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Boy’s finger cut off by Islamic scholar for ‘stealing’

In what may be described as the implementation of the Sharia Law, an Islamic Scholar, Mallam Bawa, has allegedly cut off the finger of an 18-year-old, Abubakar Sadiq, on suspicion of stealing a wall clock and toilet roll in Takoradi. According to the victim, he was captured by some boys …

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Two People Dead After Heavy Rains Hits Accra

After heavy rains that hit some parts of Accra on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 which resulted in some flooding, two people are reported to be dead. Kojo Antwi, one of the deceased has been recognized as an errand boy who lives in Adabraka-Odawna, an area very prone to flooding. Kojo …

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NDC prophet arrested after threatening to kill EC boss

A self-styled preacher, Prophet Kwabena Owusu Agyei who was seen in a viral video threatening and castigating President Akufo-Addo and the electoral commission chairperson Jean Mensa has been arrested. The preacher was reportedly arrested by plain cloth security men during a live interview with Accra-based Hot FM Tuesday morning. The pastor at …

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Resignations at Multimedia: The snake has been found but…

Imoro Saani is of Northern Ghana extraction. He took advantage of Ghana’s almost-free education system in the northern parts of Ghana in the immediate post-colonial era to become one of the best corporate lawyers Ghana could boast of at the time. In fact, the records show that hiring Mr. Saani …

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Odawna man dies in Accra floods

One person has died in a heavy downpour in Accra that has left several parts of the capital flooded, a rescue team has confirmed. The unidentified man is believed to have died by electrocution during the downpour at Odawna. A joint team of soldiers at the 48 Engineers Regiment of …

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Another rainstorm coming today – GMA

The Ghana Metrological Agency (GMA) has announced another rainstorm is expected to hit parts of the country today, Tuesday, June 9. It comes after Monday night heavy rains that caused flooding in some parts of Accra. In a statement, the GMA said: “A rainstorm observed today Tuesday, June 9, 2020 …

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Man electrocuted at Adabraka as Accra gets flooded

A man identified as Kojo Antwi has been electrocuted at Adabraka during Monday night’s heavy rains which caused parts of the national capital to get flooded. The worst affected areas include Achimota, where the body of a child was seen floating in the murky waters; and Adabraka Sahara, Adabraka Timbaland, …

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CHRAJ vindicates Mahama over vote-buying, corruption allegations

Vote-buying and corruption allegations against former president John Dramani Mahama have been thrown out by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). The Commission in a 10-page report, dismissed a petition by a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, Truth and Accountability Forum, indicating that it was without merit. The group …

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Ga Chiefs to embark on positive defiance over seized lands

Some chiefs of the Ga State have asked the government and, for that matter, the Lands Commission to release their lands that were claimed years ago for government projects but not used. The chiefs, in a statement, noted that all efforts to get their ancestral lands back have proved futile …

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ADAM-GH Petitions (CHRAJ) Over New Voter’s Register

Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana ADAM GH is a civil society organization that anchors proper Democratic principles, protect Ghana’s Democracy, the rule of law, fight corruption and to ensure peace and security of our country. Sir ADAM GH write to appeal to you for intervention in the impasse between the …

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Driver in court over GH¢39,000,000.00 theft

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH¢40,000.00 bail with two sureties to a driver for allegedly forging the signature of his employer to steal GH¢39,000.00 from his bank account. The Court ordered that one of the sureties should be a public servant. Joshua Essiabra has denied the 18 counts …

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Coronavirus should not impede justice delivery – African Court

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right has started its 57th Ordinary Session through a virtual platform with affirmation that nothing should stop justice even as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. The court said at the heart of the COVID-19 turmoil, justice must take resolute steps because it is the keystone of …

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VGMAs 2020 comes off in August – Charterhouse CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Charterhouse, Theresa Ayoade, has indicated that the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) is scheduled to take place in August. She said that the decision follows President Akufo-Addo’s move to ease some of the restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the …

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