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Ghana signs deal to host Afro Nation for 5 years

Ghana has closed a deal with Event Horizon Entertainment Ltd organisers of the popular Afro Nation concert to host the show for five consecutive years. The deal was signed between the Tourism ministry and the entertainment House in the UK witnessed by President Akufo-Addo. Announcing the deal on Facebook, cousin …

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New voter registration will begin in April – EC

The Electoral Commission says it will begin compiling the new voters register for the December 2020 elections in April. The commission added it hopes to end the exercise by the end of May. This was disclosed by the  Director of Electoral Services, Dr Serebour Quaicoe Tuesday “We want to start by …

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Coup plot: ACP Agordzo granted GHC500k bail

The Criminal High Court presided over by Justice Charles Ekow Baiden has granted Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo a self recognizance bail. The Court pegged the bail at GHc500,000.00 Cedis. The Police Chief was also instructed to submit his passport to the Registrar of the High Court. He …

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There’s wisdom in Akan proverb – Boris Johnson

There is wisdom in Akan proverb UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. To demonstrate what sets the UK apart as one of the biggest investors and partners in Africa at the UK-Africa investment summit on Monday 20 January 2020 in the UK, Mr Johnson quoted the proverb – All …

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Man arrested for allegedly beheading woman at Breman Kontenase

A 45-year-old man, Kweku Du has been arrested by Breman Asikuma Police for allegedly beheaded a woman in her farm at Breman Kontenase in the Asikuma Odabeng Brakwa District of the Central Region. The suspect reportedly pounced on the deceased, Esi Dompoh unprovoked when she was farming and callously cut …

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Four trapped to death in galamsey pit

Four persons believed to be from the same family have been trapped to death in a galamsey pit at Salema near Ainyinase in the Ellembele District of the Western Region. An eye witness tells Connect FM’s OMANBAPA morning show host Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson that the incident happened late Monday, …

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Group marches against bauxite mining in Atewa forest today

Members of the Concerned Citizens of the Atewa Landscape will today, Tuesday, 21 January embark on a protest march from Sagyimase to Kyebi to say no to the mining of bauxite in the Atewa forest reserve. This will not be the first time a group is kicking against the government’s …

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Kroll case: Domelevo cited for contempt

The Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has been cited for contempt of Court in an application filed by lawyer for the Senior minister, lawyer Yaw Oppong, for his refusal to file in court documents based on which he surcharged Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo and four other public officers. The Senior Minister and …

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Yamoah Ponkoh runs away from ‘bloody election’ claim

Leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress [NDC], Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh has denied strongly inciting his party foot soldiers to go all out for a ‘bloody election campaign’ ahead of the 2020 general polls. He claimed he is for ‘peace’ and will not call for ‘war’ as purported – …

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Police gun down two robbery suspects

The Accra Regional Police Command in the early hours of Monday, gunned-down two suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a notorious gang operating within the Accra, Tema metropolis. They were identified as Ali Abba alias Ali Hero and Charles Donkor, alias Killer boss who had been on police …

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Ghana is our home -Volta NDC denounces secessionists

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has distanced itself from activities of secessionist group, Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF). Members of HSGF, with 85-year-old Kormi Kudzordzi also known as Papavi Hogbedetor, as leader have been advocating the independence of “Western Togoland territory” made up of parts of …

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Desist from Ghana politics — Osei Kwame Despite told

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Despite Media Group, Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, has been admonished to desist from dabbling in Ghanaian politics or risk losing his respect in the eyes of the public. The former National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Boateng-Gyan who made the admonishment …

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Swansea City slap £18m price tag on star player Andre Ayew

Swansea City have slapped an £18M price tag on star man Andre Ayew in a bid to fend off a flurry of interest from clubs, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively report. The Ghanaian, who spent last season at Turkish giants Fenerbahce, bagged the winner over Wigan and his situation is being monitored …

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We’re ready for anti-register demo tomorrow – Police

The Ashanti Regional Police Command says it is ready to provide security for the Inter-Party Resistance against the New Voters Register demonstration scheduled for Tuesday, 21 January 2020. The event is scheduled to begin from the Aboabo School Park to the Asawase Police Station to Asare Original Pay All Office …

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Akufo-Addo government borrows GHc86bn in 3 years

Ghana’s debt stock has increased by about GS86.6 billion since the Nana Akufo-Addo government came into office three years ago. Some economists and market watchers have described the rate and quantum of borrowing by the government as alarming and warned that it could plunge the nation into an economic crisis …

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Masked armed man shot in a foiled robbery in Bole

A police officer in the Savannah Region has shot a masked man who allegedly attempted to rob a van full of assorted drinks at Tinga near Banda Nkwanta in the Bole District. Seidu Salifu, 25, was shot in the ankle by a policeman who was escorting the goods on January …

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Two finance officers arrested at PAC sitting

Two finance officers of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are in police custody following an attempt to mislead the committee during a hearing today. The offenders, Isaac Akowuah and James Essilfie who are current and former finance officers from the Sefwi Akontombra District Assembly respectively were whisked away to the …

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