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IGP, others slapped with GH¢250,000 in damages for assault on a man by police officers

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and three others have been slapped with damages in the total sum of GH¢253,709 as compensation to a father of four who was assaulted by a police officer which led to his “inability to have an erection.” This was after the High Court in …

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Libya repatriates 165 Ghanaians

Ghana’s Embassy in Tripoli, in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has coordinated the repatriation of 165 Ghanaian nationals from Libya to Ghana. The move, announced by the Information Ministry in a press release on Thursday, February 8, will see the group arrive at Kotoka International Airport at …

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United Voices for Change is requesting that the government remove Dr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the CEO of COCOBOD, and his board of directors.

  United Voices for Change is calling on the President of the republic of Ghana and his Vice, H.E. Nana Akuffo Addo and H.E. Dr. Bawumiah as a matter of urgency to sack the CEO, Dr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo and his board to allow for new better hands to salvage …

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Teshie Chieftancy Issues: Gang Leader Arrested with Unregistered Gun

In the ongoing Teshie Chieftaincy dispute, the alleged gang leader Ashitey La, reportedly influenced by Nii Kwaobotswe and Gbetsoolo Nii Akomfrah, has been apprehended. The arrest comes as a result of the gang leader being found in possession of an unregistered firearm. Sources indicate that during questioning, the gang leader …

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Ayigbe Town residents get support from NDC parliamentary candidate and NADMO after fire outbreak.

Ayigbe Town residents get support from NDC parliamentary candidate and NADMO after fire outbreak.   Hon. Ebi Bright, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, joined forces with the Tema National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to extend crucial support to the residents of Ayigbe Town following a devastating fire outbreak …

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Okyenhene calls for forgiveness for Late J.B. Danquah’s inhumane treatment under Nkrumah-led CPP

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has called for forgiveness for Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and functionaries of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) for their inhumane treatment that led to the untimely death of Joseph Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah while in Prison. J.B Danquah, a statesman, pan-Africanist, author, poet, …

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Importation of cocoa beans permitted by law; disregard false claims – COCOBOD

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has declared that the importation of cocoa beans into Ghana is permitted by law and the practice has been going on since November 2001. In a statement issued by the public affairs department of Ghana Cocoa Board dated 4 February 2024, reacting to an official letter …

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Unified Group Calls on Gov’t to withdraw ‘Unnecessary’ Emission levy

A group calling it’s self as “Unified Group” has implored  the government and as a matter of urgency withdraw the killer emission levy imposed on vehicles. In a Press release signed by the group’s National Communication Coordinator, Nana Kwakye Anarfi, the group expressed it’s vehement disapproval of the Akuffo Addo …

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Nurse stabbed 7 times by ex-boyfriend after refusing to let him stay overnight

A 26-year-old female nurse, by name Comfort, has reportedly been stabbed seven times by her ex-boyfriend who came to visit her at her home. According to a news report by JoyNews, the gory incident happened after the nurse denied her former boyfriend, his request to spend the night at her …

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Ken Ofori-Atta sabotaging Bawumia’s presidential bid with excessive taxes

The Vice-President of Ghana and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to address the nation on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, unveiling his vision for the country in his quest to succeed his boss, President Nana Akufo-Addo in January 2025. However, the anticipation of this address is overshadowed …

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