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Two arrested for GIS recruitment fraud

Two suspected recruitment scammers are in the grips of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Tema for allegedly defrauding about 30 unsuspecting victims of more than GH¢250,000.00. The suspects are 46-year-old Awuah Forson, and his 71-year-old accomplice, Ekow Hackman. The issue came to light after one of the victims became …

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Man found decapitated, burnt on Achimota overhead bridge

A man was found decapitated and set on fire at the Tesano-Achimota overhead bridge on Independence Day. The man was found without the decapitated head and is yet to be identified. But the Tesano Police Command investigating the case believe he may have been a cobbler. The attackers are also …

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Why this man broke his wife’s jaw will shock you

A man broke his wife’s jaw during an argument over their dog’s dinner, forcing her to have emergency surgery. Patrick Coleman, 47, had an argument over the dog’s dinner with his wife Jaqueline Coleman and attacked her until she was rescued by a neighbour. According to reports,  he was spared …

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Government clears GH¢4 billion BDC legacy debt

The Government of Ghana (GoG) has settled debts in excess of GH¢4 billion owed Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) in the country. A perusal of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) 2019 Ghana Petroleum Industry Report by norvanreports, reveal that the last payment of the 8-year legacy debt …

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COVID-19 kills fewer African women than men – WHO study

Women in Africa are less likely to die from Covid-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic started, the UN said Thursday citing reports. A study of 28 African countries including Guinea, Mauritius and Uganda showed that …

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Hearts of Oak unveils new headline sponsor today

Hearts of Oak will unveil their new headline sponsor, Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, on Sunday when they clash with WAFA in the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians jersey for the match will feature Sunon Asogli Power. Hearts announced securing a mammoth sponsorship deal with …

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SAD VIDEO: Fire destroys 10-bedroom house at Tamanja

  A 10-room-self-contained flat at Tamanja, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District in the Bono East Region has been razed down by raging fire. According to reports, the fire, which started around 5:30pm Sunday, destroyed several property in the house. The fire nearly trapped a woman who …

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Fire engulfs Alice Magistrate’s Court building in the Eastern Cape

A fire engulfed the Alice Magistrate’s courthouse in the Eastern Cape.   The Alice Magistrate’s courthouse in the Eastern Cape has been gutted, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development announced on Saturday. “Most parts of the district court burned down, with the exception of the regional court, which is …

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Registration of private candidates for BECE begins

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened registration for the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for private junior high school candidates. According to WAEC, first-time candidates as well as those seeking to improve on their grades had up to March 19, 2021, to register for the examination which …

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Two men drown at Port Elizabeth beach

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has warned the public to exercise caution at beaches after two men drowned in Port Elizabeth this week. In a statement on Saturday, NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the incident happened on Tuesday. He said the NSRI, Nelson Mandela Bay municipal lifeguards, Coastal Water …

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Akufo-Addo to host Black Satellites at Jubilee House

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the national U-20 men’s soccer team for their title-winning performance at the just-ended U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Satellites on Saturday, March 6, when Ghana was marking its 64th independence anniversary, beat Uganda 2-0 to win the 16th edition of the tournament held …

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Black Satellites win 4th AFCON on Ghana’s Independence day

The National U-20 football team, the Black Satellites, has gifted the country a huge birthday gift by winning their 4th AFCON title in the just-ended tournament held in Mauritania. The Satellites put up a spirited performance to beat the Hippos of Uganda by 2 goals to nil. The Hippos never …

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PHOTOS: Gospel musician survives near-fatal accident

A Takoradi-based gospel musician, Angela Esi Saki-Kordah, has survived a near-fatal accident on the Takoradi Airforce stretch. Reports indicate the incident occurred around 2:30 pm on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Ewuraba Esi, as she is popularly known, sustained minor injuries with the cause of the accident not yet known. She …

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Election petition verdict to boost investor confidence

The business community in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STMA) say the supreme court ruling upholding the election of Nana Akufo-Addo as President could help enhance investor confidence and boost local economic development. They said the ruling in the election petition case had cleared investors uncertainty and that of the business community. …

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