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2 dead, over 20 injured after bus crashed into Nasia bridge in North East Region

Two persons have died after a vehicle travelling from Kumasi to Bawku crashed into the Nasia bridge in the North East Region. JoyNews correspondent Eliasu Tanko explained that the incident occurred when the driver encountered a herd of cattle while on the stretch in the West Mamprusi district in the …

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Supreme Court resumes Election Petition hearing today

The Supreme will be resuming hearing of the presidential election petition filed by the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, today Tuesday, January 26. On Monday, January 25, Mr Mahama has filed another application at the Court to among other things, replace portions of his original statement of …

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VIDEO: Rawlings lies in state at the Accra International Conference Centre

The mortal remains of former President Jerry John Rawlings is lying in state at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The body the late former President, who rose to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and a pilot in the Ghana Air Force, was dressed in Ghana Air Force ceremonial uniform (light blue) …

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Ga North MCE, Gertrude Naa Ankrah is DEAD

Reliable family sources have confirmed that Municipal Chief Executive of Ga North Municipal Assembly Madam Gertrude Naa Ankrah has passed on. Details of her death are sketchy but family has asked for privacy in this difficult time. Gertrude Naa Ankrah has received wide praise from footsoldiers of the ruling New …

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E/R : Headmaster Renovate school Infrastructure from his pocket

Mr Richard Boakye Marfo the Headmaster for Kwasi Nyarko Presby Primary school in Upper West Akim District of the eastern region has renovated the whole school infrastructure with his own Money.       He revealed that as the school was established in 1965 and since then it has never been painted. He painted the schools …

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The mortal remains of JJ brought to mind as file passed his lifeless body that indeed “life can only be a gift from God – Jacob Osei Yeboah

The mortal remains of JJ brought to mind as file passed his lifeless body that indeed “life can only be a gift from God: Life become more meaningful when it’s shared”. JJ shared his life with Ghana since 1979. Some hearts continue to bleed because of him but other hearts …

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Zanetor explains why she and her siblings didn’t spend much time with Rawlings

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey Korle Constituency who is also daughter of late Jerry John Rawlings, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has explained why she and her siblings didn’t much spend time with their father. She explained during a round table discussion at a vigil held at the Air Force Officers Mess …

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As Rawlings exits, meet his African peers still in power

Jerry John Rawlings by a mile is Ghana’s longest serving political leader – from his days as a military ruler through to his eight years as a democrat. He stepped down, in 2001, after two terms as a democratically elected president but continued to play different roles in national, continental and …

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COVID-19: Let Ghanaians watch JJ’s funeral from home – GMA appeals

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on government to restrict the number of people at the ongoing funeral of the late JJ Rawlings in order to control the spread of Coronavirus. According to the GMA, Ghanaians should be encouraged to follow the funeral on Television instead of converging at …

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We Might Go On A Second Lockdown Soon – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Hints

Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on Monday, January 25, 2021, has hinted that the Akufo-Addo administration is feverishly considering another lockdown as COVID-19 cases in the country continue to increase. This deliberation follows after Ghana health service reported that the active cases stand at 3, 286 as of the time …

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