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There’s wisdom in Akan proverb – Boris Johnson

There is wisdom in Akan proverb UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. To demonstrate what sets the UK apart as one of the biggest investors and partners in Africa at the UK-Africa investment summit on Monday 20 January 2020 in the UK, Mr Johnson quoted the proverb – All …

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Four trapped to death in galamsey pit

Four persons believed to be from the same family have been trapped to death in a galamsey pit at Salema near Ainyinase in the Ellembele District of the Western Region. An eye witness tells Connect FM’s OMANBAPA morning show host Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson that the incident happened late Monday, …

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Group marches against bauxite mining in Atewa forest today

Members of the Concerned Citizens of the Atewa Landscape will today, Tuesday, 21 January embark on a protest march from Sagyimase to Kyebi to say no to the mining of bauxite in the Atewa forest reserve. This will not be the first time a group is kicking against the government’s …

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There will be no treated water in Western Region if galamsey persists – GWCL

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has warned that should the illegal mining menace persist in the Western Region, residents there will not have treated water running through their pipes. GWCL’s Communications Manager, Stanley Martey, in an interview on Joy FM’s Top story on Monday, indicated that the utility provider loses …

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Kroll case: Domelevo cited for contempt

The Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has been cited for contempt of Court in an application filed by lawyer for the Senior minister, lawyer Yaw Oppong, for his refusal to file in court documents based on which he surcharged Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo and four other public officers. The Senior Minister and …

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Desist from Ghana politics — Osei Kwame Despite told

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Despite Media Group, Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, has been admonished to desist from dabbling in Ghanaian politics or risk losing his respect in the eyes of the public. The former National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Boateng-Gyan who made the admonishment …

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Kevin Taylor connects picture of Ken Agyapong’s bodyguard to portrait of Ahmed Suale’s alleged killer

Few days after the Anas Coalition released artistic impression of alleged assailants of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, controversial journalist, Kevin Taylor, has published a photograph of a man some claim is the bodyguard of legislator Kennedy Agyapong, which appears to have a resemblance to the art piece. In commemoration of the 1st …

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We’re ready for anti-register demo tomorrow – Police

The Ashanti Regional Police Command says it is ready to provide security for the Inter-Party Resistance against the New Voters Register demonstration scheduled for Tuesday, 21 January 2020. The event is scheduled to begin from the Aboabo School Park to the Asawase Police Station to Asare Original Pay All Office …

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Trotro driver reports passengers to police over fake GHC 20

It was an interesting sight to behold as a heated argument broke out in Circle-Tema bound trotro (bus) over which passenger gave the trotro mate a purported fake GH¢ 20 note. The trotro mate had earlier accused one of the male passengers named Okoe who was seated at the front …

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Careless driver blamed for motorway accident

Passengers aboard a sprinter have blamed their driver for an accident which occurred Monday morning on the Accra-Tema motorway. The accident which occurred at the Action Chapel junction involved the Sprinter and a Toyota Ella. Even though no death was recorded, several passengers were injured in the accident. According to …

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