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Audio: Land guards assault woman at Legon

Two witnesses say a policewoman at Legon has been assaulted by a member of a gang that stormed a disputed land at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to demolish a property. According to the university’s head of legal services, Fortunate Bio, the gangster slapped an unidentified policewoman while …

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Mobile money vendor killed at Dambai

Fuseini Inusah, 29, a mobile money vendor was on Monday night shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The incident occurred at about 8PM on the Residency Road when the victim was returning home from work. The assailants left one locally …

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23-year-old man shot dead and dumped at Jei Krodua

A man believed to be about 23-years-old has been shot dead and dumped in the bush at Jei Krodua near Kasoa in the Central Region, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. The incident according to police sources occurred on Monday September 2, 2019 at about 1 Pm according to eyewitnesses account to the …

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KNUST campus declared a security zone

The campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been declared a security zone by the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC). This follows intelligence gathered by the REGSEC of intended disturbances on the campus of the public university by the students. The intelligence has established that …

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NYA saga: I advised my boss against Prefos contract

Richard Joojo Obeng, one of the two deputies at the National Youth Authority (NYA) who have been dismissed says he advised his boss against the contract that has caused their removal. In a statement hours after they, including the chief executive Emmanuel Sin-nyet Asigri, had been sacked by the president, …

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14-year-old faces 5 murder charges after confessing to killing his family

A 14-year-old has been charged with five counts of murder after confessing to shooting his family members in their Elkmont, Alabama, home, police said Tuesday. The victims are: John Sisk, 38, the boy’s father; his stepmother, Mary Sisk, 35; his 6-year-old stepbrother; his 5-year-old stepsister; and his 6-month-old stepbrother, Limestone …

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NDC names 4 ‘moles’ on Wontumi’s payroll

The Women’s Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has named two former appointees of the John Mahama administration and another close confidante of the ex-president as persons who are sabotaging his chances of a comeback in 2020. A press statement signed by the Ashanti Regional Women Organizer Gloria …

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Hurricane Dorian: Death toll rises in Bahamas

At least seven people are confirmed to have died in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the island nation. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said the country can “expect more deaths”, and said parts of the Abaco Islands had been “decimated” by the storm. The hurricane has finally moved …

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Akufo-Addo sacks NYA CEO, two deputies

President Akufo-Addo has sacked the CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Emmanuel Sin-nyet Asigri, and his two deputies over procurement breaches. The two deputies are Mr. Richard Ebbah Obeng and Bright Acheampong. “I regret to inform you that the President of the Republic has terminated your appointment,” the sports …

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Brexit: Boris Johnson defeated as MPs take control

Tory rebels and opposition MPs have defeated the government in the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The Commons voted 328 to 301 to take control of the agenda, meaning they can bring forward a bill seeking to delay the UK’s …

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SA Xenophobic attacks: No Ghanaian among casualties – Gov’t

Government has joined other African countries in condemning the ongoing xenophobic attacks at Johannesburg and other cities in South Africa. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government disclosed that so far there are no confirmed Ghanaian casualties among the victims. Government has charged the authorities in …

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Angry Nigerians burn down MTN office in Lagos

In the wake of xenophobic attacks happening in South Africa, some angry Nigerians have burnt down an MTN office in Lagos to stop South Africans from bullying and murdering Nigerians in broad daylight in South Africa. A Twitter user @milksha64693019 posted the photos on Twitter and wrote; “Angry Nigerians burn …

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Suspected explosive device found in Tamale

A suspected explosive device has been found in a busy district in the Northern regional capital, Tamale. It is a five cartridge with a mini-battery connected to a small wire, JoyNews Northern regional correspondent Elliasu Tanko has reported. It was a street sweeper with Zoomlion who first found it at Abedi …

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Ghana Hosts AGRF 2019

Ghana is hosting Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Accra. The conference which begins on Tuesday 3rd to 6th September, 2019 will discuss among other things issues confronting Agriculture and find solutions that will transform the sector in Africa. The conference which is on the theme “Grow digital: Leveraging digital …

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Outrage on Twitter over SA Xenophobic attacks

A campaign has been launched on Twitter by its users with the hashtag ‘XenophobicAttack’, calling the attacks on some Africans in South Africa as shameful. South African police on Monday arrested dozens of people following widespread looting and protests in the transport industry linked to a wave of anti-foreigner sentiment. …

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COCOBOD to scrap scholarship scheme

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) plans to channel funds, set aside for its Farmers Scholarship Trust for beneficiaries entering senior high schools (SHS), into developing school infrastructure for needy communities. For almost 50 years, the COCOBOD, through its scholarship scheme, has provided scholarship for children of cocoa farmers in SHS, …

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GES to recruit new teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to recruit qualified teachers ahead of the 2019/2020 academic year. Candidates who wish to be recruited, according to a statement signed by the Head of Human Resource at the GES, Adjoa Van Vicker, should have completed and passed the final-year College of …

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