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Thugs set newly-built police station ablaze

Unidentified thugs have set fire into a newly constructed police station at Tenbibian in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The station, which had been fully furnished, was set to be commissioned within the week. Reports suggest the suspects destroyed the commander’s office, furniture and other property …

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Parliament adopts revisions to 2022 budget despite Minority protest

Parliament has adopted modifications to the 2022 budget statement and economic policy presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite opposition from the Minority in relation to the 1.75 percent e-Levy. The Minister in a letter to Parliament made some revisions such as the GHS 10 million allocated for feasibility studies …

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ECG shuts down Tema Oil Refinery over ¢27m debt

A task force from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cut electricity supply to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for its failure to pay its bills. According to the energy distributor, TOR’s current debt is about ¢27 million cedis, hence disconnecting them. ECG says it has been working tirelessly …

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Ghana, Guyana sign strategic partnership agreement

The Governments of Ghana and Guyana have signed a Framework Agreement on Co-operation designed to actualize the growing strategic partnership between the two countries. A number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in the Petroleum and Investment promotion sectors have also been signed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Georgetown, Guyana, …

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2022 budget remains rejected – Murtala

Tamale Central Lawmaker, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has said that as far as the Minority is concerned, the 2022 budget statement remains rejected. For the budget to be accepted, he said, the Minister of Finance would have to relay the entire document in Parliament with the changes duly reflected. “As far as we …

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Coup Trial: Fourth prosecution witness gives testimony

Ten persons charged for allegedly plotting to overthrow government Prosecution calls fourth witness Fourth prosecution witness in coup trial says accused person pestered him for assistance to acquire communication Gota The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing coup trial has given his testimony in chief about how one of the …

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Africa needs maximum 20 of Akufo-Addo’s leadership to develop – Dangote

Dangote speaks at Development Finance Forum held in Accra Nigerian business magnate, Dangote challenges African leaders to fix power supply challenge Dangote tags Akufo-Addo, Paul Kagame and Alassane Ouattara as visionary leaders Africa’s most successful businessman, Aliki Dangote has posited that the continent of Africa only requires a maximum of …

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Please come home – Nayas’ husband begs for forgiveness

Nana Sarfo reveals issues with Nayas are being resolved Nana Sarfo asks for forgiveness from Nayas’ family Nayas confirms collapse of marriage Nana Sarfo Kantanka, the husband of Ghanaian actress Nayas has appealed to the actress to come back home. In November 2021, the controversial actress in an interview disclosed …

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British teenager survives crocodile attack in Zambia

An 18-year-old British woman has said she is “very, very lucky” to have survived a crocodile attack while on holiday in Zambia. Amelie Osborn-Smith was left fighting for her life after the 10ft (3-metre) reptile dragged her into a death roll as she swam with friends in the Zambezi river …

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Police on the heels of Shatta Wale’s sister

Shatta Wale’s court case adjourned to January 25, 2022 Shatta Wale’s lawyer request for in-camera hearing Shatta Wale’s sister on the run The prosecution involved in Shatta Wale’s court case has disclosed its intentions to continually manhunt for the dancehall artiste’s sister who was actively involved in the gun shooting hoax …

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Delay insists Amerado is just a ‘friend’ amidst dating rumours

elay and Amerado spark dating rumours with a photo Delay says Amerado is a friend I have been friends with Delay for 20 years, Okyeame Kwame Television presenter, Deloris Frimpong Manso, has shot down dating rumours between herself and young Ghanaian rapper, Amerado. The two have been a subject of conversation following a photo …

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Drivers’ Strike: 22 busted for rioting

The police in Accra, on Monday, 6 December 2021, arrested 22 suspects for various offences such as rioting, causing damage and blocking public roads within the Accra Metropolis during the nationwide sit-down strike by commercial drivers. According to the police, the suspects took advantage of the sit-down strike to disturb …

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Suspected land guards burn down new police station at Tebibiano

Suspected land guards fear new police station will threaten their activities Chief of Tebibiano condemns attack on the new police station MCE assures of the refurbishment of vandalised police station A group of suspected land guards are reported to have burnt down a newly built police station set for commissioning …

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Boyfriend sets mother of two on fire in Nkawkaw

A 30-year-old mother of two kids has been burnt to death at Nkawkaw Kurofofrom in the Eastern Region. It has emerged that the suspect, Foster Onwona, who happens to be the boyfriend of the deceased, allegedly set the room they were living in with the daughter ablaze. The 9-year-old child …

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High Court issues bench warrant for Jomoro MP’s arrest

Eligibility of Jomoro MP to contest in 2020 election challenged Court orders Affo Toffey to produce evidence of Ivorian citizenship renunciation Jomoro MP accused of holding dual citizenship prior to election 2020 The Sekondi High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo …

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Deceased woman found in refrigerator identify as Lizzy Mudenda

The woman whose body was discovered in a refrigerator in her boyfriend’s room at Ho-Fiave a fortnight ago, has been identified by the police as Lizzy Mudenda,age 22 and is a Zambian citizen. Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the Volta Region, DCOP Edward Kwateng, told the Ghanaian Times in …

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