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Supreme Court rejects Woyome’s new repayment plan

A seven-member Supreme Court panel has refused a stay of execution application from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome on the auctioning of his properties by the state to offset his debts. Mr. Woyome through his lawyer Luda Addey Lawal moved the motion with an assurance to pay GHc10 million if the …

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Arrest Mahama and Bagbin now – Minister directs police

Deputy Minister for Defense, Major (retired) Derrick Oduro has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of former President John Mahama and Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin over unsubstantiated claims government is training thugs at the military installation at Asutuare. “They should get them arrested for …

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Ghana Armed Forces denies ‘militias at Asutuare’ claims

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied claims that hirelings of the New Patriotic Party are undergoing a secret military training at Asutuare in the Greater Accra region ahead of the 2020 general elections. Deputy Director of Public Relations of the GAF, Commander Andy La-Anyane was emphatic in an interview …

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Gari fotor introduced onto school feeding menu

A two-day nutrition training programme has been organised for caterers at Agona Bobikuma and Agona Kwaman in the Agona West Municipality in the Central Region. The event was aimed at engaging the caterers in the preparation of gari fotor and introducing it onto the school feeding menu in the two …

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Kotoka International Airport Rated best in West Africa

The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been ranked the best in the West African sub-region and the sixth in Africa by the Airports Council International (ACI). President Akufo-Addo who made the revelation at the 28th ACI Africa annual general assembly, regional conference and exhibition in Accra yesterday, indicated that the …

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Floods kill 27 in Upper East

At least 27 people have been confirmed dead after days of flooding in the Upper East region. “Per the reports we have as at now, 27 deaths have been recorded, 19 injured and a little over 1000 people have been displaced as a result of the rains,” the Upper East …

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11,000 graduates exit NaBCo for permanent employment

About 11,000 tertiary graduates employed under the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) have exited the scheme into permanent employment. Chief Executive Officer of NaBCo, Dr. Anyars Ibrahim, who made the disclosure said about 20,000 graduates on a waiting list of the scheme were expected to be considered to replace those who …

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Dismissed whistleblower petitions CHRAJ over alleged corrupt practices at MMT

The former Security Coordinator of the Metro Mass Transit Company Limited (MMT), Lawal Fuseini, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over alleged corruption in the procurement of buses for the Metro Mass Transit Company. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Lawal Fuseini who was recently dismissed by the MMT stated …

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Science and Technology is Ghana’s future – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has emphasized that the future of Ghana is very dependent on her ability to get its youth who are currently in school to secure Mastery in Science and Technology. The President made the observation when he addressed winners of the 2019 edition of the National Science and …

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Robber killed in gun battle

A suspected armed robber has been killed in a gun battle with officers of a police patrol team on the Obuasi-Dunkwa-on-Offin road. Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Kwasi Mensah-Duku said the officers from the Obuasi Divisional Police Command had responded to a distress call to foil an armed robbery operation …

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Speeding driver kills 4 schoolchildren at Anomabo

Four children have been killed by a speeding driver at Egya No. 2, a suburb of Anomabo, a community along the Cape-Coast-Accra Highway. One other child, according to eyewitnesses is in a critical condition at the Saltpond Hospital. The children were on their way home from school on Tuesday afternoon …

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Pope Francis’ Chief Bodyguard Resigns Over Scandal

Vatican police chief Domenico Giani, who is also Pope Francis’ Chief Bodyguard on Monday October 14, announced his resignation following the leak of a Vatican police flyer which identified five Holy See employees who were suspended as part of a financial investigation. The Vatican said Giani bore no responsibility for the …

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NDC thugs beat regional secretary in public

Kwame Zu, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has suffered humiliation after he was allegedly beaten by some of his party supporters in public. The incident happened at the Central Mosque in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region during the funeral rites of a certain NDC …

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2 nabbed over cabbie’s murder

Police in Kumasi have arrested two persons in connection with the alleged murder of a cabbie after snatching his taxi at Atwima Dida near Brofoyedru in the Ashanti Region on September 27, 2019. The suspects, who were identified as Benjamin Arthur alias Kofi Nkrumah and Ebenezer Arthur, were said to …

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Scores confirmed dead in Upper East floods

Scores of people have been confirmed dead after four days of flooding in the Upper East region. Dozens more have also been injured in the floods. According to A1 radio’s Samuel Mbura, the areas affected include Kasina Nankana East and South, Builsa South, Bawku, Garu Timpane among others. He added …

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African Communications Specialists Officially Launch Djembe Consultants

An award-winning team of communications specialists has officially launched Djembe Consultants, a global consultancy that advises local, regional and multinational organizations on how to achieve their full potential both within the African region and on the international stage.   Rooted in Africa and with a network of fully operational offices in high …

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