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VIDEO: #FixTheCountry demo staged outside Ghana High Commission in London

The reach and influence of the #FixTheCountry campaign have not been limited to only the immediate inner borders of Ghana, as some Ghanaians in the diaspora have latched onto it. Ahead of the #FixTheCountry demonstration in Accra on August 4, Ghanaians in London are outside the Ghana High Commission expressing …

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Wa Naa bans LGBTQI+ activities in the Wa traditional area

“The deviant sexual activities of lesbians, gays, transgender, queers, e.t.c. are banned in the Waala traditional area with immediate effect, ” Overlord of the Waala Traditional Area, Naa Fuseini Pelpuo IV, has declared. He said the move was however not with prejudice to the outcome of the Parliamentary deliberations on …

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Donate GH¢100 a month to help build National Cathedral – Govt appeals to Ghanaians

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to help the government with the building of the proposed National Cathedral by donating GH¢100 a month. Making the appeal during his Mid-Year Budget Review reading earlier today, Mr Ofori-Atta said the objective of the fund-raiser is to get …

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Social media critique, mockery trail govt’s GH¢100 Cathedral fundraiser

• Government is urging citizens to contribute financially to the building of a National Cathedral • Netizens are lambasting government over failed priorities • Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says the project will be commissioned on March 6, 2024 Social media reactions have trailed the appeal by government that Ghanaians contribute financially towards …

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No susu for hospitals, killer roads but for Cathedral ‘they wanted’ – Lydia Forson jabs

• Government is urging citizens to contribute financially to the building of a National Cathedral • Actress Lydia Forson believes such a call is misplaced • She believes such initiatives, even where necessary, should go towards building hospitals, schools or fixing roads Actress Lydia Forson has reacted to the appeal by government that Ghanaians …

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Two people shot in a demonstration at Future Global Resources premises

Two people from Dumase, a community near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality were shot during a protest on the premises of Future Global Resource, formerly Golden Star Resources. The youth of the community were demonstrating against the company for failing to honour their promise of resettling the community …

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Church members evicted by armed police officers while worshipping

Some church members of the Top Outreach Church International, a breakaway faction of the Global Evangelical Church in Tema Newtown, were left stranded after armed police personnel who were acting on a court order, evicted them while worshipping in Church on Tuesday afternoon. The action by police personnel from the …

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Tension at Achimota Hospital as policemen clash with angry Nima youth

Soldiers have been dispatched to the Achimota Government Hospital in Accra following a standoff between Policemen and some youth from Nima sparked by the death of a commercial motor rider. According to Starr News sources, the Nima youth stormed the premises of the hospital claiming a police officer caused the …

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How Ahmed Suale’s phones were flown to US for unlocking – Dame

• Two and half years since his murder, police have yet to present a docket on Ahmed Suale to the AG • Godfred Dame made the disclosure when he appeared before Parliament to answer questions • He said in the process of investigations, two phones of the deceased were sent to the US for …

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President Akufo-Addo finalizes names of new SoE CEOs; first name out

President Akufo-Addo has finalized the process of putting together names of Chief Executives of the various State Owned Companies SOEs according to reports. The latest name to be released is the CEO of The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) where the tenure of Mr. Jonathan Amoako-Baah as Chief Executive of the …

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