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Ministry releases contact details of persons to assist Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released the contact details of persons on standby to assist Ghanaian nationals especially students in Ukraine in the evacuation exercise. This was contained in a press statement released on Saturday February 26. The Ministry also cautioned the general public to be …

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Christianborg Crossroads Shooting: 74 years on

Tomorrow, February 28 Ghana will mark the 74th anniversary of the 28th February Christianborg Crossroads shooting incident, which led to the killing of three war veterans in the colonial era. The landmark incident, which occurred in 1948, led to the killing of Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey. …

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Two female adults killed in gory accident at Dr. Mensah in Kumasi

A cargo truck lost control at Dr. Mensah, a popular commercial area in Kumasi, killing at least two women Sunday. The accident which happened around 1:30p.m., has also left another man injured, according to police sources. The truck which carried groundnuts reportedly lost control while descending a hilly portion of …

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Bees sting one-year old child to death in church

A one-year-old baby has been reported dead after swarm of bees invaded the Seventh-Day Adventist Church at Wasa Atieku near Assin Fosu in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region while Church service was ongoing. The sad incident happened Saturday morning February 26, 2022 during Church Services. According to …

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Coalition against TUC leadership threatens demo

A coalition against the leadership of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Organised Labour has declared that they would embark on a demonstration if government tempers with salaries. According to the Executive Secretary of the group, Azumbila Emmanuel Abdul-Salam, not paying workers due to the failure to pass e-levy is …

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220 Ghanaians successfully evacuated from Ukraine, 460 enroute to neighbouring countries – Government

About 220 Ghanaians who were living in Ukraine are expected to return to Ghana soon, after their successful evacuation from the troubled country. This is according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. “I am pleased to inform you that, a good number, over 220 …

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PHOTOS: Dr Osei Kwame Despite gets challenger as another Bugatti arrives in Ghana

Massive reactions have greeted a photo of another expensive vehicle from French automobile maker, Bugatti, that has allegedly arrived on the shores of Ghana. This comes after Ghanaian millionaire, Dr. Osei Kwame Despite spoiled himself earlier this month with the 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport as he climaxed his 60th birthday. The …

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Nkwatia chieftaincy impasse: Agitations as House of Chiefs fails to give ruling

Since last year, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has on three occasions failed to give its final judgement on the Kwahu-Nkwatia chieftaincy judgement over reasons yet to be unraveled. It will be recalled that a previous ruling delivered by the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs …

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Ghana ranked best performing country in priority spending on Health Care

Ghana is ranked the best performing West African Country in terms of priority spending on healthcare to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Cape Verde and Burkina Faso makes up the top 3 in the sub-region. This was made known by Ghana’s Health Minister and Chairperson of the Assembly of Health Ministers …

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First batch of stranded Ghanaian students in Ukraine arrive safely in Romania – NUGS

The National Union of Ghanaian Students, NUGS, has confirmed that their colleagues in the city of Chernivtsi-Ukraine, have arrived safely in Romania. They are receiving care from the Romanian government following arrangements with Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We have confirmed very reliably that Ghanaian Students who were in the …

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