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Fire guts Mankessim market, several properties destroyed

Fire has gutted parts of the Mankessim Market destroying several properties. Information gathered by EIB News’ Yaw Boagyan indicates that the fire started from a cold store at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The fire destroyed over 20 containers including over five other cold stores in …

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Here is a rare photo of Prince Philip presenting an aeroplane to Ghana Airways in 1959

The Duke of Edinburgh, the late Prince Philip, was laid to rest in the Royal Vault of St George Chapel last Saturday after what is now the smallest gathering for any royal funeral in history. The late consort was also the longest-serving in the history of the British monarchy, having …

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Ghana deports 6,000 illegal migrants – Immigration Service

  Despite the closure of Ghana’s borders since March 2020 as part of efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, some individuals are still trying to outwit authorities, to use illegal routes to enter the country. In the Bono Region alone, about 6,000 persons have been deported. In a prime …

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I fled after I learnt lynched Major Mahama was a soldier – Assemblyman tells court

  The Assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi William Baah one of the 14 accused persons who is facing a charge of abatement in the incident which led to the murder of the late Major Maxwell Mahama said he fled the town when he realized the deceased was a military officer. According …

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VIDEO: Fire consumes Mampong Technical administration block

The administrative block of the Mampong Technical Institute in the Ashanti region has been gutted by fire, starrfm.com.gh has gathered. The fire reportedly started at about 8:00 am today April 19 from one of the offices. Fire Service personnel have been able to stop the fire after eight offices including …

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Fear grips Breman Asikuma residents as python is found in room

Some residents of Breman Asikuma in the Central Region have been thrown into a state of fear following the discovery of a python in a room in broad daylight. A little girl who is reported to have found the reptile after a heavy rainstorm in the area Sunday afternoon raised …

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Fire destroys 30 shops at Kumasi Central market

Fire has engulfed about 30 shops at the Kumasi Central Market in the Ashanti Region Sunday night. The fire started around 9 p.m Sunday at an area occupied by shoemakers. Items worth thousands of Cedis which were destroyed include finished shoes, wooden and petroleum and wooden products. Firefighters had a …

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PHOTOS: About 700 residents in Yapei rendered homeless after rainstorm

Another rainstorm disaster in the Savannah Region has rendered about 700 residents from three communities homeless with several properties worth thousands of cedis destroyed. The affected communities include, Yapei, Sangkpala and Kusawgu all in the Central Gonja District. According to Central Gonja District Operation Officer, Alhandu Alhassan, officials from the …

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I’ve nothing to hide; bring FBI, CID, NIB to investigate me – KMA Mayor dares petty traders group

The embattled Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Osei Asibbey Antwi has indicated readiness to avail himself for the investigation to clear himself of accusations by some individuals who are hiding behind traders in the metropolis to destroy his hard-won reputation “I will avail myself to be to be investigated by …

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