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9 arrested over GUTA, NUTAG clash

Police have arrested nine persons following clashes between some Ghanaian and Nigerian traders at Tip Toe Lane, near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in the Greater Accra Region. Those arrested are five Nigerians and four Ghanaians. The rioters pelted the police personnel who had visited the scene to restore calm with …

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Why the floods in East Africa are so bad

Rain-triggered disasters, including flash floods and landslides, have killed at least 250 people and affected some three million people across East Africa in recent weeks, with about half of the deaths occurring in Kenya. Homes have been demolished, crops destroyed and roads swept away, hampering relief efforts in far-flung areas. …

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Asamoah Gyan wins top award in India

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan provided an assist as NorthEast United FC salvaged a late point against Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League on Monday. Despite dominating early part of the game, NorthEast United found themselves against the wall as Jamshedpur took a surprising lead through Spanish attacker Sergio Castel in …

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Italy lauds Ghana Beyond Aid agenda

Mr Guiseppe Conte, the Italian Prime Minister, has lauded the “Ghana Beyond Aid” agenda, and assured Italy’s readiness to support the West African country achieve that vision. He said Italy would provide the assistance for Ghana to implement her Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJs) and the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) to …

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Assembly elections to come off as planned — EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured members of the public that the suspension of the referendum will not affect the district assembly and unit committee elections scheduled for December 17, this year. It maintains that the chain of activities contained in its road map for the December 17 polls remains …

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‘Errand boy’ in trouble for forging documents

A 36-year-old businessman, Frank Nti Adjei, is sweating under the heat of the law for allegedly forging the signature on a tenancy agreement in the name of her boss while he was an errand boy. He is accused of forging a property document worth GH?66,646 in the absence of the …

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VIDEO:FDA frees Mama Gee; now pregnancy medicine expert

Mama Gee born Elizabeth Togbor who recently had a turf war with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is back but this time round, she is now a pregnancy medicine expert. In her last video posted on Instagram, Mama Gee told her customers to keep calm and assured them that …

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No basis to condemn free SHS policy – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says infrastructure and other logistical challenges are not enough basis to condemn the free senior high school (SHS) policy. He said the government was assiduously tackling the challenges, and encouraged teachers and students to give off their best to ensure that the policy succeeded. President …

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GRA ignored fire safety advice -?Fire Service

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has slammed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for ignoring a recommendation to enhance its fire systems to meet standards. The Head of Public Relations of the GNFS, DOII Mr Ellis Robinson Okoe, told the Daily Graphic in an interview on Monday, December 2, that …

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“I never lie” – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has told Ghanaians that falsehood is never part of his agenda but commitment to developing the country. President Akufo-Addo, who attended a durbar of chiefs and people of Ga West, Ga North and Ga Central on Monday, 2 December 2019, as part of his three-day working visit …

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Buy Ghana rice for Christmas – Bawumia

Ghanaians have been urged to buy locally grown rice this Christmas, on other festive occasions and for everyday consumption in order to give greater impetus to the agriculture sector. Apart from saving Ghana millions of foreign exchange, increased patronage of locally grown rice would bolster production efforts, lead to increased …

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Police launches ‘Operation Father Christmas’

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched ‘Operation Father Christmas’ to strengthen security situation in the region ahead of the Christmas festivities. The exercise is aimed at curbing the nefarious activities by criminals before, during and after the yuletide which will include 97 police officers and 12 Senior Police Officers …

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I never lie – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has told Ghanaians that falsehood is never part of his agenda but commitment to developing the country. President Akufo-Addo, who attended a durbar of chiefs and people of Ga West, Ga North and Ga Central on Monday, 2 December 2019, as part of his three-day working visit …

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Buy Ghana rice for Christmas – Bawumia

Ghanaians have been urged to buy locally grown rice this Christmas, on other festive occasions and for everyday consumption in order to give greater impetus to the agriculture sector. Apart from saving Ghana millions of foreign exchange, increased patronage of locally grown rice would bolster production efforts, lead to increased …

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I deserve to win next VGMA Artiste of the Year – Patapaa

Justice Amoah popularly known as “Patapaa”, has said he deserves to be crowned the next Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year considering his remarkable exploits in the music industry this year. Patapaa, last Saturday won the Artiste of the Year at the Central Music Awards (CMA), in …

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I’m not dissing Shatta Wale in ‘Oofeetsɔ’ – Sarkodie

Sarkodie has denied claims he was attacking Shatta Wale in his new track  ‘Oofeetsɔ’. Speaking to JoyNews Becky after his performance at the ‘Ashaiman to the World’ concert, he said the song is one that he believes many people can just relate. He admitted that his relationship with the dancehall artiste is …

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Hajia Fati begs Adom FM reporter

“I am on my knees please forgive me. I plead with you all, I am sorry, I am sorry…it won’t happen again,” this is a plea of staunch New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Hajia Fati to Adom FM reporter, Akosua Sakyiwaa also known as Ohemaa after a High Court found …

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