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[Photos]: NPP Chairman involved in near-fatal accident

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Asuogyaman Constituency Dr Akyea Darkwa has been involved in a serious accident on the Asutuare-Akosombo road in the Eastern region. Dr Akyea Darkwa sustained multiple fractures in the right leg and hand as well as several other injuries. He was rushed to the …

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ZOOMLION Denies Acquisition Of Radio Station In Ghana

4th May, 2020, Accra: The attention of Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been drawn to a publication by some online media platforms that Live 91.9 FM, one of the FM stations belonging to the EIB Network, has allegedly been bought by the waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited.  We …

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Driver sentenced to death for killing employer’s mother

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Monday, sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed to death for killing his employer’s 76-year-old mother, Jolasun Okunsanya. Justice Dada delivered the judgment in a virtual court session approved by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, in line with the …

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We can’t ban money doublers, pornography on TV – NMC chief

The National Media Commission (NMC) says it has no power to ban “money doublers”, whose activities have been on ascendancy recently on television stations in the country. The NMC says it can neither sanction TV stations that also show pornographic materials because the law does not mandate the Commission to …

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$2.25bn Eurobond: Ofori Atta faces SC decision today

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah will today deliver judgement in the suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on the issuance of a $2.25 billion bond. This was after the apex court had earlier refused an application from the Commission …

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SC to rule on suit against Ghana-US Military Corporation deal today

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the suit filed by Brogya Gyenfi, the Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), challenging government’s decision to sign the United States- Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement. On April 22, 2020 when the matter was initially fixed for …

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2 Fetish Priests Caged Over Biochemist’s Murder

The suspected murderers of the late Edward Quartey Papafio, 64, Biochemist Consultant at Maame Dede near Adeiso in the Eastern Region, have been remanded into Police custody. The murder is believed to have been committed on January 16, 2020. The two fetish priests namely Christian Gameli Larwae, alias “Power” and …

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Kenyan nurses threaten to go on strike

Kenyan nurses have threatened to strike over a coronavirus risk allowance. Union leaders gave a two-week warning to the government that health workers could take industrial action if their demands for those on the frontline are not met. Some of the issues that union officials want addressed include permanent employment …

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This is how much Michael Essien is being paid at Sabail FK

The salary of Ghana midfielder, Michael Essien in Azerbaijan has been revealed. Essien has been a key figure for Sabail FK. The Chelsea legend earned about 800,000 euros in Asia and about 250,000 euros in Azerbaijan. Speech by Umukh Mukhtar, the former head coach of Persib Bandung, said that the …

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Ghana’s covid-19 cases hit 2,719

Ghana has on Monday, May, 04,2020 confirmed 550 new COVID-19 cases. Data recorded on GHS portal, shows that the current case count now stands at 2,719. At least 65 new recoveries have been recorded while the number of fatalities remains 18. Regional breakdown The Greater Accra Region is still leading …

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SA records 7 220 COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths

With winter fast approaching and confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 7 220, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has urged South Africans to continue to stay home to ease the burden on the country’s healthcare system. “Stay home if you do not have to venture out,” said the Minister on Monday. …

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Covid-19: COCOBOD Strengthens Farmers’ Education

The Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of COCOBOD has embarked on a nationwide campaign to strengthen farmers’ education on the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. The aim is to encourage and motivate cocoa farmers to strictly adhere to the preventive protocols and restrictive measures outlined by the government to contain the …

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GIS intercepts two buses carrying 17 Burkinabes, 1 Ivorian

A team of immigration officers led by the Asankragwa Municipal Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Francis Kofi Apaw, together with officers from the Ghana Police Service and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) on patrols on Friday, May 1 intercepted two Nissan Caravan mini buses with registration numbers …

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