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80-year-old man burnt to death by cigarette he was smoking

A man in his late 80s died unexpectedly at Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region. According to the narrative, the deceased, Paa Kwame, had been bedridden for several years due to his advanced age and unstable health conditions. For the time being, he is being cared for by a family member. …

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Court orders arrest of Mamprugu Overlord

The Bolgatanga High Court has ordered for the arrest of the Paramount Chief of the Mamprugu Traditional Area. The order for the arrest of Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, was contained in a court order signed under the name of His Lordship Alexander Graham. This follows the installation of Alhaji …

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Former President Mugabe’s son arrested – report

A son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe is being held by police in the capital, Harare, on allegations of being involved in the destruction of cars during a party over the weekend, the government-owned Herald newspaper reports. Robert Mugabe Junior is likely to be charged with malicious damage to …

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UBAs Read Africa Project Marks Book Giving Day in Accra

  UBA Foundations Read Africa Initiative has donated boxes of African Literature books to the Presbyterian Senior High School (Osu Presec) to commemorate this years International Book Giving Day at a short ceremony in Accra. #BookGivingDay is celebrated globally as an initiative to increase childrens access to books and get …

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Efia Odo can not be described as a musician – Sista Afia

Ghanaian songstress, Sista Afia, has hammered that she has ears for only good music, which is why she will not bother to listen to Efia Odo’s latest singles. The year 2023 witnessed Efia Odo, a Ghanaian socialite and actress, venturing into the music scene with two singles: ‘Getting To The Bag’ …

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LIVESTREAMED: Arrival of Christian Atsu’s remains at KIA

Former Black Stars winger Christian Atsu was declared dead on February 18 after 12-day search after he was trapped in the February 6, 2023 earthquake. The player was retrieved from the site of the apartment where he lived and was flown to Istanbul where it stayed overnight till today, February …

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GSS report – Men earn more salary in public sector than women

The Ghana statistical service has said that men working in the public sector earn higher salaries than women in the same sector. This was contained in a report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) themed “Ghana 2022 earnings: Inequality in the public sector”. In the report, GSS disclosed that men …

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Nigeria extends use of old Naira notes amid cash crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the country’s central bank to release the old 200 naira banknotes back into circulation and run concurrently with the new ones until April 10, 2023. However, he said that the old 500 and 1,000 naira banknotes are no longer valid and must be taken to …

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Coups not durable solutions to Africa’s problems – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the international community to send a clear message to coup plotters that coups have never been, and will never be durable solutions to Africa’s political, economic and security challenges. According to President Akufo-Addo, “Statements condemning coups alone without corresponding action will, however, achieve …

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Trending videos of Christian Atsu that will melt your heart

Ghanaians and celebrities have been sharing various images and videos of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu since he was found dead in Turkey after a devastating earthquake that killed thousands of people. Videos of Atsu have been shared across social media, with netizens eulogizing the player. These videos are sure to touch the …

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