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Legon student butchered by suspected armed robbers

A level 400 student of the University of Ghana named Osei, has been attacked by armed men believed to be robbers along the road leading from Pentagon to Evandy hostel situated on the University of Ghana campus. The victim who was said to be butchered mercilessly, thereby sustaining several cutlass …

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Thieves steal GRIDCO cables at Berekum

Cables that were connected to the substation of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO) at Berekum about two months ago have been stolen by thieves. The development has led to the interruption of power supply to that part of the region. The affected communities are Berekum, Dormaa Ahenkro, Nkrankwanta, Wamfie, Drobo, …

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Akufo-Addo launches first drone to supply drugs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later Wednesday, April 24, witness the first medical supply via drone at the New Tafo Government Hospital in the Eastern Region. This will follow the first official launch of a drug-carrying drone from a launch site at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern Region. …

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WASSCE begins nation wide

The 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fully commenced yesterday, as more than 340,000 candidates sat for their first core subject, oral English. The candidates comprising 170,867 males and 175,231 females began with their practical and theory papers on April 15. As part of efforts to curb examination …

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I’m committed to a better free SHS – Mahama to Bawumia

Former President John Mahama has rebutted what he describes as propaganda by the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, saying he has never been against the Free SHS policy. He said for someone who implemented Progressively Free SHS for over 350,000 students, he cannot be said to be against free SHS. …

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Arson suspected in Asafo Market fire – Mayor

The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, has said preliminary investigations by the Ghana National Fire Service point to arson in Sunday’s Asafo Market fire, the second which was just a day apart from an earlier one on Saturday. The Easter Sunday blaze ravaged the shoe market and consumed …

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LIVESTREAMING: Liberty vs Dreams FC

Good afternoon and welcome to Ghanaweb’s LIVESTREAMING coverage of week 7 of the Normalization Committee’s Special Competition game between Liberty Professionals versus Dreams FC. Liberty Professionals take on Dreams FC at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park as they hope to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 loss to city rivals, …

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Video: When Otumfuo took the royal oath

On February 25, 1999, his immediate predecessor and “senior brother” Otumfuo Opoku Ware II died. Barima Kwaku Duah was selected to succeed Otumfuo Opoku Ware II. The overwhelming support and universal acclaim he enjoyed from the chiefs and people of the kingdom cemented his choice as the next Asantehene. Consequently, …

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Ghana sick, church sick, economy sick – Kwabena Donkor

Former Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has said Ghana is sick in so many ways. Preaching at the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Kokomlemle in Accra on Saturday, 20 April 2019, the opposition lawmaker relied on 2 Chronicles 7:14 to ask for healing for the nation. That bible verse says: …

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Police woman dies under suspicious circumstances at Prayer Camp

A police woman only identified as Corporal Elizabeth Ahoa has died under suspicious circumstances at a prayer camp at Half Assini in Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. The deceased according to official police sources who was formally in Asamankese district and currently on sick leave, had …

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Jamestown fishermen to demonstrate against closed season

Some fisherfolk in Jamestown in Accra have threatened to stage a demonstration to protest the government’s decision to ban fishing for a period in the country. Some of the fishermen say they are not adequately prepared to stay out of work for a month. The closed season is intended to …

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The Golden Stool; a symbol of Asante power and unity

The Golden Stool is the highly revered, sacred and physical symbol of Asante power and unity. The Golden Stool was conjured from the skies by Komfo Anokye, the fetish priest and counsellor of Opemsuo Osei Tutu, the first Asantehene, over three hundred years ago. The Golden Stool belongs to Asanteman. …

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I will seek for re-election- Muntaka declares

Hon Mohamed Muntaka  speaking on OTEC FM’S  D’wabrem’ programme Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase in the Ashanti region, Hon Mohamed Muntaka, has formally announced that he will seek re-election in 2020 to continue to represent the people of the area in the country’s legislature.   …

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Opposition’s sharp criticisms will not shake us – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not succumb to what he calls blind criticisms from the opposition. He says, comments from government’s critics are aimed at denting the good development projects being carried out by the government of President Nana Akufo …

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