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Teenager who wore ‘sakawa’ ring breaks silence

A 17-year-old boy, who almost lost his finger after he wore his friend’s ring made for spiritual purposes, has broken his silence. The teenager, identified as Emmanuel Otabil, has admitted he picked up the ring which was on a table while they played a video game at Kasoa Iron City on …

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How armed robbers killed top Islamic cleric, Ali Ahmed Maikano – An eyewitness account

The Ghanaian Islamic community has been thrown into shock and state of mourning after renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ali Ahmed Maikano was allegedly murdered by unknown assailants on the dawn of Wednesday, March 17. Police in the Bono East region have since launched investigations to unravel circumstances leading to his …

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Galamsey: Operations Vanguard destroys 59 Changfang motors

The Operation Vanguard team of the Ghana Police Service has destroyed some 59 Changfang motors. The Western Region Force, commanded by Superintendent of Police William Kwofie Jabialu, destroyed the machines, as part of their mandate to curb illegal mining activities and water pollution in the region. According to the police, …

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Why Akufo-Addo will likely sack Agric Minister – Ben Ephson explains

The Thursday, March 18, 2021, edition of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper carried a story that sought to explain why President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is likely to ask his Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto to either step down from his position or be sacked. Giving further clarification to the …

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Bagbin has no powers to block approval of budget – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has indicated that the Speaker of Parliament does not have any power under the law to reject the budget. Speaker Alban Bagbin has threatened to reject the budget because there has been a slash in the budget for the Legislative and Judicial arms of government. In an interview monitored by GhanaWeb, the …

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Uneasy calm at Dixcove as police maintain the peace

The Western Regional Police Command has deployed a team of officials to keep the peace at Upper and Lower Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, following renewed chieftaincy clashes, which saw six members of the Upper Dixcove royal family injured. District Superintendent of Police Olivia Ewurabena …

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TRENDING VIDEO: “I don’t need your money again, stop following me” -Yahoo Boy jumps out of Benz, starts shouting

Young Yahoo boy creates a scene after jumping out of his Mercedes Benz in the middle of the road as he yells at the top of his voice while undressing himself. A fast trending video Of a young man jumping out of his Benz while he was with his girlfriend and screaming …

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Most Ghanaian workers are thieves – Kennedy Agyapong

Businessman and politician Kennedy Agyapong has said most Ghanaian workers steal from their employers to create unimaginable wealth for themselves. The Assin Central Lawmaker said on his television station Wednesday, March 17 that most of these workers rather turn to accuse politicians of stealing from the state whereas they do worse. He …

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Tema will not celebrate Kplejoo festival

The Tema Traditional Council (TTC), on Wednesday, announced the cancellation of this year’s Kplejoo festival. The Council said the cancellation was necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the President’s ban on large gathering as a measure against the spread of the virus. Nii Amarh Somponu II, Tema Shipi and Stool …

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SHS final year student, 3 others drown in Volta Lake

A final year student of Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (SHS), Evelyn Gadagoe, and three others have drowned in the Volta Lake at Kpando. According to JoyNews sources, she was travelling with 10 other people in a canoe, on Tuesday, when they were hit by a storm on the lake. Six people on …

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