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Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer fell to death from US plane

An Afghan footballer who played for the national youth team fell to his death after trying to cling to a US plane airlifting people out of Taliban-controlled Kabul, a sports federation has said. The General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports of Afghanistan, a government institution that worked with sporting …

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SAD VIDEO: Two motor riders, 3 cows crashed to death

Two motor riders and three cows have been crashed to death in an accident at Adidome on the Accra-Aflao Highway. The accident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening while the cows were crossing the highway. According to a witness, the accident occurred when a driver from Accra heading towards Aflao attempted …

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TV under lock and key causes stir on social media

A photo of a television set that is under lock and key has caused quite a stir on social media. In the photo that was shared on Facebook by a Nigerian identified as Habibu Adamu, the television set was placed on a wall and a burglar-proof guard with a key …

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VIDEO+PHOTOS: Ghanaian gay man marries lover in Germany

A Ghanaian gay man and his foreign husband have gotten married in a lovely ceremony held in Germany. The couple, in a viral video, looked happy and fulfilled after their beautiful ceremony had been completed. They were accompanied by friends in the gay community. The two walked out of the …

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Kotoko Board Chair reports alleged match-fixing audio to CID

Dr. Kwame Kyei is said to have handed over a viral audio of alleged match-fixing to the Ghana Police Service‘s Criminal Investigations Department. An audio leaked online a few days ago that captured Dr. Kwame Kyei, along with some previous Asante Kotoko management members, attempting to bribe referees in order for the …

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Two women sustain gun shot injuries in Obuasi

Two women have been hit by a stray bullet at Tutuka a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. An eyewitness said some gun wielding men shot sporadically on their way to bury the Dagomba chief of the area. The mourners were on their way to the Kyekyewere cemetery when …

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Scam Alert: EOCO cautions salaried workers

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned salaried workers on the current scams targeting them. EOCO said it had in recent times received a number of complaints from salaried workers, who had fallen victims to these individuals. A statement issued in Accra, and signed by Madam Faustina Lartey, …

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PHOTOS: Architect unveils drawings of Agenda 111 projects

Ad • Agenda 111 is touted by the government as the biggest health infrastructure drive in recent history • The initial plan was to build 88 district hospitals, which idea found a place in the NPP’s 2020 manifesto • The whole idea is also a result of the COVID-19 pandemic …

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Top fraud cases that hit Ghana in 2019

One of the most common form of crimes in Ghana is fraud, with unsuspecting individuals and organizations losing millions of cedis to scammers. The Ghana Police Service and other security agencies are working to control crime but reports have revealed that fraud and scams cost Ghanaians more billions of dollars …

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Some CSOs wanted me out of office – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has called out some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country saying some of them wanted him out of office during the 2020 polls. According to him, some CSOs continued to attack his government and the works they engaged in thereby drawing a thin line between objective commentary …

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All is set for ‘open our land borders demo’

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, is set to lead her constituents on a demonstration against Ghana’s border closure. The demo has been scheduled for 8:00 am on Friday, August 24, 2021, themed Open our land borders now. It will be held at Victoria Park at Aflao-Denu …

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47 dead in new jihadist attack in the north of Burkina Faso

The Burkinabe government said Wednesday, August 18 that 47 people, including 30 civilians, 14 soldiers, and three army auxiliaries, were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a military convoy escorting civilians in northern Burkina Faso. “A mixed convoy composed of civilians, elements of the defence and security forces …

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Legon Cities to axe Asamoah Gyan, 3 others

Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan is set to be released by Premier League side Legon Cities, FMIG can report. Information reaching the desk of FMIG indicate that the Royals are unimpressed with how Gyan’s first year at the club panned out following his expensive transfer to the side. Gyan joined …

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