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611 victims of human trafficking rescued – Gender Minister

The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Protection has, since 2019, rescued, supported and given care to over 611 victims of human trafficking while the adult shelter in the period under review received 63 survivors of human trafficking. The Minister of Gender, Child and Social Protection said out of this …

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Palmer: I accept CAS verdict in good faith

The President of Tema Youth Football Club, Wilfred Kwaku Osei ‘Palmer’ has said he accepts the verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) “in good faith.” Palmer, in a press statement released on 2 September 2020, noted that even though he has issues with the main grounds for …

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Nigerian Speaker in Ghana over retail trade row

The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabialamila, is at the head of high powered Nigerian delegation in the country for a two-day visit to the Parliament of Ghana. He was met on arrival by his Ghanaian counterpart, Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye. The two are expected …

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Football will be back soon – Sports Minister assures

Youth and Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah (Hon.), has said government will soon lift the ban on both individual and team contact sports to pave the way for the resumption of football. The Atwima Mponua Member of Parliament said this on Tuesday, September 01, 2020, during the 26th ordinary session of congress of …

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Agyemang Badu signs permanent deal with Hellas Verona

Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has signed a permanent deal with Hellas Verona ahead of the 2020/2021 season. Badu joined the Seria A side on season loan from Udinese in August 2019 with an option to make his stay permanent at the end of the season. Despite missing the entire first …

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ECG worker commits suicide at Assin Wiawso

A worker of the Electricity Company of Ghana has hanged himself in a bush at Assin Wiawso in the Assin North District of the Central Region. The deceased identified as Kwadwo Asare 36, hails from Nsawam in the Eastern Region but lives and works in one of the branches of …

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Ex-Venture Capital CEO, others begin refunding money to state

The three former officials of the Venture Capital Trust Fund who were convicted have started refunding money to the state per the arrangement with the court in order to avoid jail terms. Former CEO Daniel Duku was asked to refund over 15 million cedis. Irene Anti Mensah, Executive Assistant to …

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Trump denies systemic racism in US policing

At a roundtable event in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, President Donald Trump answered for a pair Black pastors in the room when they were asked whether they think police violence is a systemic issue. The two pastors were James Ward and Sharon Ward, who said they were pastors for Julia Jackson, the mother of …

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Airport Re-opening: EC speaks on the ROPAL

Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission, Dr. Serebour Quiacoe, has said the EC will soon finalise discussions on the Representation of the People’s Amendment Law (ROPAL). ROPAL which was passed by Parliament over thirteen years ago seeks to provide an opportunity for Ghanaians living abroad to vote in …

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Osei Palmer reacts after losing CAS case

Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer has reacted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s [CAS] ruling on Tuesday, September 1. The Tema Youth FC president dragged the Ghana Football Association [GFA] to the the global tribunal following his disqualification from the 2019 GFA presidential race. However, CAS after hearing from both …

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2020 election is between an armed robber and a thief – ISODEC boss

The Executive Director of Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), Dr Steve Manteaw has blamed the lack of development in the country on political parties. According to Dr Manteaw, both the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) only come to power to “steal state resources”. …

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First Batch Of Passengers Arrive After Airport Reopening

The Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday, September 1 received its first batch of international commercial passengers after six months of closure due to COVID-19 pandemic. The facility was closed down in March as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus through importation at Ghana’s borders. It was …

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Okyenhene calls for the immediate arrest of Dome Faase Chief

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has called for the immediate arrest of the supposed chief who reportedly triggered the violence at Dome Faase in the Obom-Domeabra Constituency in the Greater Accra Region which forced the military to take over the town last week. Two soldiers were brutally assaulted by some youth …

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Man Found Dead In A Bush At Adeiso

A man believed to be in his 40’s has been found dead in a bush at Adesso, a farming community in Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region.   Assembly Member for Palace electoral area, Bismark Lanquaye Lamptey said the incident was reported to him around 6:30 am which …

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Stage 2 load shedding continues

Due to the continuing severe generation supply constraints as a result of multiple unit breakdowns, Eskom says it will continue to implement stage 2 load shedding from 8am until 10pm today. In a statement, Eskom said 10 generation units at seven power stations have suffered breakdowns in the past two …

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