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Kofi Kinaata reacts to VGMA 2019 snub

Multiple award-winning songwriter, singer and rapper Martin King Arthur aka Kofi Kinaata has finally reacted to his snub at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Despite dominating 2018 with his hits “Malafaka” and “The Whole Show”, Kofi Kinaata was overlooked in this year’s nominations list. “The Whole Show,” which was …

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Yaa-Naa to send delegation to Chereponi over Konkomba-Chokosi war

The King of Dagbon Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II, has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict between konkombas and Anufors (Chokosis) in Chereponi. The Yaa-Naa is extensively worried about the deadly communal strife in that part of his traditional territory and has decided to intervene. Secretary of …

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‘Wee master’ grabbed at Pantang

The Abokobi Police have arrested a 34-year-old man suspected to be the ring leader of a gang that has been selling Indian Hemp at Pantang village and its environs. Toufik Adams, aka Wee Master, was arrested with a quarter slab of dried leaves, seeds and powdered leaves, all suspected to …

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Court refuses to halt trial of Opuni, Agongo

Seidu Agongo, the businessman accused of fraudulently selling substandard fertiliser to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), with the alleged assistance of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, has failed to halt his trial at the Accra High Court. In a ruling yesterday, the court, presided over …

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Man slaughters brother at Nipahiamoa

  Police in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East region have mounted a search of a young man in his mid 30s who slaughtered his brother soon after they had dinner over what is yet to be established. According to the police who confirmed the unfortunate incident to …

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You are to advise us, not to overtake us – Otumfuo warns Queen mothers

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu has warned queen mothers in Ashanti Kingdom against the formation of associations that are intended to undermine the authority of chiefs. He said he has observed recent developments where queen mothers form associations and then travel to Accra to meet government officials for validation. Addressing …

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Asiedu Nketia slapped with GHC600 in GHC15m defamation suit

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has been slapped with a cost of GHc600 in the GHC15 million cedi defamation case by the Board Chairman of the Audit Service, Professor Edward Dua-Agyeman. The defamatory suit is in connection with Mr Asiedu Nketiah’s comments he made …

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Court to pass final judgment on Gyan’s rape, sodomy, extortion case

Accra Circuit Court 9 judge, Ms. Afia Agbanu Kumador, has set Wednesday, 20th March, 2019, to pass judgement on Ghana’s national team (Black star) captain, Asamoah Gyan’s rape, sodomy, and extortion case involving the state and 4 accused persons, namely; Osarfo Anthony (Arts/Entertainment Writer), Chris Handler (Blogger), Sarah Kwablah (Law …

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Kenya to withdraw from AFCON qualifier against Ghana?

Following a report on Ghanasoccernet.com concerning Kenya missing it’s final AFCON qualifier against Ghana on March 23, 2019, due to issues of funding from the government. Latest information gathered by the site indicates that the Harambee Stars may not honor the match if the Kenya Football Federation does not receive …

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‘Double-track’ teachers not paid salaries for 5 months

About 8000 teachers recruited by the government to facilitate the implementation of the controversial double track system under the Free SHS policy, have not been paid their salaries five months after their employment. The Ghana Education Service, which is in charge of processing of the newly recruited teachers for their …

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59 foreign nationals arrested for galamsey

Fifty-nine foreign nationals from neighbouring African countries have been arrested by a team of police and Immigration officers at Adum Banso in the Mpohor district in the Western Region. Briefing Empire News in Takoradi, Head of Operations at the Western Regional Office of Ghana Immigration Service, Assistant Commissioner Immigration (ACI) …

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YPEE Snubs Xtwo Entertainment

he “Meye Guy” hit Maker Andy Agyemang popularly known in showbiz as YPEE has announced that he is not under the Management of Xtwo Entertainment anymore. Thepressradio.com can confirm. It is not clear why Andy Agyemang has snubbed Xtwo Entertainment but Thepressradio.com understands that he currently belongs to “PEE NATION” and …

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Rev Owusu Bempah reacts to Kennedy Agyapong quitting politics

  The founder and leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah has reacted to the decision of the Member of Parliament of Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to quit active politics. According to the man of God, his mother is sad over the decision …

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Farmer, 38, commits suicide by drinking weedicide

A 38-year-old farmer, Kwasi Anim, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking weedicide. The incident occurred at Krabo-Kese, a farming community in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern region. Information gathered indicates that the deceased drunk gramaxone weedicide on March 13, 2019, and was rushed to the Nsawam Government Hospital where …

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Man jailed five years for attacking 102-year-old woman

A 27-year-old graphic designer who attacked a 102-year-old woman in his bid to rob her has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Joel Mawuli Mensa, who was charged with causing harm pleaded guilty. Mensa told the court that he thought that the old woman had …

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Audio: Sir John reacts to reports about his ‘sack’

Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has reacted to reports that he has been asked to step down. According to him, per the rules of engagement governing his appointment, he is supposed to receive letters notifying him of any action to that effect, but no such …

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Bawku ethnic conflict factions to smoke peace pipe April 13

Feuding factions in the long-standing inter-ethnic conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region have unanimously resolved to cease hostilities towards each other and live in harmony with a traditional ceremony slated for Saturday, April 13, 2019. The ceremony which is called the “Burial of the Okro Stick” would involve …

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