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Fire guts compound house, leaves 2 children unconscious

  Fire has gut a compound house in the Ashaiman-Lebanon community destroying properties and leaving two children in mild conditions. According to reports, the incident occurred in the day when the tenant whose room got burnt was absent. “They (tenant) had gone to work. His children too had gone to …

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Otumfuo plants first tree as Green Ghana project goes live

  The government’s Green Ghana Project has officially taken off with the Asantenhene Otumfuo Otumfuo planting the first tree in the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi. At a brief event held at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi on Friday, June 11, 2021, the Asantehene in the company of the …

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Deputy Roads and Highways Minister-nominee weeps before Appointments Committee

  • The deputy minister-designate weeps before the Appointments Committee • He was asked why he could not write his secondary school final year exams • The nominee became emotional as he recounted how violence disrupted his secondary level education at Damongo Stephen Pambin Jalula, the deputy minister-designate for Roads …

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PHOTOS: My soul will now be at peace when I die

“One day when I’m not around, my soul will be at peace because I know my daughter has a secured future because of this kind act.” These were the words of Yawa Ankrah after JoyNews presented cash donated by viewers to her. This followed a report filed by JoyNews Beryl …

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2021 Census enumerators demand insurance, risk allowance against dog bites

Enumerators of the 2021 Population and Housing census ar demanding insurance packages and risk allowance against dog bites. The enumerators are also demanding a daily training allowance of Ghc80 and an increase in transportation allowance. A petition addressed to the National Census Officer by enumerators in West Akyem Municipality in …

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Meet the female ‘coup plotter’ who wanted President Akufo-Addo eliminated

The only woman among the 10 people being tried for allegedly attempting to stage a coup d’etat and overthrow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, suggested that they should eliminate President Akufo-Addo when he is finally captured. The Director in charge of Operational Intelligence at the Defence Intelligence Department of the Ghana …

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KIA Coronavirus Test: $17.3m accrued in 4-months, Ghana gets $1.1m out of total

• KIA COVID-19 tests raked in $17.3m in the last quarter of 2020 • Ghana Airport Company got less than 10% while Frontiers Healthcare made over 90% out of the total amount made • Non-ECOWAS passengers coming to Ghana by air are required to pay $150 for PCR COVID-19 test The Minister …

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Sir John’s ‘boy’ arrested for allegedly breaking coronavirus rules

An aide to the late General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sir John has been granted GH¢30,000 bail following his arrest by the police. Charles Owusu said he reported to the Ashanti Regional Police Command over an alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols during the funeral of Sir John. …

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I killed TB Joshua in a spiritual battle – Kwaku Bonsam

  Popular Ghanaian traditional priest, Kwaku Bonsam, claims he is behind the death of Nigeria’s most influential preacher, Prophet TB Joshua. The founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, a week before his 58th birthday. While many are mourning over his passing, …

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McCarthy Hill residents threaten court action if cement factory project is not stopped

  President of the McCarthy Hill Residents Association, Mr. Eddie Quaynor, has disclosed the association will have no option than to head straight to court for an injunction to stop the new cement factory currently under construction in the area if authorities do not ensure its closure. Mr. Quaynor informed …

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