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VIDEO&PHOTOS: Truck carrying tomatoes involved in accident at Alajo

A truck carrying tomatoes has overturned at the Alajo intersection of the Circle-Nsawam road. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, resulted in heavy vehicular traffic on the stretch. Reports indicate the truck emptied about 60 boxes of tomatoes onto the road and blocked two lanes; one …

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Alleged coup trial truncated after accused person was rushed to hospital

The Hearing of the case in which some 10 persons are standing trial for their alleged involvement in an attempted coup was truncated after Warrant Officer Class Two (WOII) Esther Saan, the Sixth Accused person fell ill and started throwing up in court during proceedings. Lawyers of Yohanne Zikpi, the …

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How an ‘extinct tree’ gave Takoradi its name

Sekondi-Takoradi, known as the ‘Twin-City’, is the capital of the Western region of Ghana. Sekondi is the administrative capital while Takoradi is the commercial capital. Over the years, there have been so many accounts about how Takoradi got its name. The name ‘Twin-City’ is gradually becoming the ‘Oil City’ because …

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Mahama’s Kyebi is headquarters of galamsey ‘unfair statement’ – Okyenhene

Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the leader of the Akyem-Abuakwa or Okyeman, has said it was unfair for the former President, John Dramani Mahama, to describe Kyebi as the headquarters of galamsey. Speaking on Asaase radio’s ‘Sunday Night’ show, Okyehene said, he had the chance to tell the former President about how unhappy …

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Woman crippled, baby in critical condition after house collapsed on them at Yamoransa

A 35 year old Fashion designer, Adwoa Manda has been left crippled, while her baby is battling for his life at the Biriwa Polyclinic after a building collapsed on them at Yamoransa in the Central Region during a downpour Saturday June 18, 2022. According to a report gathered by Kasapa …

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How Samira celebrated Bawumia on Father’s Day

Wife of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has celebrated the father of her children as the world honours fathers today globally. The third Sunday of June every year is marked worldwide as Father’s Day, a day set aside like is done for mothers to appreciate all fathers and father figures for their …

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We’ll ‘deal’ with you – A.B.A. Fuseini warns Ofori-Atta

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu in the Northern Region, Hon A.B.A. Fuseini says Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s failure to appear before Parliament is “becoming annoying”. “Who does he think he is?” he questioned in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show, Ghana Montie. Mr Ofori-Atta has for the second time, …

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Probe GHC38m Free SHS T-shirts deal – Educationist to Parliament

An Educationist, Samuel Zigah, has called for an independent investigation into the 38 million Ghana cedis printed Free Senior High School (FSHS) T-Shirts to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the initiative. Speaking to Starr News, the Educationist further demanded that the culprits in the printing scandal must be brought to book. “In the …

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More than 100 houses in Komenda grazed by floodwaters

Over 100 houses in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality in the Central Region are reported to have been taken over by floodwaters, a joynews report has indicated. Roads and bridges linking several communities have been damaged rendering them inaccessible. This comes after heavy rains were recorded in the Central …

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Ghanaian woman who narrowly escaped Virginia mass-shooting shares video

A Ghanaian woman has shared a video about the mass shooting in Virginia. According to her, she was at a restaurant when suddenly she heard a gunshot. She joined in the race for escape as the gunshots went on sporadically. In a live video that captures the panicky situation where …

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