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Terrorism: Cancel Ambassadorial role; it’s dangerous, needless – Kutin

Executive Director of the African Center for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Emmanuel Kutin, has expressed worry and described the appointment of Ambassadors for the “See Something Say Something” terrorism awareness campaign as needless and dangerous. The National Security Ministry launched a citizen awareness campaign dubbed the ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign …

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PHOTOS: Fire tender involved in fatal accident; 6 personnel in critical condition

An accident involving a fire tender at Bogobire, a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, has left six personnel critically injured. The personnel with the Obuasi Fire Service are currently being treated at the AGA Health Foundation and the Obuasi Government Hospital. The victims were responding to a distress …

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Dela Coffie turns himself in to Special Prosecutor

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist, Dela Coffie, has turned himself in to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. This follows an earlier directive from the Special Prosecutor’s Office. In a statement dated June 3, 2022, the Office of the Special Prosecutor declared the National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist wanted for “corruption and …

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IGP invites organisers of botched armed demo

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has invited the organizers of the much-talked-about three-day demonstration with arms at the forecourt of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The organizers at an earlier press conference held in Accra asked the police to allow them to carry their own registered weapons during …

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Wealth amassed by Sir John within three years was too much – Obiri Boahen

Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen has slammed the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission for amassing too many properties within the short period he was an appointee. Nana Obiri Boahen believes that if the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, could …

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Raise funds to make Korle-Bu, Free SHS better not cathedral – Gyampo to pastors

A senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Prof Ransford Gyampo has called on clergy at the forefront of raising funds for the construction of the National Cathedral to channel their efforts into raising funds for the betterment of the operations of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in the Greater …

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Partner with the private sector to develop the local economy- Vice President urges MMDAs

The Vice-President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to partner with the private sector to develop the local economy. He said “This is to move the MMDAs from provision of essential services to promotion of enabling environment for the private sector to …

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‘I have left home, can’t return to work’ – Lady in Wa flogging video recounts ‘torture’

The lady filmed last week being flogged at the forecourt of the Wa Naa’s Palace has opened up about her ordeal. According to a TV3 report, the unnamed lady lamented the social and psychological impact of the beating that she received. She disclosed that what was captured in the viral …

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14 in critical condition as passenger car somersaults at Ahodwo roundabout

About 14 people are in critical condition after they got involved in a car crash close to the Ahodwo roundabout in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region. The accident occurred today, Monday morning, 6 June 2022. The TD passenger car with registration number GW 1396 – 09 which was …

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ECG to sue Wontumi Radio, TV over power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana has cut power to Wontumi radio and television in Kumasi Monday morning over GHC25,000 power theft. The radio and TV stations of the popular politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako are off. The Ashanti Regional Manager of ECG David Asamoah told Starr News ECG will be suing the …

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