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Two die in fatal accident

Two persons reportedly travelling to take part in the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections have died in a fatal accident on the Akyem Asafo-Bunso stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred Saturday, December 5, 2020, around 11:00 pm. Sources say the driver of Mercedes Benz sprinter bus with …

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COVID-19 pandemic offers African aviation a chance to reset

Africa’s aviation industry represents a huge market that the continent’s airlines need to exploit more fully, with technology and AI offering the way forward for expansion, regional development experts said Thursday. “Technology and smart technologies are offering this fantastic opportunity, so let’s make use of AI, let’s make use of …

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Student held over Sodomy freed

An Accra Circuit Court has acquitted and discharged Samuel Offei Kweku Gyan, a 25-year-old student who was accused of sodomising a co-tenant’s 11-year-old son. Gyan was freed after the court had tried him on the charge of Defilement of a child under 16 years. The court presided over by Mrs …

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Special voting: You’ve lost your vote if … – EC

Director of Electoral Services for the Electoral Commission (EC), has said those who applied for Special Voting but failed to vote on December 1 won’t be allowed to exercise their franchise during Monday’s general election. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews’ Samson Lardy Anyenini, Dr Serebour Quaicoe revealed that out of the 109,577 special voters, …

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Akufo-Addo breaks silence on $40,000 bribery scandal

President Akufo-Addo has slammed former President John Dramani Mahama, describing him as a man who is empty of vision, bankrupt of ideas, and a liar. He noted that the former president has resorted to fabrications, distortions because his campaign has collapsed in confusion. The President said the NDC candidate has realized …

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Wontumi arrest video false – NPP

The ruling New Patriotic Party has denied claims that its Ashanti regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has been arrested over electoral malpractices. A video on circulation on social media suggests the maverick politician has been picked up by the police for printing ballot papers. However, …

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Salis Yakubu vows to release bedroom videos of Ken Agyapong

The drama about the alleged $40k bribe of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appears to be far from over as the recorder at the centre of the controversy makes more damning allegations and revelations. It would be recalled that Salis Achiluwor Yakubu was the man whom Kennedy Agyapong worked with …

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Sad: A Political Party Vehicle Kills Beautiful Lady

The internet and the entire Ghana has been thrown into uncontrollable tears after a beautiful lady was reportedly killed by a political party vehicle in a gory accident. I wonder why accident has become so rampant here in Ghana especially during this election year. There have been several cases of …

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Mali’s interim legislature elect Malick Diaw as president

Mali’s interim legislature has elected Colonel Malick Diaw as its president. Diaw is a member of the military junta that toppled president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August. The 121-seat body known as the National Transition Council on Saturday elected Diaw after meeting for its inaugural session in the capital Bamako. …

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New South African Airline to fly even as crisis grips market

A new airline is preparing to start flights in South Africa next week, entering the industry at a time when carriers near and far are going bankrupt amid the worst crisis in aviation history. Lift, owned by Johannesburg-based leasing company Global Airways, will operate three Airbus SE A320 jets and …

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US removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians

The United States has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US with effect from December 3, the Federal Government has said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed on Saturday that the development was a sequel to the removal of excess visa applications, processing, and biometric …

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