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VIDEO: Otumfuo Osei Kwadwo ‘Okoawia’: The Asantehene whose bravery earned him a special name

From the days of Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu I, the Kingdom of Ashanti which he founded in 1701 has been led by men who in their own way wrote their history to be remembered for centuries. His third successor, Otumfuo Nana Osei Kwadwo through valour did not just continue the …

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More Thai Companies Come On Board For Rice Project As They Sign MoU With Jospong Group

A number of companies in Thailand has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC). These companies numbering about ten are in the Thailand rice value chain, and it is in relation with the Ghana-Thailand Rice Project. The companies, which cut across the rice value …

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Online scams constitute largest number of scams in Ghana – EOCO boss

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has disclosed that online scams constitute the highest number of reported scams in the country. According to her, common among them are recruitment scams, investment scams, shopping scams, credit card frauds, and mobile money …

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Angry youth force alleged thief to push tipper truck tyre for hours

Drama unfolded in Sunyani in the early hours of Thursday, when some irate youth forced an alleged thief of a tipper truck tyre to push it for hours in the capital. The suspect, believed to be in his 30s, and might have stolen the tyre from a vulcanizing shop, near …

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UE/R: 2 basic school pupils quarantined over COVID-19 infection

The Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu has disclosed that two basic school pupils in the region have tested positive for Covid-19. The pupils he noted are currently under quarantined at the Upper East Regional Hospital while contact tracing is ongoing. Failing to disclose the identity of pupils, the Minister, …

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Ghana has to double its power generation in the next 4 to 5 years – ECG

Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama has indicated that the upsurge in the use of electrical gadgets is having a heavy toll on Ghanaians as this comes with increased use of power at a higher cost. “We have enough power but we as …

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Nigerian politician, wife and doctor convicted for trafficking human organs in UK

A popular Nigerian politician; Ike Ekweremadu, has been convicted together with his wife and a doctor for engaging in organ trafficking. The 60-year-old former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, his wife; 56, and the said doctor; Dr. Obinna Obeta; 51, are said to have conspired to facilitate the travel …

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Agric Minister Woos Rice Investors In Thailand To Ghana

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture (in charge of Crops), Mr. Yaw Addo Frimpong, has urged investors in the Thailand rice value chain to come and invest in Ghana.   He said such an investment will mutually benefit both Thailand and Ghana, adding that the former has the experience …

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Ginzy’s Pet Shop CEO Attributes 2023 Akwaaba Leadership Award To Hardwork

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the fastest-growing Pet Shop Ginzy’s Pet Shop Mr Patrick Agyenim Boateng has attributed the 2023 Akwaaba Leadership Award to hard work. According to the renowned entrepreneur, his hard work has paid off thus his nomination by the organizers and advised the teeming youth …

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I’m A National Asset – Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu

The Founder and CEO of the Afro-Arab Group of Companies Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu has set social media ablaze with his post “I’m A National Asset, I’m For All The Zongo Communities In Ghana”. It would be recalled that some concerned youth from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the …

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