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How the yam festival of the Mo/Dega people is celebrated

The Mo/Dega communities celebrate the ‘Pea dii’ eating of yams festival at different periods by each community, that’s some places of Kintampo. This harvest festival starts in the middle of July and runs to the end of September. Mostly, it is usually celebrated in August when new yams are ready …

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Youth found dead by hanging at Bantama

The lifeless body of a young man who looks to be in his late twenties has been found at Bantama hanging on a rope in what appears to be suicide. The body was discovered hanging in the makeshift kiosk on the Bekwai Roundabout – Komfo Anokye stretch close to the …

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The history of how Black people first arrived in Russia

Imperial Russia, one of the largest empires that thrived from 1720 to 1917, had only about a dozen permanent Black residents out of a population of over a million. It has been documented that during this period, Russia “waged wars, conquered surrounding lands, and produced some of the most well-known, …

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Lots of idiots are on Twitter – Stephanie Benson

Ghanaian musician Stephanie Benson’s response to her so many controversies on Twitter was as interesting as her persona. In response to why she’s engaged in so much banter online, the bubbly Stephanie said that Twitter was pretty much full of idiots. During the special Ghana month interview on Showbiz 360 with …

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Half of men who pay for sex may be HIV-positive – study

Paying for sex is prevalent among African men with 1 in 10 of them using the services of sex workers, suggests new research. Researchers from the University of Montreal in Canada and Imperial College London also found that men who pay for sex are 50% more likely to be HIV-positive …

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15 year old pupil stabbed to dead

A 15-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the stomach during a violent altercation with a fellow pupil outside a Durban school on Friday. KwaZulu-Natal police said a case of murder was being investigated by the Pinetown police following the incident. “It is alleged that at approximately 14:45 a male, …

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DJ Romeo sentenced to18 months imprisonment for stealing

The Effiduase District Court in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti region has sentenced a sound engineer to 18 months imprisonment in hard labor for unlawful entry and stealing. Frank Kesse, alias DJ Romeo, pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted on his own plea by the court …

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GFA to compete in FIFA video game competition

The Football Association will give FIFA esports enthusiasts the chance to represent the country on the biggest stage and compete with competitors from other countries across the globe. The GFA will host the maiden edition of the National qualifying event (called the MA eTrophy) for the FIFAe Nations Series to …

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Police withdraw patrols in Tamale for fear of officers’ lives

The Northern Regional Police Command has withdrawn all patrols and visibility snap-checks in the Tamale metropolis over the fear of officers’ lives. This follows the intensified uncertainties in the region after a recent shooting incident at Lamashegu that resulted in the death of one person and injury of several others. …

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UTAG returns to teach as impasse resolved

The grievances of the members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have been resolved and all will be returning to the lecture halls to continue teaching, a National Executive Committee (NEC) member has said. Dr Asare Asante-Annor, who is the National Secretary of UTAG, told Alfred Ocansey on TV3‘s News 360 on Friday, …

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Shatta Wale’s mother spotted in town after being rendered homeless

After being evicted from the apartment her son, celebrated dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale claimed to have bought for her by the landlady, Madam Elsie Avemegah better known as Shatta Mama has made her first public appearance. In a video sighted by Hotfmghana.com, Shatta Mama is seen ‘jumping’ into the car Shatta Wale bought for …

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Newmont Ghana employee commits suicide

The death of an employee with mining giant, Newmont Ghana has been reported after he was discovered hanged at his Ahenboboano home, at Yamfo in the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region. The police have confirmed that investigations have started into the circumstances surrounding Emmanuel Gyamfi’s death, when some …

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