GENERAL NEWS

Okyenhene’s security clashes with protesters; scores injured

At least four persons have been injured in spontaneous clashes between the security detail of Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin and a feuding Chieftaincy faction at Akyem Kwabeng in the Eastern region. The protesters mainly from the feuding faction of Akanwenem Royal Family lined up at the roadside of Akyem …

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South Africa apologises to Ghana over Xeno attacks

The President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his apologies to President Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana over the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, that resulted in the deaths of and injuries to several African nationals, and the looting of their shops belonging to them. The message …

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Christian Council rates Akufo-Addo poor in fight against corruption

Many groups and individuals continue to mark President Akufo-Addo down on his fight against corruption with the latest being the General Secretary of the Christian Council, saying he is unimpressed with governments attempt at curbing the menace. Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose, also described the Special Prosecutor’s Office as mere “window …

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The road to power passes through Ashanti – Manhyia warns Mahama

The  Spokesperson of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu Baffour Hyiaman Brentuo VI, says former President John mahama will be an ingrate if he underrates the interventions the Ashanti king has made in his political career so far. It comes in the wake of the back and forth between the Manyhia palace …

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Takoradi girls: Family ignores Akufo-Addo phone call

The family of Ruth Love Quayson, one of the kidnapped Takoradi girls who have been declared dead, has snubbed a phone call placed to them by President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President had placed the call through a senior police officer who was with the family moments after the police …

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Rawlings reacts to Otumfuo’s comment

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for cool heads in the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s tiff with former President John Dramani Mahama. A Twitter post on Tuesday morning by the former President said: The Asantehene has made us proud with a highly educative address to the UN on …

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Ghana has managed to exploit traditional authority with political leaders – Otumfuo

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, said Ghana has managed to exploit the importance of Traditional Authority together with Political leaders for a strong co-existence. He revealed that since his assumption on the Golden Stool, he realised that the government of Ghana alone could not address the challenges facing the …

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Speeding bus crashes pedestrian to death

A speeding commercial bus has crashed to death a man believed to be in his 30’s. The bus with a registration number GN – 2336 – 10 hit and killed instantly the pedestrian on Monday evening around 7:30 pm. An eyewitness, Kwadwo Minta, told Starr News that, the VIP bus …

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Akufo-Addo calls to console families of Tadi girls

President  Akufo-Addo has personally phoned the four families whose relatives were kidnapped and now confirmed dead to console them following a report from the police administration. Father of Priscilla Mantsebeah Koranchie the last girl to be kidnapped on December 21 2018 Alexander Kojo Koranchie told to Empire News’ Emmanuel Ohene-Gyan …

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‘Retract comments against Otumfuo within 48hrs or face our wrath’ – Asante Youth to Mahama

The Asante Youth Association has condemned the National Democratic Congress for what they described as attempts to use their ‘political gains’ to destroy the Asante Kingdom. Their comments come on the back of a press statement released by the office of former President John Mahama denying the involvement of the …

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