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100-year-old trees on ‘priority’ National Cathedral site relocated

The construction of the National Cathedral of Ghana, which will provide an interdenominational sacred space for the nation, “remains a national priority”, the government has indicated. “Despite delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, work is on course to construct the iconic edifice in the heart of the nation’s capital”, caretaker …

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Suspected motorbike thief lynched at Awutu Beraku

A man believed to be in his thirties has been lynched after he stole a motorbike at Awutu Beraku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The suspect believed to be a Nigerian has allegedly stolen many motorbikes at Awutu Beraku, Gomoa Akoti and its environs. The …

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Police Hospital to bury 200 unknown bodies to decongest mortuary

The Ghana Police Hospital has noticed the general public of an intended mass burial for about 200 unidentified and unclaimed bodies as part of routine measures to decongest the mortuary. The unidentified and unclaimed bodies, according to the Police Hospital, are made up of mostly paupers, unknown former patients, abandoned …

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Three Black Satellites players earn Black Stars call up

Black Stars Head Coach C.K Akonnor has handed call ups to three players of the victorious Black Satellites squad. The trio, Ibrahim Danlad, a goalkeeper of Asante Kotoko who was adjudged the overall best goalkeeper of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania, Philemon Baffuor of Dreams FC who …

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National Health Insurance levy increased by 1 percent

As part of measures to help recover Ghana’s economy, government has announced a one percent increment (1%) in the National Health Insurance Levy(NHIL). This is to say that the hitherto 2.5% NHIL charge on goods and services has increased to 3.5%. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader in Parliament …

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Ghana to observe national prayer service over LGBTQI+

Ghanaians will on Sunday, March 21, 2021, hold a national day of prayer over the recurring debates of the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, I+ (LGBTQI+) agenda in Ghana. This will be organised by the Ghana Christian Council and other Ecumenical bodies in collaboration with the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual …

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MFWA sues NCA over list of collapsed radio stations

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has filed a lawsuit against the National Communications Authority (NCA) at an Accra High Court. The Media Foundation filed its petition on the basis that the NCA failed to provide the list of all FM radio stations (indicating name of company, name of …

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Prof. Benneh murder: One suspect freed

Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a law lecturer, has been discharged by the Kaneshie District Court. This follows an advice received by the Police from the Attorney-General’s Office. The Prosecution led by Inspector Ebenezer Teye Okuffo, told …

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Boy 17, Kills Mother with Pestle over Missing Memory Card

A 17-year-old Junior High School pupil, Emmanuel Gyan is in police custody for allegedly killing his own mother over his missing mobile phone memory card. My News Ghana reports According to eyewitnesses who reported to incident in a post sighted by My News Ghana, Gyan hit his 52-year-old mother, Faustina …

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22-year-old Pregnant Woman Murders Cheating Husband

A pregnant woman has allegedly hacked her husband to death over an alleged extramarital affair in Delta. The incident happened on Monday, March 15, at Ekrejebor axis of Ughelli town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the 22-year-old woman identified as Faith Okiemute …

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Mass burial for drowned Apam teenagers today

The thirteen teenagers who drowned when they went swimming in the sea at Apam in the Central Region will be laid to rest at a joined burial service Tuesday morning. The deceased aged between 12 and 17 lost their lives while swimming on Sunday, March 7, 2021, throwing the Apam …

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Tension brews in Dixcove after chief beaten to pulp

Tension is brewing in Dixcove in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region following an attack on a sub-chief of Upper Dixcove by some unknown men believed to have come from Lower Dixcove. Nana Diako Kra was beaten to pulp and was stripped naked by a group of men …

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5g network sustainability performance drives business and societal value

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic Ericsson – the first company to launch live commercial 5G networks on four continents – remained committed and on track in 2020 towards reaching its sustainability goals while also setting ambitious new targets. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization across the globe. And …

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Rapper Jey Luchy denies stealing car

A Ghanaian music producer who now doubles as a rap artiste, Kofi Amoah Jnr popularly known as Jey Luchy has denied being involved in car theft. According to the management of the artiste, “Jey Luchy is an entrepreneur and rapper of high repute and will not engage in any criminal …

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