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Appiatse temporary structures ready; relocation of victims begin

Government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has delivered on its promise to secure a safe haven for the displaced victims of Appiatse and save them from the torrents of the rain.  Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said five more structures have been …

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The African nation that lasted only 12 days

On January 15, 1966, just six years after Nigeria had become independent, a group of young army majors overthrew Nigeria’s democratic government in a military coup. The leaders of the coup said they were fighting corruption and ethnic rivalry. Those who staged the coup were mostly Christian southerners from the …

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SAD VIDEO: Gory accident takes the life of four at Labone

Four unidentified persons have lost their lives in an accident at Labone Junction in Accra. The accident took place in the early hours of Monday, May 2, 2022. The four persons, according to eyewitnesses, include three men and a lady who were driving in an unregistered vehicle. Eyewitnesses say the …

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PHOTOS: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II arrives in the U.S. for Memphis in May

Ghana’s Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, arrived in the United States (U.S.) on Saturday, April 30, 2022, where he was met on arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport by Ghana’s Ambassador to the U.S. Her Excellency (H.E.) Hajia Alima Mahama and some officials of the Embassy of Ghana in Washington …

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VIDEO: Residents of Kaase rush to siphon fuel from overturned diesel tanker

  Some residents of Kaase, a suburb of Kumasi attempted to siphon fuel after a diesel tanker had overturned in the community on Sunday, May 1. The tanker carrying fifty-four thousand litres of diesel, according to reports, was heading towards the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company [BOST] depot at …

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VIDEO: How Ghana marked its first May Day celebrations in 1965

Footage of how Ghana celebrated its first International Labour Day in 1965 at the Black Star Square has emerged. The celebration is marked as a statutory holiday in Ghana to recognize and commend the hard work of all private and public workers in their various fields. The footage published by …

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Political preachers: Five popular pastors who have been accused of being NPP

The Bible, the guiding book of Christians, provides enormous evidence of a connection between the faith and rulership of a country. From the stories of King Solomon, Saul, David and others, the Bible underscores the integral role divinity plays in the selection of a country’s leader. Despite the advancement and …

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KNUST female student found dead

A Level 400 female student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi has been found dead. The deceased, Bernice Akyeama Baah, a Metallurgical Engineering student was found dead in her bathroom at Ayeduase over the weekend. According to reports, she was …

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Kathleen Addy appointed acting NCCE Chairperson

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo has elevated Madam Kathleen Addy to the position of acting chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). This follows the resignation of Madam Josephine Nkrumah, who has picked up an international appointment. Ms Addy until now was the Commission’s deputy chairperson in charge of …

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