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VIDEO: An inside look at the Dr Hassan Ayariga’s multi-million ‘presidential’ mansion

Founder and leader of the All Peoples Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, is reported to be one of the richest men in Ghana. Located somewhere in the city of Ghana’s capital, Accra, the flagbearer for the APC party describes his 10-bedroom mansion as a ‘presidential house.’ In the latest sneak …

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National Chief Imam declares April 3 as start date for Ramadan 2022

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has formally declared April 3, 2022, as the start date for this year’s Ramadan fast. In a statement broadcast live on online TV platform, Sharubutu TV, the Imam addressed the Muslim faithful by stating a number of Islamic texts on the relationship …

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‘Tamale Interchange’ is a flyover – Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer, Abdular Mahama, has clarified that the edifice recently inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale, is a flyover. According to the engineer, for the road infrastructure (bridge) in Tamale to be an interchange, it must offer the opportunity for road users to switch roads. …

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Youth besiege Essiama police station after officers allegedly shoot and kill resident

A 33-year-old Andrews Donkor is believed to have been killed by security personnel at Nkroful during an attempt to disperse an agitated crowd who massed up in front of the Nkroful District Court after some 28 illegal small scale miners (galamseyer) were brought to the court. According to an eyewitness, …

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NHIA officials sacked by Parliament’s Committee on Health

Parliament’s Committee on Health on March 31, 2022, sacked officials of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) after it emerged that less than 10 percent out of a total of over 2billion Ghana cedis collected last year was deposited into the health fund. According to the Ranking Member of the …

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All about the one-shilling Gold Coast tax which was abolished after nine years

The introduction of taxes by any government has somehow been met with discontent by citizens or residents of that state. Although taxes are paid to ensure a nation generates domestic revenue for socio-economic development, payment of taxes have become unpopular, especially in the Ghanaian context. Many still question why they …

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Two dead, three in critical condition in accident at Gomoa Bewadze

Two people have died in an accident at Gomoa Bewadze in the Central Region after a trailer with registration number GM 6184-14 crashed with a Hyundai H 100 minibus Friday afternoon. Eyewitnesses say the speeding trailer made a wrong overtaking causing it to ram into the minibus destroying it beyond …

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Two dead in Cape Coast Highway accident

Three persons are in critical condition following an accident on the Cape Coast Highway that has claimed the lives of two other persons. The accident which occurred on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Gomoa Bewadze led to the instant death of the two victims. The …

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Police officer found dead in his room

A 44-year-old Personnel of the Eastern Regional SWAT of the Ghana Police Service ,Sergeant Emmanuel Asiedu has been found dead in his room at Agyeiwaa Lodge, a surbub of Koforidua in Eastern region. The cause of his death is not yet known. The body has been deposited at the Eastern …

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Dan Botwe Lauds JGC After inspection tour of ACARP, Mudor Faecal Treatment Plant

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) is impressed with operations at both the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) and the Mudor Faecal Treatment Plant, formerly Lavender Hill, all in the Greater Accra Region. The sector Minister, Honourable Dan Kwaku Botwe, made the observation after a …

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