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Weekly Wrap: Martin Amidu’s resignation, Odawna market fire and Election 2020

Martin Amidu, on November 16, announced his resignation as Special Prosecutor citing political interference by President Akufo-Addo among others. Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) cautioned the government not to accept the resignation as that would amount to the collapse of the Special prosecutor’s office. But government responded to Mr. Amidu …

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Passport application enhanced by use of technology – Ayorkor Botchwey

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has leveraged the boundless limits of technology to enhance the efficiency of passport operations in general for improved service delivery, sector minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has said on the occasion of the commissioning of the central regional passport application centre on Friday, …

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Ejura: 6 feared dead in accident involving NDC supporters

Six (6) people are feared dead while several others have sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident at Frante a farming Community in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The victims who are sympathizers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were said to be travelling from Frante to Ejura to meet former …

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PHOTOS: Sad moments as Prof Benneh is laid to rest

Families and friends are still in shock following the murder of University of Ghana Law Faculty senior lecturer, Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh. Prof Benneh was found dead in his residence at Adjiriganor in Accra. His body was discovered in his residence on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in a pool of blood, with …

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Sad: Fox FM Losses Iconic Presenter

Fox FM’s has lost an iconic presenter after 15 years of great intimacy. Frank Taylor is rumoured to have quit the radio station to a different media house in Kumasi. Frank Taylor aka “Maa Pooh”  has been spotted on Facebook post which shows the likelihood of the “All time radio …

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Reckless driver knocks down police officer, leaves one other in critical condition

A reckless driver Samuel Adzah aged 35 has knocked down a Police Officer and another lady who was riding on a motor bicycle from Kuntanase to Jachie in the Ashanti Region According to the Police, Samuel Adzah upon reaching a section of the road near St Michael’s vocational institute at …

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Ghanaian named British Army Military Communicator of 2020

Sergeant Jonathan Biney, a Ghanaian-born British army officer, has been awarded as the Army Military Communicator of the Year 2020. Sergeant Biney was handed the recognition following his exploits on social media, particularly Instagram, where he uses his platform to give people insightful tips and glimpses into the activities of …

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Meet the man who lost it all after laying the foundation for Ghana’s most successful brewery

Joshua Kwabena Siaw, popularly known as J. K. Siaw, was a Ghanaian entrepreneur and industrialist in the 1960s. He established Tata Brewery Ltd, which was later known as Achimota Brewery Company (ABC) and now called Guinness Ghana Brewery. Siaw was born in 1923 in the Eastern Region of Ghana although …

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Over 2k Printing press workers risk losing jobs as Edu. Ministry centralizes printing

Over two thousand (2000) workers in Ghana’s Printing Industry risk losing their jobs as the industry faces its worst fears of imminent collapse. The Printers Association laments the Education Ministry has centralized all printing within the national and district offices depriving them of their biggest clientele which is schools. “Since …

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Gregory Afoko not dead – Family lawyer

Lawyer for the Afoko family Nana Yaw Osei has denied reports suggesting the passing of Gregory Afoko. Social media reports say Mr. Afoko died in prison Saturday morning. However speaking to Abusua FM, the legal aid of the family urged the public to disregard reports of his client’s demise. Afoko …

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