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Bush fire kills two siblings at Nasia

Reports reaching Rainbow Radio indicate that two children, age 6 and 15 have been burnt to death by bush fire in Nasia in the North East Region. According to a witness, Abdul Latif, a resident of Nasia, who confirmed the incident, the two boys died while helping their father on …

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Jurgen Klopp trends on social media after ‘little AFCON’ comment

TWI NEWS Jurgen Klopp labels AFCON as ‘little tournament’ Klopp clashed with African Journalist over ‘little AFCON’ comment after Porto win Klopp refused to apologies for allegedly belittling the AFCON Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been in the trends on social media since his side’s 2-0 win over Porto in …

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Convoy of MPs foils highway robbery attack on Sampa-Mankraso highway

Armed robbers hold commuters, passengers hostage Sam George, others were on an official engagement MPs security exchange gunfire with armed robbers A convoy with Members of Parliament foiled a highway robbery attack on the Sampa-Mankraso highway in the early hours of Thursday, November 25, 2022. The robbers are reported to have held …

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Police justifies ban on smock wearing in Bawku

The Upper East Regional Police Command has indicated that the ban on smock-wearing in the Bawku Municipality is based on intelligence gathered in curtailing the crisis in the area. Speaking to Naa Dedei Tettey on Starr Today Thursday, the Public Affairs Officer for the Region, David Fianko-Okyere (ASP), said the …

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The 15 communities still under curfew in Ghana

Bawku is under renewed curfew Communities have been engaged in chieftaincy conflicts Some towns in Ghana are under 12-hour curfews Bawku is in the news again, and unfortunately for one of the obvious reasons, the town is back under curfew. In a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, …

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Captial Bank case: Ato Essien diagnosed with sleep disorder

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank William Ato Essien has been reported sick and has been diagnosed with “Obstructive Sleep Disorder.” Mr Essien and two others are standing trial for some 23 charges and have been asked to open their defence. In court on Thursday, November 25, 2021, Mr …

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Court orders arrest of Ohemaa Jackie over GHS150K fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of Jacklin Sarfo Gyamfua known popularly as Ohemaa Jackie. According to a report sighted by MyNewsGh.com, the arrest warrant was granted after the Gospel Musician failed to appear before the court in a fraud case that has been brought against her. It …

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Two multi-million projects abandoned at Asueyi gas production plant

A 120 kilowatts (KW) capacity gas production plant and a seven tonnage-per-day mechanized gari processing factory completed in 2017, have been abandoned at Asueyi near Techiman in the Bono East Region. Mr Ernest Adakwa Yiadom, the Techiman North District Planning Officer, disclosed that the factory was not in operation after …

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2022 Budget: E-levy – 10 critical questions answered

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his 2022 Budget presentation spoke about a new tax government was proposing, the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). The levy has dominated discussions in and out of Parliament with proponents stressing its importance to broadening the tax net while opponents have lamented its negative impact on …

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Denmark PM calls on Akufo-Addo

The Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen, on Wednesday, 24th November 2021, paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House to commence her two-day official visit to Ghana. Her visit to Ghana forms part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations …

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Here’s why Bawku has banned the wearing of smocks

Bawku has started a new curfew Many Northerners wear smock Unscrupulous persons conceal weapons under smocks Residents of Bawku will henceforth no longer be able to wear smocks as part of security measures put in place to prevent crimes. This, according to the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, is a …

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