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Special Prosecutor publishes list of cases being prosecuted

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has published a list of corruption cases it has investigated and prosecuted. The OSP revealed that it has currently investigated two corruption cases and charged the accused for court. The cases are; 1. The Republic v (1) Mahama Ayariga (2) Kendrick Akwasi Marfo …

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Israel backs West Bank homes for settlers and Palestinians

Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 homes for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The decision about new homes in settlements further extends the Israeli presence in the West Bank. But it is Israel’s approval for Palestinian homes that is unusual. Israeli …

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Kidnapped girls: Angry mother slaps suspect in court

There was drama at the Sekondi High Court 2 in the Western Region Wednesday, when a mother of one of the kidnapped girls slapped the suspect, Samuel Udoterk after he pleaded not guilty to the crime. Comfort Arhin, mother of Ruthlove Quayson, distressed by the suspect’s refusal to disclose where …

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We acted in good faith – PDS

The management of Power Distribution Services (PDS) has stated that the company has always acted in good faith with the contract it signed with the Government of Ghana.The government on Tuesday suspended the power deal it signed with PDS.The decision was communicated via a press release by Information Minister Kojo …

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Exton Cubic’s mining license invalid – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that mining leases granted to Exton Cubic owned by Ibrahim Mahama is invalid, void and of no effect. The Court also held that the lease granted Exton Cubic did not comply with mandatory statutory provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act and article 268 of …

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Kumasi City Mall wins Gold Award for Commerce and Retail Business

Kumasi City Mall (KCM), the Ashanti Region’s pride in modern, one-stop retail shopping, picked up the Gold Award for Commerce and Retail business at the 16th edition of the Ashanti Business Excellence Awards held in Kumasi over the weekend. Some 25 companies, organisations and agencies operating in the Ashanti Region …

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Black Stars AFCON Diary Sponsors Commended

Sports journalist and Communications Consultant, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has commended the coalition of sponsors who supported Ghana Senior National Team, Black Stars Fans Diary in Egypt during the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The reporter cum sports administrator has hailed the broadcast of the Diary as a successful production. …

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Osuben residents drive Lands Minister away

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh faced a serious embarrassment at Osuben in the Eastern Region as residents drove him away. Residents booed at him and his entourage and hit their cars in protest of a Taiwan Mining firm, Soon Mining Co. Limited. The Minister bowed his head …

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Gospel musician Brother Sammy begs FDA for forgiveness

Gospel musician Brother Sammy has rendered an unqualified apology to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) following his claim of having a cure for a number of diseases including HIV, asthma, gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, cancer and diabetes. The FDA with assistance from the Ashanti Regional Police in June, arrested of …

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Stonebwoy hints of new song with Jamaica’s Elephant Man

  Award-winning dancehall musician, Stonebwoy has, in a new Facebook video, made his fans aware of a new song he has with Jamaican star, Elephant Man. The musician, who is currently touring Europe and putting Ghana on the map, was seen with the ‘Pon De River’ hitmaker. Elephant Man, who …

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COPEC petitions Speaker of Parliament over increase in ESLA

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament over the proposed increase in components of the Energy Sector Levies (ESLA) which will lead to increase fuel prices. COPEC in its petition said the “current fuel price increase is coming at the wrong time.” The mid-year budget …

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Mahama will be a saint someday – Manasseh ‘prophesies’

Multimedia Journalist, Manasseh Azuri Awuni is predicting former President John Dramani Mahama could be made canonized someday if the current trend of happening in the country under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration persists. “If things continue this way, we will have to canonize John Dramani Mahama someday”, he revealed …

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Asunafo South: Pastor rapes 3 Church members

29-year-old pastor has been arrested by the Asunafo south district police command for raping three of his Church members. Pastor Daniel Abisah aka OGYABOFO of the Adom Power Ministry according to the District Police Commander, ASP Lawrence Adombire reportedly arrived at Akrodie on July 22, 2019, and started a crusade …

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US Speaker addresses parliament today

Speaker of the United States Congress, Nancy Pelosi is expected to deliver a historic address to Ghana’s Parliament today, Wednesday, 31 July 2019.The address is expected to touch on policy issues and bilateral agreements between the two countries.Also expected in the chamber will be members of the Congressional delegation who …

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TIN requirement before filing cases unconstitutional – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional provisions in the Revenue Administration act restricting people without a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from filing cases in court. According to the unanimous decision of the court, the provision of the Act is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution and has the potential to …

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Tamale: Gunmen shoot dead cop; seize weapons

A female cop identified only as Corporal Agartha has been shot dead by unknown gunmen adorned in military camouflage. The incident occurred Tuesday around 10.30pm at a checkpoint at a Star Oil Filling Station near Tamale, the Northern regional crime officer Superintendent Otuo Acheampong confirmed the news to Starr News. …

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FULL DETAILS: Why government suspended PDS

Government of Ghana in the late hours of Tuesday, July 30 announced the abrogation of the contract with Power Distribution Services barely six months after the company took over from the Electricity Company of Ghana. In a statement signed by Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, it disclosed that “the decision …

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We’re working hard to find missing Takoradi girls – Dery

Interior Minister, Amborsse Dery, has told Parliament that the security agencies in Ghana are working hard to find the missing Takoradi girls. The whereabouts of the three missing Takoradi girls, Ruthlove Quayson, Priscilla Blessing Bentum and Priscilla Koranchie who were kidnapped between August and December 2018 is yet to be …

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