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Man pulls gun, one assaulted as chaos engulfs Kade NPP polls

There was chaos at the Kade Constituency office of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Eastern region over alleged hoarding of polling station forms. Scores of party members hoping to contest the polling station election became stranded at the party’s office Saturday after they were denied access to the …

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Kneeless corpse buried on football pitch at Sawla

Some residents of Sawla in the Kalba District of the Savanna Region on Saturday, February 19, 2022 discovered the kneeless body of a man, buried on a football pitch. The corpse, which is yet to be identified, was found by local authorities. It was buried with the head exposed near …

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‘I’m educated than you’ – Abronye DC hits hard at A Plus

The Bono regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, has taken a hard-hitting, nasty swipe at Kwame A Plus, for the latter’s earlier comments on him. The musician turned political analyst, A Plus, had posted on Facebook, “Listen to what Abronye said about John Mahama. “This is what …

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All about the Ashanti Queen spotted on the Jamaican $500 note

The Ashanti Empire now known as the Ashanti Region boasts of producing 3 queens who are celebrated globally for their achievements in the fight against slave trade. They are Queen Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Nanny of Maroon, and Queen Abla Pokou of Baoule Kingdom. GhanaWeb today highlights Queen Nanny of Maroon, …

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Two persons die in fire outbreak at Odawna

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported the death of two persons who died after fire swept through the Railway Line, a slum near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra. According to a statement by the GNFS, the two were caught up in the fire in a wooden structure. …

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VIDEO: Davido’s staff involved in ghastly accident

Logistics Manager of Davido Music Worldwide, Israel, has been involved in a ghastly accident Thursday noon. Israel was driving the N8.2million Toyota Venza car Davido gifted him barely two weeks ago for his dedication and loyalty to the camp and for being the longest-serving staff. During his first drive of …

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Ofori-Atta to fall on petroleum sector if E-levy fails

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, expressed optimism that the E-levy policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the petroleum sector for revenue. According to him, he is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed …

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Cops rescue hijack victims in high-speed chase

Johannesburg police who witnessed a hijacking and kidnapping in the streets of Kensington on Saturday sped after the vehicle, fired shots at the perpetrators and rescued the two  victims. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said three suspects now out on bail and wanted  for hijackings and armed robberies in the Jeppe …

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The top NPP officials who have been arrested under IGP Dampare

There is a perception that politicians belonging to ruling parties have often gotten away with offences that will land opponents or critics of the government in trouble. The number of times that pro-government politicians have been arrested or detained may be far and in between with the police almost always …

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Liverpool came from behind to beat Norwich

Liverpool staged a second-half comeback against a resilient Norwich side to keep their Premier League title hopes alive with an eighth successive win in all competitions. The Reds had threatened the Norwich goal countless times but they were stunned into emergency action moments after the interval when Milot Rashica’s deflected …

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We’re not returning to the classroom on Monday – UTAG

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022). Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5on Saturday (19 February), Professor Solomon Nunoo, the national president of UTAG, said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the country. He …

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Rescue mission ends after Akumadan accident kills one

A driver was declared dead in an accident that occured on Friday at Akumadan on the Kumasi-Techiman highway, police have confirmed. Emergency crew found the lifeless body of Coulibaly Amadu on Saturday after heavy rains halted rescue efforts for nearly 24 hours. A police incident report indicates that the deceased …

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Legendary Goalkeeper Sammy Adjei joins Kenpong Academy

Former Black Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak safest pair of hands Sammy Adjei has been appointed as the new Goalkeeper’s Trainer for fast-rising Kenpong Football Academy. The Winneba based Football Institution boasts of a rich technical bench with veteran coach Francis Oti Akenteng and James Kwasi Appiah leading the technical …

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Most Ghanaian gospel songs are stupid – Ofori Amponsah

Highlife singer Ofori Amponsah, after failing to uphold his call up to be a preacher, has described most Ghanaian gospel songs as meaningless. The secular musician dropped the microphone in 2013 to pick up the cross in an effort to propagate the word of God. He went ahead to establish …

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2021/22 GPL topliner: Hearts vs. Kotoko Super Clash preview

Ghanaian giants, Hearts of Oak will on Sunday, February 20, 2022, take on Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League. The titanic meeting between the two most glamourous clubs in the Ghanaian top-flight league is a matchday seven game that has been outstanding since last year. This weekend, the Ghana …

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