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Driver dies after being trapped under accident car for 8 hours

A driver has been confirmed dead in a fatal accident involving a container Truck transporting alcoholic beverages belonging to Joy Dadi company on the Apirede to Somanya road in the Eastern Region. Two others sustained various degrees of injuries. The deceased, identified as Samuel Adu Gyan, 28, was trapped under …

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Volta separatists leader flees

The secessionist, Charles Komi Kudzordzi, aka Papavi Kudzordzi, is on the run as security agents go after him following his so-called declaration on Saturday of independence of an imaginary country called Western Togoland. Technically on bail after he was arrested earlier, alongside other members of his political grouping, the Homeland …

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Government withdraws appointment of GHS Director-General

Government has withdrawn the appointment of Dr. Baffour Awuah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Citi News sources at the Presidency confirmed the withdrawal of the two weeks-old appointment. No explanation has so far been given for the government’s decision. Dr. Baffour Awuah, was appointed in …

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Video: Chief goes on knees to beg Akufo-Addo to fix bad roads

Travelling on Ghana’s roads has become a nightmare as the country records more deaths from fatal road accidents. Ghanaians across the country continue to complain about the poor state of roads in the country. Former President Jerry Rawlings on Friday, November 15 complained about the deteriorating roads in the Hohoe …

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Mine caves in, 2 KILLED

Two workers of Shaanxi Mining Ghana Limited at Gbane in the Talensi District in the Upper East Region died in an underground mine accident last Monday. The miners, Jonathan Tengbil and Solomon Tohsongba, were said to be watering a working area described as “3346 Stope” to control dust and gases …

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Ekumfi juice factory stirs excitement in parliament

There was excitement in parliament especially among majority members of Parliament (MPs),when the now popular Ekumfi Fruit Juice product known as “Eku Juice” popped up in the law making chamber during the 2020 budget debate. The Minister for Information and MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah displayed the nicely …

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Maj. Mahama died of head injuries – Pathologist

Specialist Pathologist Dr Lawrence Edusei, who conducted a postmortem on the body of Major Maxwell Mahama, has told an Accra High Court that multiple head injuries caused the death of the military officer. His observation also included bleeding in the brain and lungs of Mr Mahama who met his death …

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NDC to hold forum on 2020 budget today

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, hold a Public Forum on the 2020 Budget Statement and Financial Estimates. The forum aims to share with the general public the party’s views and perspectives on the budget as presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to Parliament last …

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Mourinho named new Tottenham manager

Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season. “In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football,” said Spurs chairman Daniel Levy. …

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7 Sinohydro ‘sins’ of NDC revealed

Senior Economic adviser to Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako has said opposition National Democratic Congress does not wish Ghana well simply because they are not those in charge. In an article copied to MyNewsGH, Dr. Boako listed seven things various functionaries of the NDC said to …

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FACT CHECK: 2019 Damba Festival, the first in over three decades?

Claim: 2019 Damba Festival is the first in over three decades Source: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Verdict: False Researched by Rabiu Alhassan Some parts of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s speech at the Damba festival in Yendi, in Ghana’s Northern region is generating some disquiet on social media and …

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Open your border – Mahama appeals to Buhari

Former President John Mahama has described Nigeria’s decision to close its border to Ghana and others as worrying. According to the former President, even though he could appreciate the effect of rice smuggling on Nigeria, the unilateral decision to close the border is harmful to the ECOWAS agenda “The unilateral …

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Explain why we shouldn’t sanction you – NDC to Ras Mubarak

The National Executive Committee(NEC) of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) is asking Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Ras Mubarak to explain why he should not be sanctioned for breaking ranks with the party on the upcoming referendum on local level elections. The party last week issued a three-line whip asking …

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