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Zipline and Kaduna State Begin Drone Deliveries to Health Facilities

With Nigeria’s first drone delivery network, Zipline plans to deliver medical supplies to approximately 500 health facilities in Kaduna State South San Francisco, CA and Kaduna, Nigeria (June 3, 2022) — Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, today completed the first drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. These initial …

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See photos of the June 3 fire and flood disaster seven years on

On the evening of June 3, 2015, when torrential rains were devastating most parts of the capital city, Accra, another unforeseen disaster happened: a gas station at a central point in the city exploded. The Goil Filling Station at Circle in Accra was at the time serving as a shelter …

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Jospong Group Wins Big

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) triumph as its bagged six (6) Awards at the just ended maiden edition of the Top National Brands Innovation Awards 2022. The Magazine Launch and awards presentation organised by RAD Communications Limited was themed “Brands and the AFCFTA; Opportunities in Africa” which is to …

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Tension at Afram Plains as drivers threaten demo against new ferry charges

Drivers at Afram Plains have threatened to demonstrate against the Volta Lake Transport Company Limited on their new ferry charges In an interview with Agoo News’ Owusu Aduomi, Some of the drivers complained about the high increase in the fees they pay on the Ferry. They said there is an …

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Nogokpo Court has nine-member panel; sitting held on Saturdays

Amuzu Agbodzalu Williams the Head of ‘Nogokpo shrine’ says Nogokpo has a Court with a nine-member panel that sits on matters every Saturday to judge and review cases brought by the people. The ‘Nogokpo Shrine’ is a well-known and revered shrine in the Volta region where people from and around …

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I am no longer part of the June 4 Demo- Captain Smart

A member of the Fix the Country Movement, Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, says he has no knowledge of the letter to the Police, notifying the Service of an impending armed demonstration by the members of the Movement on June 4. Speaking on an Accra FM station, Captain …

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Riches tag on us exaggeration – Ahwoi brothers

Most Ghanaians believe that the Ahwoi brothers who served under late Presidents Jerry Rawlings and John Evans Atta Mills respectively have amassed a lot of wealth for themselves despite any credible evidence to back it. This has been the notion because they have been notable figures during the Provisional National …

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How I was denied US visa over Ghana’s shares in Kosmos Energy – Ato Ahwoi opens up

A one-time board chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Ato Ahwoi, has disclosed circumstances under which the United States embassy in Accra denied him a visa years ago. He linked the incident to his refusal along with two others to allow Kosmos Energy to proceed with a US$4 billion …

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Utility-powered vehicles to hit West African markets soon

Roads leading to villages and food-producing communities in most places in Africa, especially in Ghana, are often bad and difficult to ply. South Africa-based electric vehicle manufacturer is therefore set to introduce an EV Pick-up truck which is utility in model for hard-to-reach communities. Officials say the move is part …

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Treason Felony: State files bill of Indictment to prosecute Oliver Vormawor

The State has filed the bill of Indictment indicating its readiness to prosecute #FixTheCountry lead convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor. The bill of Indictment filed by the Director of Public Prosecution Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa also contained the summary of evidence. In the summary of evidence, the State indicated that, it will call …

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