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Alleged Abuakwa-North MP killers finally get a lawyer

The alleged killers of J.B. Danquah Adu, former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North have finally been provided with a new lawyer. On November 27, last year, Mr Augustine Obuor who had represented the suspects over the past few years withdrew his representation in the case. Mr Obuor indicated that …

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Group to petition CHRAJ over Eugene Arhin assets

Pressure group Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has served notice it will petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on Friday, February 12 to investigate the circumstances that led to the acquisition of property in the last four years by the Director of Communications …

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Ghana To Start Using Chip-Embedded Passports By Mid-2021-Ayorkor Botchwey

Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has indicated the country’s preparedness to start issuing chip-embedded passports by mid-2021. She was responding to a question posed by Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu when she appeared before the vetting committee on Thursday, February 11, 2021. According to her, preparations were far advanced and …

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COVID-19: Akosombo Int’l School begins shift system

Akosombo International School is set to begin a shift system to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection in the school. This comes on the back of about 80 positive cases recorded in the school after three weeks of reopening. The Volta River Authority (VRA) announced the development in a press statement …

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Zimbabwe purchases 600,000 vaccines from China’s Sinopharm

Zimbabwe has purchased 600,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm, in addition to 200,000 China has donated, its information minister said on Wednesday, adding these were due to arrive in Zimbabwe by the start of March. Monica Mutsvangwa also said Zimbabwe negotiating with Russia over the procurement of its Sputnik vaccines and …

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Contentious 22 storey building at Airport collapses

The 22 storey building under construction around Airport Residential area, which has being the subject of contention between residents and its developers has reportedly collapsed. The building adjacent to the Association International School over the past two years has seen residents in the area raising series of complaints against its …

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Absence of courts hindering speedy prosecution of Covid offenders

The absence of courts in most places in the Oti Region was affecting justice delivery, especially the enforcement of the Covid-19 protocols in the region. According to police this development, coupled with the limited space at the various police stations, was a huge challenge to the newly created region. One …

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NDC is in crisis – Atubiga admits

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Stephen Atubiga team has acknowledged that the NDC is in crisis. According to him, at this time when the party is in court, it’s imperative that all members provide the needed support and not go against the political party to make utterances against …

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Lil Win wades into Funny Face’s arrest

Kumawood actor and singer Lil Win, known in private life as Kwadwo Nkansah, has waded into the saga of Funny Face’s arrest and brutalisation by the police. As has been trending on social media, Funny Face was recently arrested by personnel of the Ghana Police Service over a matter which …

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Funny Face clashes with Prince David Osei after arrest

A prayer emoji from Prince David Osei intended to communicate how he sympathises with Funny Face has landed him in trouble as the furious comedian threw tantrums in reaction, warning the actor to cut the pretence or face his wrath. A peeved Funny Face who has had two unsuccessful marriages among others insulted Prince …

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Akufo-Addo promotes directors of prisons

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has, upon the advice of the Prisons Service Council, pursuant to Article 27(3) of the 1992 Constitution, approved the promotion of senior officers to the Prisons Directorate. Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir who was the Director of Prisons (DOP) in Charge of Operations is now the Deputy-Director-General …

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