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Withdraw unacceptable Sexuality Education programme – Mahama

Former President John Mahama says the Comprehensive Sexuality Education programme is unacceptable and must be withdrawn immediately by the government. He says educational policies of government must respect the cultural values and norms of  Ghanaians. In a Facebook post, Mr. Mahama said: “I fully understand the outrage of the moral …

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WACOMP Initiative Will Sanitize Ghana’s Export

Ghana’s offer to encourage its exports in cassava, fruits as well as cosmetics, a project named “the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) has been introduced by the European Union, the funding agency and implemented by UNIDO in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The technical advice for the …

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Trump impeachment: Pompeo blasts Democrats for ‘bullying’ staff

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Democrats of bullying his staff as a part of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He said in a tweet that requests for five officials to appear before a committee were “not feasible”. Democrats are investigating whether President Trump improperly pressured Ukraine’s leader …

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Stop vote-buying – Emile Short to political parties

A former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has called on the leadership of the two major political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to take steps to deal with vote-buying in Ghana’s politics. His comment …

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Govt increases cocoa producer price by 8.42%

The government has announced an increase in cocoa producer price by more than 8 per cent for the next crop season. This means that a 64-kilo bag would now be sold at GH¢515, while a tone would go for GH¢8,249. The Minister of State in-charge of Food and Agriculture, Dr …

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Pastor dies while officiating member’s funeral service

The 42-year-old founder of Divine Mount Zion Gospel Ministry, Pastor Femi Olorunsoromidayo reportedly died while conducting the funeral service of one of his members. Pastor Femi, who was conducting the burial ceremony of 78-year-old Samuel Rotimi at Erusu in Akoko North West Local Government, was said to have gone against the wish of the …

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Anas releases trailer for documentary on corrupt AMA Guards

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and the Tiger Eye P.I team are set to expose the corrupt activities of City Guards within Accra’s Central Business District. The team, posing as drivers and traders, for six months, monitored the activities of the guards from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) who engaged …

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Video reveals ‘torture chamber’ at Koforidua police station

In a graphic video reported to be in the possession of The Chronicle newspaper, two junior ranked police officers have allegedly subjected a suspect in their custody to severe physical abuse. The video, according to the news outlet, showed the two personnel stationed at the Railway Station of the New …

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Mugabe’s family to ‘inherit Zanu-PF properties’

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party will transfer ownership of the palatial home in which the late President Robert Mugabe lived in the capital, Harare, to his family, the state-owned Herald newspaper has quoted a party official as saying. The “clarification” by Zanu-PF’s secretary for administration Obert Mpofu followed speculation that the …

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Drop ‘satanic’ sex education programme – Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has described the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum. According to him, Islamic teachings do not tolerate the exposure of children below age 10 to sex education. “We would like to state unequivocally that the Islamic Community does not accept any form …

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6 soldiers caged over coup plot

Six more soldiers have appeared before a Kaneshie District Court in Accra for their alleged involvement in plans to attack the Presidency and destabilise the country. The six ? including a female soldier ? are alleged to be members of a non-governmental organisation, Take Action Ghana (TAG), formed by Dr. …

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Thomas Partey’s Madrid house raided by robbers

Ghana superstar Thomas Partey’s house was invaded by dangerous armed robbers in the Spanish capital of Madrid on Monday night while he was away with his Atletico Madrid team in Moscow. According to reports, the thieves forcefully broke into the house in the middle of the night while the talented …

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PHOTOS: Is Zack GH set to release INNUENDO Song with FAMEYE?

Multi talented Ghanaian Musician cum Actor, Razack Abdul Amissah popularly known in show Business as  Zack Gh set to release a new song  DON’T ENVY” featured a Ghanaian singer and Song-writer FAMEYE to archive the best goal in his music career on Friday 11th October,2019. One song that made Zack …

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Drop ‘satanic’ sex education programme – Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has described the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum. According to him, Islamic teachings do not tolerate the exposure of children below age 10 to sex education. “We would like to state unequivocally that the Islamic Community does not accept any form …

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Bawumia sacks Manaf as Parliamentary row rages on

An aide to the Vice President, Manaf Ibrahim, has been relieved from his position at the Presidency following his court row with the New Patriotic Party over his parliamentary bid. Manaf has sued the party over what he says is unfair treatment being meted out to him by the party …

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MASLOC boss faces legal action over rickshaws

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Ghana, under the Office of the President, Mr Stephen Amoah, faces legal action following an advertisement he allegedly caused to be published in the Wednesday, September 25, 2019 edition (page 44) of the Daily Graphic. Headed “INVITATION …

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Agyeman Badu responds to death rumours

Agyemang Badu has denied reports that he is dead. Black Stars player, Emmanuel Agyeman Badu, has rubbished his death news. Recent media reports had suggested that the Ghanaian international had died. But, the skipper, who is currently playing for an Italian tier two club, told DGN Online Sports that when …

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Electricity tariff up by 5.94%, water 2.22%

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment of electricity and water tariffs. Electricity is up by 5.94%, while water is up by 2.22%. The increases take effect from October 1, 2019. A statement issued by the PURC, Monday explained that the increases were determined by the …

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