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Man, 35, found dead in his room at Akatsi

A 35-year-old carpenter, Philip Abayateye, has been found dead in his rented room at Tatorme, a suburb of Akatsi in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region. ‘Ada Mantse’, as he was popularly called, was found lifeless in his room on Sunday evening without any sign of torture. The …

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VIDEO: Wiyaala releases tribute to Captain Maxwell Mahama

  Wiyaala aka the Lioness of Africa releases touching visuals for a song she wrote to celebrate her cousin, Captain Maxwell Mahama, who was lynched in Denkyira-Obuasi 2017 on suspicion he was an armed robber. Wiyaala released the video on March 28, 2021, and dedicated the piece to “The Captain …

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Photo of Akufo-Addo as footballer pops up

An old photo of President Nana Akufo-Addo, which has popped up on his 77th birthday, confirms he is indeed a lover of football. The photo has revealed the First Gentleman was once a footballer in his school team in the 1960s. The photo captured young Akufo-Addo as the only black among …

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Parliament approves Ofori-Atta as minority justifies decision

  Parliament has by a consensus approved the nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. This follows the recommendation for his approval by consensus by the appointments Committee following his two-day grilling. The decision by the NDC members of the committee to support Ofori-Atta’s approval has come as a surprise to some party …

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Today in History: Ghana experiences total solar eclipse

On March 29, 2006, Ghana and other countries across the globe experienced a total solar eclipse which was one of the most popular astronomical events in the country for decades. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the …

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Ghana to issue its first ever zero coupon bonds

  In its latest attempt to use non-conventional means to ease its dire fiscal predicament, Ghana` is attempting to issue zero coupon bonds for the first time. This involves issuing bonds on which no interest will be paid until the bond mature – in Ghana’s proposal, after four years. It …

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NDC’s Brogya Genfi ‘apologises’ to Ken Ofori-Atta

Popular youth activist of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Yaw Brogya Genfi has issued a public apology to Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta. It is unclear what triggered the public apology but writing on his Facebook wall on Monday, Mr. Brogya Genfi said he may have either been chasing “non-existent crimes” or misinterpreted …

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VIDEO: Zion Felix speaks on losing YouTube account

According to the popular blogger, his YouTube account was hacked with the hacker streaming contents against guidelines of the platform that attracted a ban from YouTube to disable his account. “So somebody was streaming live on my platform, I had no idea but one of my writers informed me and …

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Anger as Nkrumah’s first car decays at National Museum

In March 2019, it was reported that the official car of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was rotting away under the care of the National Museum. The report which went viral on social media saw several Ghanaians express disappointment in the nation and the relevant state institutions for failing to …

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Man killed for stealing GH¢800

A man, only identified as Awuni has been lynched to death by residents of Makro, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region for stealing an amount of GH¢800. The suspected robber carried his operation on a businesswoman named Dorothy and her daughter at knife point, a report by Daily …

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VIDEO: 22 arrested by Mpraeso police over alleged lesbian wedding

Correspondence from Eastern Region 22 persons including six men have been arrested at Kwahu-Obomeng in the Eastern Region for allegedly holding a marriage ceremony between two females at a popular LGBTQI+ joint in the community. A local journalist in the area, Okwahuhemaa Piesie Afia Pokua who spoke with GhanaWeb’s Michael …

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UPDATE: Akufo-Addo releases list of Deputy Ministers – Report

UPDATE: The Presidency has debunked reports that it has released a list of Deputy Ministers who will in the coming days be vetted by the Appointments Committee to be part of Nana Akufo-Addo’s second term government. According to the Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, a purported list put out …

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Two persons drown in a stream at Aduamoa

Two persons have drowned in a stream at Aduamoa, a Community in Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region. The bodies of the deceased persons – Ernest Antwi, a 40-year-old mobile money distributor, and a yet to be identified 14-year-old boy have been retrieved and deposited at the morgue. The …

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