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Man sets family ablaze; 11-year-old stepson dies from burns

A 35-year-old driver has been arrested by the police after he allegedly set his family ablaze at Meduma in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti region after accusing the wife of having an extramarital affair. The suspect’s 11-year-old stepson, Prince Oti was burnt to death while his wife, Patient …

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Kenyan court to rule on female genital mutilation ban

The High Court in Kenya is due to rule today (Wednesday) on whether to decriminalise female genital mutilation for adult women. The case is in response to a 2017 petition by a doctor who argued that banning the practice was unconstitutional as women had the right to choose what to …

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NPP suspects NDC in fueling Bawumia presidential bid propaganda

The out-gone North East Regional Minister and former MP for Bunkpurugu-Yonyoo Constituency, Hon. Solomon N. Boar has wary of all possible mischief and negative propaganda against Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by the opposition NDC. He believes the NDC could fuel behind some mischief and negative propaganda from elements of the …

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When did ‘small boy’ Sammy Gyamfi join NDC? – Koku Anyidoho

Former Deputy General Secretary of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Koku Anyidoho has lambasted the National Communication Officer of the party, Sammy Gyamfi for attacking the party’s leadership in Parliament including the Speaker of Parliament. Describing Sammy Gyamfi as an upstart who recently joined the NDC, …

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PHOTOS: Spiritualist arrested over death of friend

A 30-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of his friend at Nyakpala in the Northern Region. The body of the deceased from Sierra Leone was dumped on the Tamale – Nyankpala road. According to police report, on March 15, 2021, at about 2110hrs, the police had information that …

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No fare increase – Transport Operators to Ghanaians

The Road Transport Operators Union has, in a statement, urged the general public to disregard the recent arbitrary increase in road fares by some commercial vehicle drivers. They have described the increase in fares as “unfounded” and in contravention of how transport fares are determined in the country. According to …

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Freddy Blay gave me his blessing to be national chairman – Wontumi

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi, has revealed that the National Chairman of the party, Freddy Blay, gave him the approval to contest for the latter’s position. However, he [Chairman Wontumi] has an unfulfilled purpose he has to complete as a regional chairman. According …

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VIDEO: Why Ghana will no longer sell cocoa to Switzerland

A year ago, Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became the first African leader to be invited in about 60 years on a state visit to Switzerland. But his visit may not have gone as his host would wish as he announced that his country will soon end the process of selling …

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Bagbin threatens to reject Akufo-Addo’s 2021 budget

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has issued a stern warning to Committees which will consider the 2021 budget estimates against approving such estimates with the figures offered by the president. The speaker further disclosed that he will not forward the appropriation bill to the president for his assent …

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