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Think tank blames energy sector debt on shoddy procurement

Energy think tank Institute for Energy Security (IES) has attributed the country’s energy sector debt largely to shoddy procurement processes, which often give way to non-transparency and political interventions. In an analysis of the sector, the IES said the energy sector is trapped in debt because procurement processes are mostly …

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Airport staff picket over alleged sale of KIA

Reports reaching GhanaWeb indicate staff at the Kotoka International Airport are currently staging a protest over an alleged sale of the company. Per reports, the staff, who feel their livelihood is being threatened, have picketed at the premises of KIA to express their displeasure. Meanwhile, the Aviation Ministry in a …

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Ibrahim Mahama not my fiancé – Hajia4real

Hajia4Real, a popular Ghanaian socialite, has flatly debunked rumours that she is having an amorous affair with businessman Ibrahim Mahama. According to her, speculations that Ibrahim Mahama, who is ex-President Mahama’s younger brother, gave her a Range Rover and a mansion to mark her recent birthday is also palpable false. …

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AG receives ‘killer’ landlord docket

The case docket on Victor Stephen Nana Kankam, the landlord who shot and killed his tenant, Benjamin Okyere, a budding musician at Ofankor in Accra, has been forwarded to the Attorney General’ Department for advice. This follows the conclusion of investigations into the matter and the receipt of an autopsy …

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Western Cape municipal mayor dies from Covid-19

Langeberg mayor Henry Jansen has died due to Covid-19, the municipality in the Western Cape confirmed on Wednesday. Jansen died on Tuesday afternoon after being hospitalised at the Mediclinic Worcester for more than a week, said municipal manager Soyisile Mokweni. He was 64. “Alderman Jansen has provided the municipality with …

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Covid-19: Finance Ministry shuts down

The Ministry of Finance has shut down its offices to allow ongoing mass testing of all staff working on site. To this effect, a memo by the ministry issued orders all staff to work from home, using the its approved digital channels, effective Monday, June 7, 2020. The ministry has …

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Ghana to lockdown four regions over surge in COVID-19 cases

Credible information reaching My News Ghana indicates that four (4) regions in the country could be out under partial lockdown anytime soon in order to contain the high spread of COVID-19 in the country. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at almost 22,000 with Greater Accra leading …

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Ghanaian Rapper Jay Gunz Shot Dead In US

A Ghanaian rapper based in the United States of America, Jay Gunz has been shot dead at his home in Bronx, New York. The fatal incident which reportedly happened during a shoot out on Sunday also claimed the life of another rapper identified as Eno (Edubb). The New York Police …

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Supreme Court suspends sittings over COVID-19 fears

The Supreme Court has suspended all cases billed to be heard this week over COVID-19 fears. The move comes in the wake of rumours that some judges of the Superior Courts have tested for the virus and are currently in mandatory Isolation. Checks by Starrfm.com.gh at the Apex court revealed …

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PHOTOS: Popular Facebook ‘Machoman’ Allegedly Dies Of COVID-19

Information circulating on social media indicates that one Facebook enthusiasts, Kobby Lionels has died. According to reports, Kobby who is a bodybuilder died yesterday, July 7th after he tested positive for COVID-19. News of his death is given by a close relative of Kobby Lionels known as Akua Boatemaa Brown. Source disclose …

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I was ready to partner Mahama as running mate – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia has disclosed that he wouldn’t have turned down an offer to partner John Dramani Mahama in this year’s General elections, if the opportunity had presented itself. According to him, though he had expressed interest, the party and flagbearer found …

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Donald Trump reacts to Kanye West’s presidential bid

US President Donald Trump has reacted to Kanye West’s presidential bid, saying the rapper’s declaration to run for president is “very interesting”. Responding to West’s claim that he would run against him in the 2020 presidential election, Trump told reporters “He may,” during his interview with RealClearPolitics at the White House on Tuesday, …

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Coronavirus: COCOBOD closes Head Office for fumigation

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Tuesday said its head office in Accra will be closed from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, for fumigation exercise after some staff tested positive for COVID-19. The Head Office would be opened on Monday, July 13, 2020, a statement copied to the Ghana …

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17 year old boy killed over girlfriend

A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death over a girl. The deceased Benjamin Awusah was stabbed in the chest near the right breast by a gang of seven okada riders. The incident occurred at Akuapem Adawso in the Akuapem North District of the Eastern Region. Brother to the deceased …

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Man jailed 7 years for chopping off daughter’s leg

The Agona Swedru Circuit Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man residing at Kojo Armah, near Agona Swedru in the Central Region, to seven years’ imprisonment for chopping off the right leg of his two-year-old daughter. The convict, Mawuli Bossu, pleaded not guilty to the charges of causing harm and use …

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