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Fire razes tissue paper manufacturing factory in Budumburam

Fire has ravaged K.T Investments, a tissue paper manufacturing company located at Gomoa Budumburam in the Central Region. The incident which occurred Saturday afternoon, completely burnt down the facility including its warehouse, Adom News Seth Ankomah Adjei reported Saturday. Three fire tenders called to the scene could not bring the …

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Minority demands withdrawal of new GHC100, GHC200 notes

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new denominations of the Ghana Cedi introduced by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). A member of the Finance Committee, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, in questioning the timing for the issuance of new notes, insisting BoG withdraws it for further consultations. …

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I’m so disapointed in NDC – Kweku Baako

Editor-In-Chief for the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has expressed disappointment over the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) interference in the row between the Auditor-General and the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). The veteran journalist sees the NDC’s interference in the Auditor-General and EOCO ongoing tussle as …

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Rev. Obofour fights back

The Founder of Anointed Palace Chapel, Francis Antwi, aka Rev. Obofour, claims his church members did not assault officials of the Tema West Municipal Assembly. He said it was rather the assembly that sent about 23 heavily-built men to attack his members. Reacting to last Wednesday’s fracas that ensued on …

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London Bridge attacker had terror conviction

The man who carried out Friday’s stabbing attack at London Bridge was a former prisoner convicted of terrorism offences. The attacker, named by police as 28-year-old Usman Khan, was out of prison on licence at the time of the attack, in which a man and a woman were killed and …

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You can’t forget this Mahama dance during his 60th birthday

Former President John Dramani Mahama celebrated his birthday in style by jamming to the popular ‘Bobolebobo’ song. The NDC flagbearer aspirant turned 60-years-old on Thursday, November 30, 2018. As part of his birthday, Mahama exhibited some dance moves by jamming to the refix of the ‘Bobolebobo” song. Crowded by friends …

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Sarkodie introduces another Tema based talent Nanky

Rapper Sarkodie is known for introducing young talents onto the Ghana music scenes over the years. In a recent tweet that has gone viral, the rapper bemoans the need to give underground artiste the chance to blow. “God bless the Underground.” The most recent artiste to be blessed and introduced …

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Nigerian traders in Ghana appeal for protection

The leadership of the National Union of Nigerian Traders Ghana (NUTAG) say they have picked information about plan attack on their members by their counterparts in Ghana; the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) urging security agencies in Ghana to be proactive to save lives and properties “We are taking their …

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Ghana Health Service prepares to fight CSM

The Public Health Unit of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper East Region has engaged its counterparts from Togo and Burkina Faso in a cross-border meeting to share information on diseases of epidemic potential among the three countries. Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, the Upper East Regional Deputy Director in …

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Akufo-Addo can print dollars, he will still lose 2020 – Dery

Member of Parliament for Lambussie-Karni Constituency Edward Kaale-Ewola Dery says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s introduction of higher Cedi denominations is a waste of the public purse. According to him, the move is a means to perpetuate corruption. Speaking on TV3’s News @10 on Friday, November 29, the Vice …

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24-year-old teacher found dead in his room at Breman Brakwa

A 24-year-old Teacher at Breman Brakwa Presbyterian Basic School in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region has been found dead in his room on Friday morning. According to a colleague Teacher of the deceased who’s also a tenant in the same house, Byron Akufo Ampofo never complained …

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Policeman interdicted for alleged rape of suspect’s wife

A policeman at Manso Datano in the Ashanti Region has been arrested and detained for allegedly raping the wife of a suspect in custody. He has also been interdicted by the police administration. The policeman is said to have raped the victim several times at the Manso Datano Police Station …

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18 remand prisoners at Ho Central Prison freed

Some eighteen (18) remand prisoners in the Ho Central Prisons have been set free by the Justice For All (JFA) programme at its sitting today the 29th of November 2019. The eighteen remand prisoners were in prison on remand for various offences mostly murder and possession of narcotics. The special …

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Phase 1 and 2 of VW car assembling plant commences in 2020

German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff has confirmed that the German car manufacturer, Volkswagen (VW) will from early 2020 commence the first phase for the establishment of an assembling car plant in Ghana. According to him, the second phase of the assembling plant will also be established at new premises …

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Black Friday shopping experience hugely patronised in Ghana

Shoppers in Ghana and across the world have yet again participated in one of the world’s exciting shopping experiences. The Black Friday usually offers shoppers outrageous reduction in prices on all kinds of items. Although not a very common experience in Ghana, the day is gradually gaining recognition. Citi Business …

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Minority to summon EC boss over referendum

The Minority in parliament wants the chairperson of the EC summoned over the upcoming referendum. Speaking during the presentation of the business statement of the House, Tamale Central MP and ranking member on the Committee on Constitutional, legal and parliamentary Affairs, Inusah Fuseini demanded that the EC must brief the …

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COCOBOD trial: Key State witness rejects A-G’s fertilizer exhibit

The ongoing trial of former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni and businessman, Seidu Agongo, on Wednesday recorded another shocking moment with the Attorney General’s third prosecution witness rejecting the state’s most vital exhibit; the powdered lithovit foliar fertilizer entered into evidence last year. The exhibit is at the …

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Over 5,800 basic school leavers in Ghana’s prisons

Basic school leavers top the list of prisoners in the country, according to the Prisons Service’s 2018 Annual Report. The report shows that out of the 9,034 persons who were convicted last year, 5,888 had only completed basic education, while 1,427 had attained secondary or post-basic education. The report also …

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High unemployment, cause of drug abuse in Ghana – Psychologist

Ms Crescensia Baarkoh, a Psychologist at Total Life Enhancement Centre Ghana (TOLEC GH), a mental health advocacy Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in the Northern region, has attributed the rampant abuse of drugs among the youth to high unemployment in the country. She noted that the frustration of highly qualified graduates …

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