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Ex-TOR Boss Bribe Scandal Unmasked

Details are emerging on how the United States authorities tracked down the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) boss, Asante K. Berko, who recently resigned, following a bribery scandal that happened under the Mahama administration. The job was reportedly done by the most feared investigators in the whole of America called the …

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Thank you for lifting the lockdown – Chief Imam to Akufo-Addo

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, is commending President Akufo-Addo, for lifting the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa. Speaking on behalf of the Chief Imam, at a meeting with the President at Jubilee House, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shuaib, Chief Imam’s spokesperson, said that “we have also …

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You will suffer – Captain Smart curses Ursula Owusu

Curses have been rained on the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful for supposedly not being candid with expenses on the virtual concert. The Ministry, as part of the launch of the COVID-19 Tracker App on Monday April 13, held a concert with the motive to provide entertainment to Ghanaians. A major fallout …

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Asokore Mampong Road Project Progresses After Rituals Performed

A portion of a constructed road that was fast deteriorating after major repairs, looks set to permanently stay in good shape this time around. Some residents bizarrely have the belief that the performance of some rituals to a major river god that lies on the portion of the road has …

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Fire rages down building close to Multimedia Group

News reaching mynewsghana.net confirms that fire has gutted down a building close to the Multimedia Group building. No one has been reported dead. However, we believe properties worth thousands of cedis may be lost through the fire. It is not known what caused the fire but trust mynewsghana.net to bring you all …

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COVID-19: Gov’t sued for requesting subscriber details from Telcos

A private legal practitioner, Francis Kwarteng Arthur, has instituted a court action against the government seeking to stop the President, KelniGVG and the National Communication Authority (NCA) from relying on Executive Instrument (EI 63) to procure his personal information from Vodafone Ghana and MTN Ghana for purposes of contact tracing …

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Church leaders declare 3-day national prayer and fasting

There will be a three-day national prayer and fasting programme as part of efforts to battle the deadly COVID-19. This programme was put together by church leaders who are members of the Christian Council in the country and it will begin on Friday, April 24 and ends on Sunday, April 26. …

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Outrage as sick girl, 15, dies due to poor roads at Tsremati

The sudden death of a 15-year-old girl has sparked anger among peasant farmers at Tsremati Yoyim a farming community near Nkurakan in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The girl, Mavis Tetteh died while being carried at the back of some men in the community who were rushing …

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The Big Agenda: Martin Kpebu, Afia Tenge clash over GH¢14, 400 fine for breaking social gathering law

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has argued that the penalty for violating the President’s Social Gathering Restriction Law is too harsh. Speaking on Adom TV’s popular programme, The Big Agenda, hosted by Captain Smart on Tuesday evening, Mr Kpebu said the “poor offenders just can’t pay” the huge fine as punishment for violating the …

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Coronavirus: WHO worker killed while collecting samples

A World Health Organization (WHO) driver has been killed in a conflict-riven region of Myanmar while out collecting Covid-19 monitoring samples. Pyae Sone Win Maung was driving a well-marked United Nations vehicle when it was hit by gunfire in Rakhine State. The UN says dozens of civilians have been killed as fighting between the …

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