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Former PPA boss sues CHRAJ

Adjenim Boateng Adjei, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority has dragged the Commission of Human Right and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to the Accra High Court over what he considers to be unfair hearing and misinformation by CHRAJ in its probe of the ‘Contract for Sale’ documentary. …

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Akufo-Addo launches cocoa farmers’ pension scheme

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, 1 December 2020, launched a pension scheme for the country’s 1.5 million cocoa farmers. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the pension scheme will enable cocoa farmers to make voluntary contributions towards their retirement, while COCOBOD makes a supplementary contribution on behalf of the farmers …

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Man jailed two years for stealing vehicle

Richford Joe Lartey, unemployed, who was grabbed by the Police while trying to escape with a stolen vehicle has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Accused of causing unlawful damage to the complainant’s vehicle, the court ordered Lartey to pay a fine of GHS 9,600 …

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GRIDCo staff to strike today

The staff of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) have resolved to go on a sit-down strike today, Wednesday, 2 December 2020. As part of their strike, they have hoisted red flags in their various offices. They will also ignore all emergencies. The workers say they are not happy that their …

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Nat’l security interdicts officer who assaulted a soldier

Upon the instructions of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Ministry responsible for National Security has interdicted, with immediate effect, Mr Gerard Nana Osei-Tutu, an official of the Bureau of National Communications of the National Security Council Secretariat for attacking a soldier. A statement released by the Ministry of Information and …

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16 arrested in Yagaba Kubori clash between NPP and NDC

Nine more persons have been arrested by the police over a clash between supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Yagaba Kubori Constituency of the North East Region, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has revealed. The …

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Kia truck crash into gas truck causing gas leakage at Kaase

A KIA truck has bumped into a gas truck causing gas leakage at Kasse at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 1 December 2020. Confirming the incident to Class91.3FM’s Ashanti regional correspondent Elisha Adarkwah, the PRO of the Ashanti arm of the Ghana National Fire Service, …

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EC official reported dead!

The Asunafo North Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Ahafo region, Martha Osei Agyemang, has been reported dead. Reports indicate Madam Agyemang passed at the Wenchi Methodist Hospital. The deceased was said to be undergoing treatment at the facility after she complained of being unwell.   Madam Martha Osei …

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Pastor Tawiah is Arrested !

83 years old Pastor of Christ Faith Church in Kasoa Walantu, Abraham Tawiah has been arrested by the Police. A 6 years old child with a fractured arm was taken to his church by the stepfather and mother, Gilbert and Gladys Mensah for healing. According to mechanic workers in the …

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Otumfuo Condemns Open Defecation

THE ASANTEHENE, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has strongly condemned open defecation and other acts that have the potential of destroying the environment. He has consequently admonished the citizenry to collectively work together so that the environment will be tidy at all times to stop the spread of diseases. Otumfuo, particularly …

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NUGS lauds NDC over promise to absorb full tertiary fees

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has lauded the NDC and its leader John Mahama for the latest update of the party’s tertiary education policy proposal. The policy proposals dubbed ‘Kyemu Pe’ and ‘Fa Ninyinaa’ will see the full absorption of fees for all fresh tertiary students admitted from …

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Akufo-Addo’s bribe video malicious propaganda – Manasseh Azure

Award-winning investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has stated that the supposed bribe video purporting to suggest that the then-candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took a bribe is hollow and cannot stand the test of time in any law court. Manasseh accused those who took the video of violating the rights of President Nana Addo Dankwa …

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NDC Tema East parliamentary candidate arrested

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Tema East Mr Ashai Odampten has been arrested. A warrant for his arrest was issued on Monday November 30, TV3’s Tema regional correspondent, Josephine Antwi, reported. He was arrested for allegedly misappropriating some funds when he was the Mayor of Tema. Mr …

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Numerologist drops winner of December 7 polls

Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections are drawing nearer as days go by. With less than about a week to go, many prophets and seers have predicted a win for both the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC). However, renowned numerologist, Mallam Sham Una, has finally predicted the winner of the 2020 …

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Woman inflicts blade wounds on daughter over GH¢20 in Shama

Florence Essel a 35-year-old woman is said to have inflicted razor blade wounds on her 8 years old daughter’s fingers over GH¢20 at Essamang Electoral Area in the Shama District of the Western region. Florence after inflicting the wounds, smeared pepper onto the wounds to serve as a warning so …

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Partey out with ‘significant’ injury

Thomas Partey‘s bid to return to full fitness is taking time, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saying the midfielder is likely to miss “the next few games” with a “significant injury.” The Ghana midfielder has not featured for the Gunners since picking up an injury during the 3-0 loss to …

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VIDEO: Military Man Records Video Of Himself Voting Against John Mahama

A video of a military man undergoing the special general elections and voting against John Mahama pops up. In the video sighted by Thedistin.com, the military man who did not show his face was heard giving reasons for voting agaisnt the New Democratic Congress leader, John Dramani Mahama.   According to him, John Mahama gave the military …

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Customs impounds oil vessel at Tema Port

The Tema Command of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority is holding an oil supply vessel, MV Famous 1, at the Tema Port. This follows the discovery of gasoline products which the owners allegedly declared as sludge. Officials suspected that the gasoline products were being smuggled under the guise …

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