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1V1D: Farmers Appeal For Boreholes As Dam Dries Up

Farmers at Megogo, a farming community in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East Region are appealing to the Government and NGOs to provide them with boreholes to save their gardens as the ‘One Village, One Dam’ (1V1D) project constructed in the area to assist dry season farming is drying …

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Stephen Ntim, Kwabena Agyapong others named ministers in Akufo-Addo’s new govt

Information from a very reliable source available to MyNewsGh.com indicates that party stalwarts like Mr Stephen Ayesu Ntim Former National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyapong and Dan Botwe are likely to be appointed as substantive ministers in the new government of Nana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Other names also …

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Ghana’s UK Visa Application Center closed

The Accra UK Visa Application Center has been closed, effective today January 11, 2021 until further notice, MyNewsGh.com reports. This is because Movenpick Ambassador Hotel which houses the center is closing with immediate effect. It is unclear whether the place has experienced an outbreak of coronavirus. The UK is now an epic center for …

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Gunmen attack Osun Senator during constituency meeting

The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Adelere Oriolowo, was whisked away from the venue of a constituency meeting held in Ikire, Osun State, on Sunday when some unknown gunmen attacked him. The Senator’s Senior Legislative Aide, Adams Adedimeji, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said Oriolowo was the …

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Results of the Ghana Premier League matches after week eight

Herewith results of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) after week eight. Accra: Legon Cities 1-0 WAFA Joseph Adjei Tarkwa: Medeama 2-1 Aduana FT Agyenim Boateng (2) Bright Adjei Bechem: Bechem 1-1 King Faisal Moro Salifu Kwame Peprah Berekum: Chelsea 1-0 Inter Allies Paul Adjei Dawu: Dreams 2-0 Dwarfs Precious Boah …

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KNUST reacts to reports saying 17 persons died in fire incident

School authorities of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have dismissed claims that seventeen (17) lives were lost during a fire outbreak on Sunday, January 10. In an issued statement signed by Deputy Registrar, University Relations, the institution urged parents and students to pay no attention to rumours …

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Two in police grips over Aboabo station fire

Two persons have been picked up in connection with a fire incident at Aboabo station in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi. Both Kofi Gyimah, a 37-year-old electric welder and Paul Kwasi Kwakye, 51, who is a shop owner – are being questioned by the Manhyia Divisional Police Command. The electric …

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My leave ends on March 3 not January 11 – Domelevo

Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo has dismissed claims that he is resuming work on Monday from his long leave. Reports have claimed Mr Domelevo, who was directed to proceed on leave by President Akufo-Addo, was set to resume work on Monday, January 11. However, in a Facebook post, the outspoken anti-graft auditor …

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Akufo-Addo dissolves Inter-Ministerial committee on galamsey

President Akufo-Addo has dissolved the Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Starr News has learnt. Sources with knowledge of the development say the President will hold a national dialogue with all stakeholders in illegal mining. It comes after the President called for a ‘conversation’ on galamsey in his last state …

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Veteran comedian, Ghana Boy has died

Veteran Ghanaian comedian Ghana Boy, known in private life as Samuel Otto, has died. According to reports, he died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi on Sunday, January 10, 2021. It is not known what has caused Ghana Boy’s demise but a report on …

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Weeds takeover basic schools in Western Region

Weeds have now taken over the compounds of some basic schools in the Western Region following the long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, some of the school blocks have developed serious cracks on them. With barely a week to the reopening, the situation in some schools visited by the Ghana …

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Staunch New Edubiase Utd fan dies in gory accident

A die-hard supporter of New Edubiase United Football Club called Abass Sumaila passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, after being involved in a gory accident. The staunch supporter of the Ghana Division One League Club according to confirmed reports, was on his way to the stadium in Bekwai to …

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Three ‘human traffickers’ arrested, 20 victims rescued

The Police in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital, have arrested some foreign nationals suspected to be human traffickers. About 20 victims including three young women detained in a house were also rescued during the operation Saturday January 9, 2020. The suspects and the victims numbering about 23 are in the …

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Government urges business to observe COVID-19 safety protocols

With many businesses expected to reopen on Monday following the festive season break, the Department of Employment and Labour has called for the observation of health and safety measures that will not expose employees to COVID-19. In a statement, the department’s Director-General (DG), Thobile Lamati, said it is crucial that …

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