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Kennedy Agyapong heads Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee

Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central is the new head of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament. The house is in the process of forming its committees and document sighted by GhanaWeb indicates Kennedy Agyapong has been appointed as the chairman for the Defence and interior committee. In the seventh parliament, Kennedy …

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FUNNY VIDEO: Man unable to answer “3+0” goes viral

A gentleman in Ghana has got tons of Ghanaians on social media laughing hysterically after he failed to answer a simple mathematics question for GHC 120. In the video on the verified Instagram handle of TV personality, Nana Aba Anamoah, the young man was asked to give the right answer …

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Ghana TV stations to stop showing Telenovelas from 1st May 2021

The Ghana National film Authority has issued a public announcement that suggests that Telenovelas would not showing on our screens from 1st May 2021. In the press statement signed by Sacrote Safo, the National Film Authority would now scrutinize and classify all contents before they are shown on TV. By this, all …

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IGP reassigns top police chiefs

The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Buanuh has reshuffled some regional commanders and members of the Police Management Board, a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the service has said. Under the latest reassignment, COP Mr. Frederick Adu-Anim is now the Director-General for the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD). …

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Nigeria: 30 pupils missing in latest attack on a school

Thirty pupils are missing and many others were injured after armed men attacked a school in northern Nigeria, an official said on Friday. The Kaduna State Commissioner for International Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement that the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization was attacked on Thursday …

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VIDEO: Funny Face apologises to Ghana police

Comedian and actor, Nana Yaw Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face, has rendered an apology to the Ghana Police Service for the choice of words used against them when he was arrested. According to the children’s president, his apology goes to the Inspector-General of Police through to the last constable of …

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Nigerians are the greatest problem of Nigeria – Buhari’s top aide

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said some Nigerians are the greatest problem of their country. In his weekly column, the presidential spokesman cautioned Nigerians against ” disintegration, destabilization and outright war.” He said although the country is not perfect, many should do their best …

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Ramatu trends on social media after Bawumia’s disclaimer

The Office of the Vice President was forced to issue a statement on Friday, March 12, 2021 to clarify rumors about a supposed wife of the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, named Ramatu. The Vice President had been accused of having another wife with stories popping up periodically. Speaker of Parliament, …

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Asante Kotoko to appoint ex-Black Stars coach Mariano Bareto

Asante Kotoko is set to appoint Mariano Bareto as the club’s new head coach, sources have confirmed to Happy Sports . Management has been in contact with the representatives of the Portuguese manager and talks are far advanced for a deal to be reached. The former Black Stars coach is reported …

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Ghana’s debt stock now GHC291.6b – Mensa-Bonsu

The COVID-19 Pandemic has pushed the country’s deficit and debts to worrying levels, according to statistics presented in the 2021 Budget statement read in Parliament on Friday by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu. He said the current debt stock is 291.6 billion cedis with 76.1% GDP as …

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Illegal miners take over Bosomtwe Range Forest

Despite the ban on illegal mining in the country, a group of illegal miners (Galamseyers) have defied President Akufo-Addo’s orders and have taken hold of the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve within the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti region. With the alleged backing of some political bigwigs, the galamseyers have …

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Woman in court for breastfeeding snake

Breastfeeding is beautiful and natural. It is a sacred bond between a mother and her young one. However, it becomes scary when a woman in menopause breastfeeds a snake. This is the case of a Chimanimani woman in Zimbabwe who has sent tongues wagging after being spotted at her friend’s …

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Gov’t introduces 10p ‘borla’ tax to keep Ghana clean

The government of Ghana has instituted a sanitation and pollution levy (SPL) to accrue revenue to keep the environment clean. Caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made the announcement on Friday, 12 March 2021 when he delivered the 2021 budget. He said “notwithstanding the progress that we have made in the areas of …

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Susu collector arrested over attempted murder of client

A 46-year-old woman, Patricia Oduro, narrowly escaped death when her female friend, Ama Bono allegedly beat and slashed her for demanding some GH¢ 3,000.00 she saved with her. According to reports, madam Oduro, who traveled to Wassa Japa in the Amenfi East District of the Western Region, wanted to start …

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