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Ghanaian arrested in ranks of Islamic State-Libya operations – UN report

A Ghanaian has been arrested along with other African recruits in the ranks of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – Libya (ISIL-Libya), according to a recent report. The report dated February 3, 2022 was the 29th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on the Islamic …

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I was misconstrued on ‘toll booth-urinal’ comments – Roads Minister

Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta has refuted claims that he suggested the conversion of tollbooths into public urinals. According to him, the comment was taken out of context as only a portion of his interview was published. He explained that the ministry intends to refurbish tollbooth centers to …

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Ghana gov’t lifts travel restrictions on non-Ghanaians from South Korea

The Government of Ghana has finally lifted the travel restrictions on non-Ghanaians travelling from South Korea into the country. The government through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration issued a statement in December 2021 announcing travel bans on Israel, South Korea, and Malta as part of efforts to …

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XYZ management speaks after jailing of power FM presenter

Management of XYZ Broadcasting has expressed shock about a 14-day jail sentence given by an Accra High Court to an employee of one of their media firms – Power FM. Radioxyzonline.com earlier today reported that Power FM broadcaster, Oheneba Boamah has been jailed over allegations against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and …

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National Cathedral: Ya Naa Abukari II makes GH¢10,000 donation towards project

A donation of GH¢10,000 from the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya Naa Abukari II, has been made towards the building of the National Cathedral. The Paramount Chief of the Sagnarigu Traditional Area, Naa Yakubu Abdulai, made the donation on behalf of the Ya Naa during the official launch of the fundraising …

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One Injured As 5-Bedroom House Gutted In Bantama

A nurse is battling for her life at a health facility following explosion which occurred at Atafoa New-Site, a suburb of Bantama in the Ashanti Region. The unfortunate incident happened when the gas cylinder the victim was using to cook reportedly exploded. This resulted in complete razed down of a …

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PAC triggers Interpol arrest of Pantang Nurses and Midwifery teacher

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the Ghana Police Service to trigger an Interpol red alert for the arrest of a former teacher at the Pantang Nurses and Midwifery School, madam Afia Nyarkowaa. The 2018 auditor General’s report has indicted the teacher for drawing salaries while on …

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Supreme Court orders investigations into alleged assault of bailiff by MP’s bodyguard

The Supreme Court of Ghana has ordered an investigation into the alleged assault of one of its bailiffs by a bodyguard of the embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayeson. Following charges of forgery, perjury, deceiving a public officer, and knowingly making a false declaration brought against the …

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Witchcraft Accusation: 55-year-old man escapes lynching in Damongo

A 55-year-old man from Damongo Zongo in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region, Issahaku Mahamadu, is battling for his life at the Damongo hospital after he escaped lynching over witchcraft accusations. The 55-year-old is said to have been rushed to the Damongo hospital after he was allegedly tortured …

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NCA, telcos have no mandate to capture data of citizens – Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, has raised legal objections to the ongoing SIM registration exercise by the telecommunications and the National Communications Authority (NCA). According to him, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has the power under the laws of Ghana to carry out …

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