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Christian Mothers’ Association – Ghana Trained Peace Ambassadors

The Christian Mothers Association – Ghana with support from  Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has trained Peace Ambassadors in the  Keta- Akatsi Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.   The day’s training workshop under the theme “Women Partnering in the Election Process: A Credible and Violence Free Election 2020” had in attendance …

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Promoting Child Protection A Communal Responsibility – UNICEF

Challenges faced by adolescents during the period of adolescence are numerous and they need to have a holistic approach in dealing with adolescent behavioural changes and must be a matter of concern to all.   UNICEF in its effort to help curb the situation is providing support for child protection …

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Covid-19: Akufo-Addo Wishes Trump Well

President Akufo-Addo has joined hundreds of world leaders to wish the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his wife, Melania Trump, well after both tested positive for the coronavirus. President Akufo-Addo wished Trump speedy recovery in a tweet. “My wife Rebecca and I send best wishes to @realDonaldTrump …

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Over 4,000 Gov’t Workers To Lose Their Salaries In October 2020

More than 4,000 public sector workers in the country risk losing their salaries for the month of October 2020. The affected staff totaling 4,714 are employees who are on wrong management units. A letter from the Controller and Accountant General’s Department(CAGD) to Heads of MDAs and MMDAs and sighted by GhanaXtra.Com says …

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Hot FM’s finance officer murdered

he Kaneshie Police have arrested and detained two suspected persons in connection with the murder of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom on Friday, 2 October 2020. The body of the deceased was found on the premises of a hotel in Kaneshie. The two suspects; Kwame Ofori Ogyaba …

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Angolans want president’s top aide fired for corruption

Dozens of Angolans marched on Saturday against alleged state corruption after Portuguese media accused the president’s chief of staff of embezzlement, damaging the credibility of an ongoing anti-graft campaign against the former regime. Private Portuguese broadcaster TVI 24 last month investigated several public contracts awarded to firms owned by Angolan …

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Ghana was not heaven under my watch – John Mahama admits

Former President of Ghana and flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress has admitted that Ghana was not heaven under his watch as President. But according to him, “These days nothing works. Whether as a farmer, trader, driver or mechanic, the hardship is unbearable everywhere”. He believes that bringing him and …

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Bono East dep. NDC Youth Organizer killed in car crash

The opposition National Democratic Congress has announced the death of its deputy regional youth organiser in the Bono East region. According to the party’s National Youth Organiser George Apare Addo, Kojo Nsiah died in an accident at Techiman. “It is with sadness I announce the death of Isaac Kojo Nsiah, …

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NDC youth organiser dies in car crash on Kintampo-Techiman road

Deputy Bono East Regional Youth Organizer of the NDC, Isaac Kojo Nsiah, has perished in a car crash on the Kintampo-Techiman Highway. He was part of a delegation of Bono East youth wing returning from a party function in Kintampo South Constituency when the accident occurred around the Techiman toll …

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Nigeria governor promises action against ‘rogue’ SARS police unit

The governor of Nigeria’s Lagos State has pledged to take action against a notorious police unit which has been widely accused of committing human rights abuses.  Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he was very worried about reports of unlawful exploitation by officers from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). Videos shared on …

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues

Azerbaijan’s second-largest city, Ganja, has been shelled by Armenian forces, as heavy clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The enclave is officially part of Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians. The self-proclaimed authorities there said they hit Ganja’s military airport after Azerbaijani forces shelled the region’s capital, Stepanakert. Azerbaijan …

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