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Power FM presenter jailed over claims against Akufo-Addo, judges

Power FM broadcaster Oheneba Boamah Bennie has been jailed over his claims against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and judges in the country. According to a report by Radioxyzonline.com, the maverick broadcaster was given 14 days jail term on Tuesday by the High Court in Accra after the Attorney General charged him …

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People&Places: Untold truths about this 60-yr-old reserve in Ghana – The Shai Hills story

This new season of People & Places started with a tour at the fourth biggest forest and resource reserve in Ghana. The Shai Hills has served Ghanaians for 60 years, not only as a tourist site but as a place whose resources have greatly benefited the nation in numerous ways. …

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Bodyguards of Assin North MP threw Baliff out – Registrar tells court

A registrar at the Supreme Court of Ghana, Matthew Antiaye, has told the court how a bailiff tasked to present court documents to the embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, was thrown out by a bodyguard of the legislator. Briefing the court on the matter, the …

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Majority of Ghanaians against E-levy; listen to them – Emile Short to gov’t

A former Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has called on the government to pay heed to the majority of Ghanaians’ views regarding the passage of the controversial E-levy. According to Mr Short, most Ghanaians have kicked against the levy’s passage and, therefore, the government …

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Maxam Company Limited fined US$6million for Appiatse explosion

The government of Ghana has fined mining company, Maxam Company Limited has been punished for the recent explosion that occurred at Appiatse, a mining community in the Western Region. The company has fined cedi equivalent of US$6,000,000 at the prevailing commercial rate for regulatory breaches in respect to manufacture, storage …

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VIDEO: How I got my nickname ‘General Mosquito’ – Asiedu Nketia explains

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has disclosed why he is popularly referred to as ‘General Mosquito.’ According to him, the nickname was bestowed on him by political rivals in the governing New Patriotic Party after he single-handedly masterminded an opposition to an NPP member nominated to become …

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Tollbooths to be converted to public urinals

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has disclosed tollbooths across the country will used to serve another public purpose since the collection of road tolls has been abolished by the government. Government in its 2022 Budget removed scrapped the collection of tolls across the country. A directive from …

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Police Officer who arrested Sekondi Mayor ‘indiscipline, bogus’ – Kennedy Agyapong

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has reacted to the recent arrest of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, MCE, Abdul-Mumin Issah. According to Agyapong, instead of slamming the politician alone, there is the need to also examine the role of the Police Inspector involved. Speaking on Net2 TV’s the …

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Agyinasare was very good at smoking ‘wee’ – Kennedy Agyapong

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has spoken about the dark past of the founder and leader of Perez Chapel, Bishop Charles Agyinasare. Speaking at a fundraising event held at the head branch of Kingdom Life Ministries over the weekend, the controversial MP described the revered preacher who was …

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Where is Adwoa Safo? – Captain Smart asks

Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart is seeking the whereabouts of Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo. The Onua TV/FM journalist slammed the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, over the manner in which they have (mis) treated the Women, Gender and Social Protection Minister. He was referring …

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