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Chief killed by speeding bus

A chief of Awutu Awin-Taso in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Nai Akufu, has been killed in a fatal road accident on the Kasoa-Cape Coast highway. According to reports, the chief was crashed to death by a speeding Sprinter Benz bus Saturday, dismembering his body. An …

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Four shot dead at installation of chief at Pai Katanga

At least four persons have been confirmed dead and two others critically injured at Pai Katanga in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, after they were shot by unidentified gunmen at the installation of a Kyidomhene. The gunmen, said to be wearing in masks, allegedly stormed the installation …

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Kenya landslide: At least 29 killed after heavy rains

At least 29 people have died in landslides caused by severe weather in West Pokot county, Kenya. The landslides, affecting the villages of Nyarkulian and Parua, were reportedly caused by heavy rains. Officials say the villages have been cut off by flooded roads and at least one bridge was reportedly …

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Charles Taylor reveals truth behind his football name

Prolific Ghanaian winger, Bismarck Asampong better known as Charles Taylor has revealed the secret and inspiration behind his football name. The former Kotoko striker was named after his grandfather, Bismarck Asampong who was affectionately called ‘Kweku Tailor’ due to his profession as a fashion designer. As a descendant of his …

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Wilder knocks out Luis Ortiz to defend WBC world title

Deontay Wilder defended his WBC world heavyweight title for the 10th time with a stunning knockout after being out-boxed by Luis Ortiz for six rounds. The American looked set to see his world-title reign end just short of five years as Ruiz picked him apart for half of their Las …

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NDC vigilante plans exposed

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is clearly hiding behind the criminal trial of two of their national executives to frustrate efforts to build consensus on the eradication of political vigilantism in Ghana. On Thursday at Peduase in the Akuapem South District of the Eastern Region, the opposition NDC was …

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Gun men shoot 6, kill 3 at Oti Region

Three of six persons shot at Pai Kantanka, a farming community in the Oti Region have been confirmed dead. The clashes are resultant of a decade of chieftancy dispute. A local reporter, Nana Agyeman who confirmed the news to ghanaweb narrated that gunmen stormed the house of Nana Diawuo Bediako …

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Kwahu Mountain: Driver’s mate dies after truck runs over him

A 35-year-old man has met his untimely death after jumping from a loaded Kia Rhino truck when the driver lost control on Nkawkaw-Atibie Road (Odweanoma Mountain) in the Kwahu South District of Eastern Region. The sad incident occurred on Friday 22nd November 2019 around 2:00pm. The truck was said to …

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Confusion over which ministry issues visas

The issue of which Ministry has the responsibility to issue visas in the country came up for discussion during yesterday’s sitting of Parliament, with some members expressing divergent views. The discussion revealed what was described as confusion amongst the members on the issuance of visas. Speaking on the matter, the …

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‘Blows’ in Parliament over free SHS

Once again, Members of Parliament (MPs) had to argue on the government’s flagship programme, free Senior High School (SHS), and its implementation. Whereas an MP from the Minority said the government did not plan well before implementing the pro-poor policy, an MP on the Majority side thought otherwise. The House …

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WBO Africa Champion Emmanuel Martey to fight in Russia

Ghana’s undefeated World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Middleweight champ, Emmanuel Martey (15-0, 11 KOs) will have a taste of international action for the first time in his professional career against Maksim Vlasov of Russia (44-3, 26 KOs) on Saturday, November 30, in Maykop, Russia. Martey, also known as “Mayweather” …

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3 toxic civil service languages you should never speak

If you have worked all your life in private companies and you happen to run into a government-run facility, the discomfort that comes with the disparity between both will conspicuously run through your veins. Like a jungle without rules, most people do what they want in the latter. They give …

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No Rufftown, no record label—Ray James

FOR someone who has been on Bullet’s Rufftown Records label for a year but cannot boast of releasing a single song under the label, one would think that Afrobeats artiste, Ray James, would be heading for the door but he says he has no plan to do so. In the …

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Ghana-Benin sign air services agreement

Ghana and its Western African counterpart, Benin, have signed bilateral air services agreement. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, according to an official communication from the Aviation Ministry to DGN Online. Deputy Minister of Aviation, Yaw Afful, signed the agreement …

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