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[VIDEO]: Queen Mother sheds tears as Asuboni No.3 gets electricity after 508 years

The Queen mother of Asuboni No.3, a suburb of Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly of Eastern Region Nana Tenewaah Safoa II, could not hold her tears during the commissioning of the electrification project in the area. The community after 500yrs has finally benefited from the national grid. A …

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Bawumia to speak on future of Ghana’s economy tomorrow

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will tomorrow November 26, 2020 deliver a major address on the future of the country’s economy as part of the Nation Building Updates. In a press statement issued on Wednesday November 25, 2020 and signed by the Deputy Minister for Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, the …

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[VIDEO]: Homosexuality in Ghana’s prisons is real – Ex-convict

Alexander Wiredu, a former prisoner at the Sunyani Central Prison has added his voice to conversations about the practice of homosexuality in Ghana’s reformation centres. According to him, though perpetrators of such acts make relentless attempts to shroud their such sexual acts in utmost secrecy, there is nothing like privacy …

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Tamale gets premium passport application centre

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has opened a premium Passport Application Centre (PAC) in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. This move forms part of government’s efforts to expand the scope of passport operations in the country. The Tamale office marks the third Premium PAC to be opened …

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10 Nsawam Prisons inmates sit 2020 WASSCE

Ten inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons are taking part in the 2020 Private West African Senior Secondary Certificate Exams (WASSCE). Three out of the 10 candidates are Business students while the other seven are General Arts students. The examination centres for the 2020 private WASSCE include the Nsawam …

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‘COVID-19 National Trust Fund in dire need of money’ – Sophia Akuffo

The COVID-19 National Trust Fund is in dire need of funds, to enable it to discharge its mandate, which is to complement government efforts at fighting the pandemic in the country. According to Chairperson of the Trust Fund, Justice Sophia Akuffo, high public apathy that had characterised the COVID-19 fight …

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Save lake Bosomtwe – Chief to gov’t

The Adontenghene of Abono in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Kofi Nyame, has called on the government to save the Lake Bosomtwe from drying. According to the chief, the only natural lake in Ghana is drying up due to human activities including deforestation and farming around the …

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Sister pours hot water on brother after he confronted her for dating married man

A sister has allegedly poured hot water on her brother after he confronted her for having a relationship with a married man. According to the eyewitness who shared the story online, the woman has been dating a married man and his wife, who is aware, threatened to pour acid on …

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Aggrieved Teachers disappointed at government’s denial of owing legacy arrears

President of the Association of Aggrieved Teachers, Foster Nana Poku, has said they are disappointed that Government is now denying it owes teachers legacy arrears. Speaking to Radio Ghana, Nana Poku said several meetings were held with stakeholders but the government has reneged on the promises it made. He told …

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Police disrupt anti-Akufo-Addo press conference at Akyem Anyinasin

The Police on Tuesday disrupted a press conference by residents of Akyem Anyinasin in Abuakwa North Constituency of the Eastern Region. Residents converged at the durbar ground in their numbers to address the media on issues of poor road network from Akyem Anyinasin to Old Tafo Akyem and its associated …

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