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Man allegedly releases cobra to kill sleeping wife

A man in Kerala, India killed his wife by letting loose a cobra in her room after failing with a viper once before, the police said on Monday. Investigations have revealed that Sooraj, who worked in a private bank, bought the snake to kill his wife Uthra and also watched …

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New locusts swarms ‘threaten food security in East Africa’

New swarms of locusts are increasing the risk of food insecurity for millions of people in East and Central Africa who are already reeling from the impact of Covid-19 and flooding, humanitarian agency Oxfam has said in a new report. Locust invasions in recent months are estimated to have destroyed …

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Confusion in NDC over new voters register

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are emitting confusing signals about their position on the new voters’ register, with their two recent actions pointing palpably at their befuddlement. The lull in their demonstrations among other forms of resistance to the compilation of a new voters’ register gave way …

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Decomposing Body Found On Farm at Ayensuano

The decomposing body of a farmer has been found at Yaa Junction a remote farming village near Anum Apapam in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region. The late Kwasi Odame went to his farming village where he used to spend days to distil the local gin (Akpeteshie) but this …

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TUC fights Trade Fair Company over ‘illegal’ mass layoffs

Leadership of the Public Services Workers’ Union, (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress, (TUC) has locked horns with CEO for the Ghana Trade Fair Company, GTFC Dr Agnes Adu over what the Union terms “unconventional mass termination of appointments of some 23 staff of the Company. The workers have been …

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Ofankor Landlord Remanded For Murder

The Abeka District Court on Tuesday remanded into police custody Victor Stephen Nana Kamkam, a 38-year-old businessman and landlord, for allegedly shooting and killing his tenant at Ofankor over rent. Kamkam, also known as Nii Kojo Konim Obio-Cyhoera, will undergo a test for COVID-19 before going into lawful custody. Provisionally …

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Retired referee Alex Kotey appointed as Referees Manager

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed retired referee Alexander Kotey as the Referees Manager of the Association. A statement from the GFA on Tuesday said, Mr. Kotey came tops following a rigorous recruitment process by the Association. The statement said, the appointment of the Referees Manager by the General …

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COVID-19 Kills 33 Ghanaians in New York

Thirty-three (33) Ghanaians have been killed by the Coronavirus disease in New York alone, Ambassador to the United States of America, Baffour Adjei Bawuah has disclosed. Speaking on Ghone TV, Ambassador Bawuah said: “quite a number of Ghanaians have been affected and, indeed, we have 33 people who have been verified to …

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Student jailed for extortion over policewoman’s nude pictures

A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 24-year-old student, Francis Aggrey, to three years imprisonment for extortion in his bid to circulate nude videos of his girlfriend, a policewoman. Aggrey, who was charged with two counts of conspiracy to crime and extortion, pleaded guilty. The court, presided over by …

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[Video] Rev. Obofour surrenders, begs Kennedy Agyapong for a meeting

After running his mouth against Kennedy Agyapong and vowing to expose him, Reverend  Obofour has finally surrendered. The founder of the Anointed Palace Chapel (APC), has strangely expressed the desire to meet Honourable Kennedy Agyapong for a “two-man” talk. It is unclear what lead to his decision of meeting Ken …

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[VIDEO]: “Rev. Obofour Is Not On My List”-Kennedy Agyapong

Maverick Politician and businessman, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has said that the Founder and Overseer of the Anointed Palace Chapel, Rev. Kweku Agyei Antwi, well known as Rev. Obofour is not part of the list of pastors he wants to expose adding that social media cannot dictate for him. Earlier, Rev. …

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Manhyia set to announce new Asante Kotoko Board of Directors

The Manhyia Palace is reportedly set to announce the new Asante Kotoko Board of Directors in the coming days. The Porcupine Warriors are currently undergoing restructuring at all departments of the club ahead of the league resumption. According to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, the owner of the club Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will name the …

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Two MPs, 13 parliamentary staff reportedly test positive for coronavirus

Two members of Ghana’s Parliament and 13 staff of the lawmaking chamber have tested positive for COVID-19 after results of voluntary testing requested by the Speaker trickled in, Starr News has learnt. It is unclear the identities of the affected MPs. Starr News sources say the results started coming in from last week. Following …

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Three dead as ‘trotro’ crashes into truck

Three persons have been confirmed dead after the Hyundai mini bus they were travelling on crashed into a tipper truck at Anorf, a suburb of the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality on Tuesday morning. The bus attempted to overtake a vehicle ahead of it and in the process, crashed into the truck …

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Armed Landguards Invade Prayer Camp In Gbetsille

Some notorious land guards operating in Gbetsile Obeyeyie last Saturday took their criminal activities to the Peniel Prayer Camp in Gbetsile where they had gone to grade some portions of land at the prayer camp. The land guards who were wielding guns and machetes, fired several rounds of warning shots to …

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