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Man arrested after allegedly shooting dead his own mother

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for murder after he allegedly shot his mother when she intervened in a heated argument involving the man, his wife and a friend on Wednesday. According to a police statement, the man, his wife and a friend were in one room arguing, while his …

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Akwaboah reveals when Sarkodie will return to Ghana

Tracy Sarkcess, the wife of Sarkodie expressed her frustration recently after President Akufo-Addo announced that our borders and airports will continue to be locked down as a precautionary measure to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. However, Shatta Wale who has lately taken a warpath against his colleague wasn’t enthused …

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2 teen cousins drown while washing laundry

Police in Mpumalanga have opened an inquest docket after two girls, aged 15 and 18, reportedly drowned in the Mabulala dam, where they were washing laundry. Police said the two girls, who were cousins, were with friends at the dam near White River. They were washing clothes, when one of …

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Government ready to support Ada salt industry – President

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the various clans of Ada in the Greater Accra Region for coming together to address the bottlenecks that have hindered the development of the salt industry in the area. With this development, the President said the salt potential of Ada was ready for rapid development …

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Messi scores as Barcelona return with win

Barcelona scored 66 seconds into their return to action as Lionel Messi completed a comfortable 4-0 win at Mallorca in La Liga. Arturo Vidal headed the opener and former Middlesbrough striker Martin Braithwaite added his first for the club before the break. Luis Suarez came off the bench to make …

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Government targets 1GW power from nuclear sources

The Energy Ministry is confident of harnessing at least one gigawatt of power from nuclear sources, as it finalizes proposals to be submitted to Cabinet for approval. Officials of the ministry yesterday held a meeting with the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, as well as other stakeholders, where …

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Atlanta police chief resigns over shooting of Rayshard Brooks

Atlanta’s Police Chief has resigned after the fatal shooting of an African-American who had fallen asleep in his car at a drive-through restaurant. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot by a police officer during a struggle on Friday, authorities say. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Erika Shields handed in her resignation …

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Road crashes: 909 killed in 5 months

Provisional data on fatalities from road traffic in the first five months of the year 2020 shows a reduction of 14.49% compared to the same period last year. This is attributable to the COVID-19 restrictions, including the three-week lockdown of Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi in Ashanti Region and Kasoa in the Central …

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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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