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Ghana spent U$1 billion on rice importation from 2017 to 2020

Ghana spent an estimated total of GH¢6.874 billion on the importation of rice from 2017 to 2020. In addition, the country also imported other food products for the period. Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen made the disclosure when he appeared before Parliament to respond to a question by Murtala Muhammed Ibrahim, Tamale Central MP how …

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WATCH: NPP holds annual National Delegates Conference

The National Delegates Conference of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is ongoing at the Heroes Park in Kumasi. The event is being held on the theme “NPP: Our Resolve, Our Determination And Commitment to Ghana’s Development”. Over 8,000 delegates are expected to decide on over 91 proposals tabled to amend …

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Yawmosi, Amanpensa residents and animals share drinking water

Over 250 residents of Yawmosi and Amanpensa are predominantly a farming community of about 4km from kyekyerewere in the Afigya Kwabre-North District of the Ashanti region.   The river which servers the residents for over decades ago, is shared by both humans and animals, particularly cows. The bushy road leading …

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Teacher Kwadwo rants as GES sacks him

Teacher Kwadwo bemoans ill-treatment from GES Teacher Kwadwo ousted out of teaching profession Teacher Kwadwo promises to teach GES a lesson Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Teacher Kwadwo’ has publicly reacted to the withdrawal of his teaching license by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Teacher Kwadwo’s teaching profession has …

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Cardinal Appiah Turkson abruptly offers resignation – Reports

Pope Francis yet to make determination on resignation letter Cardinal Appiah Turkson reportedly unhappy with internal wrangling in the church Cardinal Appiah Turkson seen as a candidate to become first African pope in about 1,500 years International online news portal reuters.com has reported that Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has …

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Teacher Kwadwo sacked

Primary four students to undertake National Standard Test Education Minister impressed with organization of National Standard Test Teacher Kwadwo embarks on campaign against GES over unfair treatment of teachers Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has confirmed being axed by the Ghana Education …

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Takoradi: Assembly prosecutes nine persons for sanitation offences

The Takoradi Sub-Metro under the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has prosecuted nine persons for various sanitation offences. They committed the offences in areas such as Takoradi, Cape Coast Road (PTC – PWD Area) within the Central Business District (CBD) and Takoradi Kokompe Area. They were arrested during a special operation …

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Bawku curfew: Criminals loot shops, pharmacies — Victims lament

Criminals have taken advantage of the curfew imposed on Bawku and its environs due to the chieftaincy dispute to engage in their nefarious activities. Various reports reveal that the thieves have broken into provision stores, mobile phone shops and pharmacies and made away with monies, flat TVs and mobile phones. …

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A/R: Dozens stranded as fire ravages homes at Abuakwa Maakro

Scores of people are currently displaced at Abuakwa Maakro in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region after a fire swept through their houses. Eight shops were also not spared by the Thursday night’s inferno. Read More Here: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP …

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E/R: Assembly member crushed to death

The Assembly Member for Amanase North Electoral Area in Ayensuano District in Eastern Region has been crushed to death while on a motorbike attending an assembly meeting Friday. Prince Michael Goha was from Amanase heading towards Kraboa Coaltar the district capital to attend the Executive Committee meeting by the Ayensuano …

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Article Wan Drops New Single ‘Position Yourself’

Award-winning Musician Article Wan has released a new single titled ‘Position Yourself’. The linkup empire boss is known for hit songs like ‘That thing, Jollof and Afrobeat, Scare them, Donkomi has released this new single titled ‘Position Yourself’ to climax the year 2021. Article Wan has collaborated with many musicians …

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Court sentences two, remands fetish priest for stealing

The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a mason to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing. It also sentenced another to a fine of GH¢2,400.00 for abetment of crime whilst the third, a fetish priest was also remanded for abetment of crime and dishonestly receiving. Meshack Akwasi Amoh, the …

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‘Opuni might be hallucinating’ – Justice Honyenuga

Read This: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Justice Clemence Honyenuga has said the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, who is standing trial with businessman Seidu Agongo in the GHS217-million financial …

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Nearly half of robots in Accra not working – NRSA

Research by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed that nearly half of traffic lights in the Greater Accra Region are non-functional. Read More: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Areas noted for non-functioning traffic lights in the region …

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Suspected thief found dead under vehicle at mechanic shop

A suspected thief has been found dead under a parked vehicle at a mechanic workshop in Ago Egun area of Ogun State, Nigeria. The man was reportedly seen under the vehicle with a hydraulic jack and spanners, fuelling speculations that he was about to remove some parts of the vehicle …

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2 former African Heads of State join AWF Global Board of Trustees

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has onboarded two former African heads of state — H.E. Issoufou Mahamadou, former President of Niger and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Ethiopian Prime Minister ¬— to the organization’s global board of trustees to share their diverse and unique African leadership perspectives as AWF implements its …

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Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful joins Charlotte FC

Ghanaian defender Harrison Afful has departed Columbus Crew after spending seven seasons at the club as a free agent and joined expansion side Charlotte FC. Afful, 35, has signed a contract with expansion club Charlotte FC for its inaugural 2022 season and a club option for 2023, Charlotte announced on …

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UW/R: 42 killed in car crash

A total of 42 persons lost their lives out of a total of 146 recorded road traffic crashes in the Upper West Region from January to December 2021 according to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The total number of vehicles involved was 234 out of which there were 34 …

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