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6 die in head-on collision accident on Tema-Aflao Highway

A head-on collision involving two Ford transit mini buses near Sege on the Tema-Aflao Highway over the weekend claimed six lives and injured a number of passengers. Chief Inspector Stella Dede Dzakpasu, the Tema Police Regional Public Relations Officer, told the Ghana News Agency that four died on the spot …

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EU blacklists 97 airlines from flying over European airspace

The European Commission has updated its list of airlines banned from operating in European airspace because they fail to meet international safety standards. Under the revision, 97 operators are prohibited from flying over Europe, which is actually down on the 103 listed previously. This is because several Moldovan companies were …

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Jospong Group’s 5-Day 2021 Thanksgiving Service Opens

The Presiding Bishop of the Victory Bible Church International (VBCI), Bishop Nii Apiakai Tackie-Yarboi, has underscored the need for workers to be thankful and grateful to their employers. According to him, employers and gifts from God who help workers to fend for their families. “You need to say thank you, …

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Ex-police officer, 37, shoots tenant over rent arrears

A 37-year-old ex-police officer has been arrested by police at Ejisu for allegedly attempting to shoot his tenant over rent arrears. Prince Nyarko was said to have fired two gunshots on Saturday, December 5, 2021, to ostensibly cause harm to his tenant after a scuffle between the two over unpaid …

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C/R: How two suspected thieves nearly lynched at Awutu Bereku

Two young men narrowly escaped being lynched for stealing at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The incident happened Monday, December 6, morning around 9:30 am after a group of Youth in the area grabbed the suspects Sampson Quaye and the other commonly known …

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President Akufo-Addo to launch 2021 anti-corruption week

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is tabled to launch the 2021 Anti-Corruption and Transparency (ACT) week and open the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) High-Level Conference on Monday, December 6, 2021. President Akufo-Addo will also launch the National Cultural Review Programme and the Schools Integrity Project, and symbolically pass over …

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Police arrest protesting drivers at Ablekuma for road blocking

The Police have arrested some of the protesting drivers in Ablekuma, a suburb of Accra. This was after the protesting drivers allegedly blocked the roads in the area, causing traffic congestion. Passengers have been left stranded in most parts of Accra following the strike by the Coalition of Commercial Transport …

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Commercial vehicle drivers call off strike

Coalition of Commercial Transport Owners to meet President Akufo-Addo today Drivers’ strike leaves commuters stranded Go back to work, drivers told The Coalition of Commercial Transport Owners has called off their sit-down strike. This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo agreed to meet the leadership of the Coalition in the afternoon …

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South Africa football suffers another blow after Ghana defeat

South Africa petitions FIFA over Ghana game Danny Jordaan slams Kurt Okraku FIFA rejects South Africa petition Even before they recover from the defeat suffered at FIFA over their game against the Ghana, South African football has been hit with another bad news. South Africa, after losing their 2022 World …

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Bridget Otoo reacts to commercial drivers strike

Commercial drivers go on strike in Accra Bridget Otoo comments on strike by drivers Ashaiman lorry park turned into a foot pitch Workers and students woke up today to a hectic and stressful condition of getting to their various locations because drivers decided to go on a strike. Many celebrities …

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Ghana, South Africa hoping to team up to produce covid-19 vaccines

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the people.. His comments came on the back of a …

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Watch how drivers turn lorry stations into football parks

Drivers on strike Commuters stranded in parts of Accra Drivers on sit-down strike As passengers continue to be stranded due to the sit-down strike by a coalition of Commercial Transport Operators, a video has emerged of what the main station at Ashaiman in Accra has been turned into. In a …

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Six arrested over illegal AK 47 transaction

The Police on Friday, December 3, 2021 arrested six suspects for their involvement in an illegal AK 47 transaction. The first suspect, Alhassan Jamah, was arrested near Osino by the National Operations Directorate Highway patrol during a stop and search operation. An AK 47 rifle with 12 rounds of ammunition …

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Ghana wins Amputee AFCON trophy

Ghana have been crowned champions of the 2021 African Cup of Nations for Amputee Football as they beat Liberia in the final on Saturday, December 4. The Black Challengers secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against West African neighbours. Despite off-field issues including struggling for funds for the trip, the Black …

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Commercial transport operators sqtart sit-down strike today

The Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators has directed all commercial transport operators to embark on a sit-down strike from Monday, December 6th to back home their demand for government to remove five taxes contained in the 2022 budget. The five taxes and levies are- the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy, …

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