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At least 60 killed in Niger militant attack

Militants have killed at least 60 people in an attack on a military base close to Niger’s border with Mali. No group has said it was behind the killings, but fighters linked to the Islamic State group and Nigeria-based Boko Haram are active in the area. The news comes just …

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United Kingdom votes to decide the fate of Brexit, again

Voters go to the polls on Thursday in an election that will pave the way for Brexit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson or propel Britain toward another referendum that could ultimately reverse the decision to leave the European Union. After failing to deliver Brexit by an Oct. 31 deadline, Johnson …

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Togbe Afede on why he was yanked from Farmers Day programme

The President of the National House of Chiefs, Agbogbomefia Togbe Afede XIV, has revealed that his name was yanked from the programme for this year’s National Farmers Day held in Ho at the eleventh hour. To him, the development was apparently because of the statement issued by the National House …

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Trotros in Ghana go digital in 2020 – Bawumia hints

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that in January 2020, passengers will be able to check which bus or commercial vehicle ( trotro) is properly insured or registered using their phones before they board them. Speaking at a reception on Wednesday December 11, 2019 organised by the National …

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File your tax returns or be prosecuted – GRA

The Head of Tax Compliance at the Ghana Revenue Authority, Mr. Henry Sam has served notice that the authority will prosecute tax defaulters. In line with this, the Legal Department of the Authority had been directed to compile reports on all such offenders. He said the authority has already initiated …

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GN Bank – Matters Arising

On August 14th, 2017 the Bank of Ghana (BoG) revoked the licenses of UT Bank and Capital Bank. GCB took over the two under a Purchase and Assumption transaction. Less than a month later on 11th September, 2017, the BoG announced an increase in the minimum capital requirement for banks …

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NLC explains reason for court order against striking teachers

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has explained its decision to secure a court order against three teacher unions whose members are currently striking. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Ofosu Asamoah, has explained that the decision was made because of the teachers’ failure to follow due process. The NLC, on Wednesday, filed …

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Opuni bounced again in court

The Supreme Court has dismissed another attempt by former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni, to challenge the decision of a Court of Appeal judge hearing his case in an Accra High Court. The former COCOBOD boss had lost an appeal at the Court of …

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Nursing mother, 5 others arrested for robbery

Six suspected armed robbers including a nursing mother have been arrested by the Accra regional police command for robbery. The suspects have been identified by the police as Moses Tetteh Kaizer, 20, machine operator; Louis Mawunyor Dzedzom, 37, driver; Kwame Takyi Haruna Owu, 25, driver; Kwabena Otibu, 29, phone repairer; …

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Meet the billionaire king of Ghana

Billionaire Michael V. Roberts who has been turning the business world on its head is now the economic king of Ada;eastern part of the Greater Accra Region in Ghana. This information was shared on Instagram by American author Dr Boyce Watkins who together with his son are now part of …

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Attorney-General yet to see Taadi girls’ DNA docket

The Office of the Attorney General is yet to receive the docket on the full findings regarding the four Takoradi girls’ kidnapping case, including the DNA result, to enable it to give official advice. The two Nigerian suspects in the case, Sam Udoetuk Wills, 28, and John Oji, 29, have …

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Gay man gets 10-year jail term for sodomizing 13-year-old

A 21-year old tricycle rider and resident of Adagya in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for having unnatural carnage of a Class 6 pupil. The Bekwai Circuit Court heard 13-year old boy was lured and served with an energy drink …

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49-year-old sugar mummy dies during S3X with 29-year-old lover

Multiple reports from Ghana media houses are reporting the untimely death of a 49-year-old woman who died after having several bouts of sex with her younger partner who was said to be 29-years old in the Ashanti Region. The sad incident reportedly happened at Manso Nwiniso in the Amansie West …

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