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Deadly winter storm sweeps Texas and US southern states

A winter storm in the US has brought deadly freezing winds, ice and snow to many regions that rarely see such frigid conditions. In Texas, a surge in demand for electricity has led to widespread power cuts. The state is bracing for another icy storm later on Tuesday. The National …

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Double Trouble For Africa As Ebola Makes A Return

Even as Africa battles the deadly COVID-19 virus, an old foe, which decimated part of the continent’s population a few years ago has returned. The Ebola virus has been officially confirmed to be in circulation in Guinea after three people died of infections in the West African country. The World …

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Abandoned 44-yr-old KATH maternity block to be demolished

A 44-year-old abandoned maternity block at the Komfo Anokye Hospital is set to be demolished to pave way for construction of a new building. This follows a test report from Contracta, a construction firm responsible for the completion of the project saying the structure must be pulled down. According to …

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Woman handed death sentence for killing maid

A criminal court in Saudi Arabia has handed the death sentence to a Saudi woman for killing her Bangladeshi maid in a ruling rights groups say was a rare example of an employer being found guilty of abusing a migrant worker in the Middle East country. Ayesha al-Jizani was sentenced …

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VIDEO: Family of DSP who committed suicide speaks

The family of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devine Assiam has spoken after the death of the beloved. This suicide comes barely a fortnight after the Police Commander for Jomoro in the Western Region of Ghana, Superintendent McCarthy allegedly killed himself. Speaking to SVTV Africa, the late DSP’s uncle, Mr. …

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Election Petition: Mahama files two more applications after case dismissal

Counsel for the Petitioner, Tsatsu Tsikata has filed two applications before the Supreme Court following the apex’s court dismissal of the application to re-open the Petitioner’s case to subpoena the Electoral Commissioner. The applications are a review of the ruling by the court on February 11, dismissing the application to compel the …

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Kwaku Bonsam’s killer reply to Prophet Kumchacha

Popular Ghanaian traditional priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, says he will never waste time on Prophet Kumchacha’s comments about him. Prophet Kumchacha has since 2012 accused Kwaku Bonsam, as he is popularly known, of having no spiritual powers but employs tricks to deceive gullible clients into believing that he is endowed …

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Mahama’s application to reopen, subpoena Jean Mensa dismissed

The Supreme Court has, in a unanimous decision, dismissed an application by the 2020 National Democratic Congress presidential candidate that sought leave to reopen his case. John Dramani Mahama, who is the petitioner, had urged the court to grant his request saying he intends to subpoena Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, …

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Rearing for food and jobs to boost economy of Obuasi

Elijah Adansi-Bonah, Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive, says the introduction of the government’s flagship programme; Rearing for Food and Jobs will boost the agricultural economy of Obuasi. Speaking at a ceremony to present 100 pigs to 20 beneficiary farmers as part of the Rearing for Food and Jobs programme, he said …

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Fire destroys 3 shops, 7 rooms at Bantama

Fire has razed three shops and seven rooms in a compound house at Bantama near the office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region. The fire started around 5:40 am from one of the rooms and spread widely to other rooms and …

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Police officer catches man in bed with his wife

There was bloody violence at about 10 pm on Valentine’s Day when a policeman stationed with Kwabenya District Police Headquarters, Sergeant Oheneba Adu, caught a man naked in bed with his wife who is also a policewoman. A source told MyNewsGh.com that Sgt. Oheneba received information that someone was having …

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Hearts of Oak appoint Samuel Nii Noi as interim coach

Samuel Nii Noi, coach for the under-15 side of Accra Hearts of Oak has been elevated to the first team following the resignations of head coach Kosta Papic and his assistant Asare Bediako. The club announced in a statement that Nii Noi will takeover the coaching of the club in acting capacity …

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Ferry breaks down on Volta lake; Passengers stranded

Scores of passengers and goods got stuck on River Afram after a ferry transporting them developed a mechanical fault. The ferry was transporting scores of passengers including trader and Cargo vehicles loaded with goods from Ekye Amanfrom towards Adawso in Afram Plains South at about 4:00 pm on Monday. The …

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Shut down LGBTQI office in Ghana – Govt told

The National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has expressed disapproval over an alleged opening of an office by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and queer Intersex Rights (LGBTQI) movement in Ghana. The Coalition said the alleged existence of the office was illegal and an affront to …

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