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Global living legend – Ablakwa mocks ‘mystical’ Kusi Boateng on 2nd birthday in 2023

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has celebrated the birthday of one of his legal ‘adversaries’ in the year 2023. Despite Victor Kusi Boateng filing two cases against Ablakwa this year, the lawmaker posted a birthday message to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees secretary on December 30, …

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Economic downturn punctures joy of festive season in Nigeria

Chinenye Ikechukwu’s Decembers are usually dotted with concerts, parties, and restaurant and beach outings with friends. But this year, the 27-year-old resident of Yaba in Lagos has stayed mostly at home due to the economic downturn plaguing Africa’s largest economy. The rising cost of living and soaring inflation, which stands …

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Election 2024: EC, Political Parties must work towards peace – Presbyterian Moderator

The Right Reverend Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, Moderator of the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church, has asked the Electoral Commission, Political Parties and Civil Society Organisations to work towards peace in the upcoming General Election. He said the citizens also had a crucial role to play to maintain …

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Akufo-Addo’s stance on Witchcraft, Armed Forces bills ‘poses serious implications for future of Private Members’ Bills’ – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticised President Akufo-Addo’s stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023, stating that it not only contradicts constitutional procedure but also raises concerns about the future of Private Members’ Bills. …

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Mamprugu Moaduri: Ten in critical condition after clashing with police

Ten individuals have sustained injuries after locals clash with the police in the Mamprugu Moaduri district of the North East Region. According to eyewitnesses, the incident, which occurred on Tuesday (26 December) was as a result of a stolen motorbike by a young man, the police were preventing from being lynched. The …

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Ghana must demand for peace in Gaza – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on government to play a more pivotal role in ensuring an end to Israel’s ongoing massacre of Palestinian people in Gaza. According to Mr. Ablakwa, Ghana has since independence been a moral voice for peace and global stability and …

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Drive carefully and defensively to avoid vehicular accidents – Nana Obosu

Nana Obosu II, Effutu Municipal Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has advised drivers, especially those who ply the Kasoa-Winneba-Cape Coast highway to be vigilant and strictly adhere to road traffic regulations to avoid vehicular accidents. He stated that the inability of some drivers to boldly correct …

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We are actively investigating Ahmed Suale’s murder – CID boss

Four years after the fatal shooting of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale in Accra, the Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Agyeiwaa Koduah Andoh-Kwofie, has confirmed that the case is actively under investigation. Ahmed Suale, associated with Tiger Eye PI, was killed by unidentified gunmen on January 16, …

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Dam spillage: GNAPS bemoans gov’t neglect of private schools in affected areas

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is urging government to offer support and relief packages to private schools affected by the Akosombo dam spillage floods that disrupted livelihoods and left thousands displaced. The President of GNAPS, Prof. Damascus Tuurosong alleged that several private schools in the Volta region …

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13 feared dead in gory accident at Awoshie

A gory accident occurred Saturday dawn around 3:45 am at Awoshie in the Ablekuma North Constituency claiming about 13 lives. This happened after a public transport ran into an abandoned truck at Banyard intersection in Awoshie in Accra. The red passenger vehicle, with registeration number GW 6302-21, ran into the …

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