkrumah, the deposed President of Ghana and a great Pan-Africanist died in Bucharest, Romania after six years in exile in Guinea far away from his birthplace of Nkroful at the age of 62. Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah arrived in Conakry, …

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Govt initiates project to improve water and sanitation in Ashanti Region

Government will soon outdoor a project to improve water and sanitation in the Ashanti Region. The 85 million dollars project, will involve the construction of household toilet facilities, replace obsolete pipelines as well as the installation of other sanitation facilities in Kumasi and other big towns in the Region. Madam …

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Akufo-Addo mourns civil rights icon, John Lewis

President Akufo-Addo has joined the chain of tributes to the civil rights icon, John Lewis. John Lewis, a congressman died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. Akufo-Addo in a message of condolences described late Lewis as a man “who dedicated his life to helping to realize the goals …

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One dead, others injured in fatal accident at Asuboi

One person has died while many others are injured in a fatal accident at Asuboi near the Suhum stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway. The victims were rushed to Suhum Government Hospital for treatment while the body of the yet to be identified deceased deposited at same Hospital. The …

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I was born out of rape, my mother never liked me – Girl laments

Mary Amponsah Adjei, the lady whose mother abandoned her just 7-months-old, on SVTV Africa, lamented that her mother never showed her love because her father, allegedly raped her; making them (mother and daughter) rape victims. She had to stay with her grandmother until she was 12 years; the alleged rapist’s …

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‘It Wasn’t Deliberate’- Kasoa Police Explains “Killing” Nigerian Father Of 5-Wk-Old Baby

Kasoa police have rejected suggestions of deliberately killing a 27-year-old Nigerian at Buduburam in the Central Region. The family of the deceased have accused the police of intentionally shooting and killing Precious on Friday, July 17. Narrating the incident on Joy FM, Kasoa District Police Commander, Superintendent Samuel Odame said: …

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VIDEO:Dep. Gender minister confronts Counselor Luttrodt on TV over outrageous comments

The Deputy Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Hon. Freda Prempeh has clashed with Counselor Cyril George Luttrodt over comments he has made in the media which she describes as outrageous. The incident which occurred during a live TV interview on United Showbiz hosted by celebrated TV star Nana Ama …

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Karaga District Coordinator’s Official Vehicle Destroyed In An Accident

The official vehicle for the Karaga District Coordinator has been allegedly destroyed in an accident today July 17. The accident, according to eyewitnesses happened when the said vehicle was in hot pursuit of another vehicle which is believed to be occupied by some NDC executives. The driver and other occupants …

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