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NAGRAT threatens strike over non-payment of 20% COLA

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is demanding that government pays 20 percent Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA) to its members by the end of June 2022. Vice President of the Association, Jacob Anaba, explains that the ultimatum comes on the back of current economic conditions and the worsening …

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NDC extends deadline for membership registration

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for its membership registration drive by ten days ,effective Wednesday June 8. The decision was taken at a Functional Executive Committee (FEC) meeting held on Tuesday June 7. “By this all registration exercise will finally end on the 18th of June 2022,” a …

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Bawku: Man allegedly shot dead by soldiers

One person has been shot dead in troubling Bawku in the Upper East Region. Citi News sources say the deceased, one Yakubu, who hails from Gingande, was allegedly shot by military personnel in Bawku at Mazema. It is unclear what might have led the soldiers to shoot at Yakubu. The …

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Girl flogged half-naked by men hired by stepfather

A 15-year-old class six girl has been flogged while almost naked by two men contracted by her stepfather at Ofoase in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region. Her ‘crime’ was failing to sleep home. The video sighted by 3news.com shows two young men getting hold of the 15-year-old while she was …

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Woman shot in Uganda after declining to sell beer to armed guard

The horrific events that unfolded in Aisha Namara’s life on April 1, 2022 are still engraved on her memory like a daily nightmare. On the fateful day, the 38-year-old bar proprietor in Lyantonde town council in Lyantonde District who has been bedridden for over two months now experienced what later …

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20 killed in fresh attack in eastern DR Congo

At least 20 people have been killed in a new massacre in DR Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, a respected monitor said on Monday, adding that the notorious ADF militia were suspected. Several houses were also burnt down in the attack. The attack took place overnight in the village of …

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South African president to testify over farm theft scandal

Embroiled in a burglary scandal, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before his party’s Integrity Commission, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said Monday. The ANC “welcomed and commended the decision by the president to voluntarily present himself to the ANC Integrity Commission”, it said in a statement, without …

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Kirin Cup: Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott leaves Ghana camp due to illness

Swindon Town goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has left the Black Stars camp due to illness ahead of the Kirin Cup in Japan. Wollacott, according to multiple reports, has returned to London for treatment. Wollacott was an unused substitute in the Black Stars’ 1-1 draw with the Central African Republic in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations …

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VIDEO: Why Afia Schwarzenegger cursed Maurice Ampaw with eggs, schnapps

Standing barefooted, clad in an orange bodycon, with eggs and a bottle of schnapps as her ‘weapons’, Afia Schwarzenegger’s quest for vindication led her into hurling curses at Maurice Ampaw after the lawyer without mincing words on television refuted the comedienne’s claim that she had had sexual encounter with Ashanti Regional Chairman of …

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51-year-old entrepreneur becomes New Juaben Manhene

51-year-old Odehyie Kwadwo Yeboah Gyamfi has been outdoored to succeed the late Daasebre Prof.Emeritus Oti Boateng as Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area. The colourful traditional ceremony held on Monday June 6,2022 at the forecourt of the Yiadom Hwedie Palace in Koforidua was chaired by Juabenhene Nana Otuo siribuor. Odehyie …

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VIDEO: Gyakie and Black Sherif have been buried – Blakk Rasta

Popular Radio presenter and Reggae musician Blakk Rasta has stated that Ghanaian singers Gyakie and Black Sherif have been buried because their names are out of the scene. He also stated that in the case of Black Sherif, the “Buga” song by Nigeria’s Kizz Daniel and Tekno has overshadowed his “Kwaku the traveller”. Speaking in an interview …

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Santa Maria residents in fear after mysterious explosion

Residents of Santa Maria, a suburb in Greater Accra witnessed a strange phenomenon on Tuesday afternoon after an explosion occurred in some part of the area. Assemblyman for the area Nana Kwasi Boandwoh, who spoke to GhanaWeb explained that he got wind of the incident in the afternoon after which …

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Driver who crashed three brothers to death at Ejisu remanded again

The driver, who drove into pedestrians killing three brothers at Ejisu-Besease, has for the second time been remanded into police custody by the Ejisu District Magistrate Court. Justice  Adjoyi, 30, crashed his Honda CR-V vehicle with registration number AS 2221-22 into Hamidu Mohammed, 62, Abdul Rahman Mohammed,50, and their brother in-law Masawudu …

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Man allegedly commits suicide at Edina Bantuma

A man, believed to be between the ages of 20 and 30, has allegedly committed suicide at Edina Bantuma in the Central Region. The deceased, who is said to be mentally unstable, was on his way to Akwanda to a mission house for treatment. His auntie, Ekua Mansa, who spoke …

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Stroke in young adults – Doctor shares causes and symptoms

Medical Doctor at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Joseph Asare, has revealed that stroke is the most common disease in the hospital’s emergency ward in recent times. In an interview on Daily Hustle on SVTV Africa, Dr Asare mentioned that it is prevalent among young adults too. He also enlightened …

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Ghanaians must demonstrate against payment of ex-gratia – CDD

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) – Ghana says the only way citizens can halt the huge payment of ex-gratia to politicians is through demonstrations and petitions to relevant stakeholders. This comes on back of the Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV in a …

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