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Chiefs battle family over Otumfou’s body

The Ahanta Traditional Council represented by Nana Aziaku IV, divisional chief of Apemayim and Nana Sene Akura II, the Queen mother, have filed a motion for an order of interlocutory injunction to restrain four family members from keeping, preserving, burying and organizing funeral for their late paramount chief, Otumfuo Badu …

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35-year-old man allegedly shot by military officer

A 35-year-old man, Kwaku Tengey is battling for his life after he was allegedly shot by a yet-to-be-identified military man at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region. Though details are sketchy, Starrfm.com.gh sources indicate the victim was shot Sunday morning at the Beat 9 market in …

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Central Regional GTA acknowledges the service of Isaac Agyeman

  The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Tourism Authority has acknowledged the services of the Central Regional Correspondent for United Television (UTV), Isaac Agyemang.   Isaac Agyeman, who has for the past years filed a lot but great stories to UTV is not only known by few but many, …

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Bushfire caused Saturday’s power outage – GRIDCo

The Ghana Grid Company has said a raging bushfire under its high-voltage lines near Tarkwa caused Saturday’s power outage. A statement by GRIDCo said a fire tender from Tarkwa Goldfields was quickly dispatched to control the raging flames. Meanwhile, restoration of the grid commenced immediately and efforts are ongoing to …

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Five things that makes Ghana better than some African countries

Regarded as a third-world continent, Africa remains one of the most underdeveloped out of the seven blocks of global divisions. However over the past few decades, several African countries have strived to achieve accelerated growth through various policy pursuits. But for its recent economic downturn, Ghana was regarded as the …

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Fire guts 4-bedroom apartment in Assin South District

Property worth hundreds of Ghana cedis and an amount of GH¢15.000.00 got burnt to ashes when fire gutted a 4-bedroom apartment at Assin Adubiase in the Assin South District of the Central. No deaths were recorded as occupants were not at home during the incident around 22:00 hours. However, household …

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VIDEO: Fire destroys shops at Hohoe lorry station

A fire outbreak at Hohoe lorry station on Sunday, January 15, 2023 has destroyed shops and goods worth thousands of cedis. The cause of the fire which affected the shops near the Hohoe market is immediately not known. An eyewitness, known as Kwami, told Myoriginalonline.com that more than 20 shops …

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Burkinabes flee to Bawku West as Jihadists attack, kill police officers, burn police station and telecom towers

A terrorist attack in Zoaga, Bugri and Zabre in the northern province of Burkina Faso has left some Ghanaian residents of Soogo, Sapeliga, Kansoogo, Kubougo and Widnaba living close to the Burkina Faso border in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region in fear. A police station was …

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American woman apologizes to Ghanaians after backlash from Nana Aba, others over her experience in Ghana

Jessie Clark Funk, the American woman whose viral video about her experiences in Ghana riled Ghanaians has apologized for her statements in the video. Jessie Clark came under sustained attacks from Ghanaians after a video of her detailing her experiences in Ghana was posted on Instagram and subsequently across other …

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VIDEO: One injured in violent youth clash at Obuasi

A 21-year-old galamseyer, Samed Ibrahim, has sustained injuries in a violent clash between youth groups at Obuasi Estate and Gausu in the Ashanti Region. In an interview with Adom News, he narrated he was returning home from his site on a motorbike with a colleague when they were stopped by a group …

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