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VIDEO: Rawlings supported my NGO when Abacha jailed me – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, “will be remembered for his critical role in the evolvement of modern democratic Ghana”. He recalled that Rawlings, who died on Thursday aged 73, supported and accommodated his non-governmental organisation, the Africa Leadership Forum, when former Nigerian Military …

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Bolga residents live in fear following increasing robbery cases

Residents of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region have taken to social media to vent their spleen at the Municipality’s leadership for the incessant robbery attacks on residents. According to some posts seen on social media by MyNewsGh.com, there seems to be an attack on people each day while authorities and …

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World Bank approves $130m to boost Ghana’s COVID-19 response

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, approved an additional credit of $130 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The additional financing in the health sector will support the Government of Ghana to scale up …

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Togbe Afede defeated as President of House of Chiefs

Togbe Afede XIV has been defeated in his quest to be retained as President of the National House of Chiefs. The Agbogbomefia of Asogli State in the Volta region lost to the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi, in a landslide victory of 47 votes against …

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Former President Rawlings was a giant in politics – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, described the late former President Jerry John Rawlings as a colossus in the political history of Ghana. The Vice President, who was scheduled to address a durbar of Chiefs and people of Zuarungu in the Bolgatanga East District, told the gathering on arrival at the …

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Prophet Nigel’s Ivory coast prophesy come to pass

The most and authoritative prophet Nigel Gaise, the founder and leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel prophesy has come to pass. The man of God announced on his social media handle facebook to confirmed the prophesy from him. Prophet Nigel Gaise who is known for his major prophesies both in the …

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5 things you didn’t know about Rawlings

Jerry John Rawlings was Ghana’s former head of state and the first president of the 4th Republic. He was known by many for his “Boom” speeches as well as his charismatic style of leadership. J.J Rawlings was the founder of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), a party whose ideas lean towards socialism …

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I saw Akufo Addo’s death coming – Primate Ayodele

Popular cleric and leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed what must be done if leading opposition candidate John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) must defeat incumbent president, Nana Akufo Addo in the forthcoming Ghana election.   The cleric, in a statement, said that …

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One dead, two traders injured in ‘strange’ accident

A trader has been killed and two others injured in what is described as a strange accident at Fumso market in the Adansi Asokwa district. According to reports, the sprinter bus with registration number GN 4376-19 was parked after offloading tubers of yam but suddenly reversed, dragging three traders in …

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Here’s what Kufuor said about the death of JJ Rawlings

Former President Kufuor has joined the host of high-profile Ghanaian personalities who have reacted to the death of late Jerry John Rawlings. The ex-president in a Twitter post on Thursday, November 12, 2020, expressed sadness about the demise of Mr. Rawlings. The post read: “Rest in Peace, Jerry John Rawlings.” Meanwhile, …

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Rawlings to get state burial – Akufo-Addo announces

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has announced that a state burial will be held for the late Jerry John Rawling. He noted that his government will work hand in hand with the late president’s family on the arrangements for the funeral. In a press statement sighted by …

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Ghana bans poultry imports from Europe over bird flu

The government has temporarily banned the import of domestic birds well as their products from Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark and the United Kingdom with immediate effect. This comes following the outbreak of Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza subtype H5N8 from these European countries. A Press Statement issued by the Acting Chief …

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Family of Ex-President Rawlings speaks on his death

The family of Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has announced the death of the former Ghanaian President. In a brief statement released on the letterhead of the ex-president, the family said: “it is with deep sadness that the family of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd), informs the general public that the former President …

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Rest in Peace Jerry John Rawlings – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has joined the country’s leaders to mourn the passing of his predecessor Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Rawlings, a retired Flight Lieutenant in the Ghana Armed Forces, died on Thursday, November 12 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra after a short illness. He had …

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