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What Ghana’s presidents have all said about the LGBTQ+ subject

Jerry John Rawlings and John Evans Atta Mills may no longer be alive but their words on many subjects including this growing, resurfaced subject of the rights or otherwise of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Intersex Rights (LGBTQ+) sexual orientation are there to refer to. In the case of the late …

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Ghanaians curses Becca over failure to attend her late mother’s funeral

Ghanaians vent out their anger on singer Becca over failure to attend her late mother, Madam Julie Yiadom-Oti‘s funeral in London. Madam Julie Yiadom-Oti, the mother of Ghanaian songstress, Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong known in the showbiz as Becca was laid to rest on Saturday, 20 February 2021 in London. The funeral rite of Madam Julie Yiadom-Oti was held at Brompton, London. The family were supported by their friends, and loved …

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Covid-19 vaccination in Ghana begins on March 2 as 600k doses arrive

Ghana is to begin Covid-19 vaccination on March 2 as government takes delivery of 600,000 AstraZeneca doses today. The Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine was made by the Serum Institute of India (Covishield). “This is the first consignment of vaccines acquired through the COVID-19 Vaccine …

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Boy, 19, allegedly sodomises four-year-old girl at Kasoa

A four-year-old girl is in ill health after a 19-year-old young man, Kwabena Dodzi, allegedly sodomised her in an uncompleted building. The mother of the victim, Margaret Apraku, told Adom News’ Seth Adjei her daughter’s inability to sit or ease herself made her suspicious of foul play. Interrogation, she said, …

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Patapaa breaks hearts with reply to Shatta Wale’s mockery

Budding artiste, Patapaa, has expressed disappointment in colleague Shatta Wale over what he said is a degrading comment about his craft. Shatta Wale, reacting to rapper Yaa Pono’s planned beef which he shut out, said beefs are now meant for underground artistes like Patapaa. The comment has touched a spot of sadness in Patapaa …

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Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccines today

The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines will be received by Ghana’s health authorities today, Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 7 am at the Kotoka International Airport. A press statement from the Ministry of Information announcing the delivery, said: “The Government of Ghana will, on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, receive the …

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Mahama’s counsel files closing argument for election petition

The legal counsel for the National Democratic Congress flagbearer in the 2020 polls, John Mahama, has filed closing arguments in the election petition ahead of the March 4 judgement. Mahama’s counsel maintains that the petition is founded on the “nullity” of the declaration of election results made by the Chairperson …

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South Sudan: Shortage of malaria drugs in Pibor amid high caseload

An upsurge of malaria and diarrhoea cases has been reported in several villages in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), with hard-hit facilities reeling under a biting shortage of drugs. Dr. Abdelrobu Mohammed, Director of the Primary Health Care Department in the area, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that they …

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Ivory Coast, Sao Tome receive syringes for COVAX vaccine rollout

The U.N. children’s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday it had sent an initial 100,000 syringes for COVID-19 vaccines to the Maldives in preparation for first deliveries of Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots under the COVAX vaccine-sharing plan. The syringes, as well as 1,000 safety boxes for vaccine storage, are expected to arrive in …

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Panic as Lake Victoria water levels rise again

Water levels have risen again at some landing sites on Lake Victoria’s shoreline causing panic among fishermen who had started returning to their homes. The affected landing sites include Lambu, Kachanga, Namirembe, and Kaziru in Masaka District and Kasensero Landing Site in Kyotera District. Ms Rose Nakyejjwe, the Masaka District …

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I charge more than GHC10,000 for a feature – Fameye discloses

After working so hard to become one of the people’s favourite artistes in Ghana, Fameye has disclosed how much he charges per feature. Speaking in an interview with ZionFelix on the ‘Uncut Show’, the ‘Notin I Get’ singer revealed that he charges more than GHS 10,000 for a feature. Fameye was not ready …

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Striker Prince Amponsah completes move to FK Pelister

Footballghana.com can officially report that Ghanaian international Prince Amponsah has completed his move to FK Pelister. The exciting striker in the past few weeks has been chased by a number of clubs looking to bolster their squads. On the back of successful negotiations, Prince Amponsah has finally chosen his destination. …

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SEC warns investors to avoid Wiseling Online Investment Company

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Wiseling Online Investment Company, a Finnish-based company operating in Ghana, has not been licensed by it to carry out any Capital Market activity. This Capital Market activity including investing or trading for returns is mandated by Section 3 of the Securities Industry Act, …

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Barber jailed 10 years over sexual abuse

A Circuit Court in Accra has handed down 10 years imprisonment on a 22-year-old Barber for having sex with a 14-year-old girl, at Abeka in Accra. Yaw Sontah, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty but the Court after the trial, found him guilty and sentenced him accordingly. Before being sentenced, …

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Thighs of motor rider missing in fatal accident at Dawa Korlewa

Search is still ongoing for the severed thighs of a motorcycle rider who died Monday morning in a fatal motor accident at Dawa Korlewa near Asesewa in the Eastern Region. Twenty-three-year old, Martey Vincent who hailed from Kpesebi died instantly at about 6:40 am when the unregistered Royal Motorcycle on …

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Ghana’s biggest car snatching syndicate busted with 7 stolen cars

A car snatching syndicate that can pass for the biggest in the history of the country has been arrested in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. Police indicated following numerous complaints from residents about their vehicles being snatched at gunpoint by miscreants mostly robbers, they devised a strategy …

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