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UN demands answers from Ghana over ACP Agordzo’s treason trial

The United Nations (UN) is demanding answers from authorities in Ghana over emerging issues relating to the treason trial of the Director of Transformation of the Ghana Police Service, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr Benjamin Agordzo. Sources reveal that the international body wants to know why the senior police …

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Akufo-Addo leaves for South Africa

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Sunday for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the Second Edition of the Africa Investment Forum PRESS RADIO can confirm. The Forum, organised by the African Development Bank and its partners, is the largest multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary marketplace in the world, aimed at …

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HOT AUDIO: Namoale reveals the only relative in Mahama’s govt

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO BELOW: Former Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dadekotopon constituency, Nii Amasah Namoale, says former President John Mahama had only one family member in his administration. According to him, the special aide to Mr Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, was the only relative he had in his …

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John Mahama shares position on Akufo-Addo’s economic management

John Mahama, the flag-bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has empathised with traders on their poor sales, attributing the situation to unfavourable economic climate created by the government. Addressing market women in Sogakope in the Volta region, John Mahama said the economic hardship Ghanaians are enduring is a fact nobody can deny. …

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Australia bushfires: Three dead and thousands forced from homes

At least three people are dead and thousands have been displaced by a weekend of bushfires in Australia. On Sunday, the fire emergency’s third day, more than 100 blazes were still burning across New South Wales and Queensland. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the military could be called upon to …

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Tema Motorway so much reflects the state of Ghana

Yesterday evening, as I drove on the Tema Motorway to Accra for a meeting of literary people, as I drove on the dark stretch and as I dogged craters wrongly described as potholes, my mind reflected, yet again, on how the Tema Motorway so much reflects the state of Ghana …

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GFA release Black Stars program outline

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the program line-up for the Black Stars for their Afcon 2021 qualifier with South Africa on Thursday November 14, 2019 at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Black Stars will train in Accra on Monday November 11, 2019 before the team departs for Cape Coast …

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Kenya’s appeal courts face crisis as judges retire

The country’s second highest court is staring at a crisis with the retirement of more judges and the failure by President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint 11 judges as recommended by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Two judges, Justice Alnashir Visram and Philip Waki, retired in August and October respectively, after …

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Mother, baby perish in bizarre fire at Kuntunse Estates

A woman and her two-year-old baby have been confirmed dead Sunday morning after a bizarre fire razed their home at Kuntunse Estates, a community in the Ga West District of Accra. The fire at the three-bedroom self-contained apartment at GHS Housing Limited was reported a few minutes after 4:00 a.m. …

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Ghana Medical Association threaten to withdraw services next week

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), mother body of doctors in Ghana, has indicated that it will soon withdraw its services in the various government hospitals over the failure of government to address issues relating to conditions of service of its members. The health professionals gave the indication in a communiqué …

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U23 Afcon: Ghana-Cameroon ends in stalemate

The Black Meteors have drawn 1-1 with Cameroon in their 2019 U23 African Cup of Nations Group A match played at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday evening. After a barren first half, the Cameroonians took the lead in the 59th minute after Frank Evina’s freekick curled in a free …

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