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Ernesto Yeboah granted bail after vigil arrest

The Leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah who was arrested by the police for organising a vigil in memory of murdered Black American, George Floyd, has been granted bail after spending a night in police cells. He was picked up in the middle of the vigil by armed …

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Two die from collapsed fence wall

Two construction workers have died at Ashongman Estates from injuries they sustained from being hit by a collapsed fence wall. They have been identified as Richard Ankrah and Richard Darko. Their colleague, Tommy Dogbenu, is also in critical condition, receiving treatment at the Ashongman Community Hospital. Deputy Superintendent of Police …

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Canoe fishermen petition President to save sector from the scourge of Saiko

The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen’s Council (GNCFC) and eight Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) working in the fisheries sector have called on the President to intervene to end the damaging illegal fishing practice known as ‘saiko’. ‘Saiko’ is a destructive form of illegal fishing where industrial trawlers target the staple catches of …

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Ghana Armed Forces unveils new regiment

A new regiment known as 154 Armoured Regiment has been launched within the setup of the Ghana Armed Forces. The first commanding officer, Lt Col. Kofi Obiri Yeboah, will be based in Sunyani in the Bono region. The regiment was created out of the two Independent Reconnaissance Squadron which was …

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Police Chief killed by coronavirus buried in Koforidua

The Senior Police Officer who died from Coronavirus in Koforidua in the Eastern Region has been buried. He was interned Saturday at the public Cemetery in Koforidua by Environmental Health personnel from the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly. The Environmental Health personnel wearing full Personnel Protective Equipment took the body from the …

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Coronavirus Allegedly Killed Kojo Wiafe – Full Details

The unfortunate demise of Kwadwo Wiafe was confirmed by Akwesi Aboakye on Neat Fm’s morning show. Adekye Nsroma host Lawyer Tweneboah Koduah popularly known as T.k also confirmed the unfortunate demise on UTV. Kwadwo Wiafe until his death was a key member of the Despite Media Group and occasionally hosted …

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Soldiers arrest Ernesto Yeboah at George Floyd protest march

Activist Ernesto Yeboah has been picked up by police and military officials at a protest march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement at the Black Star Square in Accra. The demonstration which is being spearheaded by the Economic fighters league is part of the spontaneous global campaign to …

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Police pick up 87 homeless Ghanaians in Dubai

Law enforcers in Dubai have picked up at least 87 homeless Ghanaians who have been putting up at a park due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Dubai police, majority of them have been out of jobs since the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Dailymailgh.com understands that the police are keeping the …

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Covid-19: 41 Evacuated Ghanaians From USA Lands In Ghana

Some 41 Ghanaians who were in Washington DC, USA, have arrived in Ghana. Most of them were students who went on an exchange program sponsored by the State Department of the United States of America. They arrived aboard a South African Airways flight at 9.20 am today, Saturday, at the …

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Coronavirus: 294 new infections confirmed in less than 24 hours, case count now 9,462

Ghana has recorded 294 new cases of Coronavirus barely less than 24 hours after 283 new infections were announced. The case count, as communicated via the Ghana Health Service website is now 9,462. The number of recoveries has climbed to 3,547 as 90 persons have recovered. The death toll now stands at …

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