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Journalists in Ghana don’t read – Prof Karikari

Former Executive Director of the Media Foundation West Africa, Prof Kwame Karikari, has chastised the media in Ghana over the lack of intellectual capacity to probe issues of national interest due to the lack of reading. According to him, most journalists only depend on what they are taught in school …

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Dwamena Akenteng SHS student dies after short ailment

A second year student of Dwamena Akenteng Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti region has reportedly died after battling a short illness. The deceased, John Billey, was found helpless in his dormitory by school authorities and was rushed to the hospital but died upon arrival. Nhyira FM’s Nana Awuku, …

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Peter Amewu is a ‘goro boy’ for Aker Energy – NDC

Energy minister Peter Amewu is being used as an errand boy running the bidding of the Norwegian oil company, Aker, former power minister John Jinapor has alleged. He made the claim while addressing participants at the National Democratic Congress’s dialogue series on the energy sector of the country. According to …

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AngloGold Ashanti exits SA, sells mines for US$297 million

AngloGold Ashanti has reached an agreement to sell its remaining South African producing assets and related liabilities to Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited. Consideration for the transaction is in cash and deferred payments with expected proceeds of around US$300 million, subject to subsequent performance, and with additional proceeds if the …

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Duffuor, Asiama, 7 others granted GHS60m bail each

An Accra High Court has granted bail to former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffour, a former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, and seven others for being complicit in the collapse of the now-defunct uniBank Ghana Limited. The accused persons earlier pleaded not guilty …

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Mahama to name running mate in March – Sammy Gyamfi [Confirms].

Sammy Gyamfi, Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, has hinted that the much-awaited announcement of the running-mate of John Dramani Mahama may happen in March. The NDC Communications Officer said the flagbearer of the party is yet to conclude consultations with the top hierarchy but assured that a …

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Major Gen. Oppong-Peprah appointed new Chief of Army Staff

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, currently Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, as the new Chief of Army Staff. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, stated that “following the completion of the …

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Man battered to death for stealing cashew

A young man in his early twenties identified as Gyamfi Kwaku Aaron alias ‘China’ met his untimely death after he was given one hell of a beating for allegedly stealing cashew. In a video obtained by Peacefmonline.com that is sure to make one cringe, the deceased was severely assaulted with …

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Hearts of Oak’s new 48-seater bus causes stir on social media

A colourful 48-seater bus branded with Hearts of Oak’s logo and purported to belong to the Phobians is turning heads on social media. The 2014 Hyundai bus was acquired by their insurance partners, Star Assurance Company Ghana. The Phobians have been mocked severally on social media with their ‘death trap’ …

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Boutique operator strangely stabbed to death

A 35-year-old boutique operator has been stabbed to death by a man believed to be mentally deranged in Wa in the Upper East Region under inexplicable circumstance. Kiemtore Suleman who operated a boutique belonging to his younger brother was said to have had a scuffle with the mentally deranged man …

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‘No Man Born Of A Woman Can Resist Me’ -Lady Brags

A young lady by name Ifunaya is brandishing her ego with a touch of over confidence on Twitter, stating that no man at all can resist her. Ifunaya, who looks busty with bulging eyes, shared photos to corroborate her bold statement. It is pretty obvious that her relatively endowed body has …

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Your actual score is 37% – Ayariga to Bawumia

The founder of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has rated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government 37 per cent as far as its performance is concerned. According to Mr Ayariga, the current administration has failed on almost all the promises it made to Ghanaians prior to the 2016 …

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Shatta Wale Fires Charter House Over His Ban

Dancehall Artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale has fired back at charter house over his indefinite ban in the previous year. Oganisers of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has banned two controversial dancehall musician and afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale over the brawl between …

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Man burnt to death for stealing fowl

A middle-aged man simply identified as Victor was in the early hours of yesterday burnt to death by an angry mob at Ekpo Edem in Calabar South LGA for stealing a fowl. The tragic incident occurred at Abitu Avenue by Ekpo Edem beside Living Faith Church at about 5:00 am. …

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Minority to boycott State of the Nation address over Common Fund

The Minority in Parliament has threatened to boycott President Akufo-Addo’s final state of the nation address over failure to release the MPs Common Fund. Speaking to Starr News, MP for Bodi Sampson Ahi gave government up to Friday to release the funds or will face their wrath. “The minority members …

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Deceased student was not denied exeat – Akenten SHS

The Senior House Master of Dwamena Akenten Senior High School in the Ashanti region Andrew Agyeman has denied reports that the student who reportedly died on campus was denied exeat to seek treatment. He also challenged claims the student died at the dormitory claiming: “We are not in the position …

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Boy crushed to death at road construction site in Zebilla

A 12-year-old boy has been crushed to death at a road construction site in Zebilla in the Upper East Region. A pick-up vehicle belonging to the Brazillian construction firm, Queiroz Galvao, was said to be reversing when it crushed the boy who was crossing the Bolgatanga Bawku – Pulmakom road …

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What made Nigerian killed brother at Kempton park-South Africa

A Nigerian simply identified as Batista, has killed his cousin, Ide, during a fisticuff over a business transaction in South Africa. A statement by the President Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa, NICASA, Mr. Ben Okoli, said the incident happened in Kempton Park Monday night at 7:30 pm. The statement reads: …

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Herbalist jailed five years for possessing human parts

A Cape Coast Circuit Court has sentenced Isaac Mensah, a 24 year old traditional medicine practitioner (Herbalist) to five years imprisonment in hard labour for possessing a human skull and possessing fake currency. Mensah, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possessing human parts but the court, presided over by …

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