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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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Burial service for Apam victims slated for March 16

Burial service for the 13 victims who drowned at Apam Beach last Sunday has been slated for Tuesday, March 16 at St. Luke Catholic Hospital at Apam. The service is to be followed by the mass burial of the victims. This was announced in a statement issued at Apam and …

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SA millionaire Motsepe elected CAF President

South African businessman Patrice Motsepe has been elected the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He was elected by popular acclamation on Friday, March 12 in Rabat, Morocco as he was the sole candidate for the top job on the African continent. He replaces Dr Ahmad Ahmad, …

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Apam drowning: Akufo-Addo donates GHC36k to bereaved families

President Akufo-Addo has donated an amount of GHC36,000 to the bereaved families of the Apam drowning. This was done when the President commiserated with the bereaved families through the Minister for fisheries. The President’s donation was delivered by Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson (MP), and the Central …

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GH¢100bn “Obaatan pa” program unprecedented investment – Mensa Bonsu

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has said that government’s Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprise Support (CARES) initiative is a singular and remarkable financial investment in the Ghanaian economy by a sitting government. Presenting the 2021 budget statement and economic policy on the …

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Koforidua: Man attempts suicide after CEO impregnates wife

A 34-year-old man attempted suicide after a Chief Executive Officer allegedly impregnated his” wife” ruining their two-year-old marriage. “I took a knife and attempted to end my life because I was going through hell. I was so much hurt I never thought a man I took as my father and …

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