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Indicted relative of former Ghanaian Vice President pleads guilty to fraud charges, faces 10-yr jail term

US-based Ghanaian surgeon, Dr. Moses deGraft-Johnson who was indicted earlier this year for his alleged involvement in fraud has pleaded guilty to 56 counts of health-care fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and aggravated identity theft. deGraft Johnson who is said to be a relative to former Vice President under Hilla …

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Beaches, pubs, nightclubs remain closed – President Akufo-Addo

Beaches, pubs, cinemas and nightclubs in Ghana still remain closed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said in an address to the nation on Sunday 20 December 2020. In his 20th address to the nation on the measures government has taken to curb the …

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Police broke into a Ghanaian church in Germany over violation of coronavirus protocols

Police break up church service with 86 people in Essen-Germany. In a private church building of the original Ghanaian congregation “The Church of Pentecost”, the members celebrated Sunday mass. In a private church building of the originally Ghanaian congregation “The Church of Pentecost”, the members celebrated Sunday mass. Police had …

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LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo’s 20th address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has addressed the nation on the measures his government has taken to combat the spread of the COVID-19 among Ghanaians. Today’s address comes at a time when the country is preparing to celebrate the yuletide. This was the President’s 20th update since Ghana recorded its first two cases of COVID-19 in …

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It’s needless to arrest harmless NDC demonstrators – Police told

The arrest of some 26 National Democratic Congress (NDC) demonstrators granted GH¢10,000 bail each during a recent demonstration at the premises of the Electoral Commission has been described as needless according to the party’s leadership. “These people were harmless. They had no weapons to destabilize the country and their arrest …

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Election 2020: Wontumi’s display of wealth angered voters – Ofosu Boakye

The wanton display of wealth of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi at the least opportunity is to blame for the woes of the party in the just-ended polls. Special Aid to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame Constituency Hon Osei Kyei Mensah …

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NDC supporters clash with Manhyia District Police, vandalise police car

Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have stormed the Manhyia District Police Command after alleging the police arrested one of their colleagues. The supporters pelted stones at the police officers, injuring scores while they damaged a vehicle belonging to police personnel. The demonstrators who are protesting against the Electoral Commission’s declaration …

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Fellow Ghanaians Akufo-Addo addresses you on COVID-19 today

The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today address the country on measures taken to fight the deadly COVID-19. This will be the twentieth address by the President after Ghana recorded cases of the deadly disease. The President is expected to address the country at 8pm. The President …

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PHOTOS: Fire destroys four-bedroom flat at Adansi-Asokwa

Fire has run through a four-bedroom flat at Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region destroying the entire edifice. Reports indicate the Fomena Fire Service was called in but could not get to the house upon arrival due to unavailability of access route. They had to join over six delivery holes …

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Two motorbike riders crushed to death

Two persons on a motorbike have been crushed to death by a speeding KIA truck on Tutu and Akanteng road in the Lower West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region. The Kia truck with registration number ER-246-15 knocked down the two who were on an unregistered motorbike. The rider of …

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