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Oppong-Boanuh to be made substantive IGP, COP Tetteh Yohuno Dep. IGP

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has initiated steps to make the acting Inspector General of Ghana Police (IGP) COP James Oppong-Boanuh as the country’s substantive police chief. Sources within Police top hierarchy told 3news.com Thursday evening that Nana Akufo-Addo has submitted the name of COP Oppong-Boanuh to the Council of …

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NDC introduced CSE in 2015 – Education Ministry claims

Education Ministry has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) begun a process to introduce the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the curriculum of public basic schools. The Spokesperson for the Ministry, Vincent Assafuah, said Wednesday, that members of the opposition party who are joining the public condemnation of …

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National Road Safety Authority to ban movies in buses

The National Road Safety Authority has vowed to crack down on the practice of fixing television in buses as part measures in reducing road accidents. According to the authority, television is a major distraction to both passengers and drivers and can easily trigger an accident. Speaking on Nkawkaw-based Agoo FM, …

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Ritualist’s death sparks rumours of mass human sacrifice

Mass hysteria is sweeping through the East Ada community of Dzetrokorpe after the unannounced death of a known ritual killer circulated in town sparking rumours of human sacrifice to bid him farewell. Most people are afraid to go out of their rooms especially at night, a resident who pleaded anonymity, …

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EC opens nominations for District Assembly elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) will from Monday October, 7 open nominations for prospective Candidates who wish to contest for this year’s District Assembly and Unit Committee elections. This was contained in a News statement issued on Wednesday, signed by Mrs Jean Mensah, the Chairperson of the Commission and copied the …

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Mahama didn’t fight corruption – Rawlings

The founder of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, has criticised ex-President John Mahama for lacking the commitment to fight corruption when he was in office. According to him, then President Mahama did not do anything meaningful regarding the fight against corruption. Without mincing words, former President …

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Chair of Afro Arab Group of Companies Honoured in Gambia

Miss Khadijatu Iddrisu has received an award on behalf of the affable and astute businessman Alhaji Salamu Amadu, the group Chairman of the Afro Arab in Gambia. The Chairman of the Afro Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdul Salamu Amadu was awarded as one of the most influential leaders across …

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Jubilee House soldier in ‘coup plot’

The name of a soldier at the Jubilee House—the seat of government—is among those being suspected over the ‘Alajo Doctor’s coup plot.’ So far, Corporal Zakaria Waheed is among 11 others who are under investigations over their implication in the plot to destabilize the country and overthrow the government. His …

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Nationwide clampdown on okada, keke begins

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a nationwide clampdown on motorcycles and tricycles without number plates. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja. Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi had said that …

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Coffin makers curse Kumasi Mayor over demolition

Angry coffin makers at Labour roundabout in Kumasi have invoked curses on authorities of the Mayor of Kumasi and city authorities following the demolition of a public toilet in the area. The coffin dealers who say they are about 500 have accused the KMA for allowing the demolition of the …

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Donald Trump ‘suggested shooting migrants in the legs’

US President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down, according to a new book. The book, by two New York Times journalists, says Mr Trump suggested extreme methods of deterring migrants from crossing the southern border. They included building an electrified, spiked border wall and …

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North Korea tests submarine-capable missile fired from sea

North Korea has confirmed it test-fired a new type of a ballistic missile, a significant escalation from the short-range tests it has conducted since May. The missile – which was able to carry a nuclear weapon – was the North’s 11th test this year. But this one, fired from a …

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