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I’m better off a cleaner abroad than unemployed graduate in Ghana – UK-based man

UK-based Ghanaian gospel artiste, Kofi Nyarko has revealed that he became corrupt after working as an intern at the Internal Revenue Service of the Ghana Revenue Authority while in the university. Speaking on the show ‘Daily Hustle In The UK’ on SVTV Africa, Kofi stated that he did not see …

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Suspected gay violently assaulted at Nkawie – Pro-LGBTQ+ group alleges

A young man has been assaulted by a mob at Nkawie on suspicion that he was gay. This website gathered that the perpetrators did not only videotape their abuse to the victim but also released the gruesome raw videos online. The attack took place at Nkawie in the Ashanti region. …

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Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ Bill ‘shocking, unacceptable’ – Archbishop of York

Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York in the United Kingdom, has stated his support for the global Anglican Church’s pro-LGBTQ+ stance in recent tweets. Cottrell is the 98th Archbishop of York serving the diocese of York. He threw his weight specifically behind an October 26 statement issued by the leader of …

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‘Ghana is not alone’ – Sam George on Italian Senate’s rejection of pro-LGBTQ+ bill

Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George is happy about developments in Italy’s Upper House of Parliament after lawmakers shot down a law aiming to give protection to LGBTQ+ persons. According to him, the development shows that Ghana is not alone in fighting to protect “our value system.” “Ghana is not alone …

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Gas explosion at Ministries’ Zenith Bank kills one; others in critical condition

A gas explosion within the premises of Zenith Bank around Ministries in Accra, has left one dead, another in critical condition, and a third person with minor injuries. According to Citi News sources, the deceased and the critically injured person, both welders, were engaged to dismantle a garbage container within …

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V/R: Police rescue one-month baby dumped at a farm at Akatsi

The Akatsi District Police has rescued a baby boy of about a month old, dumped in a bush at Agbaflome, a suburb of Akatsi. The infant, was rescued in the afternoon of October 27 2021 from a cassava farm at Agbaflome upon a timely distress call placed to the police …

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How bees swarmed trader’s shed at Jinijini Friday market

A swarm of bees found a new home as hundreds of them settled under the shed of a trader who deals in second-hand clothing at the Friday market in Jinijini, a farming community in the Brerekum West District. Speaking to Rainbow Radio’s Abdul Razack, the trader disclosed that she had …

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: UN sexuality expert backs Anglican Archbishop’s opposition

• Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ Bill continues to receive external opposition • One of the most recent being the Archbishop of Canterbury • His views have been supported by the UN expert on sexuality  Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the United Nation’s Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, has waded into issues around …

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Sintim vs Ocloo: The High Court ruling that set social media on fire this week

This week, Ghana’s social media space particularly Facebook has been dominated by two major stories. The two stories though distinct, elicited numerous reactions on the platform due to the persons involved and their attachment to certain political figures. The week was capped off with the relatively bigger story of a …

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‘Trotro’ driver arrested for urinating on a Highway after viral video

• A driver at the centre of the viral video has been arrested • He was captured urinating along the road during traffic • He is said to be in grips of the police GhanaWeb sources at the Police Service have disclosed that a driver of a commercial vehicle with registration …

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