GENERAL NEWS

Arrest attackers of Lower Dixcove Chief – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked the Western Regional Police Command to bring to book all perpetrators involved in the attack and abduction of the Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyemang. According to President Akufo-Addo, “I have told the police that all those who carried out the …

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5 Immigration officers get cash-prize for intercepting smuggled fuel

The Immigration Service has honoured five Officers whose vigilance prevented the smuggling of fuel through unapproved routes along the country’s borders. The officers include the Akanu Sector Commander, Chief Superintendent Godson Attobrah and Officer-In-Charge of Grounds, Assistant Superintendent Augustus Okyere. The rest are Inspector Samuel Ampofo, Assistant Inspector Kofi Asante and …

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Parliament to withdraw Vigilantism Act

Parliament is to rescind the third reading and passage of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Bill, 2019 following the detection of an anomaly in the bill. Barely three days after the passage of the bill into law, the Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Ben …

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‘My documentary wasn’t misleading, NMC’s report unfortunate’ – Manasseh Azure

Joy News journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni is unhappy with the National Media Commission‘s (NMC) ruling on his documentary dubbed: ‘Militia in the heart of the nation.’ According to him, the ruling was unfortunate and inappropriate. While expressing worry, the journalist argued that although he provided the NMC with all facts regarding …

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“All efforts being made to bring back T’di girls” – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his government and the security agencies are doing everything possible to rescue the three young women believed to have been kidnapped in Takoradi between August and December last year.Speaking on the matter on the second day of his tour of the Western Region, the President …

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2019 Hajj: 492 pilgrims flown to Mecca

The first batch of Ghanaian pilgrims were airlifted Wednesday morning at the Tamale Airport to perform this year’s pilgrimage in Mecca. About 492 pilgrims left with Boeing 747-400 aircraft in the Northern region. The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Hajj Board in the region, Alhaji Eliasu confirmed to Class …

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1st batch of Hajj pilgrims takes off today

The first batch of Ghanaian Muslim pilgrims embarking on the 2019 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is expected to take off from the Tamale Airport today, Wednesday, 24 June 2019.The Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Sheikh I.C. Quaye, together with the Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose …

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Retaliation in Upper Dixcove!

Retaliations in Upper Dixcove in the Ahanta West district of the Western region, have left several residents injured over a chieftaincy dispute. It was the chief of Lower Dixcove and several subjects who were attacked Monday dawn leading to the kidnapping of the chief, Nana Kwesi Agyeman IX. Three days …

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Bloodshed Looms: Okponglo road leading to Legon caves in(video)

A section of a major road connecting East Legon to the N4 Highway has caved in, forcing officials to block one side of the road. The site is Okponglo junction, around the free pass entry to the University of Ghana. It is not clear as yet what caused it but …

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Tension as Bolga Assembly set to displace deprived locals for millionaire

A strong wave of public anger is brewing against the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly, one observers say could cost the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) some fortunes at the 2020 polls, over a move to evict hundreds of residents from their homes and shops for a popular millionaire businessman. The assembly …

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