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‘Suicide is never an option’ – Mahama reacts to Kasoa trotro mate electrocution

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reacted to the death via electrocution of a commercial transport vehicle financial administrator – trotro mate – who climbed an electricity transformer reportedly out of frustration. The incident at Kasoa Galilea ended with Kofi Kakra being electrocuted after attempts to persuade him and to …

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GUTA shut down: Middlemen takeover ‘Abossey Okai’ Spare Parts Market

0 Middlemen, popularly called ‘Affair Boys’ Wednesday took over trading activities at the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Market to attend customers “partially” following the closure of shops by owners as directed by the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA). Most shops were closed as of 0900 hours but a few …

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Captain Smart released by NIB after ‘rambo-style’ arrest

Morning show host on Onua TV/FM, Godsbrain Smart, alias Captain Smart, has been released on bail by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB). Captain Smart’s arrest was reported on Wednesday evening, October 19, while on his way home from work. “BNI (now NIB) arrested Captain Smart earlier on his way home …

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Captain Smart arrested by NIB

Morning show host on Onua TV, Captain Smart has been arrested by officials of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB). Captain Smart is said to have been arrested on while on his way home from work on Wednesday evening. “BNI (now NIB) arrested Captain Smart earlier on his way home from …

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Bawku: Tricycles ban lifted

The Upper East Regional Security Council has lifted the ban on tricycle movement in Bawku. The move according to the security council is due to numerous appeals from public sector workers and the relative peace since the visit of the government’s delegations a few months ago. It could be recalled …

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VIDEO: 6 vehicles crash in gory accident at Airport Hills

At least six vehicles reportedly crashed in an accident at Airport Hills, a suburb of Accra, on Thursday, October 19, 2022. A viral video sighted by GhanaWeb showed the crashed vehicles, including a dump truck (articulated truck), a commercial transport (‘trotro’), and at least three private vehicles, including a KIA Picanto, scattered …

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Why Akufo-Addo sacked GES Director-General after extending his contract

In a letter dated October 17, 2022, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa. This brought the appointment of the GES boss, who was appointed in 2017, to an end. …

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LIVESTREAMING: Newly appointed Supreme Court Justices face Appointments Committee

The four Judges nominated to the Supreme Court bench by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo are being vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The vetting commenced on October 18, 2022, and so far two nominees have successfully completed their vetting awaiting approval. They are Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu and …

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We haven’t issue permit to anyone to mine at Desiri forest reserve – Forestry Commission

The Mankranso District Forest Services Division Manager, Mr. Godwin Agyemang  has categorically stated that Forestry Commission has not issued permit to anyone to mine at Desiri Forest Reserve at Numesua near Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Adding that, his outfit and the forestry commission …

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How newly discovered iron ore can make Ghana rich

It is the most common metallic element in the universe; Iron ore, with the element number 26 and the symbol – Fe. It is a dark, silvery-gray metal but sometimes has traces of reds, oranges and yellows when it oxidizes. Iron is produced in some 50 countries worldwide, with Australia, …

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