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Serbia re-opens Embassy in Ghana

Ghana and Serbia have rekindled bilateral relations with the re-opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Accra on Friday, July 8, 2022. The re-opening of the Embassy was preceded by a bilateral meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her …

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OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies graduates 63 students

OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies has graduated 63 students at its 4th Graduation ceremony held at the institution’s premises at Asawasi in the Asokore Mampong municipal in the Ashanti region. The ceremony was held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, and was under the theme “Ensuring Responsible Journalism: The Role of Media Training Institutions”, with …

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Fatal accident kills two teachers of Zabzugu SHS

Two senior staff of the Zabzugu Senior High School have lost their lives in an accident while returning from a workshop. The two, which included the senior housemaster of the school, met their untimely death around Buipe in the Savannah Region when their vehicle got involved in an accident while …

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Cedi sinks to record low after IMF loan request – Report

Relief initiatives taking shape to ease food and debt As the supply-chain disruption caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, international relief packages for Africa are starting to take shape. USAID this week pledged a $30m package to support Zambian food exports to East African countries to help ease the …

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National Cathedral: Some trustees could end up in prison – Ablakwa warns

NDC Member of Parliament(MP) for North Tongu constituency and Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says some trustees of the National Cathedral project may end up in prison in the near future. According to him, there have been some procurement breaches with regard to the construction of the National Cathedral. Speaking …

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4 armed robbers attack lady in rambo-style

A viral video of four armed robbers storming the home of a lady and attacking her has gotten many Ghanaians on social media expressing fear about rising insecurity. In the 2:20m video shared by a Twitter user @Blackkdna on Wednesday, June 28, 2022, a lady can be seen driving into …

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Kenya’s election body in a storm over ballot paper deal

The Greek company awarded the contract to print ballot papers for the August 9 Kenyan elections and started delivering the same to Nairobi on Thursday, even as presidential candidate Raila Odinga sought to link its officials to the rival coalition led by Deputy President William Ruto. Mr Odinga’s coalition — …

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I now fill my car tank for GH¢700 — MzVee laments

Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda, better known as MzVee, one of Ghana’s successful female Afropop, dancehall, and R&B singers, has lamented the country’s high fuel prices. The singer said she used to fill her vehicle’s fuel tank with GHC300, but that it has now risen to GH¢700, making it difficult for her to fill …

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Suspected Marburg virus cases: WHO deploys experts to Ghana

The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed a team of experts to support Ghanaian health workers after Ghana confirmed two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. The two cases were found in the Ashanti Region after preliminary tests done in the country on two patients came back positive.The two affected …

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Sri Lanka President confirms resignation to PM

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed he will be resigning, the prime minister’s office has said. It comes two days after crowds stormed the official residence of both leaders. Demonstrators are still occupying the buildings and are refusing to leave until both leaders are gone. The parliament Speaker had …

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Parts of Ashanti Region without water amid power cut

Residents in parts of the Ashanti Region who have been hit with power cuts are without water, as well. Authorities at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), say the Barekese Water Treatment Plant which supplies water to many households in the Greater Kumasi areas, has been affected by the blackout. …

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Akufo-Addo speaks on ongoing global economic turmoil

President Akufo-Addo in his capacity as the African Union Champion of Financial Institutions addressed the Boma of Africa (www.africaboma.com), at the invitation of the African Union and AfroChampions, on the ongoing global economic turmoil. He strongly urged the assembled leaders to prioritise and focus on collective actions to strengthen Africa’s …

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Sri Lanka: Protesters ‘will occupy palace until leaders go’

Protesters have said they will continue to occupy the Sri Lankan presidential and prime ministerial residences until both leaders officially resign. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would step down on 13 July, according to an announcement made by the parliament’s speaker on Saturday. But the president has not been seen …

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Siblings become first Black owners of bed and breakfast in Gettysburg

Twelve years ago, siblings Christine, Stephen and Patrick Campbell dreamt of owning a bed and breakfast that will also serve as a “holiday house” for the family. The siblings materialized their dream after acquiring the Keystone Inn in Gettysburg. Led by Christine, they acquired the 109-year-old property located at 231 …

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