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2 killed in gory accident, over 11 injured

Two(2) persons have been confirmed dead and over 11 have suffered varying degrees of injuries after a Tarkwa bound Ford passenger vehicle with registration number GX 2550-16 was involved in an accident. The driver and his mate who are among the injured persons reveal to MyNewsGh.com that they were travelling …

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Lightning kills two; three others injured

Two people have been confirmed dead at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following strong thunder and lightning during a heavy downpour which caused an electric grinding in a “container” shop on Thursday. A total of five persons were electrocuted at Glass, a popular food joint close to the Tamale main taxi …

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I am afraid of women – Joe Shortingo

Although diminutive actor Joseph Pamfo, also known as Joe Shortingo, claims to get a lot of proposals from women, he says he rejects them all because he is very scared. “Women can make or unmake you and seeing how many of my friends have been destroyed by women makes me …

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Ghanaian students in the UK can now stay for two years after graduating

In a major boost for Ghanaian students in the UK, the British government has announced on Wednesday that international students at British universities will be allowed to stay in the country for two years after graduating. The new ‘Graduate’ route reverses the 2012 decision made by the then home secretary, …

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Govt To Recruit 600 Right To Information Officers – Oppong Nkrumah

Government intends to recruit 600 Right to Information Officers to man information units at various public institutions before the Right to Information (RTI) law is implemented next year. These officers will also be provided with equipment to aid their work. This is part of the roadmap towards the implementation of …

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We inherited a weak institution – EC boss

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensah has disclosed that she inherited a very weak institution which was not founded on rules. She’s also expressed worry about how the Commission was run as a free for all institution that lacked governance framework and was a subject of state capture …

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NPP MP Hails JOSPONG, Calls Him Captain Of The Environmental Sanitation Industry And Urged Leaders To Support Him

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation who is also the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Manso-Adubia in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Yaw Addo Frimpong has called on political leaders and all stakeholders to support the Jospong group of companies for its …

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Prove your critics wrong – Akufo-Addo to EC

President Akufo-Addo has called on the Electoral Commission to disprove all allegations of her critics by ensuring that it efficiently discharges its functions as stipulated in law. Addressing the Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs. Jane Mensa and other members of the Commission when they paid a courtesy call on him …

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7 NDC MPs Owning MMT Are Thieves And Nation Wreckers – Ghanaian Associations In South Africa

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament who owe the state owned Metro Mass Transit company (MMT) Limited close to GHc1.5 million are nation wreckers and thieves, Ghanaian Associations in South Africa have said. According to them, the debts can eventually collapse the company if appropriate measures are not taken …

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Nigeria’s ex-INEC boss to school Ghana’s EC

Professor Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) is expected in Ghana today, Thursday, 12 September 2019, to begin a three-day working visit. Professor Jega will be in the country on the invitation of Ghana’s Electoral Commission as part of its efforts to …

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