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Two deaths, 13 rape allegations reported after Sudan protests

The United Nations Human Rights Office has said that it had received 13 allegations of rape and gang rape by security forces during protests in Sudan, while opposition medics reported a second person killed. Sunday’s demonstration drew hundreds of thousands of people to the capital Khartoum to protest against a …

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Nigerian Economy loses about N500billion as Twitter ban hits 200 days

The Nigerian economy has lost N499.32billion to the shutdown of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, since it came into effect on June 4, 2021. On June 4, the Federal Government announced the suspension of Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Telecommunication companies had on …

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Five big names who missed out Ghana’s AFCON squad

Milovan names provisional squad for AFCON Ghana to face Morocco in AFCON opener Richard Ofori out of Ghana squad due to injury Ghana will make their appearance at Africa’s biggest international tournament in 2022 without some regular big names. On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac, announced …

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These are Nigeria’s breakthrough music stars of 2021

Despite all the mishaps that occurred during 2021 like nationwide protests, global pandemic, the Nigerian music industry witnessed a variety of talents emerge. MyNigeria has highlighted a few breakthrough artists who have found their voice and audience in 2021 and also found their place in the Nigerian music industry. 1. …

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Government completes rehabilitation of Dua irrigation dam

Rehabilitation works on an irrigation dam at Dua, a community in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region, to allow for all-year-round farming, have now been completed and handed over together with a three-hectare fenced garden, to the people at a ceremony. The works done included raising the dam …

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Two ‘violent’ robbers busted at Kaneshie

Two violent robbery suspects, Chisom Nsube and Ebuka Salvation all aged 28 years were arrested at Kaneshie through a Police-public partnership in the South Industrial area. They were arrested last night, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The two suspects together with an accomplice only known as Award who is currently on …

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COP Tiwaah Addo seconded to presidency – Report

The Police Service has dismissed reports suggesting it hounded out the Director General of PIPS, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaah Addo Danquah from the service. It comes after speculations that the senior COP has been seconded to the Presidency because some individuals in the Police Service were not at peace with …

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NPP founding member tackles Ursula Owusu over E-levy

Communications Minister defends Eletronic Transaction Levy NDC kicks against E-levy Parliament in chaos over voting on E-levy Renowned economist and founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kwame Pianim, has dismissed assertions by Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful that anyone who makes a mobile money transaction that exceeds GH¢100 is not poor. Kwame Pianim …

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Ofori-Atta has badly managed the economy – Kwame Pianim

An Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of badly managing the fiscal space in the country. He accused the Finance Minister of excessive borrowing, an action of the Minister he indicated, is leading to the high public sector debt. Asked about his …

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Obour appointed acting MD of Ghana Post

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed musician Bice Osei Kuffuor popularly known as Obour, as the acting Managing Director of the Ghana Post Company Limited. Obour in his new role is expected to see to the expansion of the company’s postal network and improve service. In July 1999, Ghana …

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99 offending drivers arrested in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) in collaboration with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) task force has arrested 99 drivers for parking and loading at unauthorised locations within the metropolis. A spot fine between GHC100 and GHC300 was imposed on the drivers, and the STMA and GPRTU taskforce are …

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E-levy: Parliament adjourned to next year

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu has announced on Tuesday December 21 that Parliament has adjourned sitting. Peace FM’s Parliamentary Correspondent, Emmanuel Akorli reports that, the Majority grouping moved a motion for the adjournment which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, thereby causing parliament to …

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Twitter brings Tweets to life with giant billboards around Accra

People across Accra could not believe their eyes as the funniest, most relatable Tweets from Twitter Ghana popped up all over the capital. Many have shared images of the giant billboards, which immortalise moments, realisations and hilarious observations about the realities of everyday life in Ghana. This forms parts of …

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Why Felix Afena Gyan was part of Ghana’s AFCON squad

Head coach of Ghana’s Senior National Team, Coach Milovan Rajevac has been explaining why he included AS Roma teenager, Felix Afena Gyan in the Black Stars squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations Afena Gyan snubbed Ghana’s call-up for the World Cup Qualifiers in November after his agents claimed …

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