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Death scare hits Ashaiman NDC as 6 members die in two months

National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Ashaiman Constituency have reportedly been living in fear in the past few weeks over some high-profile deaths recorded by the party in the area in recent time. Checks conducted by The Ghana Report indicates that the largest opposition party in the country has …

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High Commission of Ghana to South Africa Hosts Press Radio

The High Commission of Ghana to South Africa, His Excellency, Mr. George Ayisi Boateng on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, engaged the Management of Carolina – based Press Radio in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa in a tête-a-tête at his Office in Pretoria. The meeting form part of the activities …

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Ignore false recruitment reports – GIS

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has described as fake, publications making the round on some websites and on social media announcing ongoing recruitment of personnel by the Service.The GIS, in a statement, said it has not embarked on any recruitment exercise, “accordingly, the said publications are false and should be …

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Prophet Badu Kobi ‘curses’ Ghanaian Journalists

Ghanaian journalists who have gained notoriety in writing false stories about Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, the founder and General Overseer of Glorious Wave International are bringing curses upon themselves. The man of God said that these individuals are desperately doing so to be popular but warned that the repercussions of …

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Obuasi police arrest ‘military’ man

The Obuasi District Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old unemployed who goes about posing as a military officer. Frederick Kulepe, wearing a military uniform, goes about extorting various sums of monies, thus defrauding mobile phone dealers at Obuasi and surrounding communities. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Martin Asenso, Obuasi District …

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2 caught illegally mining inside pit

A combined team of police and Forestry Commission has arrested two illegal miners who have been operating in the Desiri Forest in the Mankraso District in the Ashanti Region. Kwabena Yeboah, 42 and his 41-year-old accomplice, Akwasi Yeboah were arrested in the process of mining for gold in Compartment 89  section …

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NPP primaries: All Krachi West contestants disqualified

All the three aspirants who picked nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Krachi West Constituency have been disqualified. The recommendation to get them disqualified was contained in a brief report jointly issued and signed by the party’s Constituency Chairman, Douglas Amanfo, secretary Peter …

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GFA Extra-Ordinary Congress postponed to September 5

The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association has set September 5 as the new date for the Extra-Ordinary Congress. The date has been rescheduled from August 19 and according to the Normalisation Committee, this is to fully comply with relevant provisions of the Statutes of the GFA without ambiguity. In …

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Nana Oye Lithur ridiculed for ‘fake’ Islamic prayers stunt

Politicians in Ghana are capable of doing the unthinkable when they are thirsty and hungry for power. We have seen political party aspirants ride in trotro, some stirring banku and even plaiting the hair of Constituents. On occasions some have stepped out on the streets to enjoy kofi broke man …

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Ghana Armed Forces Armoured Involved In Accident; One Soldier Dead

A Ghana Armed Forces armoured vehicle has been involved in an accident at Zebilla in the Upper East Region, killing one military officer instantly. Two other soldiers who were in the vehicle registered 19 GA 08, were rushed to the Zebilla District Hospital where they were treated and discharged. Eyewitnesses …

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Zimbabwe gets loans to boost electricity supplies

Zimbabwe has secured two loans of more than $42.5m (£35.3m) from India to boost the generation of electricity in the country, the state-run Herald newspaper reports. The government announced that the finance minister had concluded the loan agreements in the last few months, the paper says. But the $23m and $19.5m …

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Hong Kong protests: Airport cancels flights as thousands occupy

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. Thousands are gathered at the airport – which is one of the world’s busiest. In a statement, officials said operations had been “seriously disrupted” by the public assembly. Many of …

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Free SHS beneficiaries will pay more tax in future – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forecasting that beneficiaries of the Free Senior High Education programme being implemented by the government will pay more in taxes in the future. According to the Commissioner-General of GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, the programme is an investment to build skilled labour pool which will …

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Conservative Alejandro Giammattei wins Guatemalan presidency

Conservative candidate and ex-prison chief Alejandro Giammattei has been elected president of Guatemala. Preliminary results show he took 59% of the vote, while his centre-left opponent Sandra Torres won 41%. Ex-first lady Ms Torres, who won the first round in June, was running for the third time, while Mr Giammattei was making …

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Farmer’s body found floating in a river

Madam Yaa Adenyo, 40, a farmer of Asuboi was found dead floating on River Kua at Asuboi Briefing the Ghana News Agency in an interview, Police Sergeant (Sgt) Tetteh Gah of Suhum Police said, the body has been deposited at Suhum Government Hospital by the police for post mortem examination. …

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Akufo-Addo, Mahama to criss-cross Northern, Savannah Regions

The old Northern Region is set to witness a flowery of political activities this week as President Nana Akufo-Addo and his predecessor, Mr John Mahama are scheduled to criss-cross the area for various political engagements. While President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected in the Northern region for a two-day tour from …

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