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NPP employs Stonebwoy to nurture music stars in Volta Region

The Energy Minister of Ghana, Hon Peter Amewu working on behalf of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has employed sensational Dancehall Artist, Stonebwoy to nurture and mentor the youth in the Volta Region to create more music stars. In a meeting with Stonebwoy, Peter Amewu said the agenda is …

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StarTimes to hold talks with GFA over 10-year contract

StarTimes Ghana’s head of marketing, Akofa Banson has said her outfit will in the coming days hold talks with the new GFA administration over their deal with the association. The Chinese pay TV firm signed a decade-long contract with the GFA in 2016 to acquire media rights for the Ghana …

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NDC to observe nationwide weeding day in honour of Mahama

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will on this Saturday [November 16, 2019] embark on a nationwide weeding and clean-up exercise to honour its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. This comes barely a week after John Mahama cleared some weeds in the capital – an action the party says …

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‘Killers’ chase Opambour’s aide over gay comments

Threats of murder, physical harm and kidnapping have enveloped the life of Moratt Eugene, a close aide of popular televangelist Rev. Opambour Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom, for calling on the police to protect gays and lesbians and promoting an anti-homophobic campaign on radio. Moratt, also an architect by profession, about a …

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Trouble looms at Trade Fair areas

There is looming trouble at La behind the Ghana International Trade Fair in Accra as a result of the inability of the security agencies to crack the whip on nefarious activities of land guards in the area. The activities of land guards have put genuine developers in nightmare as the …

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December Referendum: NDC backs ‘no’ vote

The opposition National Democratic Congress is canvassing for a ‘no’ vote in the upcoming referendum on political party participation in district level elections. On December 7, Ghana will go to the polls in a referendum to decide of political parties should partake in local level polls. Currently, the law does …

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Farmers to boycott elections over poor living standards in Fanteakwa

Residents in some farming communities in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern region have threatened to boycott the upcoming MMDCE’s referendum and subsequently the Presidential and Parliamentary elections if deplorable roads linking their communities are not rehabilitated. The farmers say their general living conditions continue to worsen due to …

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Popular nicknames of Ghanaian presidents in the 4th republic

Leaders in every sphere or jurisdiction usually earn certain names and descriptions from their followers depending on the characteristics they exhibit or events which happened during their tenure. The names, which are usually funny or ridiculous tend to stick and are often remembered long after they are out of power. …

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Kwesi Appiah reveals why he chose CK Akonnor as his assistant

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has revealed the reasons behind his decision to choose Charles Kwablan Akonnor to be his assistant for the senior national team. Akonnor in October was named the new deputy coach for the Black Stars as he will be assisting Kwesi Appiah for the upcoming AFCON …

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At least 12 dead after two trains collide in Bangladesh

At least 12 people have been killed and around 100 others injured after two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Rescue teams are at the scene trying to pull survivors out of the wreckage, Mohammed Shawkat Ali, Additional Superintendent of Police for Chittagong Railway, …

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Sex for Grades: 10 lecturers sacked, 7 suspended

The Kenule Beeson Polytechnic, Bori formerly known as Bori Polytechnic, has sacked 10 lecturers in connection with sex for grades Rector of the Institution, Onengiye Goergewill disclosed this when the Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Education visited the school on oversight function. Georgewill said apart from the sacked …

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Rat holds up flight for 12 hours

A domestic flight in India was delayed for nearly 12 hours after a rat was spotted scampering around the aircraft, news reports and officials said on Tuesday. Air India flight AI-952 was preparing for take off from the southern city of Hyderabad for Vishakapatnam, a coastal city, early on Sunday, …

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Only 43% of Ghanaians aware of December 17 referendum – CDD

With barely a month left for the December 17th referendum, education and awareness seem to be low as only 43% of the Ghanaian electorate are aware of the exercise. The findings were contained in the latest Afrobarometer Round 8 report released by the Centre for Democratic Governance on Tuesday. According …

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Robbers hack NNPC worker to death

A gang of armed robbers has reportedly killed a security guard attached a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Station, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The guard, simply identified as Moses was killed around 1:30 am on Sunday when the station had shut down its operation for the day. Sources …

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Ghana ranked fifth most Visa Open country in Africa

Ghana is ranked the fifth most visa-open country on the African continent. This is according to a new report published by the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank. According to the 2019 Africa Visa Openness Index, African travelers from 18 countries require no visas to visit Ghana while …

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4 arrested over fake alcoholic beverages

The Police At Kpeshie Division have apprehended four persons including a 16 year old boy for allegedly producing several quantities of fake alcoholic beverages with the labels of Gihoc distilleries Ghana limited. Three of the suspects have been identified as Armah Mensah, 53, Alabi Borteye 47 and Isaac Laryea 20 …

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Phase 2 of Sinohydro deal to take off

The second tranche of the $2 billion Sinohydro deal has been approved and set to be disbursed early next year. It follows an approval given by Sinosure, the Chinese Export and Credit Insurance Corporation. Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia who dropped the hint yesterday could not hide his excitement, saying “I’m …

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