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Nigeria to import salt from Ghana for its petrochemical industry

Oil-producing West African giant, Nigeria will in the coming days turn its attention from importing salt from Brazil for its petrochemical industry. The country is likely to focus on Ghana for the resources due to its abundance in Ghana. This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Aufo-Addo on Friday, June …

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Technology University Bill passed

A bill aimed at providing a legal framework for the establishment of a public communication technology university in Ghana has been passed. Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday unanimously approved the Ghana Communication Technology University Bill, 2020 which will allow the Government to take over the Ghana Technology University College …

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Nigeria projects 39.4m job losses by end of year

A team charged with developing Nigeria’s economic recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic says about 39.4 million people could be jobless by the end of 2020 if government fails to act. The Committee on Economic Sustainability Plan, led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of …

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Manasseh Azure: If NDC loses the Supreme Court case against EC

Dear DC You’re in court against the Electoral Commission (EC). You don’t want the Commission to compile a new voter register for the 2020 parliamentary and presidential election. Almost all civil society organisations in Ghana have issued a statement saying a new register is needless. Some well-meaning Ghanaians agree with …

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Nyantakyi’s FIFA ban ‘inhumane’ – Laryea Kingston

Ex-Ghana international Laryea Kingston insists the global ban handed to former FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi is “harsh”. Nyantakyi’s 13-year reign as head of the country’s football governing body ended in ignominy after the world body’s ethics committee banned him for life after being found guilty of bribery and corruption charges on October …

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Burundi court rules president-elect should be sworn in

Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in as soon as possible as the country’s next head of state. Pierre Nkrunziza, who had been president for 15 years and was due to leave office in August, suddenly died on Monday. According to the constitution, the …

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Government must save football industry – Woyome

A member of the Parliamentary Committee for Sports has warned that football risk collapsing if the government does not come to the aid of the struggling industry. The stocks of Ghana football has for the last three years plummeted to its lowest ebb with the sector battling two major crisis …

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Pastor sleeps with mother for 19 years

ASTOR A 57-year-old Pastor of the African Faith Tabernacle Church at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region Peter Inkoom has been fined by the Chief of the area after it emerged that he has been having sexual intercourse with his own mother for 19 years. Joseph Quarshie, a Junior brother …

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22-year-old auto mechanic remanded for robbing a student

A 22-year-old auto mechanic (Fitter) who attacked and robbed a student at Esaase in the Atwima-Nwabiagya North District, has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Alfred Adu Gyamfi, together with an accomplice who is currently on the run, is said to have attacked Gabriel Owusu, a …

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EC hit with fresh suit at Supreme Court over Voters Register

A man, identified as Mark Takyi-Banson, has filed a suit against the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Attorney-General, Gloria Akuffo. The suit, among others, seeks to challenge the EC’s decision to exclude voters identity card and birth certificates as mode of identification and qualification to be registered onto a new …

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CID Invites Hot FM Host, 2 Others Over ‘Wee’ Prophet Trial

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has invited a host of Hot FM morning show, Isaac Darko Boamah, in connection with the trial of the General Overseer of Hezekiah Prayer Ministries, Kwabena Owusu Agyei, who was arrested a few days ago for threatening the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean …

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GMA Awards: Simpathy MC Grabs Three Nominations

  Ghanaian Promising young Rapper Micheal Nii Quansah Known in ShowBiz as Simpathy Mc gets three (3) nominations from Good Music Awards “GMA”. The ‘Superman’ hit maker Simpathy Mc grabs three nominations in the Good Music Awards (GMA) 2020.   The Ghana base Awards scheme Good Music Awards (GMA) in …

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Man nabbed after stealing bakkie

A man has been arrested for stealing a car in Somerset West, Cape Town on Friday. The green double cab Toyota Hilux was parked on the pavement outside the owner’s home when it was stolen. The alleged thief was chased by the police and various security officers before he was caught. …

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Teen drugged, raped and dumped in bush

Mpumalanga police are investigating a case in which a 13-year-old girl was drugged, raped and dumped in a bush in Saselani Trust in Bushbuckridge. The incident occurred on 6 June. According to the police, the girl woke up and found that she had been dumped in a bush, close to …

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Efia Odo and DKB fight over Bible

Actress and socialite, Efia Odo, has touched the nerves of comedian DKB and some Christians for challenging the scriptures. According to her, God supports slavery as is documented in Exodus that a master can punish a slave, so far as he or she does not die. When cautioned not to …

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10 shops burnt to ashes at Sefwi Juaboso [Video+photos]

About 10 shops have been burnt to ashes at Sefwi Juaboso in the Western North region. The cause of fire, which started around 10:00 pm yesterday, is yet to be known . Witnesses could not tell when the fire started as they only noticed the buildings were up in flames …

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COVID-19: 498 new cases confirmed; Ghana’s tally now 10,856

Ghana has recorded 498 new cases of COVID-19 taking the country’s total case count to 10,856. The death toll still remains at 48 recoveries shooting up to 3,921, the Ghana Health Service announced in its latest update. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 6,791 Ashanti Region – 1,905 Western Region – 874 Central …

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Chiefs ban pastor who slept with aunt for 19 years

The chiefs of Gomoa Ojobi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has banned a 57-year-old pastor of the African Faith Tabernacle Church from churching in the community after having an affair with his aunt who already has 11 children. The chiefs also fined Pastor Peter Inkoom three …

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