GENERAL NEWS

PHOTOS: Fire kills former assembly man, 12 year-old son at Domeabra

A father and his 12-year-old son have been confirmed dead after fire engulfed their home at Domeabra, a suburb of Nkawkaw in the Eastern region. The victims, 70-year-old Sammy Simpeh, a former assemblyman for Domeabra Electoral Area and his 12-year old son, whose name was given as Kwame, were killed …

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GES issues stern warning to students involved in sex scandal

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has described as distasteful recent sex scandals involving some Ghanaian female second-cycle students, which had gone viral on social media. “We unreservedly condemn such acts as they contravened the norms and values of the Ghanaian society,” Mr. Anthony Boateng, Deputy Director-General, GES, noted. The authorities, …

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Leaked tape: Ofosu-Ampofo’s stay of proceedings application dismissed

An application by lawyers of the embattled National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo seeking stay of proceedings at the High Court pending an appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging the decision of the High Court to adopt the controversial witness statement of the first prosecution …

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NDC condemns ‘callous’ demolishing of Raymond Archers’ property

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the demolishing of Raymond Archers’ printing press at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra. According to Ghana’s biggest opposition political party, a demolishing exercise is merely an act of cowardice spearheaded by President Akufo-Addo. “This demolishing exercise constitutes an act …

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I’m determined to ‘marry’ Volta region – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reacted to concerns by the National Democratic Congress’s Communications Director for the Volta Region Kafui Agbleze over why he and the Vice President are frequenting the region. The President responded to the comment when he addressed the Chiefs and People of Adaklu in the Volta Region as …

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Aide to Kennedy Agyepong, extorts over GHC50,000.00 from unemployed graduates to provide jobs

A group of young unemployed graduates have vowed to use all means including taking legal action against Benjamin Gyawu- Appiah, an aide to Kennedy Agyepong,the member of Parliament for Assin Central if he fails to refund over GHC50,000.00 he owed them on the pretext of providing them jobs in some …

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Is African leaders so helpless? – GIJ

‘Africa has the richest concentration of natural resources such as oil, copper, diamonds, bauxite, lithium, gold, hardwood forests, and tropical fruits. It is estimated that 30% of the earth’s mineral resources are found in the African continent. Additionally, Africa has the world’s biggest precious metal reserves on earth. Despite the …

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Man, 70, and 12-year-old son perish in fire outbreak

Two members of a family have been burnt to death in their sleep at Nkawkaw Domeabra in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The unfortunate incident occurred Tuesday 18th February around 9 pm. The 70-year-old man Mr. Sammy Simpeh a former assemblyman for Domeabra Electoral Area and his …

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SC dismisses injunction application against Nat’l Cathedral

An injunction application filed by businessman Jonathan Holm against ongoing works at the site designated for the construction of the National Cathedral has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. Mr Holm had prayed the court to put a freeze on the works ongoing at the site until a substantive case …

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We can’t clear ‘galamsey’ rivers within a year; Germany used 30 years – Hajia Alima

The Minister for Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama is calling for public support and commitment towards the fight against illegal small-scale mining and the preservation of the country’s water bodies. She said with the level of pollution seen in some water bodies, it will take more than a year to …

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