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EC sets April for new voters register compilation

The compilation of a new voters register for the 2020 elections will begin on April 18, this year, the Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed. The commission has also expressed the hope that it will complete the exercise by May 30, 2020. A Deputy Chairperson of the EC in charge of …

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What a shame! – Andy Dosty blasts Obaapa Christy’s ex-husband

Veteran radio presenter and disc jockey Andy Dosty has taken a swipe at Pastor Love, former husband of Obaapa Christy, over some “shamful” comments he made about the gospel musician recently. Pastor Love had said in an interview that he picked Obaapa Christy from the gutters and polished her, stressing …

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Henry Asante Twum is new GFA Communication Director

Sports journalist Henry Asante Twum has been appointed as the Director of Communication by the Ghana Football Association. Mr Asante Twum has extensive media experience having worked with GBC, Radio XYZ and Starr FM. Mr Asante Twum is expected to bring his journalistic tenacity and zeal to bear on his …

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2 Jailed 10yrs For Kidnapping

The Techiman Circuit court presided over by Alexander Graham, has sentenced two persons to 10 years imprisonment for kidnapping a 10-year old boy. The convicts received the sentence with hard labor. They are to spend the years behind bars at the Sunyani Prisons. It will be recalled that the Yendi …

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Police Inspector Allegedly Beats Wife To Death

A Police Inspector has been arrested in Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria for allegedly beating a widow to death. The Police Inspector, Bassey Ikpe, was arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command or allegedly beating a widow, Mrs. Deborah Nkereuwem Nkpenie, to death and the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi …

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Six die in galamsey pit

Six people have died at two separate illegal mining sites at Obengkrom a farming community at Ellembelle and Akango community also in the Nzema East districts all in the Western Region. Western Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Olivia Ewurabena Adiku revealed to Empire News in …

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Irate Ho youth chase DCE out, set district assembly pickup on fire

Marauding youth of Dzolo-Gbogame in the Ho West District of the Volta region on Wednesday morning chased the District Chief Executive (DCE), Ernest Victor Apau and other members of staff of the district assembly out of their offices, MyNewsGh.com reports. A pickup truck belonging to the district assembly was also …

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Rampage as residents avenge death of their colleague

Residents of Dzolo Gbogame ‘lost it’ after a resident was killed by one of its cars which allegedly run over him. They thronged the assembly to vent and ‘avenge’ the death of their colleague. Wisdom Dake was run over by a task force vehicle following his inability to produce an …

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Ghana Armed Forces aircraft crashes at landing base in Accra

An aircraft belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces is reported to have crashed at the Air Force Base in Accra during a routine engine run exercise few hours ago. Although there were no recorded casualties, a preliminary investigation team has been established to come up with a report within 48 …

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Ho West Assembly driver allegedly kills man over GHC25

A driver of the Ho West District Assembly in the Volta Region has killed a young man over 25 cedis, triggering a violent attack on the offices of the assembly Wednesday morning. The driver, identified only as John, is said to have demanded that the deceased, Darkeh Wisdom, who operates …

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Nana Aba Anamoah reacts to claims she’s a pimp

  In recent times, there have been several allegations and suggestions from some public figures against Nana Aba Anamoah as being a pimp who conceals her ‘trade’ with journalism, a claim the newscaster has been silent over. Just when the accusations were dying down, Onua TV’s presenter AJ Poundz caused …

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Opuni ‘fertilizer’ drinkable – Witness

An Accra High Court has heard that some farmers who appeared before a Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) fact-finding committee on fertilizer claimed that the Lithovit fertilizer which they used on their farms was like water and, therefore, drinkable. The farmers are said to have complained about the quality of the …

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Contract killing at Ahenema Kokoben

The body of a 21-year-old girl has been found at Ahenema Kokoben near Kumasi, in what residents suspect to be a contract killing. The deceased, Augustina Tinador, reportedly, had some marks on her body, which perhaps suggested that she may had been gruesomely murdered. Augustina, who works as a salesgirl …

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I know nothing about Ahmed Suale’s murder – Nyantakyi

Former Ghana Football Association boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi has condemned reports linking him to the murder of member of Tiger P.I., Ahmed Hussein Suale a year on. Mr. Nyantakyi who until now had been off the media space following his resignation from the GFA, opened up to GhanaWeb in an exclusive …

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Shatta Wale Outdoors New Clothing Line For SM Fans

One-time Vodafone Ghana Music Awards ‘Artist of the Year’ Shatta Wale has launched his new clothing line for all Shatta Movement fans as well as music lovers around the world. The new clothes are made up of T-shirt and hoodies which go with the funky tagline #AllOut; which also come …

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GPL teams to observe minute silence for late referee Laryea

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is mourning the passing of former Fifa Referee Mr L. O. Laryea. The FA described Mr. Laryea as an “outstanding professional” and “one of the finest referees” on the African continent. After his career, referee Laryea continued to serve the game as a CAF and …

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Zimbabwe loans to be repaid in local currency

Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has ruled that all local debts incurred before 22 February 2019 must be settled in the local currency, at a rate of one Zimbabwe dollar to one US dollar. Chief Justice Luke Malaba said the repayments should not involve any conversions, upholding a lower court’s ruling on …

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I used part of Common Fund for rituals – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Mr Isaac Odoom, on Tuesday told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting in Parliament that he had to use part of the common fund allocated to the district for rituals to pacify the gods. According to him, after the completion and handing over …

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Police officer shot dead at Mankessim

A police officer has been shot dead at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central region. The Lance Corporal was in mufti and on his way to the office when he was shot. The attack on him follows a shoot out between the police and some armed robbers who …

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