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They saw him as ‘borga’ with money so they didn’t care – Obiri Boahen blames NDC executives for Gyekye Quayson’s woes

Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party, lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, has blamed the leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress for the woes of embattled Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyekye Quayson. According to lawyer Obiri Boahen, some members of the NDC, prior to Gyekye Quayson’s election as parliamentary candidate, …

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Ghana Black Stars are not pushover — Nigeria Head Coach

The Head Coach of the Super Green Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen has praised the Black Stars for putting up a vintage performance in the first leg of the World Cup playoff between Ghana and Nigeria in Kumasi. He said his team was determined to qualify for the World Cup in Abuja …

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Five dead after rebel attack in Central African Republic

Five people have been killed in an attack by armed rebels on an army base in the Central African Republic (CAR), regional officials have said. On Thursday, deputy prefect Jean Ulrich Semberkpanga said three of the dead in the four-hour attack on Tuesday were civilians – two women and a …

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E-Levy will be passed by end of March – Finance Minister

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta stated emphatically that all things being equal, Parliament will pass the E-Levy by the end of March 2022. Addressing the public on the decisions taken by the government towards reviving the economy he said the levy which has been opposed by the Minority will be passed. He …

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I’m disappointed in Ghanaians for booing at Jordan Ayew – Rahim Ayew

Brother of Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew, Rahim Ayew says he was disappointed by the reaction of fans towards Jordan Ayew‘s performance in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers match between the Black Stars and the Super Eagles. Jordan Ayew was booed by Ghanaian supporters after an awful performance during the game against the …

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Kumasi inner city road projects are different – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has clarified two projects he cut sod for in the Ashanti Region capital of Kumasi for which there has been controversy on social media. The sod-cutting ceremonies by Vice President Bawumia for the projects, one in 2019 and the other on Friday, March 25, have stirred …

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Man shot in Bawku despite heavy security

A young man has been shot in Buabula, a suburb of Bawku, in the Upper East Region. The young man, in his early 40s, was shot in the leg on Saturday, March 26 while trying to escape from an unknown gunman, whom he said had approached and ordered him to …

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Watch how Nigeria’s penalty against Ghana was disallowed

Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyed overturned a penalty decision he awarded to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their game against the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup playoffs. Black Stars midfielder Baba Iddrisu touched the ball with his hand in the box after the Super Eagles attackers mounted pressure …

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Explosion rocks Kaduna community, injures three

There was serious confusion among residents of Danmani community, in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna on Friday night, following an explosion. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred close to a POS operator shop, close to Abubakar Sadiq Mosque. The eyewitness explained that an object suspected to be …

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‘Black market’ controls Dollar economy in Ghana – Dr. Smart Sarpong

A Senior Research Fellow at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has called on government to tackle the black market control over the dollar currency in the country. Contributing to Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” Friday morning, Dr. Smart Sarpong applauded government for its $2 billion financial arrangement to cushion the financial …

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What is sold at 15 pesewas in Ghana today? – NDC MP asks

Fifteen pesewas have become popular in the last few days after the government decided to remove the sum from every litre in petroleum price build-up margins. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday announced a number of mitigation measures reached by the government to combat current economic hardships. The reduction has …

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Ethiopia’s civil war: The women who paid the price

Returning home a month after fleeing advancing rebel forces proved to be a fatal mistake for Zemzem’s family. The young woman, whose name we have changed to protect her identity, ran away from her small town in the Amhara region with her husband and baby son in August last year. …

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Ghana: 266,000 abortions recorded in 4 years

The first-ever model of unintended pregnancies and abortion rates for 150 countries has estimated that 266,000 abortions were done in Ghana between 2015 and 2019. The Guttmacher Institute, the World Health Organisation and the UN’s Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) released the model-based estimates of unintended pregnancy and abortion rates highlighting …

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2021/22 SHS placement: 367,811 candidates successfully placed — MoE

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that the 2021/2022 Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSsPs) into Senior High Schools (SHS)/Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes will be released on Saturday, March 26, 2022. This is contained in a press release …

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More efforts needed to protect groundwater from pollution – Lecturer

Dr. Rauf Alhassan, a lecturer at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development’s (UESD) Department of Water Resources and Sustainable Development, has stressed the importance of water to humanity’s long-term survival. According to him, climate change, rapid population growth, urbanisation, and exploitation of water for competing economic activities such as …

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Pastor jailed 8 years for defiling 15-year-old church member

A 36-year-old pastor will spend the next eight years in prison away from his pregnant wife after he was found guilty of defiling a 15-year-old junior high school student of the Nuaso Presby Junior School 1. Nii Kwartei on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022 lured the victim into a guest house …

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Education Ministry releases 2021/2022 SHS placements today

The Ministry of Education has announced that the 2021/2022 Computerized School Selection and  Placement Systems (CSSPS) for students into Senior High Schools (SHS) will be publicized today, Saturday, March 26. According to the Ministry, 367, 811 candidates out of the 555,353 who qualified for the placement have been placed automatically …

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