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UG, GIJ given 14 days to reverse fee increment

A group identified as Concerned Tertiary Students of GIJ (CTSG) has given the management of two tertiary institutions – University of Ghana (UG) and Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a 14-day ultimatum to reverse a decision they took to increase school fees for the 2020/2021 academic year. According to a …

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Lightning kills woman two weeks after her wedding

A  24-year-old woman was struck dead by lightning two weeks after her wedding. The deceased, Kamuya Nabirye, died on the spot after being hit by lightning as she sat on a bench inside her house, while carrying her three-month-old daughter during a heavy downpour on Monday, October 5. This incident …

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Hushpuppi’s trial suspended!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trial of Ramon Abbas, the Nigerian Instagram celebrity facing wire fraud charges in the United States, has been moved to 2021. According to the chambers orders of Judge Otis Wright released September 23, the jury trial will continue by 9:00 a.m. on May 4, …

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11 Ghanaian illegal miners arrested in Liberia

A joint operation comprising the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Liberia has led to the arrest of 11 Ghanaian illegal miners. The ‘illegal gold and diamond miners’ were arrested in Bong County, North-Central Liberia, the P FPA reported. The suspects have since been …

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Transfer news: Winners and losers after deadline day

Premier League clubs have spent £1.218bn on signings during the transfer window. But who will be the happiest with their business? You can also have your say at the bottom of this page. Big winners Ollie Watkins started to repay his £28m transfer with a hat-trick in the 7-2 thrashing …

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Sale Of Wildlife Booms As Residents Defy Ban

Bushmeat lovers are still enjoying the delicacy in spite of a ban on the hunting and capturing of wildlife in the country until December 1. The practice continues unabated and traders in the Eastern Region continue to line up on the Suhum-Kumasi road to sell their kill. The Wildlife Division …

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Mahama won’t file nomination forms to be president

Former President John Dramani Mahama will not submit his filing forms in person. According to a Facebook, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said he has reviewed his nomination forms and signed the relevant portions for filing. But “General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia will tomorrow, Wednesday, file the …

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Mother Of 7 Crashed To Death During NPP Float In Swedru

Residents of Bebianiha, a suburb of Agona Swedru are mourning the demise of Nana Yaa, whose unfortunate and sad death occurred Sunday 4th October 2020. MyNewsGhana.net has established The woman was knocked down and run over by a branded Toyota Corolla, with registration number GN-2537-26, blue in color and belonging to one Mr. …

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VIP bus driver, 2 passengers shot in Robbery attacks

A driver of a VIP Jeoun bus and two passengers have been shot and injured by armed robbers during a midnight raid on the Apedwa-Bunso stretch of the Accra-Kumasi highway. The driver, identified as Delali Yao Tsagli, was receiving treatment at the Enyiresi Hospital on the Bunso-Nkawkaw road as of …

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NPP Vice Chairman busted for selling subsidised outboard motors

An investigation by freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has revealed that the Mfantsiman Constituency second vice-chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) sold an outboard motor subsidised by government for fishermen at a higher price. The 40-horsepower Yamaha outboard motor costs close to ¢20,000 on the market but …

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Farmer commits suicide after shooting wife dead at Sefwi

A 44year-old man, Kwasi Emmanuel, from Sefwi Anyinabrim in Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region, has committed suicide by hanging to death after killing his wife. He is reported to have shot his wife, Mrs Sarah Issah with a pistol, and proceeded to hit her with a pestle till …

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Kwesi Nyantakyi’s life ban reduced to 12 years

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced Kwesi Nyantakyi’s life ban to 12 years, according to Nhyria FM Sports. The ban has been reduced following a successful appeal by the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss. FIFA banned Nyantakyi for life for breaking bribery and corruption rules in 2018. …

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Man rapes 70-year-old stroke patient at Gbawe

The Ghana Police Service says it is on a manhunt for a middle-aged man who allegedly raped a 70-year-old woman at Dzaman near Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region. Achikolo, who forcibly entered Rose Odikro’s room on Sunday, October 4, 2020, took advantage of her condition to sexually assault her. …

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NPP Vice Chairman busted for selling subsidized outboard motors

An investigation by freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has revealed that the Mfantsiman Constituency second vice-chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) sold an outboard motor subsidized by the government for fishermen at a higher price. The 40-horsepower Yamaha outboard motor costs close to ¢20,000 on the market …

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