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Just In: Prophet Nigel Gaisie named among student loan defaulters

Founder and leader of True Word Fire Prophetic Ministries (TWFPM), Prophet Nigel Gaisie has been named among persons who defaulted in the payment of their loans by the Student Loan Trust Foundation (SLTF). The controversial man of God was captured with student ID 10232543 from the University of Ghana City …

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SC dismisses application challenging Afoko’s bail revocation

A five-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse, has dismissed an application challenging the decision by a High Court to revoke the bail granted to Gregory Afoko by another High Court. The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court granted bail to Gregory Afoko on the 14th …

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NDC communicator, others arrested over NPP office burning

An NDC communications officer has been arrested alongside 19 others over the burning of an NPP officer at Salaga. The arrest was done in dawn swoop by a joint Police and military team on Tuesday. The suspects are currently at the Tamale regional police command. Reports suggest the NDC communicator …

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[VIDEO]: Man shoots wife and commits suicide

A man, identified as Kwadwo Oppong Owuo, has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly shooting his wife, Yaa Sophia who is in a critical condition at Berekum- Biadan, a district in the Bono region. Though the reason for Mr Owuo’s action is still unknown, the wife’s father suspects their marital issues …

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Couple found dead in their matrimonial home

A couple, Kweku Barfo aged 34, a shoemaker and Rosina Arthur 26, trader were on Thursday found dead in their matrimonial home in Winneba. Chief Superintendent Godfrey Tetteh Adjirakor of Winneba District Police Command told the Ghana News Agency on Monday that the father of Kweku Barfo reported to the …

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Ghana finalises visa-free agreement with South Africa

A government delegation is in South Africa to finalise discussions on and sign an agreement that will guarantee all category of Ghanaian travellers visa-free to the southern Africa nation. South Africa in early July announced a visa waiver for Ghanaians travelling to that country as part of moves by the …

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NAM1 reacts to Zylofon TV catching fire

Nana Appiah Mensah, the beleaguered Chief Executive of MenzGold, has reacted to a fire outbreak that rakes through one of his companies, Zylofon TV, a subsidiary of Zylofon Media. NAM 1, as he is popularly called, tweeted shortly after seeing the fire incidence, saying ‘What shall separate us from the …

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Mother allegedly sells day-old baby for GHC 4,609

The Lagos State Police arraigned 34-year-old Chineye Nwankwo before an Ikeja Magistrate Court on Monday, November 25, for allegedly selling her one-day-old baby for N300,000 (GHC4,609). The baby’s mother was arraigned alongside the buyer identified as 49-year-old Happiness Bini, who was charged with unlawful adoption of a baby. Nwankwo and …

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FLASHBACK: Ghana likely to legalize homosexuality – Akufo-Addo

In 2017, President Akufo-Addo stated in an interview on Al Jazeera that the legalization of homosexuality in Ghana is bound to happen in the future. “I think it is something that is bound to happen like elsewhere in the world,” His comments attracted serious opposition from Ghanaians who claimed the …

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GES procures 400k ‘pasco’ for first batch of free SHS students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has procured four hundred thousand (400,000) sets of questions and answer booklets from the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for distribution to the first batch of beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School policy preparing to write their final examination April next year. The exams …

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December 17 Referendum: Otumfuo ‘shames’ Okyenhene

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has criticised the neglect of chiefs in the ongoing reforms at the local government level, siding with the National House of Chiefs led by Togbe Afede XIV, and the Vice President, Daasebre Nana Kwebu Ewusi VII. The Asantehene’s position, is in sharp contrast to that …

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Fit-again Mubarak Wakaso thanks fans for support

Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has acknowledged his loved ones for the support shown him during the time at the treatment room. The Ghana midfielder injured his right hand while playing in his outfit’s 4-2 loss to Osasuna before the international break. The former AshantiGold player returned to action over …

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Godfred Saka completes move to Great Olympics

Former Aduana Stars captain Godfred Saka has completed his move to Great Olympics ahead of the start of the 2019/20 season. The veteran right back joins the ‘wonder boys’ after leaving Nzema based side Karela United in 2018. Saka has enormous experience on the local scene, having spent almost a …

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Transporter urges gov’t to fix deplorable cocoa roads

Some stakeholders in the cocoa value chain have asked government to pay critical attention to the deplorable roads in many cocoa roads as they impact negatively on the full benefits the country derives from the cash crop. They are thus asking government to urgently fix such roads to prevent the …

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Ghana’s total debt stock hits GHC208.6bn

Ghana’s total debt stock has hit GHS208.6 billion, according to new data from the Bank of Ghana. The stock rose by GHS3.1 billion between July and September. Per the central bank’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data, the current debt stock represents 60.3 per cent of Ghana’s GDP. A total …

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Palm oil producer accused of abuses

Human rights investigators have accused one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest private companies of serious abuses. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the palm oil producer, Feronia, has contaminated drinking water sources, exposed some workers to pesticides and underpaid its staff. The company, which has received investment from …

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Kenya’s Michael Olunga scores eight goals in Japanese match

Kenya striker Michael Olunga scored eight goals as his Japanese second tier team Kashiwa Reysol thrashed Kyoto Sanga 13-1 on the final day of the season. The 25-year-old completed his hat-trick before half-time and added another five after the break with his final goal coming in injury time at the …

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