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Ghana Armed Forces Armoured Involved In Accident; One Soldier Dead

A Ghana Armed Forces armoured vehicle has been involved in an accident at Zebilla in the Upper East Region, killing one military officer instantly. Two other soldiers who were in the vehicle registered 19 GA 08, were rushed to the Zebilla District Hospital where they were treated and discharged. Eyewitnesses …

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Free SHS beneficiaries will pay more tax in future – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forecasting that beneficiaries of the Free Senior High Education programme being implemented by the government will pay more in taxes in the future. According to the Commissioner-General of GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, the programme is an investment to build skilled labour pool which will …

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Farmer’s body found floating in a river

Madam Yaa Adenyo, 40, a farmer of Asuboi was found dead floating on River Kua at Asuboi Briefing the Ghana News Agency in an interview, Police Sergeant (Sgt) Tetteh Gah of Suhum Police said, the body has been deposited at Suhum Government Hospital by the police for post mortem examination. …

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Saudi King to build medical university, 42 SHS blocks for Ghana

The Saudi King, Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has pledged to finance the construction of a medical university in the northern part of Ghana. The Saudi King has also promised to provide funding for the construction of 42 Senior High Schools in Ghana. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia revealed these …

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[VIDEO]: Stop spending money on ‘useless’ things like AFCON – Prophet Oduro jabs government

Head Pastor of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Dr Kofi Oduro has bashed successive governments in Ghana for failing to pay the needed attention to the country’s health sector. During Sunday’s service in his church, the outspoken pastor expressed his anger over the huge amount of money the government keeps spending …

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Okomfo Anokye was albino, stop using albinos for juju – Ritualists Told

An award-winning Ghanaian filmmaker, writer, director /producer, Mr Kwaw Paintsil Ansah, has called on the government to help stop the use of albinos for juju in some parts of the country and to abolish the witch camps. Speaking at the launch of Bisa Aberwa Museum at Nkontompo in the Sekondi/Takoradi …

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Prophet Badu Kobi is a thief – Kennedy Agyapong flares up

Founder of the Glorious Wave Chapel, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi is not only foolish but a thief according lawmaker for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has said. “Who is anointed? This foolish man….Anointed for who? Tell us who anointed him? Go and check his history he is a thief who parades …

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Eid ul Adha: Let’s commit to what is good – Rawlings

Former president JJ Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings have entreated Muslims to use the Eid ul Adha festivities to “commit to what is good.” As Muslims all over the world celebrate the occasion, the Rawlingses are appealing to them to pray for peace, love and progress in the …

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Western Region: Educationist shot dead at Anaji

An unidentified gun man has shot to death an educationist, Donatus Kuma at Anaji Queen of Peace in Takoradi in the Western Region. The incident occurred around 3am on Saturday dawn in what some suspect to be a case of armed robbery. The deceased, who is a former Western Regional …

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Woman Found Dead In Pit At Kasoa

A woman believed to be in her early 30s has been found lying dead at Iron city, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. Dora Buabeng, known by her peers as Ataa, was found half-naked in a pit behind the ‘Father’s legacy school’. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News …

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