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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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Herdsman Stabbed To Death

A headsman who was protecting his herd from being stolen has lost his life after being stabbed by a suspected thief last Saturday, July 24, 2021. The deceased, 60-year-old Rugah Abubakari who was stabbed at Odomeabra, a suburb of Kwamekrom in the Oti region gave up the ghost while receiving …

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Man lynched for attempted theft in Ashanti region

A man in his 30s has been lynched to death for attempting to steal at Abountem in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region. The deceased, yet-to-be-identified was lynched by a mob on, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The victim together with two other suspects, currently on the run stormed a …

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Some women campaigning to be allowed more than one husband – Krachi West MP

Some women are campaigning for right to marry more than one husband according to the Ranking Member on the Gender and Children Committee of Parliament, Helen Adjoa Ntoso. “Some members of the Gender, Children Committee of Parliament were elected to meet some advocacy women in a hotel in Ghana and what this women …

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Supreme Court to rule on Opuni’s application seeking recusal of Justice Honyenuga

•Mr Stephen Opuni is the former CEO of COCOBOD • He is standing trial for causing financial loss to the state •He is asking the Chief Justice to remove the trial judge for passing unfair comments against him Today, Wednesday, July 28, the Supreme Court will rule on an application by …

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Obinim is back on Twitter trends; here’s why

• Bishop Obinim has caused a stir on social media with his breakdown video • ‘Angel’, as he is affectionately called has joined the trends after dissecting ‘Second Sermon’ • The ‘Second Sermon’ is a song by secular musician Black Sherif Founder and leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel …

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Christian Council calls for intellectual contributions for well drafted anti-LGBTQI+ bill

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called on Ghanaians to make intellectual input to “The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021” to ensure a well drafted Bill that can stand the test of time. “In its current form, we are not oblivious …

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Gabby Otchere-Darko to petition Parliament to criminalize adultery

Gabby Otchere-Darko is opposed to to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill He wants Parliament to pass a law that criminalizes adultery He has warned the the bill could get Ghana blacklisted by international organizations Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party has hinted that he will petition …

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Forest guard shot by illegal logger at Antronie

Ad A 30-year-old forest guard, Adu Ameyaw has been shot by an illegal logger identified as Adubofour at Ayum Forest Reserve, a government-restricted forest in Antronie in the Sunyani East Municipality of the Bono Region. The incident happened last Friday, July 23, 2021, between the hours of 10pm. According to …

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Alleged US$5m bribery saga: Ogyeedom Kwesi Atta’s failed attempts to get CJ, Jones Dotse off his case

• More details have been revealed in the alleged $5m case involving the Chief Justice • It has emerged the Chief involved tried to get the Chief Justice off his case in previous times • Meanwhile the allegations are still under investigation  The chief of Efutu and Gomoa Adjumako traditional …

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