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Gunmen kill Soldiers in ambush attack

Suspected gunmen believed to be bandit have laid ambushed and attacked military personnel on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A source in the local government area told said that the suspected gunmen stormed Balle town, the local government headquarters on Tuesday and attacked soldiers on routine …

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Salaga VRA pick-up ‘stolen’

Information reaching DGN Online indicates that a Toyota pickup with registration number GN 606 -18 belonging to the Salaga area Volta River Authority (VRA) has allegedly been stolen by unknown persons. The said pickup disappeared from the residence of the VRA company at Kanyitipe , a suburb of Salaga in …

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Akufo-Addo’s full speech at the UN General Assembly

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has addressed the UN General Assembly. This year’s General Assembly which opened on Tuesday, September 24 is being held on the theme, “Galvanizing Multilateral Efforts For Poverty Eradication, Quality Education, Climate Action And Inclusion.” Below is President Akufo-Addo’s full speech: Mr President, Secretary-General, Your …

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Man arrested with fresh human parts meant for money ritual

A young man, identified as Olatunji Koleoso, has been allegedly caught with fresh human parts in his vehicle. Koleoso was paraded on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Edward Ajogun. During the exercise, Ajogun disclosed that the suspect was …

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Government Directs COCOBOD To Acquire All Fertilizers Locally

Government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) to purchase all fertilizers necessary for the growing of cocoa and other crops from local sources, beginning next year. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who disclosed the directive on Wednesday 25th September, 2019, said such an order had …

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Alleged Coup Plot: ‘Days Of Coups Are Over’ — Buhari

Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the alleged plot to take over the reins of the President Akufo-Addo government, saying that “the days of coups and government without votes are over”. In a press statement made public by Nigeria’s Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on twitter , the …

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Corruption is a problem in Ghana – Austrialian High Commissioner

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Andrew Barnes has expressed shock at the level of corruption in Ghana, a nation dominated by Christians. To Mr. Barnes, corruption should not be an issue eating up a country which Christian population constitutes approximately 71.2% of the entire population. Christianity is the …

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Beijing Daxing: China’s huge new ‘starfish’ airport opens its doors

China’s new $11bn (£8.8bn) mega airport has opened its doors, days before the country’s 70th anniversary celebrations. The Daxing International Airport in the capital Beijing was formally opened by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The airport spans 700,000 square metres, or 98 football fields, says state media outlet China Daily. Beijing’s …

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Poverty no longer barrier to education in Ghana – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his Government has ensured that poverty is no longer a stumbling block to the access of education of Ghana’s children, as a result of the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy in September 2017. According to President Akufo-Addo, “I am glad that …

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Sacked teacher-trainees attempting suicide as one consumes poison

Some dismissed Level 100 Students of the forty-six Colleges of Education in the country are reportedly attempting suicide. One of the affected students in Assin South in the Central region has reportedly committed suicide by drinking poison. Another student at Koforidua Asokore SDA College of Education told Starr News she …

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EOCO has failed in corruption fight – Osafo Marfo

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has failed in its efforts to help fight corruption, the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo has stated. The Office was set up with the aim to monitor and investigate economic and organised crime, and on the authority of the Attorney-General prosecute these offences …

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Thieves steal TV sets from South African Police Commissioners home

Thieves have stolen two television sets from a home of South Africa’s police chief Gen Khehla Sitole, a police spokesman has said. “Actually it was not a break-in. However, two television sets were stolen,” Brigadier Vish Naudi was quoted by South Africa’s privately owned IOL news site as saying. “The …

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Okyeman Council rejects NDC Kwame Zu’s written apology

The Okyeman Council says it will not accept the written apology from the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NDC, Mr. Kwame Zu. According to them, the party will have to come in person and apologize to the Okyeman council for some pacification to be done before any form of apology …

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I’m Glad Okyeman Bared Its Teeth On NDC – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commended the people of Kyebi in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area for demonstrating against some ‘distasteful’ comments made by the Ashanti regional secretary of the NDC, Mr. Kwame Zu. “I’m glad the Okyeman citizenry bared its teeth enough to elicit an apology from the …

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Audio: NDC to be banned in 940 towns at Akyem Abuakwa

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is likely to be banned in all 940 towns and villages at Akyem Abuakwa for failing to render an unqualified apology and pacify the gods of the land. The Akyem people believe the unsavory comment made about their chief, Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II …

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UNIDO, Ghana And Switzerland Launch A New Country Programme To Improve Standards And Quality Of Cashew, Oil Palm And Cocoa Exports From Ghana

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Government of Ghana and Government of Switzerland through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), launched on Tuesday the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) to improve standards and quality of exports. The GQSP is an innovative new global programme developed by UNIDO …

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Pastor commits suicide by jumping from 4th floor

A senior Zimbabwean pastor with Upper Room Ministries committed suicide on Monday by jumping from the fourth floor of Rezende Parkade in Harare. Reverend Berry Dambaza reportedly died on the spot. While details surrounding his sudden death is unknown, there is speculation that he had financial problems as well as …

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Akufo-Addo receives 2019 FOCOS Humanitarian Award

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received the 2019 FOCOS Humanitarian Award, on behalf of the people of Ghana, for the country’s “longstanding support for the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine”. Receiving the award on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the FOCOS NYC Gala ceremony, Mr. Akufo-Addo noted that …

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Kelvyn Boy no more with Stonebwoy’s BHIM Nation

After months of speculations, dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has confirmed that his protégé, Kelvyn Boy is no longer with his Burniton Music Group label. A statement released on Tuesday confirmed speculations that all was not well between the award-winning artiste and the artiste he mentored for over a year now. The …

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Coup plot: Suspects charged, remanded

Three alleged coupists arrested in Ghana recently have been charged with five counts by the Kaneshie District Magistrate’s Court. The three, Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm; Ezor Kafui and Mr Bright Allan Debrah Ofosu (aka BB or ADC) were charged with conspiracy to commit crime, to wit, manufacturing of arms and …

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State fails to charge ‘coup plotters’ with treason

The three individuals who are being held for attempting to attack the Presidency have been hit with five charges. The charges do not include treason as was earlier thought per the government statement. A government statement Monday said they planned to distabilise the country and also attempted to attack the …

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