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German investor to build cocoa processing plant in Suhum Ghana

A German investor is set to build a cocoa processing plant in Suhum in the Eastern region, according to the German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff. He said under the Compact with Africa (CwA) there will be more German investments in ‘Do The Right Thing’ (DTRT) textile factory which is …

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State gets more evidence to prosecute NAM 1

A State Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare, yesterday pleaded with an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye, for an extension of time to amend the charges against the embattled Chief Executive of the defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1. According to …

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Driver shot dead in Ekumfi highway robbery [Audio]

A driver, only identified as Arhinful, has been shot dead in a highway robbery that occurred at Ekumfi in the Central Region around 4:00 am Friday morning. Arhinful was reported to be transporting foodstuffs in his vehicle with registration number GT 5863- 19 to Accra when the the unfortunate fate …

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Auditor-General sues EOCO over procurement breaches investigations

The Auditor-General, Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has dragged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to court for investigating him over certain alleged procurement infractions at the Audit Service. In an application filed Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court, the Auditor-General contends …

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EOCO detains Council of State man over GHC700 million

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) on Wednesday detained a Council of State Member and Founder and President of Groupe Ideal, Nii Kotei Dzani, for several hours before being released on bail. The arrest is in respect of some GH¢700 million of depositors’ funds believed to be unaccounted for …

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UEW finally gets Pro Vice-Chancellor

The University of Education, Winneba(UEW), now has a Pro Vice-Chancellor to assist the current Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni. This follows an election held in the four campuses of the University namely Winneba, Ajumako, Kumasi and Mampong. At the end of the process, Prof. Andy Ofori-Birikorang who is the Dean of …

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Manhunt for Papavi as new group emerges

Security agents have mounted a coordinated manhunt for the man behind the so-called breakaway from Ghana of the Volta Region and some parts of the Northern and Upper East regions otherwise called Western Togoland even as another group pops up. The emergence of the new group with a secessionist project …

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Manhunt for Papavi as new group emerges

Security agents have mounted a coordinated manhunt for the man behind the so-called breakaway from Ghana of the Volta Region and some parts of the Northern and Upper East regions otherwise called Western Togoland even as another group pops up. The emergence of the new group with a secessionist project …

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Today in 2013: I never dated President Kufuor – Gifty Anti

Ghana’s celebrated broadcaster, Gifty Anti, in November 2013 cleared the air with regards to her supposed relationship with Former President John Agyekum Kuffour. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s ‘Drive Time’ with Kwabena Anokye Adisi, the host of ‘StandPoint’ revealed that she ‘never dated’ the president adding that those …

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Make me President of National Shrine – Kwaku Bonsam appeals

Popular fetish priest Kwaku Bonsam says he is willing to serve as President of the proposed National Shrine if government goes ahead to construct it. The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious AffairsSamuel Kofi Dzamesi has said government will not rule out the possibility of establishing a national shrine. According to …

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GES recruits 14,500 teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has recruited 14,500 new teachers for basic schools across the country. The teachers, from the 46 colleges of education, completed their studies in 2018 and did the one-year mandatory national service. The Director-General of the GES, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, who made this known in an …

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170 terrorists arrested at Ghana-Togo border

Some 170 suspects have been arrested in a joint security operation code-named Koudanlgou III near the Ghana-Togo borders to stop planned terrorist activities and other criminal moves. “The exercise is aimed at preventing terrorist activities, illegal resource extraction, drug trafficking, dealing in illicit arms, smuggling, among other transnational crimes,” Ghana’s …

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Sex for Grades: UG report finds Gyampo, Butakor guilty of misconduct

The University of Ghana fact-finding committee set up to investigate two lecturers indicted over the BBC “sex for grades” documentary has found them guilty of misconduct. In its report, the committee recommended that the matter should be brought before the University of Ghana’s Disciplinary committee for further actions. The committee …

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Defunct Ideal Finance boss Kotei Dzani arrested

The CEO of defunct Ideal Finance Nii Kotei Dzani was on Wednesday arrested by the police for misappropriation of some funds in his care. Reliable sources told Starrfm.com.gh that the Council of State member was detained at the Ministries Police Station for some hours before being released on bail. Sources …

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Krobo women are taught how to give men immense pleasure – Akumaa

Ghanaian TV and Radio Broadcast journalist, marriage counselor, and actress, Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi popularly known as Akumaa Mama Zimbi has explained why Krobo women are good in bed. According to Akumaa Mama Zimbi, Krobo women are specially taught how to give men immense pleasure during Dipo rites held for the …

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Cop beaters fined GHS1,800

A commercial vehicle driver, Mr Albert Ansah, 33, and his conductor, Francis Buabeng, who brutally assaulted a police officer at Weija, have been handed a GH1,800 fine each. The Weija High Court presided over by Justice Bernard Bentsil imposed a fine of 150 penalty units each on the two. They will …

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