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Man electrocuted at a mosque in Kumasi

  A fifty-year-old man was on Saturday afternoon electrocuted by an exposed electric cable at a mosque at Nima Junction in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality. The deceased, Baba Haruna Suleiman, was said to be cleaning the mosque together with other committee members when the incident occurred. Mr Basiru Sheihu, an eyewitness, …

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Let the Electoral Commissioner Be, GaDangmes cry out

The Electoral Commion of Ghana is an independent body solely mandated by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana to see to all public elections. The upcoming 2020 elections in December this year has brought up many concerns with regards to preparations towards the election. The current sitting Government led by His …

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Health Minister ‘discharged’ from UGMC

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has finally been discharged from the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). President Akufo-Addo during his last address to the nation confirmed that the Health Minister has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after several reports speculated that he (Mr Agyeman) has contracted the …

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NPP has achieved only 14% of manifesto promises – NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress has scored the Akufo-Addo led government an F, saying the administration has only achieved 14 per cent of their 2016 manifesto promises. According to the NDC, claims by the Vice President, Dr Mahammudu Bawumia that the government had achieved 78 per cent of their promises …

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Arrest NAM1 – Angry Menzgold customers beg Akufo-Addo

Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold have called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Office of the national security to order the immediate arrest of Nana Appiah Mensah`Q34 (NAM1), CEO of the now-defunct Menzgold Company Limited. The call comes after NAM1’s company, Zylofon Music signed a new …

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2020 polls: There will be no vote transfer – EC

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled out transfer of votes in the upcoming general election. Dr Serebour Quaicoe says to transfer a vote, one must have registered 12 months prior to the transfer. With the compilation of a new Voters Register in the offing, …

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VIDEO: Patapaa Releases Music Video Of ‘Cheetah FC’ Banger

‘One Corner’ crooner, Patapaa Amisty has dropped the highly-anticipated music video for Cheetah FC, a third tier side based in Kasoa to promote the club’s brand. The award winning hip life artiste is widely known for his fast tempo hit ‘One Corner’ which went viral across the length and breadth …

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Africawatch Magazine Fingers Akufo-Addo In Unibank Takeover

It is recalled that Dr Kwabena Dufour’s UniBank made an announcement on 7th March, 2018 to the effect that a consortium of financial institutions had pledged their shares, proceeds, entitlements and voting rights to UniBank to make it the majority shareholder in ADB. These financial institutions included: Belstar Capital, a …

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Man arrested for feeding poisoned food to homeless people

A California man was arrested for allegedly feeding poisoned food to eight homeless people — then filming them writhe in pain for his own twisted amusement, according to a report. William Robert Cable, 38, of San Andreas, allegedly told victims they were participating in a “spicy food challenge” during a …

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Woman’s hand amputated after attack by ex-husband

A woman in Kenya’s eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete, local media report quoting medical sources. The doctors had to amputate Purity Muthoki’s hands after she sustained 31 deep cuts. Her ex-husband, Boniface Mutua, was at her home and neighbours …

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Former GIMPA Student Drowns At Kokrobite (PHOTOS)

Ali Suleman, A graduate at The Center for IT Professionals Development in the Ghana Institute For Public Administration(GIMPA) has drowned at Kokrobite. My News Ghana reports. The deceased went jogging Sunday morning at the kokrobite beach. Shortly after the jogging, the deceased together with other friends decided to cool off in the …

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Chief prays for Mahama at cemetery

The Chief of Breman in the Suame Constituency in Kumasi, Baffuor Kotei Kutin Sraman, has caused a stir by offering special prayers at a cemetery for the flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), ex-President John Dramani Mahama. The traditional leader particularly prayed to the ancestors of Breman, which is one …

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Asenemaso residents turn classrooms into sex grounds

Hon Mensah Muller Amankwah, Assemblyman for Asenemaso Electoral Area has disclosed that the classrooms of Asenemaso Junior High Schools in the Atwima Nwabiagya South district are now being used as sex grounds by the residents of the area. The Assemblymember said students of the school are always seen playing with …

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Kwadaso SDA Hospital Medical Director dies of COVID-19

The Medical Superintendent of the Kwadaso SDA Hospital in Kumasi in the Ashanti region who died over the weekend was a victim of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service has said. Starr News sources say sample of Dr Boateng tested positive for the virus. Starr News sources say a team of …

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BREAKING NEWS: Nana Tuffour Pass On

Great Ghanaian Highlife musician great Nana Tuffour has died, Hitz FM reports. A source close to the 66-year-old confirmed his demise to Andy Dosty, host of Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Monday. During his active singing days, Nana Tuffour gave us countless songs with the likes of ”Abeiku” and a …

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Shatta Wale and Nana Ama McBrown sack Bulldog on Live TV

Dancehall King, Shatta Wale and screen goddess, Nana Ama McBrown joined forces to sack Bulldog from set on live TV. Bulldog and his artiste Shatta Wale were both on Nana Ama McBrown’s show on UTV, to talk about the happenings in the entertainment industry. But as the show went on, Nana Ama McBrown and Shatta Wale joined forces to sack Bulldog …

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South African president’s shame over surge in murders of women

South Africa’s president says it has been a “dark and shameful week” for his country following a surge in violence against women. Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks come after several femicides, including one woman who was eight months pregnant and found stabbed and hanging from a tree. He noted they had occurred …

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Coronavirus: Nigerian doctors to go on strike

One of the main doctors’ unions in Nigeria says its members will go ahead with a strike on Monday over poor pay and a lack of personal protective equipment for health workers. The Association of Resident Doctors says they will stop providing all services including emergency care and coronavirus treatment. …

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War of the deadlines at Brexit summit

Psssst .. Over here! Lift the tarpaulin and dust down the jargon. Brexit is back on the political menu. Whether you voted for it or not, now is the time to start sitting up and listening again. It starts with Monday’s online meeting between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and …

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