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Sanction Lawyers who cause unnecessary delays – AWLA

The Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) of Ghana has called on the Judicial Council to sanction lawyers who cause unnecessary delays in court proceedings. According to AWLA, the procedure for filing cases in court was cumbersome and should be simplified. This came to light at a training workshop organised for …

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Man kills pregnant girlfriend and buries corpse in his apartment

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Prince Owabie from Rumueperikom community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State for allegedly killing and burying his pregnant girlfriend inside his apartment. The Suspect, Owabie is alleged to have killed the girlfriend identified as Better Ozige Nwabueze and buried her inside …

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Protesters storm Lagos marathon venue over Okada ban

Youths on Saturday stormed the venue of 2020 Lagos City Marathon, Eko Atlantic to protest against the ban of motorcycles (Okada) and tricycle (Keke). The placard-carrying protesters complained that the Okada ban was making life difficult for them. Among the inscriptions on their placards are ‘fix bad roads, less traffic’, …

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Kokofu backs Asenso-Boakye to unseat Bantama MP

A former Member of Parliament for Bantama, Henry Kwabena Kokofu has declared his support for Francis Asenso-Boakye in the Bantama constituency’s parliamentary primary. Speaking on Peace FM’s flagship programme, Kokrokoo, the former Bantama MP was emphatic about his support for the Deputy Chief of Staff who he believes, has gone …

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GRA to pilot UNIPASS system at Takoradi Port next week

The Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will pilot the new UNIPASS trade facilitation tool at the Takoradi Port from next week, as it looks to implement what it describes as “the best end-to-end Customs management system available”. Commissioner of Customs, Col. Kwadwo Damoah, who disclosed this at a …

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Akufo-Addo attends 33rd AU Summit in Ethiopia

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday, 8 February 2020, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting of the Heads of State will take place on 9 and …

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I don’t do galamsey, I construct roads – Chairman Wontumi

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako affectionately known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’ has clarified that he is not involved in any illegal mining popularly referred to as ‘galamsey’ in the country but is a certified road contractor working on major government road-projects in the …

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Soldier jailed 20 years for incest

A serving soldier who defiled his nine-year-old daughter until she attained the age of 15 has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court. Sergeant Eric Asare-Mante is said to have taken advantage of the victim any time he shaved her pubic hair and …

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Andre Ayew shines in Swansea City’s defeat to Derby County

Ghana and Swansea City forward Andre Ayew featured for his side as they lost at home to Derby County in the English Championship on Saturday. The Swans suffered their 10th league defeat at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday as they gradually fell further away from the promotion places. The result …

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Dominase accident kills two

Two persons were confirmed dead Saturday evening when the car they were travelling in got involved in an accident at Dominase near Komenda Junction in the Central Region. Central Regional PRO of the Ghana National Fire Service, Assistant Division Officer 1 Abdul Wasiu Hudu who confirmed the incident to TV3 …

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NPP dumps Ekow Ewusi

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has sent a note to all media houses in the country, urging them to stop referring to Mr Horace Ekow Ewusi, as the Central Regional 1st Vice-Chairman of the party with immediate effect. Mr Ewusi, who is currently being investigated by the Police CID, for …

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Martin Amidu approved Airbus purchase – NDC

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refuted any wrongdoing in the Airbus SE bribery scandal by a Crown Court at Southwark in the United Kingdom (UK), saying the government officials at the time, followed the procurement laws and received the necessary legal opinion of the then Attorney General, …

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Farmer kills wife and shoots himself at Pieso

A 26-year-old faRmer, Mensah Kpogo Gamali, has shot and killed his wife at Pieso near Aboso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. He also allegedly shot himself after he succeeded in killing his 21-year-old wife, Comfort Ativor. Superintendent of Police Thomas Osei Ababio, Tarkwa District Police Commander who confirmed the incident …

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Women’s League team involved in accident [Photos]

Northern Ladies, a Women’s Premier League side, were involved in an accident on Saturday on their way to Kumasi. The Northern Ladies are billed to play against Fabulous Ladies this weekend in the ongoing Women’s Premier League. However, there were no casualties as the team has reached its destination, resting …

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