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Timber operator shot dead

A timber operator has been shot dead following a scuffle between some irate youth and Forestry Commission officials at Frimponkrom, a suburb of Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. The Bono Regional Police Public Relations Officer confirmed the news, saying the incident occurred on Friday 10 December. Superintendent Augustine Kingsley …

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Ghana rice listed on Commodity Exchange

The Ghana Commodity Exchange on Monday added rice contracts [Ghana rice] to the number of commodities traded on the electronic trading platform following the approval by the Security and Exchange Commission. The move is expected to boost local rice production and consumption as government works to put a moratorium on …

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Uganda: Bobi Wine, EC trade blame over campaign violence

Presidential candidate Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, and the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday engaged in counter-accusations of liability for the violence and other irregularities on the campaign trail. The National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate was yesterday meeting EC officials after he was accused of continuously flouting Covid-19 …

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Government’s E-waste project taking shape

The E-waste recycling project, introduced by government, is gradually taking shape and expected to ensure sustainable disposal and proper recycling of e-waste. The project, being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), is still in its pilot phase. It is helping to promote an incentive system …

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Ghana rice listed on Commodity Exchange

The Ghana Commodity Exchange on Monday added rice contracts [Ghana rice] to the number of commodities traded on the electronic trading platform following the approval by the Security and Exchange Commission. The move is expected to boost local rice production and consumption as government works to put a moratorium on …

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[VIDEO]: NPP presents evidence of how it won 2020 elections

As the nation awaits the National Democratic Congress to present evidence to validate its claims of flawed and rigged elections against the Electoral Commissions, the New Patriotic Party has given a comprehensive account of how it won the 2020 elections. On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, edition of Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana program, the …

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David Duncan to be sacked as Black Stars assistant coach?

The technical director of the Ghana Football Association wants to ring changes after the Black Stars failed to secure an early qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 1-0 to Sudan last month. Lippert has questioned the technical ingenuity of the former Hearts of Oak and Asante …

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Mahama storms Techiman South to visit victims

Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the just-ended elections John Dramani Mahama will be in the Techiman South Constituency in the Bono East Region on Wednesday, December 16 to visit families of victims of post-electoral clashes there. Two persons – Abdallah Ayaric and Tajudeen Alhassan – died while …

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VIDEO: NPP presents evidence of how it won 2020 elections

As the nation awaits the National Democratic Congress to present evidence to validate its claims of flawed and rigged elections against the Electoral Commissions, the New Patriotic Party has given a comprehensive account of how it won the 2020 elections. On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, edition of Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana program, …

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WAFU U-20: Black Satellites beat Niger to make finals

Ghana’s Black Satellites have qualified to the finals of the WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship after beating Niger in the semi-finals. The National U-20 ensured this result by winning via penalty shootouts after the game ended barren even after extra time. Coach Karim Zito made four changes to the squad …

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SAD VIDEO: Fire guts Kantamanto market

News reaching Ghana Guardian indicates the popular Kantamanto market in Accra is on fire. The cause of the fire is not immediately known to this portal but we understand personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) are already at the scene to salvage the situation. The fire, according to …

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US election: Top Trump ally breaks silence to congratulate Biden

A top member of US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the presidential election last month. Senator McConnell spoke after the electoral college formally confirmed Mr Biden’s victory over Mr Trump. The Democrat won 306 electoral college votes to Mr …

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Police arrest five NDC supporters over rioting

Five persons believed to be members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are assisting the Accra Regional Police Command over an alleged rioting. They are Benedicta Coffie, 20, Kweku Osai, 23, Mohammed Fona, 21, Bismark Teye, 30 and Lukman Zakaria, 38. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head …

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UTAG threatens to go to Supreme Court over Public University Bill

The national leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is disappointed in government continued moves to pass the Public University Bill. It says the developments with the Bill are being done on the blindside of the association, a week before Parliament’s recess. It says it will …

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EC gazettes 2020 presidential election results

The Assembly Press in Accra has gazetted the 2020 presidential election results declared by Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission who is also the Returning Officer of the presidential election. This gives legal backing to the results as declared by the EC Chairperson and paves way for …

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Top banking CEOs you won’t see again

In the coming year 2021, the banking sector in the country will no longer be with astute brands that have held the fort. These individuals are peculiar for nurturing and growing the banking industry in Ghana they served and headed for decades. About six managers, in 2020, have paved way …

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