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‘Our world is not a happy place today’ – Akufo-Addo tells world leaders

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lamented the current state of the world, decrying the rising spate of mistrust and unhappiness. He also spoke extensively about the challenging economic times as well as the coup contagion in the West Africa region among others when he took his turn to address …

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Ghanaians in the USA demonstrate at UN HQ for change in Ghana

In a remarkable display of unity and determination, Ghanaians residing in the United States of America came together on September 20, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Their purpose was to voice deep concern about the critical challenges facing their homeland, Ghana, with messages like “IMF …

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Newborn baby dumped into a river at Manso Tontokrom

Residents of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region were thrown into a state of shock after discovering that a newborn baby had been dumped into a river. The female child which is about a day old was found in a river called Asuofu. Kafagyin, an …

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LIVESTREAMING: Akufo-Addo addresses 78th UN General Assembly

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is address the General Assembly of the United Nations. Among things he has so far spoken about is the need to address injustice in the structure of the UN representation. This is the 78th United Nations General Assembly debate. It is running from September 19-23, and September …

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We must break the 8 – COP Alex Mensah

COP George Alex Mensah (rtd), one of the former senior police officers captured in a leaked tape of an alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has said that the NPP would win the 2024 presidential elections. Speaking in an interview on Asaase Radio …

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One dead at Taifa Timber Market as traders, land guards violently clash over eviction

There are reports of violent clashes between traders and landguards at Taifa Junction over an eviction exercise at the Muus Timber Market (Ofankor Timber Market). According to multiple reports, the altercation between the two groups came about when the original owner of the land, on which the traders use as …

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‘They don’t know what they are doing’ – COP Mensah on reversed interdiction

Former Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah, has issued a response to his interdiction by the police hierarchy with days to his retirement. The retired COP, whose career has recently come under the spotlight due to a leaked audio recording, defended his reputation during an interview on Angel FM …

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Former NDC MP for Kpandai dead

Kwadwo Tawiah Likpalmor, a former Member of Parliament (MP) on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has passed away. The former MP according to reports on Tuesday, September 19, took his last breath at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, concluding a prolonged battle with stroke. Mr. Likpalmor, aged 63, had been an influential …

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Recent coups should remind African leaders to manage their economies better – Asantehene

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has highlighted the increasing occurrence of coups across the African continent as a wake-up call for African leaders to effectively manage their economies. He stressed that better economic management can break the cycle of poverty and unemployment, providing hope for the youth to stay …

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How 5 Ghanaians behind pro-Wagner propaganda were arrested by police

Five Ghanaians are in police grips, since August this year, and have since made an appearance in court where they were charged with “planning to overthrow the government and destabilizing the peace.” The arrest took place on August 14, 2023, and was related to a protest organized by a pro-Russian …

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