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Facebook takes down Trump ads over ‘organized hate’ policy

  Facebook Inc (FB.O) said  it took down posts and ads run by the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against organized hate. The ads showed a red inverted triangle, a symbol the Nazis used to identify political prisoners, with text asking Facebook users to …

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This is why some people got 2 or 3 Ghana cards – NIA explains

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has explained why some citizens got two or more Ghana cards. Pictures of the duplication went viral on social media with users questioning the credibility of the Ghana card, which will serve as one of the requirements for the compilation of a new voters’ register. But …

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Many dead after landslide in Cote D’Ivoire

  At least 13 people died on while others are missing in a mudslide in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan.. The West African nation has been experiencing torrential rains. A local administrator is quoted as saying 20 houses were swept away. Residents have been digging through mud to search for …

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GRA begins Investigation into missing ‘cocaine’ saga

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has begun an investigation into the handling and storage of the missing 100.10 grammes of a whitish substance suspected to be cocaine which has gone missing. GRA in a statement disclosed the final outcome from the probe of the …

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Police jailed for killing election observer

  Six policemen in Mozambique have been found guilty of murdering an election observer ahead of last October’s election. Anastacio Matavel was shot as he was driving in the southern city of Xai-Xai. His car was hit by 13 bullets. The elite police were caught after their car collided with …

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51 year old scammer sentenced to jail in the U.S

  Ronayerin Ogolor who’s a 51-year-old US-based Nigerian has been sentenced to prison for 3 years over internet fraud. Ogolor who has naturalized as a US citizen was able to scam 13 victims in Italy and US of hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to LIB, in October 2019, Ogolor pleaded …

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Afram Plains: Farmer Arrested For Inflicting Wounds on Another Farmer

A 28-year-old farmer Osei George has been arrested by Ekye Amanfrom Police in Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region for inflicting cutlass wounds on another farmer. The incident occurred at Konadu Village near Ekye Amanfrom. The suspect inflicted cutlass wounds on his victim Kwame Agyapong,30, after a misunderstanding …

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SC merges cases against EC’s voters’ registration exercise

  The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision merged the two cases against the EC’s voters’ registration exercise. The Court has also indefinitely adjourned its judgement in the case filed by the NDC which was slated for June 23. Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, in an application urged …

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EC conducts pilot registration exercise

  The Electoral Commission, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, organized a pilot exercise at the Ridge Church premises in Accra. The one-day exercise was meant to afford stakeholders the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the new biometric kits as well as the safety protocols rolled out by the Commission, among …

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I’m waiting for NEC meeting to announce my running mate – Mahama

  Former President John Dramani Mahama says until his party calls a meeting of the Council of Elders and the National Executive Committee (NEC), he cannot name his running mate. “Our constitution states that I must announce my running mate in consultation with these two bodies,” he said. “Unfortunately, because of the …

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CEO of Vodafone lists favourite songs

  The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai has displayed her depth of knowledge in the music industry of the country. Speaking on her taste in music, Patricia, an advocate for women empowerment was quick to note that she prefers songs which inspire and do not objectify …

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State add more charges against Dr. Duffour and eight others

  The state has added to the charges against Dr Kwabena Duffour former Minister of Finance and Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and eight others for their alleged roles leading to the collapse of Unibank Limited (a commercial bank). The accused were initially facing 68 charges but those charges were increased …

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GH¢490m generated by ICUMS so far – GRA boss defends new system

Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, has said the newly deployed Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has generated some GH?490 million in its first 17 days of operation. According to him, this figure compares favourably with the average monthly revenue collections of about GH?942 million …

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George Afriyie not ready for Kotoko job

  Mr George Afriyie, former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, has said he is not ready to take up the Chief Executive Officer mantle at Asante Kotoko. The President of Okyeman Planners Athletic Club has been strongly linked with the CEO job after the George Amoako-led management team was …

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