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ACP Agordzor charged with treason over alleged coup plot

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr Benjamin Agordzor, has been charged with abetment to commit treason for his alleged involvement in a coup plot. ACP Agordzor’s lawyer Martin Kpebu confirmed the charge to Joy News. He said his client was arrested and has been detained in BNI custody since 1 …

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BREAKING NEWS: ACP Benjamin Agordzo detained by BNI over coup plot

News reaching MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that ACP/Dr.Benjamin Agordzo a former Director of Police Operations has been detained in Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) Cells over the alleged Coup Plot. Dr Benjamin Agordzo who until last week was on UN Mission Mali reported himself to officials of the BNI upon invitation …

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I support ‘yes’ for MMDCEs referendum – Afari Gyan

Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan says he expects ‘yes’ votes to win the day in the December 17 referendum on political party participation in local level elections. Dr. Afari Gyan, who was part of the consultative council which drafted the constitutional provision, which bars political …

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I regret engaging in Lesbianism – Actress Abena Ghana

Ghanaian actress Abena Ghana has for the first time spoken about her lesbianism act saying she has regretted engaging in the act that is frowned on by society. According to the popular actress, it was all a mistake when she engaged in the act because she started it at a …

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Vote ‘YES’ in referendum on election of MMDCEs – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to turnout in their numbers on 17th December, and vote ‘Yes’ in the Referendum to elect their own Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives. Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Akatsi District Assembly, on Monday, 4th November, 2019, at the …

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We need Nigeria more – Trade ministry to GUTA

Government has called on angry members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) who are locking Nigerian shops in Kumasi to be cautious as the action could trigger a bigger trade impasse between the two nations. According to Deputy Trade minister Carlos Ahenkorah, the sheer size of Nigeria’s economy …

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Upfront CST deductions stopped, subscribers to get bonuses

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication has announced it has agreed with the government to stop the upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST) which has bedevilled mobile subscribers in the country. “The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication wishes to inform mobile subscribers and the general public that, following fruitful discussions …

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Pakistan to build medical camps in Ghana

The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is expected to provide some medical camps in Ghana. The Ambassador of Pakistan to Ghana, Major General Waqar Ahmad Kingravi (RTD), made this known on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, in Accra, when he paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Minister of Foreign …

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South Africa arrests 100 migrants at UN building

South African police have arrested around 100 foreigners during an operation to evict refugees and asylum seekers from a UN building in Cape Town. The police, who used water canon, were carrying out a court order to remove about 300 people who had occupied the building for the past three …

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Govt plans to ban rice, poultry imports in 3 years – Minister

Rice importers would be ordered to cease their trade in three years if everything goes as planned, the Agric Minister has said. The same applies to persons who import poultry products. Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto says the government is working fervently to “establish the local capacity” to meet demand. Speaking on …

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Kumasi Shoe Factory contemplates closure

The management of the Kumasi Shoe Factory is considering closing the factory over the refusal of the security agencies, particularly the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), to patronise its boots and shoes. Nothing had changed since November 2017 when the management of the factory came out to lament the effects of …

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Fake UK Doctor arrested for defrauding 3 people

The Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ has remanded a 32-year-old unemployed for disguising himself as a United Kingdom-based Ghanaian doctor to defraud three persons to the tune of Ghc70,750 under the false pretence of securing them travelling documents. The accused, Daniel Okyere, 32, also forced two of his victims to marry …

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GUTA locks up foreigners’ shops in Kumasi

Some persons associated with the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have gone on rampage closing shops belonging to foreigners in commercial hubs in Kumasi in the Ashanti region. The closure that begun from Alarbar spread to Adhye and Kejetia Wednesday. The Ashanti Regional President of the Nigerian Association of …

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Burundi schoolgirl dies ‘after caning’

A 14-year-old schoolgirl in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, has died after being brutally caned by a teacher, her father has told the BBC. Chadia Nishimwe was caned on the neck and legs, and the beating also caused her to bleed from the nose and ears, Jean-Marie Misago said. “She just died …

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ACEP Interim report on the Termination of PDS Concession

The government of Ghana announced the termination of the Private Sector Participation (PSP), the concession, in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) between the country and the Power Distribution Services (PDS). This decision was arrived at after over a month’s delay in government’s commitment to communicate its decision to the …

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