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To err is human – Koku Anyidoho apologises to Atta Mills family

The Chief Executive Officer of Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has asked the family of the late President Atta Mills to forgive him for not seeking their permission to renovate Asomdwee Park. According to him, he had too many responsibilities at hand, hence his failure to follow due process. Speaking on Angel …

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Akufo-Addo bows to pressure, makes first reshuffle at National Security

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has re-assigned the National Security Coordinator, Amb. Major General Francis Adu-Amanfoh (rtd). He will, with effect from Monday, August 8, act as Special Advisor to the President of the Accra Initiative. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Communications, …

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20 Ghanaian fishermen imprisoned in Nigeria for transporting marijuana

20 Ghanaian fishermen have been sentenced to one-year imprisonment each by the Federal High Court in Lagos State in Nigeria on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The men were jailed for transporting 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana, aka cannabis, from Ghana to Nigeria. The court found them guilty on the charges of …

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Angry Kokoben residents attack police station, accuse police of killing inmate

The Abuakwa Kokoben police in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region had it tough on Friday containing irate residents who beseeched the police station over the death of an inmate. The residents who went on a rampage in the town are accusing the police personnel of manhandling and …

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10 photos of the Akufo-Addos, Mahamas that show how they display public affection

The news daily provides readers and viewers with a lot of the hard sides of things: what is happening with the economy, what the president has said about this or that, and those other items such as what the citizenry expects of its politically-elected leaders. The past few weeks have, …

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Why your passport acquisition might delay

Delays with the acquisition of passports have, over the years, been an issue of concern for many Ghanaians. On countless occasions, there have been complaints from sections of Ghanaians about their inability to secure their passport even after their collection date is due. While some have alleged that monies are …

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Founders’ Day: Lessons from Ghana’s tragic heroes

4th August was made Founders’ Day by President Nana Akufo-Addo when he was inaugurated in 2017. Even that is not devoid of controversy as citizens struggle over whether our nation has a founder or founders. Regardless of one’s position, one thing many if not most citizens admit is that this …

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Ghana’s economy growing – Yofi Grant

Yofi Grant, the Chief Executive Officer, of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has stated that despite Ghana’s inflation rising, the economy is growing. According to him, the country’s economic growth and outlook continue to be positive. He stressed that the fundamentals of Ghana’s economy are resilient and strong and not …

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All you need to know about the KNUST gang rape case

For the second time in almost a week, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been rocked by allegations of gang rape. On Sunday July 21, 2022, a police officer, General Lance Corporal Frank Adu-Poku and a final-year student, Joel Osei-Owusu were arrested for allegedly forcing to …

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