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Ease of doing business improved at Durban Port

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the progress made at the Durban Port following reports of congestion and backlog problems. Addressing media during a tour of inspection, President Ramaphosa said he has met with the local business people who raised concerns about the port’s inefficiencies. “They were complaining that their goods …

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Ahafo youth to demonstrate against Newmont if …

The leadership of the Coalition of Concerned Youth of the five communities affected by mining in the Newmont Ahafo Mines Area have accused Newmont Ghana Gold Limited of failing to fully implement the ten recommendations of the seven-member committee set up to investigate a petition by the association some four …

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Jean Mensa reacts to EU’s report that the 2020 polls were free and fair

  Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs Jean Mensa has reacted to a report by the European Union that the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana were free and fair. In a tweet, she shared news stories that quoted the EU report saying “Jean Mensa-led EC’s ‘efficiently organized’, ‘free’ 2020 polls met …

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Sandra Ababio’s birthday message to Lilwin melts hearts

Lil Win and Sandra Ababio Lil Win’s alleged girlfriend, and Kumawood actress, Sandra Ababio, has penned a lovely message to celebrate his 32nd birthday. The actor, born Kwadwo Nkansah, is a year older today, April 15, 2021, and Ms Ababio has joined many other Ghanaians to eulogise him. READ ALSO: Tutulapato …

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Egyapa Mercer picked as Dep. Energy Minister

President Akufo-Addo has picked the Member of Parliament for the Sekondi constituency, Andrew Egyapa Mercer as the deputy Energy Minister designate, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. The former head of the National Petroleum Authority, Alhassan Tampuli has also been nominated as the deputy Transport Minister-designate while John Kumah has been nominated as …

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Takoradi: Robber shot dead after gun-battle with police

Western Regional Police Command with support from the police intelligence unit have gunned down one of the suspects believed to be behind the robbery that led to the killing of a man who was with his wife at Amanful on Monday. The robber now deceased, identified as Shankiki, 30, together …

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SAD VIDEO: Mother Kills New Born Baby With Boiling Water

A 29-year-old Zimbabwean woman reportedly drowned her newly born baby girl in a 20-litre bucket of boiling water in South Africa last month. Wendy Tapiwa Chipo of Rietfonten reportedly tried to abort when she was still pregnant but failed. Chipo who is facing murder charges was remanded in custody after …

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PHOTOS: Commercial bus driver knocks robbers

    The vigilance of a commercial driver prevented two robbers from running away with their booty. The suspects had earlier robbed a fruit seller and jumped on their motorbike to escape, but luck eluded them when the driver knocked them into a nearby storm drain. DSP Effia Tenge, Head …

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#FreeAkuapemPoloo: Sarkodie pleads on behalf of Akuapem Poloo

  Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has reacted to Akuapem Poloo‘s convicting saga which has since become a major subject on various social media platforms. Socialite Akuapem Poloo was yesterday convicted on her own plea after she was arraigned before court for releasing naked photos together with her son. Social media users were raged over what they …

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Why are so many babies dying of Covid-19 in Brazil?

IMAGE COPYRIGHTJESSIKA RICARTE More than a year into the pandemic, deaths in Brazil are now at their peak. But despite the overwhelming evidence that Covid-19 rarely kills young children, in Brazil 1,300 babies have died from the virus. One doctor refused to test Jessika Ricarte’s one-year-old son for Covid, saying …

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Afghanistan: ‘We have won the war, America has lost’, say Taliban

Driving to Taliban-controlled territory doesn’t take long. Around 30 minutes from the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, passing large craters left by roadside bombs, we meet our host: Haji Hekmat, the Taliban’s shadow mayor in Balkh district. Perfumed and in a black turban, he’s a veteran member of the group, having …

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Akufo-Addo signs Book of Condolence for Prince Philip

 LISTEN   15 HOURS AGO   0 President Akufo-Addo Wednesday signed the Book of Condolence for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, opened at the British High Commission in Accra. Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the longest-serving royal consort in British history, died in Windsor Castle at …

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Mahama signs book of condolence for Prince Philip

John Dramani Mahama Former President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, 14 April 2021signed a book of condolence opened at the British High Commission in Accra for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “He lived a long and fulfilling life during which he touched the lives of many across the world, especially …

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Men urged to examine testes at least once a month

  A Urologist and Head of Department of Surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has urged men to examine their testes at least once every month and report any possible disorders to a hospital. According to him, though testicular disorders, especially testicular cancer, are rare, early detection is necessary for …

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