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R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

Singer R. Kelly has been found guilty of exploiting his superstar status to run a scheme to sexually abuse women and children over two decades. Eleven accusers – nine women and two men – took the stand over the searing six-week trial to describe sexual humiliation and violence at his …

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Government to acquire bigger presidential jet – Eugene Arhin

The government has announced plans of acquiring a new bigger presidential jet. Speaking to Journalists on Monday, Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin revealed that the Interior Minister has already commenced the process to procure the new jet. “You would recollect that when the government of President Kufuor left …

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3 Missing in Kumasi after torrential rain

Three persons have gone missing in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region after hours of heavy rain that flooded communities in the city on Monday evening. The missing persons are part of a group of passengers who jumped off a Kia truck they were onboard as the floods pulled the vehicle …

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Tema Central MP cited in alleged GH¢22.5m insurance fraud

Member of Parliament for Tema Central on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP), Yves Hanson-Nortey, is alleged to be involved in a scandal that is said to have cost insurance giant, Star Assurance Company Limited, some GH¢22.5 million. According to a writ sighted by Angelonline.com.gh at the Commercial …

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VIDEO: BoG to phase out GH¢1, GH¢2 notes soon

• The GH¢1 and GH¢2 notes will be replaced by its respective coins • This is because the notes, after widely being circulated, come back weak and torn • This was made known by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, has disclosed that very soon, …

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11 wedding guests killed in road crash

About 11 persons were said to have been involved in a ghastly crash along the Odufo Road in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. They were reportedly returning from a wedding ceremony. It was learnt that the accident occured when a truck had head-on collision with a bus conveying …

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15 persons injured in road crash near Kpone barrier

Fifteen passengers onboard a Battor bound Ford Transit mini bus sustained several degrees of injuries when the vehicle skidded off the road near Kpone barrier and landed in a drain. The victims who are in a stable condition are receiving treatment at the Tema General Hospital after being rescued and …

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Govt mini cars for Okada riders ready

The Akufo-Addo led government has acquired some four-seater, fully air-conditioned mini vehicles to be used for the promised ‘Okada for Car’ initiative. Although the government is set to roll out the first phase of the initiative with some 100 vehicles, our checks at the Coastal Development Authority (CODA) indicate that …

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A/R: 7 Feared drowned at Ahenema- Kokoben amid heavy rains

Seven people were feared drowned following heavy rains at Ahenema- Kokoben in the Atwima -Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region on Monday, September 28, 2021. Kumasi and its neighbouring districts have been witnessing heavy rains for the last couple of days as many parts of metropolis were flooded after the torrential rains which continued for over four hours. …

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A/R: Fire Service Launches fire safety sensitization campaign

Breman Fire Station of the Ashanti Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has launched a Fire Safety Education campaign to step up fire safety sensitization among residents in the municipality. The campaign, which is a one week activity, is dubbed “Kure Gya” to wit ‘Hold Fire, Control …

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TRENDING: New introduced bed gets attention in Ghana

Many people are faced with a problem of having a sound and lovely intercourse just for the mere reason that they do fear that the bed they sleep on is going to let them down, leaving them with debt at the end of the pleasure. Unluckily for some people, the bed breaks …

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Gov’t finally releases report on Ejura violence

The Government has finally released the report on the recent violence in Ejura in the Ashanti region. The three-member committee put together by the government to probe the Ejura riots recommended the immediate transfer of the District Police Commander of Ejura, DSP Philip Kojo Hammond, first for his incompetence inhandling the situation and for the fact that, his relationship with the community seems to have …

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Ghana receives 1.5m doses of AstraZeneca from Germany

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye has revealed that the Ghana Health Service has taken delivery of a total of about 3.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines with another 1.5 million doses arriving in the country on Sunday from Germany. This brings the total number …

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Man who supplies weapons to armed robbers nabbed

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of one Bukari Salifu, who is said to provide weapons to armed robbers for their expeditions. Bukari Salifu, 65, was arrested over the weekend following police intelligence. Prior to his arrest, two suspected robbers who had been arrested when they attempted to …

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