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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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“Cash and carry system” back at Eastern regional hospital

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is reintroducing the abolished cash and carry system of healthcare services. The Hospital has directed that all patients going on admission must make upfront payment of their medical bills before being admitted except elective cases. Management of the hospital has directed that effective February …

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala chosen as Director-General

WTO members made history when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General. When she takes office on 1 March, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General. Her term, renewable, will expire on …

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Coup plot: ACP Agodzor, Mac-Palm, others begin treason trial today

The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court is expected to commence the trial in which Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agodzor, Dr Frederick Yaw Mac-Palm and eight others are standing trial for alleged treason. The rest of Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes …

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STEM Education priority to gov’t – Adutwum

The Minister-designate for Education says the Akufo-Addo government will improve Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to better prepare students for the job market. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum said the initiative will be a priority in Ghana’s education in the second term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to help all students …

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ECG retrieves over GH¢7 million from power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Tema Regional office has recouped close to GH¢8 million from power theft in the year 2020. The recovery has been realised through a stepped-up routine operational surveillance by the power distributor to breach the surging loss of revenue due to power siphoning. The Tema …

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Dozens dead after ‘overloaded’ boat sinks in Congo River

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 60 people have drowned after a barge capsized and sank on the Congo River. Three-hundred people have been rescued but possibly 200 others are unaccounted for following the accident. Locals said the boat hit a rock east of the capital, …

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Independence Day celebration suspended

The Office of the Chief of Staff and President Nana Akufo-Addo have directed that this year’s 6th March celebrations and all its related activities be cancelled. The directive applies to all jurisdictions of local governance across the country, due to the high prevalence rate of the COVID-19 cases in the …

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Mahama’s personal security capo dead

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lost one of his top notch personal security officers, Mohammed Gorka. Mohammed Gorka died on Saturday, February 13. The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) visited the family of the deceased on Monday, February 15. It is unclear what led to his demise. “Former …

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