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Appointment of new UDS Vice Chancellor hit with court injunction

The appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor for the University for Development Studies (UDS) has suffered another setback following a court injunction. The motion filed by Kodjoduga Adawudo, counsel for Emmanuel Osabutey, a former student of the University who is a plaintiff, is restraining the University, its Council Chair and the …

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Dancehall giant Sonni Balli is dead

Reports reaching GhanaWeb indicate that Ghanaian dancehall legend, Sonny Kwabena Akoanor is popularly known as Sonni Balli has passed on. Although the exact cause of his death is yet to be confirmed, it is alleged that he passed on due to cardiac arrest. Sonni Balli’s death was reported on, Thursday, 9 June …

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Patapaa begs Zionfelix for forgiveness after a terrible night

‘No Woman No Cry’ chorused by Bob Marley appears to have been adopted by Patapaa in his latest post which contained an apology to Zionfelix. For the Ghanaian musician, “No woman, no problem” and so although he fought the blogger for allegedly causing marital hiccups, he apologises unreservedly. “Zion, if I have …

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Driver shot, burnt to death in Pusiga

A 46-year-old commercial driver, Yakubu, has been shot and burnt to death by unknown assailants at Nakom, a community in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region. According to citinewsroom.com, Yakubu was plying his usual route, the Bawku-Cinkase route, when the gunmen attacked him. Narrating the ordeal, a passenger …

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Dela Coffie freed by Special Prosecutor on bail

Opposition National Democratic Congress Communicator, Dela Coffie, has reportedly been granted bail by the Special Prosecutor following his detention on Monday, June 6, 2022. Dela Coffie having been declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor on June 3, 2022, turned himself in on Monday. He was subsequently detained …

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AUDIO: Ghanaian Judges act like Muslims – Yaw Asani Tano

The National Organizer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Yaw Asani Tanoh has  linked the Judicial system of Ghana to religious groups Muslims. He said, Ghanaian Judges act like a Muslim who have forgotten God’s judgement. He indicated that the Judges pass judgement for the benefit of their affiliated …

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Confusion rocks NDC over Duffour’s Ahotor project

There appears to be some disagreement among elements in the National Democratic Congress over a project scheduled to be implemented by a former Finance Minister under the NDC, Dr. Kwabena Duffour. On April 7, Dr. Duffour who is also former Governor of the Bank of Ghana officially launched the ‘Ahotor Project’ for …

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Did Mzbel mock Afia Schwarzenegger in this video?

Singer Mzbel has sent social media users literally rolling on the floor with laughter over a recent recording that captured her giving lectures on how the numerous curses evoked by some ‘unknown’ persons over the years have failed to work. In the video that portrayed the singer’s acting skills, she held in …

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Kumasi Central Business District flooded

Parts of the Central Business District of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region on Thursday June 9, 2022 flooded heavily following a pipe burst in the city. Several thousands of gallons of treated water were seen gushing out at a place between the new Kejetia Market and the Kumasi Central Market …

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Sam George, others charge IGP over LGBTQ+ billboard on Tema Motorway

Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has given the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, a 24-hour ultimatum for an erected illegal LGBTQ+ promotional billboard on the Tema-Motorway stretch of the N1 to be pulled down. Sam George, who is lead sponsor of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family …

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A/R: Two armed robbers sentenced to 20yrs imprisonment each

Two armed robbers who were arrested by the police in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for robbery. The two, Emeka Opara and Samuel Kalo, were arrested on May 30, 2022, following their attack on a victim at ECOBANK, Abrepo Junction, where they …

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The king in this African nation never dies

There is an interesting story about the people of Mankon in the grass-fields of north-west Cameroon, where the people believe that their king – known as the fon or fo – never dies. For these people, their king only disappears. This, according to a BBC report, is also because they …

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Will Ramaphosa step aside? Pule Mabe explains

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe has responded to calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step aside after allegations of a cover-up of a robbery at his Limpopo farm. Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser laid a criminal complaint against Ramaphosa last week, implying the president concealed the crime from authorities.  Ramaphosa …

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