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NDC to dissect NPP’s 2016 manifesto on Monday

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its third weekly engagement with journalists will be dedicated to the 2016 winning manifesto of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A statement issued by the National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, said the forum, which will take place at the Alisa Hotel …

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10-year-old boy electrocuted

A 10-year-old has reportedly been electrocuted at Fetteh Kakraba in the Gomoa East District of the Central region. Reports by Adom News indicated that the electrocution of the 10-year-old boy, identified as Felix Ashitey, was due to his exposure to a television antenna illegally connected to a power source. According to a …

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Health minister recovering from coronavirus at UGMC

The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu is currently on treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Center after testing positive for coronavirus, citinews reports. According to citinews, sources at the hospital who confirmed the information said the Dormaa Central MP was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and is “in a …

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We are Stars – David Bethel

  We are the set Generation for this season and we have no choice but to confront it with all that we have, all that we are and all that we can.    Just like a movie, there are some who play major characters, others play supporting roles and for …

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Man Chops Off Fingers Of Nephew, 11, For Stealing GH¢20

Residents of Zorkor Gambolga in the Bongo District in the Upper East Region were thrown into a state of shock when a man severed the middle and the ring fingers of his 11-year-old nephew for allegedly stealing his GH¢20. The suspect, Felix Aposonge Ayelazoya, put the victim’s fingers on a …

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Suspected Robber Lynched In Charia

A suspected armed robber has been beaten to death by some Charia community members over a robbery attack. The Upper West Regional Police Command in a statement said: “Two unidentified men suspected to be of Fulani descent, armed with single barrel guns attacked Karim Yahaya, a Fulani herdsman at his …

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Politicians have destroyed football in Ghana – Kennedy Agyapong

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has waded in the nosedive of footballing in the country indicating its destruction has been caused by the invasion of politicians. According to him, Ghana’s football had a bright future until politicians involved themselves in the game which is now suffering. …

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Africa free trade zone could launch on Jan 1, says official

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could begin operating on January 1 next year, after the COVID-19 pandemic made its original launch date untenable, the official charged with overseeing the bloc’s establishment said on Thursday. But speaking during a webinar organised by the Africa CEO Forum, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said …

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Ministry of Health recruits 10,097 nurses, midwives

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

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IGP, BNI sued for denying lawyers access to arrested pastor

Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, the lawyer for the self-styled prophet arrested for allegedly threatening the life of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has dragged the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI), Attorney-General among other state institutions, seeking an explanation from them on why his client, Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei is being …

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Police arrest 2 over bitten penis

Two Nigeriens have been arrested by the Neoplan Station police in Accra for allegedly biting off the penis of their compatriot in an appalling attack. The two have been identified as Habib Lawani, 24, and Jibril Sumana, 23. The victim, identified only as Taller, was rushed to the Kaneshie Polyclinic …

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Restaurant owners jailed 723 years in prison for seafood scam

Two restaurant owners were jailed 723 years in prison for seafood scam in Thailand. CNN reports that Apichart Bowornbancharak and Prapassorn Bawornban were jailed a total of 723 years in prison after they were involved in a seafood scam. The two sold vouchers to customers that entitled them to use …

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MoH Recruits 10,097 Nurses, Midwives

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

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MPs, staff and journalists in Parliament test positive for coronavirus

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, on Friday, indicated that some Members and Staff of Parliament and Journalists covering proceedings in the House have tested positive for the new Coronavirus in the recent test carried out in the House. He said the testing team had informed them of their status. The Majority Leader, …

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