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How soldiers in Kumasi killed police woman, football fan after an officer was killed by church members in 1982

The brutalization of residents of Ashaiman by officers of the Ghana Armed Forces on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, has resurrected conversations about incidents where the Armed Forces have in the view of majority of Ghanaians misconducted themselves and abused the rights of citizens. To some people, the incident at Ashaiman …

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Blackout, houses destroyed in Sampa as rainfall causes havoc

There is a blackout in Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region following a heavy downpour in the community. The blackout in the whole township is a result of a mast belonging to Gye Nyame FM which was destroyed by strong winds and ripped the cables of …

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UNIDO, GEA And Japan Open Applications For Its National Kaizen Initiative For MSMES

ACCRA, 10th March 2023 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) today launched a call for applications for its program aimed at scaling up Ghana’s national initiatives on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) promotion. The call for proposal under the joint implementation …

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King Oyanka Grabs Human Rights Certificate  At US Diplomacy Institute In Washington

The Overlord of Oblieman in the Ga West Municipality Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka I who also doubles as World Human Rights Council Chairman for West Africa has grabbed a certificate in  Human Rights Consultancy Education Training at the US diplomacy and human rights institute in Washington DC after successfully passing …

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Health Committee Of Parliament Affirms Its Assurance To Strengthen Larval Control Programme  

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has assured that it would ensure the strengthening of the larval source management programme targeted at immature mosquitoes to support the elimination of malaria in the country. ​ According to the committee, despite some challenges they witnessed, the programme was a critical component of …

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Ashai’s town: History behind the name Ashaiman

Ashaiman is known to be a town in the Greater Accra Region, it is also the name of a municipality and yet still name of one of the largest constituencies in the capital region. The town, municipality or constituency, if you like, has hogged news headlines since last week for …

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Accra experiences ‘minor’ 2.8 magnitude earth tremor

The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) has reported that there was a 2.8 magnitude earth tremor on Friday, March 10, 2023. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director-General of the Authority, Isaac Kuuwan Mwinbelle, the tremor was felt in areas including the Accra High Street, Ridge, and some …

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Bosome Freho MP cuts sod for construction of an Astroturf at Asiwa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosome Freho Constituency of the Ashanti Region Mr Kwasi Darko Boateng , has  cut sod for construction of an Astroturf pitch at Asiwa. The project  which is the initiative of the MP  is being sponsored by the Ghana Gas Company Limited as part of their Corporate Social …

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BCI President Dr Wiafe Addai wins Woman of the Year 2022 award

The Founder and President of Breast Care International (BCI) Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has been honoured as the Woman OF THE YEAR 2022 by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF). As the world celebrates the International Woman Day (IWD) 2023, the honorary award was in recognition of her selfless dedication …

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Otumfour Osei Tutu II Foundation to support young women into STEM education

The Otumfour Osei Tutu II Foundation has pledged to come out with landmark initiatives to empower girls and young women in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The move according to the foundation formed part of their grand plan to bridge the gender gap in technology …

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