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Soleimani: Stampede kills mourners at commander’s burial

Several people have been killed in a stampede as Iranians flocked to the hometown of a top commander killed in a US drone strike for his burial. The exact toll is unconfirmed but emergency officials confirmed that there had been deaths. Qasem Soleimani is being laid to rest in Kerman, …

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Man, 42, shoots dead girlfriend at Cedar Cresent Hotel

A 42-year-old man known as Edwin Awuku has been arrested by the Kumasi Police after he shot dead his girlfriend at the Cedar Cresent Hotel at Danyame. Police Investigation into the alleged murder revealed that the deceased was shot and killed by the suspect after he reported the incident as …

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Akufo-Addo swears in Anin Yeboah as new CJ today

President Akufo-Addo is expected to swear in the new Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah at a short ceremony at the Jubilee House today. Justice Anin Yeboah was approved by Parliament following his successful vetting in December last year. He was vetted by the Appointment Committee of the House composed of both …

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Govt to introduce new emergency call number for ambulance service

The Special Development Initiatives Ministry headed by Mavis Hawa Koomson, under which the procurement of ambulances for each constituency as promised by President Nana Akufo-Addo falls, says a new emergency number for the ambulance service will be introduced soon. The government procured 307 ambulances in total in line with a …

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Akon To Host Major Concert In Ghana

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon, known in the world music scene as Akon, has announced plans of hosting a major musical concert in Ghana in March this year. The venue of the concert, date as well as Ghanaian and other international artistes to be featured would be announced soon. The concert ‒ …

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Remove Your Dress And Let Me See – Rev Obofour Tells Slay Queen

Avideo going viral on social media shows a popular Ghanaian pastor, Rev. Obofour requesting a young lady to take off her shirt during a preaching sermon in his church’s auditorium. In the video sighted by OccupyGh.com, Rev. Obofour revealed to the congregation that the Holy Spirit has opened his eyes and he has …

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Ghana card to serve as voter’s card – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the country will no longer expend resources to compile voters’ register once the Ghana card registration process ends in June. Speaking at this year’s Ahmadiyya Conference at Pomadze, he explained the database of the National Identification Authority (NIA) will be the system where Electoral …

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CID picks up Menzgold customers for threatening NAM1

Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers on Monday, 6 January 2019, massed up at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service to solidarise with their colleague who was invited for allegedly issuing threats on the life of Menzgold CEO Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM …

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Woman held for slashing Hostel Manager’s throat

Jessica Bright, a 25-year-old lady has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court allegedly slashing the throat of a Hostel Manager with a knife after the manager threw away her belongings over rent expiration. Jessica unemployed charged with use of an offensive weapon, pleaded not guilty, and the court presided over …

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TUTAG declares strike

Members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) have declared a strike effective immediately, following the non-payment of their allowances. The strike by TUTAG follows what they describe as the government’s failure to migrate them onto the public universities’ salary structure. They are also demanding an increase in …

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Drama as pastor kills wife during church service

A Kenyan pastor reportedly stabbed his wife multiple times during a church service and then killed himself with the same knife in a murder-suicide witnessed by a shocked congregation. On Sunday, Elijah Misiko, an assistant pastor with the Ground for God’s Gospel Church in Mombasa, left his front-row seat and …

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Confusion over Menzgold cash

There appears to be confusion over disbursement of funds by Menzgold Ghana to its customers. While management of the embattled gold collectables firm says nearly 200 customers of the company have been paid their funds which were locked up for months, some customers have vehemently denied receiving such monies. The …

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Kwesi Appiah linked with vacant Sudan national team job

Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has been linked with the vacant Sudan national team job, according to reports in Sudan. GHANAsoccernet.com understands the former Ghana trainer has received an offer from the Sudan Football Federation to take over the national team. Sudan are currently without a coach after they …

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Banks deposits growth slows amidst banking reforms

The growth rate in commercial banks’ deposits has slowed down amidst the reforms undertaken by the central bank to strengthen the sector. The Bank of Ghana in its latest banking sector report stated that deposits, as the main source of funding for the banking industry, grew by 17.1 percent in …

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Tema Development Company rakes in GHS44 million as gross earnings

The Tema Development Company (TDC) has raked in more than GHS44 million as actual total revenue (Gross Earnings) from January to September 2019. Addressing an end of year thanksgiving service, Ms. ELzabeth Mansa Banson, Board Chair, said GH¢44,135,431 was raised against the related period end budget of GH¢134,426,955. “Thus, the …

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Amandzeba escapes unhurt after bumping into 2 cars

Veteran musician Amandzeba Nat Brew escaped unhurt after he was involved in a car crash in front of the Joy FM building, Sunday. There was no casualty as the Dede singer was saved by his airbag which blew up in time to prevent him from hitting his head on the …

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