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Mfantseman MP was killed while preparing to pursue a PhD – Widow reveals

The widow of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman, Mrs Ophelia Mensah Hayford has revealed that her late husband was about to commence his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies before he met his untimely death. The Member of Parliament (MP) aspirant for the Mfantseman Constituency on the ticket …

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14 things you probably do not know about Kimathi Rawlings

Aside from the public knowledge that Kimathi Rawlings is the son of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, little is known about this handsome young man. However, following the demise of his father, he has become a centre of attention especially on social media …

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Ken Ofori-Atta visited your house and so what – Adom-Otchere rubbishes Amidu’s claim

Good Evening Ghana host Paul Adom-Otchere has chastised Ghana’s former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu for saying that finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta came to his house and lobbied him. “What is the effect of this Hon Martin Amidu? What is the effect of telling us that Ken Ofori-Atta came to your house? You say that Ken Ofori-Atta is your friend …

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Keep quiet if you have nothing new to say – Asare to Amidu

A US-based Ghanaian professor, Kwaku Asare has asked the immediate past Special Prosecutor of Ghana Martin Amidu to keep quiet if he has nothing new to tell Ghanaians regarding why he resigned from his post, other than what he has already stated in his letter to the president which he made public. …

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[PHOTOS]: Three Injured In Fire Outbreak At Sekondi Fishing Bay

Three persons have suffered severe injuries following a fire outbreak at the Sekondi Fishing bay in the Western Region. Several fishing gears have also been burnt into ashes due to the fire outbreak that occurred on Thursday, November 19, 2020.     The Sekondi Fire Command subsequently managed to bring …

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Ofori-Atta was in my house while I wrote Agyapa report – Amidu

Ex-Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has revealed that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was in his house on 21 October 2020 while he (Amidu) was compiling his corruption and anti-corruption risk assessment report on the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal. Mr Amidu, in an exclusive interview with Accra-based Citi FM’s Umaru Sanda Amadu, also wondered why there …

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Three girls dead after drowning in ‘galamsey’ pit at Banaso

Three teenage girls have been found dead at Banaso, a farming community near Enchi in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region after drowning in a ‘galamsey’ pit. Ophelia Tawiah, 12, Maaku, 13 and 14-year-old Linda Manu met their untimely death while mining on the ‘galamsey’ site Thursday evening, …

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Two aides of ex-president Rawlings reportedly picked up by BNI

Two aides of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings have been picked up by officers of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) from their homes. It is unclear why the two, Barbara and Thelma, were picked up by the BNI operatives on Thursday, November 19. A daughter of one of the …

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I’ve never been to Germany – Amidu rubbishes Ken Agyapong claims

Ghana’s former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has rubbished claims by Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong that there are medical records of him(Amidu) from Germany. The lawmaker speaking on the ‘Seat Show’ on Net 2 TV on Wednesday night, alleged that Martin Amidu has a medical problem for which …

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IGP directed to provide Martin Amidu with 24-hour protection

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given an instruction to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, to immediately offer 24-hour security protection to the immediate past Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu. This follows claims of threats made against Martin Amidu after he resigned as Special Prosecutor on Monday, November 16, 2020. Eugene Arhin, …

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