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Fire destroys over 15 shops near Kasoa new market [Photos]

A raging fire has destroyed over 15 shops near Kasoa new market in the Awutu Senya East Municipality if the Central Region. According to reports, the Saturday afternoon fire burnt the shops and its contents running into millions of cedis into ashes. The affected shop owners include TV repairers, decorations, …

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‘She led me on’: How my high school crush broke my heart

Heartbreaks are often brutal. It has landed some people in hospitals. Many strive to identify the flaws in their relationships, working to rectify them and brace themselves for the inevitable end. But like some disasters, heartbreaks cannot always be controlled. It takes you by surprise and hits you when you …

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Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu defies pressure over Palestinian state

Benjamin Netanyahu has again insisted Israel should retain security control over all the Palestinian territories. The Israeli prime minister said this condition was “contrary” to a future Palestinian state being established. His comments on Saturday defied pressure on his government from the US and others to commit to future Palestinian …

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US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq

A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on an airbase in western Iraq. The US military’s Central Command said an Iran-backed militia targeted the Al Asad airbase, which hosts American troops, with ballistic missiles and rockets on Saturday evening. An unspecified number of US …

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AFCON 2023: Mohamed Salah to miss Egypt’s next two games

Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury. The Liverpool forward, 31, has also been ruled out of a last-16 tie should Egypt qualify. Salah limped off before half-time in the 2-2 draw with Ghana on …

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Pope Francis says sexual pleasure is ‘a gift from God’

Pope Francis has said that sexual pleasure is “a gift from God” that should be “disciplined with patience.” He also warned against pornography, which he said brought “satisfaction without relationship” and could lead to addiction. The Pope was speaking at his general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday. The address, …

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Half Ghanaian women overweight

Half of females in Ghana, aged between 20 and 49, are either obese or overweight, the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report has revealed. Specifically, 22 per cent of the group, representing more than a fifth of them, are obese, while 28.2 per cent of them are overweight. …

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Four nabbed over illegal refinery in Abia

The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested four suspects for operating an illegal refinery in the state.   The state Commandant, Usman Alfadarai said the arrest made after a 48-hour sustained surveillance within and around Obiakpu, Obuzo-Asa, in the Ukwa West area of …

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UCC shuts down hospital over senior staff strike

The University of Cape Coast has indefinitely shut down its hospital effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) on Wednesday 17 January 2024, declared an indefinite nationwide …

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Spio Garbrah eyes NDC running mate position

Former Trade Minister of Education, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has expressed his willingness to be the vice-presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 general elections. However, he has emphasized that the decision ultimately lies with the NDC flagbearer, former President, John Dramani Mahama. “People tell me …

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Nigeria seal crucial win over AFCON host Ivory Coast

Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match’s key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong …

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African Catholic leaders reject Pope’s same-sex blessings

Catholic bishops in Africa have rejected Pope Francis’ declaration to bless homosexual couples, asserting that it is “contrary to the will of God”. The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (Secam) – the umbrella body for Catholic bishops across Africa – said in a statement the Vatican’s approval …

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3 more killed in Bawku, death toll now 5

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has reported that three more people were killed in Bawku. The legislator shared this information this morning on JoyNews’ AM Show. This brings the death toll to 5 within the past 48 hours. According to him, they were shot by some soldiers …

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Stonebwoy to headline All Africa Festival in Abu Dhabi on Feb 2

International Afropop, Dancehall & Reggae artist Stonebwoy has been confirmed for the All Africa Festival (AAF) on February 2, 2024, at Etihad Park, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The gig, returning for its 3rd edition, is acclaimed as the UAE’s largest celebration of Africa’s rich and diverse cultures in all …

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Brakwa Breman Rural Bank to pursue digital innovation

The Brakwa-Breman Rural Bank PLC, located in Brakwa in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region, has indicated its readiness to intensify adoption and integration of modern technologies, in a bid to deliver innovative financial services to customers. According to the Board Chairman of the bank, Alexander Koomson, Brakwa-Breman Rural …

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Mrs. Christiana Nkrumah Advocates For Wheel Chair Basketball Court For PWDs

Mrs. Christiana Nkrumah Advocates For Wheel Chair Basketball Court For PWDs The founder of Akosua Ago Disability Rights Advocacy Foundation, Mrs Christiana Nkrumah has called for a wheelchair basketball court for the person’s living with disability [PWDs] in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western north region of Ghana. According to …

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