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1,600 Colleges of Education students awarded scholarships – Gov’t

The Presidency has said the government’s Scholarship Secretariat has awarded local scholarships to 45,000 tertiary students. Also, 1,600 training college students have been awarded scholarships. This is part of efforts to educate Ghana, the seat of Government said. Regarding foreign scholarships, 560 students have also been awarded under the online …

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Family of Asem Asa accident victim that claimed 14 lives chases police for body

Family members of one of the victims of Asem Asa accident in the Western Region have expressed concerns over the body of their relative. According to them, the police are refusing to hand over the charred body of their relative despite completing all necessary procedures. Speaking exclusively on Asempa FM’s Ekosii …

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Kwahu Easter: Police announce heavy presence ahead of event

The Eastern Regional Police Command has announced the deployment of both uniformed and plain-clothed police officers to Kwahu to provide security during the Easter festivity. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Regional Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, the regional deployment will be assisted by the National Headquarters and even …

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VIDEO: How East Legon man ‘hijacked’ community water supply, resold ‘stolen’ water – Minister narrates

An unnamed man residing at East Legon has been arrested for illegally connecting to the main water supply for the community. The arrest was effected by the taskforce of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources on Sunday, April 10. Addressing the press on Monday April 11, the sector minister, …

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We’ll account for E-levy – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of government to ensure transparency and judicious use of revenue mobilized through the implementation of the electronic transaction levy Act to engender confidence among tax payers. According to the President “government agenda to introduce the electronic levy bill, is now electronic transfer levy Act …

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Law school bus scandal: I won’t step down – SRC President

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) President of the Ghana School of Law, Wonder Victor Kutor, says he will not step down over allegations of the GHS70,000 bus procurement scandal. The Executive Council of the SRC in a letter to the embattled president who is under fire for corruption and underhand …

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Alleged Coup: WhatsApp chats of Mac-Palm, Agordzo showed in court

A Cyber Security and Digital Forensic Officer with the National Intelligence Bureau, (NIB), Kabral Mohammed Ayembila has tendered in evidence extraction of WhatsApp chats and other information involving Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm and others in the ongoing trial. Dr Mac-Palm, the Chief Executive Officer of Citadel Hospital, Assistant Commissioner of …

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Seek legal advice next time – Ayikoi Otoo to Kan-Dapaah

Nii Ayikoi Otoo, a former Attorney General, has chastized Albert Kan-Dapaah, the National Security Minister, over his caution regarding the perception that a judiciary is biased and has dire consequences on the country’s security. According to him, judges do not determine cases on party lines even though the perception of bias …

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Meet the lawyer who fought for Odartey Lamptey in court

For the past one week, Ghana Football legend Nii Odartey Lamptey has been trending following the conclusion of his protracted divorce with his former wife, Gloria Appiah Lamptey. Odartey Lamptey managed to get his East Legon mansion from his ex-wife who didn’t want to move to Dome Kwabenya after more than seven …

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Driver attempts ‘suicide’ after stabbing Kumasi metro guard to death

City authorities have been detailing how a suspect driver attempted suicide moments after stabbing to death a metro guard with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) on Saturday (9 April 2022). Thomas Amakye Yankey, 50, sustained multiple knife wounds on the neck and abdomen during a scuffle between the suspect driver …

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