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‘Phone-fidgeting’ driver crushes two-year-old to death

A two -year-old girl has been crushed to death at Semenyhia, close to Kasoa in the Central Region, by a vehicle. According to siblings of the deceased, Mimmy Akosua Victor, the suspected driver, 36-year-old Peter Avorga, on reaching the junction close to the deceased’s house, was on his phone. He …

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You are not court to give GBC 60-days ultimatum – MFWA to Ursula

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa Suleimana Braimah has criticised the Minister for Communication Ursula Owusu-Ekufful for writing directly to GBC to shut down three of its channels on Digital Terrestrial Television platform. He says the letter should have been directed to or had the National …

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Police Chiefs meet Ya-Naa over banished Yendi Divisional Commander

A delegation dispatched by the Inspector General of Police James Oppong-Boanuh is currently on its way to the ancient town of Yendi in the Northern Region to resolve the impasse between the Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Akokora Ayirezang and the Overlord of Dagbon. Irate youth in …

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Two police officers missing after canoe capsizes

Two mobile patrol officers of the Obuasi Divisional Command went missing on Wednesday when a canoe they were travelling in on a small river to cross to a village for operations capsized. The Divisional Commander, DSP Martin Asenso in an interview with host Bonohene Baffuor Awuah on Anopa Kasapa on …

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Birth certificate not a form of identification – Supreme Court

Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously held that birth certificate is not a form of identification. The court explains that the document does not establish “the identity of the bearer”. This is contained in the court’s judgment in the case filed by private citizen Mark Takyi Banson which court delivered judgment …

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Police monitor adherence to alcohol ban and curfew

Following the reinstatement of the alcohol ban and curfew, police will do random stop and search operations to ensure citizens adhere to the imposed regulations. “There will also be random stop and search operations to ensure that the prohibition on the trade of alcohol and tobacco is not being subverted. …

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I’ll bring you down -Brother Sammy warns Nana Agradaa

The hatred between celebrated Fetish Priest Komfo Nana Agradaa and Gospel singer Brother Sammy keeps swelling by the day in view of the latest happenings. “I have realized Komfo Agradaa is talking against a pastor. I wouldn’t be worried if she had not mentioned my name, but since she has done …

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ET Mensah tests positive for COVID-19; rushed to UGMC

Former Ningo Prampram MP ET Mensah has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The former Sports Minister is currently receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after he was rushed in over difficulties in breathing Wednesday, Starr News sources said. He joins a growing list of high profile …

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Drug peddler arrested for selling ‘holy water’

Andrews Agbena, an itinerant drug peddler has been arrested by the Volta Regional Directorate of the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) for selling “Adomfe” water that he claimed could cure myriads of ailments in Ho. The unregistered product was labelled as “Christ the Light Healing Water. At the time of …

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[VIDEO]: Ghanaian lady dumps new born baby in toilet bin

We have intercepted a disheartening video of a Ghanaian lady who is reported to have dumped a newborn baby into the toilet dustbin and flees off in Breman Asikuman in the Central Region. According to reports, the lady dumped the baby at the toilet, and from the video circulating, one …

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Two policemen drown in Oda River while pursuing armed robbers

Two policemen have drowned in a river at Kobro village near Jacobu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. Lance Corporal Stephen Kyeremeh and colleague Amedius Akwesi Boateng, both of Obuasi District Police Command and two others identified as Sergeant Isaac Nyamekye James Ahiman who were on Obuasi …

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NHIA boss ‘caught’ in sexual assault scandal (Watch)

A nurse working at the at Soma CHPS Compound at the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the Savannah Region has petitioned the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to investigate the district manager, Mahama Sakara, for “sexual assault” and “attempted rape”. In her account of the events, Miss Doreen Smith alleged Mr. Sankara …

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Sunyani: Drinking Spots Locked Up Over Covid-19 Infections

The Sunyani Municipal COVID-19 Prevention Taskforce has locked up some major drinking spots and night clubs operating in the Sunyani and Sunyani West Municipalities. The move forms part of its up-scaled measures to stem the spread of the COVID-19 in the two municipalities. Led by Superintendent Haruna Alhassan of the …

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Gov’t to digitise operations of rent control dept – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the decision of the government to digitise the operations of the Rent Control Department. According to Dr Bawumia, with digitisation, landlords and tenants will have an option to register as well as submit their tenancy agreements electronically. “This will reduce the queues at …

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GBC can collapse if we reduce our channels – Director-General

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation says it is unable to comply with the directive by the Communications Minister to reduce its channels on Digital Terrestrial Television platform. According to the state broadcaster, all the channels serve unique purposes and none can be taken down. In a letter to the National Media …

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6 busted over GH¢46.1 million bank fraud

Six people who allegedly hacked into a bank and attempted to transfer GH¢46, 129,473 to eight individuals in different banks have been arrested by the police. They are Hudu Abdul Mumuni, Emmanuel Adams, Moro Issah, Agbenu Fefous Chrissy, Sam Acquah, a former banker and owner of Adom Sika Savings and …

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“Castro Is Still Alive” – Captain Planet

Member of the once vibrant music group 4×4, Captain Planet has revealed that he has dreamt twice about the disappeared music star Castro, which enforces his belief that the star is still alive. Captain Planet who was speaking on Joy Fm’s showbiz A-Z, said a friend he is in contact with also …

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