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Sex for Grades: Gyampo, Butakor to face UG Disciplinary Committee

The two University of Ghana lecturers Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Butakor who were alleged to have abused their positions in the BBC’s ‘sex for grades’ documentary are to face the schools Disciplinary Committee. Both lecturers were interdicted by the university following the release of the documentary. A fact-finding …

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Hajj fare remains unchanged for 2020

The Hajj Pilgrimage fare will remain unchanged for the 2020 Hajj pilgrimage after the government absorbed an $80 increase to the 2019 fare of GH¢19,500, an equivalent of $3,500 dollars. The Pilgrimage Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG), in collaboration with Hajj Agents Association, has announced that an additional $80 fee …

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Government considering plans for a national shrine

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, says the government is considering plans to build a national shrine for traditional leaders. Responding to a question at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Dzamesi said his ministry has been approached by some traditional groupings for …

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Handover ACP Agordzo to IGP – Court orders

The embattled former Director of Operations at the Ghana Police Service, ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo, must be handed to the Inspector General of Police, the Kaneshie Magistrate Court has ordered. ACP Agordzo together with nine others have been arraigned for their respective role in an alleged case of destabilising the …

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Coconut Sellers To Wear Uniforms

The President of the National Coconut Sellers Association (NCSA), Karene Beecham, has called on government to support efforts to regulate coconut business across the nation. Speaking in an interview with Lord Kweku Sekyi, Ms. Beecham appealed to investors to pay attention to the coconut industry, particularly its retail aspect, which …

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JOSPONG GROUP, Sophia Lissah Wins Top Marketing Awards

The Jospong Group of Companies, a successful holding company operating in 14 sectors of the Ghanaian economy has been named the 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company of the year. The award was in recognition of the Jospong group’s hard work by offering superior services to its consumers and dedication …

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NAM 1: Court rejects prosecution’s long adjournment request

The prosecution in the case in which embattled Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) is standing trial has demanded a long adjournment following “recent discoveries.” The state was expected to substitute the old charges with a new one where 48 new charges are expected to …

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Driver dies after being trapped under accident car for 8 hours

A driver has been confirmed dead in a fatal accident involving a container Truck transporting alcoholic beverages belonging to Joy Dadi company on the Apirede to Somanya road in the Eastern Region. Two others sustained various degrees of injuries. The deceased, identified as Samuel Adu Gyan, 28, was trapped under …

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Volta separatists leader flees

The secessionist, Charles Komi Kudzordzi, aka Papavi Kudzordzi, is on the run as security agents go after him following his so-called declaration on Saturday of independence of an imaginary country called Western Togoland. Technically on bail after he was arrested earlier, alongside other members of his political grouping, the Homeland …

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Government withdraws appointment of GHS Director-General

Government has withdrawn the appointment of Dr. Baffour Awuah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Citi News sources at the Presidency confirmed the withdrawal of the two weeks-old appointment. No explanation has so far been given for the government’s decision. Dr. Baffour Awuah, was appointed in …

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Video: Chief goes on knees to beg Akufo-Addo to fix bad roads

Travelling on Ghana’s roads has become a nightmare as the country records more deaths from fatal road accidents. Ghanaians across the country continue to complain about the poor state of roads in the country. Former President Jerry Rawlings on Friday, November 15 complained about the deteriorating roads in the Hohoe …

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Mine caves in, 2 KILLED

Two workers of Shaanxi Mining Ghana Limited at Gbane in the Talensi District in the Upper East Region died in an underground mine accident last Monday. The miners, Jonathan Tengbil and Solomon Tohsongba, were said to be watering a working area described as “3346 Stope” to control dust and gases …

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Ekumfi juice factory stirs excitement in parliament

There was excitement in parliament especially among majority members of Parliament (MPs),when the now popular Ekumfi Fruit Juice product known as “Eku Juice” popped up in the law making chamber during the 2020 budget debate. The Minister for Information and MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah displayed the nicely …

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Maj. Mahama died of head injuries – Pathologist

Specialist Pathologist Dr Lawrence Edusei, who conducted a postmortem on the body of Major Maxwell Mahama, has told an Accra High Court that multiple head injuries caused the death of the military officer. His observation also included bleeding in the brain and lungs of Mr Mahama who met his death …

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NDC to hold forum on 2020 budget today

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, hold a Public Forum on the 2020 Budget Statement and Financial Estimates. The forum aims to share with the general public the party’s views and perspectives on the budget as presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to Parliament last …

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