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$56m Industrial Hemp export deal signed

The Hemp Association of Ghana (HAG) has signed a deal with a Ghanaian-owned Cannabis business operator based in Portugal. The deal will gross a staggering $ 56 million in five years from merely cultivating and exporting industrial hemp from a land size approximating 100 acres. The deal will rake in …

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More than 35,000 Ghanaians in Lybia to cross the sea to Europe

More than 35,550 Ghanaians are in war ravaged Libya waiting to cross the sea to Europe, according to International Organization for Migrations. They are part of a 636,426 strong migrant population desperate to embark on the dangerous journey in an attempt to enter Europe for greener pastures. A press statement …

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Presidency blows over GHC60m on foreign trips

The Jubilee House spent in excess of GHC60 million on foreign trips and related expenses in the first 9 months of the year. According to budget estimate of the presidency submitted to Parliament Thursday, the Presidency also spent over one million cedis on Printed materials and stationary. Additionally, the Jubilee …

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Educate children on sex – Gender Minister

Cynthia Morrison, Minister for Gender, Children and Social protection has called on parents and guardians to talk to their children about their sexual orientations to enable them identify persons with bad intentions. She said it was vital for them to teach the children to know that their bodies belonged to …

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Five (5) Chinese arrested for selling indomie

The Kaneshie District Court on Monday turned down a bail application of five Chinese nationals including a woman, who are being held for engaging in illegal employment and residing in the country without permit. Some of the Chinese were found to selling indomie. The court presided over by Eleanor Kakra …

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GFA President Calls For Stakeholder Support

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt E.S. Okraku has called on stakeholders of Ghana football to join hands with the new leadership of Ghana Football forward to the desired reach. Speaking at the Ordinary Congress of the GFA held Thursday at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in …

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16 -year-old boy drowns in abandoned pit

A 16-year-old boy has reportedly drowned in an abandoned stone quarry pit at Fetteh Kakraba near Buduburam in the Central region. The victim, Michael Essiamah, was part of a group of school pupils who went to swim in the pit when the unfortunate incident happened. A resident, who witnessed the …

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Video: Hon. Aponkye turns rapper

Defeated Assemblyman hopeful for Adukrom Nima in the Ashanti region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Issah Ampim, popularly known as ‘Hon Aponkye’, is hoping to be a hit in music come 2020. In an interview on Drive Time with DJ Rueben on Luv FM, he revealed he had been pursuing music since 2008 …

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Coup plot: Evidence will shake the nation – Prosecution

The State is readying itself to present evidence against ACP Benjamin Agorzo and nine others who are standing trial for their involvement in an alleged coup. The State prosecutor has said the evidence would shake the nation. Opposing a bail application by lawyers for the nine persons who have been …

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Minority makes u-turn, agrees to vet Chief Justice nominee

The Minority in Parliament has made a U-turn on its earlier decision to boycott the vetting of the Chief Justice nominee, Justice Anin Yeboah. This follows parliament’s decision to reschedule the vetting to Monday, 23rd December 2019. The Minority had said its decision to boycott the vetting was among other …

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Woman, 58, murdered by unknown assailants at Awutu Ahentia

A 58-year-old woman, identified as Lydia Andoh, has been murdered by unknown assailants at Awutu Ahentia in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. According to the police, the deceased was found dead in a pool of blood with several injuries on her face. In an interview with …

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Manhyia orders nursing college to drop late Asante queen’s name

Authorities at the Manhyia Palace have ordered management of Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem Nursing Training College to change the school’s name. Named after the late Asantehemaa (Queenmother of the Asante Kingdom) and mother of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the college has over time attracted negative media attention for …

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Shatta Wale sacks Militants?

On Tuesday, December 17, Shatta Wale announced that he will give out two cars to two lucky fans. The artiste promised via a post on Facebook that he will gift 10 phones to female fans. Information gathered by Hitz FM’s ‘You Sey Weytin’ team from close source indicates that Shatta …

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GFA Congress approves 18-team League, 3 to be relegated

Congress have amended the Ghana Football Association statues which means the Ghana Premier League will have 18 teams competing for title henforceth whilst 3 teams will be relegated at the end of the season instead of 5. It will be recalled that during the last Elective Congress, it was unanimously …

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Mahama promises to bridge gap between Article 71 office holders and workers

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the next NDC administration will establish an Independent Emoluments Commission that will ensure fairness in remunerations and compensation. The former President has also pledged to work to complete the processes already begun to review and bridge the remuneration and …

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Reinstate Ogyeahoho – Western chiefs to Nat’l House of Chiefs

The Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC) is demanding the reinstatement of the Paramount Chief of the Sefwi-Anhwianso traditional area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, as the Chair of the Governance and Development Committee of the National House of Chiefs. The chiefs, at a press conference, said the removal of Ogyeahoho …

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NIA’s ex-boss Ahadzie wins court case

The former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Dr William Ahadzi has won his case against the Governing Board of the Authority. Dr Ahdazi was asked to proceed on an indefinite leave by the Governing Board in 2013 to pave the way for a committee to investigate a …

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Brutal ‘fight’ at House of Chiefs

The brutal ‘fight’ that engulfed the National House of Chiefs (NHC) over the ‘No’ vote position, which was taken before the referendum was aborted, has reared its head once again. The reason is that the Western Regional Chiefs are venting their spleen on the President of the NHC, the Agbogbomefia …

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13-Yr-Old Girl Impregnated By Own Father Gives Birth

A 13-year old girl who was impregnated by her father has given birth to a baby at the Benin Central Hospital. The teenager who was in primary six when her father put her in family way has been in protective custody of the Edo State government. According to THE NATION, …

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