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NPP denies training thugs to ‘disrupt 2020 polls’

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied claims by the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the party is training thugs to disrupt the 2020 polls. In a statement issued Sunday and copied to Joy News, NPP’s Director of Communications, Yaw Buabeng Asamoah, said no …

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Rise in corruption major cause of unemployment – CHRAJ

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has expressed concern over the rise in corruption in the country saying it is having an effect on the country’s employment rate and development. The Commission said the falsification of people’s ages and documents coupled with numerous abandoned government projects are …

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Police and MP Security Guards Clash

An angry standoff on Friday night between police and security guards of parliamentarians led to the calling of an emergency session at parliament.    A spokesperson for the Afghan Ministry of Interior said the situation began when police demanded to search vehicles with black-tinted windows. The security guards resisted the …

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Footballer remanded for stealing from ‘chop bar’ operator

An 18-year-old footballer, who stole a mobile phone of a chop bar operator at Abuakwa-Asenemaso in the Atwima-Nwabiagya South Municipality has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Emmanuel Amankwaa was said to have stolen the phone from the lap of the woman at around 4 am …

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14 arrested in joint police, military swoop in Tamale

Police in the Northern regional capital of Tamale in collaboration with the military have arrested 14 persons suspected to be drug peddlers in that region. Speaking to JoyNews’ Martina Bugri after the exercise, the Regional Crime Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Otuo Acheampong said the 14 were arrested …

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Euro 2020: Ronaldo moves onto 699 career goals in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 699th career goal as Portugal eased to a 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Euro 2020 qualifier. After Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal in the first half, Ronaldo’s lob in the second half moved the Juventus forward within one goal of the 700-milestone. Ronaldo’s …

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Student punished with essay after baking cannabis cakes

In an unconventional ruling, a court in northern Zambia has ordered a university student to write a 50-page essay on the dangers of drugs after he was convicted of planning to sell cakes laced with marijuana. Chikwanda Chisembele, a first year civil engineering student at the Copperbelt University, was arrested …

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Brother of Afenyo-Markin ‘terrorises’ residents of Otinibi over lands

Residents of Otinibi in the La-Nkwantanang Municipality are calling on government to intervene and correct what they have described as a misuse of power. Daniel Markin, brother of Effutu Constituency MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has been reported as having invaded the community, escorted by some military personnel and brutalized residents with …

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Muslim Community calls for an end to discrimination against hijab

The Muslim community in Ghana has expressed concern over what it calls discrimination and marginalization against its women by a section of the public due to their faith. It said even though the 1992 Constitution of Ghana guarantees every citizen the right to religion and worship, some state institutions and …

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I’ll review Free-SHS within 90 days in office – Mahama

Former President Mahama has insisted that he will review the government’s flagship free-shs policy within his first 90-days in office if elected in the  2020 general elections. He noted that he will engage relevant stakeholders to ensure that the policy is bettered. According to him, the current government did not …

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HORROR: Lightning strikes Yaa Pono to death

A stroke of lightning that accompanied Saturday evening’s torrential downpour, struck one person to death at Sewua  in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region, MyNewsGh.com reports. Twenty-four (24) year-old Akwasi, popularly known in the town as ‘Yaa Pono’ was said to be taking cover from the rain with his friend behind …

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Burkina Faso mosque attack kills 15 worshippers

At least 15 people have been killed and two seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso. Gunmen entered the Grand Mosque in the village of Salmossi on Friday evening as those inside were praying. The attack prompted many locals to flee the village which is …

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Free SHS: Over 1,500 kitchen staff to be employed – NAPO

Over 1,500 kitchen staff are expected to be employed into the country’s educational setup in the coming days to support current ones who have been overly burdened by the double-track system, according to Minister of Education Mr Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Last year 8,700 teachers were employed to support the teaching …

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No more expiry of voice, data bundles – Telcos ordered

The Ministry of Communications has directed telcos to roll over all unused data and voice bundles purchased by customers. This will mean unused data and credit will not expire. “All unused data and voice bundles purchased by subscribers do not expire and must be rolled over with the next recharge,” …

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Uganda Wants Death Penalty For Gay Sex

Uganda plans to enact a law that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying the legislation would curb a rise in unnatural sex in the east African nation. The bill, colloquially known as “Kill the Gays” in Uganda, was nullified five years ago on a technicality and the government …

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