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Otumfour speaks on Dec 17 referendum

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has criticised the neglect of chiefs in ongoing reforms at the local government level. Speaking at the Annual Leadership Lecture Series organised by the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Friday, the respected king of the Ashanti people said had chiefs been consulted, some …

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25 year-old woman murdered at Sepase

A 25-year-old woman has allegedly been murdered at Sepase, near Abuakwa in the Ashanti Region. Fair in complexion and identified as Obaa Yaa, the woman was found dead in an uncompleted building last Sunday morning. It was unclear what might have caused the death but a brother of the deceased, …

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Who is Anas? – Trending video sparks confusion

The issue of the real identity of ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw has once again been brought to the fore following the circulation of a video purported to feature him. The video in circulation shows a well-built man with braided hair being confronted by another for attempting to claim the …

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Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda Becomes Policy Direction for Africa – UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme has adopted President Akuffo Addo’s Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda as the new policy direction for the entire African continent. The UNDP at a High-Level Dialogue with African influencers in Accra charged African leaders to harness resources on the continent through creativity and innovation that will …

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NSA Boss Motivates African Club Champions

The Director General of national sports authority has hailed the selfless efforts of Ghana beach soccer in chasing honour and bringing glorious to Ghana. Professor Peter Twumasi welcomed the Ghana beach club champions keta sunset sports at a brief presentation ceremony at the Accra sports stadium on Wednesday. The delegation …

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Slow paced Tamale interchange construction stalls business activities

After nearly three months of work on the Tamale Interchange project, residents within the metropolis say they are being adversely affected by the construction. From heavy vehicular traffic to low sales and patronage, the people of Tamale, the Northern Region capital, blame the lack of proper planning for the inconvenience …

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Unicredit workers complain about payment of salaries

Some workers of Unicredit, one of the financial institutions affected by government’s bank clean-up exercise are finding it difficult to make ends meet months after the revocation of the licence of the company. Unicredit’s licence was revoked and the company, handed over to the Pricewater House Coopers (PWC) as receiver …

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German investor to build cocoa processing plant in Suhum Ghana

A German investor is set to build a cocoa processing plant in Suhum in the Eastern region, according to the German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff. He said under the Compact with Africa (CwA) there will be more German investments in ‘Do The Right Thing’ (DTRT) textile factory which is …

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State gets more evidence to prosecute NAM 1

A State Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare, yesterday pleaded with an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye, for an extension of time to amend the charges against the embattled Chief Executive of the defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1. According to …

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Driver shot dead in Ekumfi highway robbery [Audio]

A driver, only identified as Arhinful, has been shot dead in a highway robbery that occurred at Ekumfi in the Central Region around 4:00 am Friday morning. Arhinful was reported to be transporting foodstuffs in his vehicle with registration number GT 5863- 19 to Accra when the the unfortunate fate …

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Auditor-General sues EOCO over procurement breaches investigations

The Auditor-General, Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has dragged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to court for investigating him over certain alleged procurement infractions at the Audit Service. In an application filed Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court, the Auditor-General contends …

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EOCO detains Council of State man over GHC700 million

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) on Wednesday detained a Council of State Member and Founder and President of Groupe Ideal, Nii Kotei Dzani, for several hours before being released on bail. The arrest is in respect of some GH¢700 million of depositors’ funds believed to be unaccounted for …

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UEW finally gets Pro Vice-Chancellor

The University of Education, Winneba(UEW), now has a Pro Vice-Chancellor to assist the current Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni. This follows an election held in the four campuses of the University namely Winneba, Ajumako, Kumasi and Mampong. At the end of the process, Prof. Andy Ofori-Birikorang who is the Dean of …

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Manhunt for Papavi as new group emerges

Security agents have mounted a coordinated manhunt for the man behind the so-called breakaway from Ghana of the Volta Region and some parts of the Northern and Upper East regions otherwise called Western Togoland even as another group pops up. The emergence of the new group with a secessionist project …

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Manhunt for Papavi as new group emerges

Security agents have mounted a coordinated manhunt for the man behind the so-called breakaway from Ghana of the Volta Region and some parts of the Northern and Upper East regions otherwise called Western Togoland even as another group pops up. The emergence of the new group with a secessionist project …

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Today in 2013: I never dated President Kufuor – Gifty Anti

Ghana’s celebrated broadcaster, Gifty Anti, in November 2013 cleared the air with regards to her supposed relationship with Former President John Agyekum Kuffour. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s ‘Drive Time’ with Kwabena Anokye Adisi, the host of ‘StandPoint’ revealed that she ‘never dated’ the president adding that those …

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