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I felt safe practising under Mahama but cannot say same today – Manasseh

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has spoken about his work and how safe he feels undertaking it given the high stakes that it sometimes entails. According to him, he has been doing investigative reports since 2013 – the year John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as president for his first …

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These five reports have recently put government on the back foot

M Governments across the world know the importance of periodic reports released by credible agencies be it in the area of the economy, human rights, governance or corruption. When such a report is positive, governments often take the credit and promise to do all it takes to consolidate their spot …

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Why the British sent Prempeh I to exile in Seychelles – Otumfuo explains

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has revealed why the British eventually sent King Agyemang Prempeh I to exile in Seychelles. According to Otumfuo, the British authorities at the time were struggling to keep him close to his subjects who thronged places they knew he had been detained at. He linked …

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Nigerian politician behind 1969 resignation of Gen. Ankrah dies

General Joseph Arthur Ankrah rose to the position of Chairman of the National Liberation Council, NLC, after the 24 February 1966 coup that saw the overthrow of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. According to historical records, he was forced to resign as Chairman of the NLC and Head of State over …

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VIDEO: See how Otumfuo took over roads in Memphis – US with grand procession

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II flew to the United States of America for the 2022 Memphis in May International Festival dedicated to Ghana. As part of his activities, the Asantehene on Saturday, May 7, 2022, held a durbar where his Royal Majesty sat in state with his chiefs and queen mothers. …

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Ghanaian presidents are intelligent – ‘Famous’ BBC broadcaster

Ace Nigerian BBC broadcaster, Peter Okwoche, has expressed admiration for Ghanaian presidents whom he has described as widely intelligent. Regardless he says, he has a responsibility of raising concerns and questions as and when they arise to ensure accountability in the various governments. According to him, he does this through …

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KNUST graduate resorts to selling pure water after failing to secure a job

A graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Gyimah Tawiah Elvis has shared his story of how he has had to resort to selling sachet water on commercial basis after failing to land a corporate job. After completing school in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Natural …

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Ofori-Atta would be in a 6×6 jail cell for standard NPP has set for Ato Forson – Twum Boafo

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Board, Kwadwo Twum Boafo has accused the current government of undertaking deliberate efforts to reduce the number of minority members in the current parliament of Ghana. According to Twum Boafo, the ruling New Patriotic Party has resorted to prosecuting four minority MPs in …

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Eight feared dead as Chinese Fishing Vessel sinks along Saltpong Marine Waters

A Chinese fishing vessel, MV Comforter 2 has sunk in the wee hours of last Friday, May 6, 2022, along the Elmina – Takoradi marine waters. Its last known position was said to be 46 nautical miles South of Saltpond. Information gathered by Empire News indicates that 25 crew members were on …

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VIDEO: John Ndebugri dances ‘who knows tomorrow’ before his death

A new video available to Modernghana News shows the late John Akparibo Ndebugre displaying his dancing skills. In the video, not long before he died, the private legal practitioner was seen happily dancing to the popular traditional song, ‘who knows tomorrow’ at this year’s Miss Toende pageant held in Zebilla, …

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