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BOST to pay GH¢9.9 million judgement debt to Hask Oil

An Accra High Court has ordered the Bulk Oil and Storage and Transportation (BOST) to pay a total of GH¢9,962, 118.84 to Hask Oil Company Limited being the interest accrued on a bank facility they took, while their products were in the custody of BOST (the Defendant). This is because …

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Males and females share same ward at Mpasaaso health center

Residents of Mpasaaso Number 1, a farming community in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region have bitterly lamented over how males and females within the community share the same ward at its main health facility. According to the worried residents, male and female patients who are …

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NDC sacks Koku Anyidoho

• Effective Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Koku Anyidoho will not be recognized as a member of the NDC • Koku Anyidoho is to return any party property in his custody  • He will also forfeit any money he paid to the party The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expelled Koku Anyidoho for indiscipline. The decision was taken …

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Which are Africa’s strongest currencies?

Africa’s economy just like the rest of the world has continued to lag behind due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Some currencies within the continent have also grown weaker compared to the US dollar or the pound. Poor living standards and a dwindling national economy have been the major contributing …

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University of Ghana appoints ne vice chancellor

The University of Ghana Council has appointed Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has been appointed to act as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo’s acting tenure will begin on August 1, 2021. She is expected to act as the Vice-Chancellor until the time that the University …

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Tokyo Olympics: Chinese weightlifter wins gold on one leg

Chinese weightlifter, Li Fabin, broke two Olympic records on Sunday, and he did so with a bit of flair. On his opening clean and jerk lift of 166 kilograms (approximately 366 pounds), Li momentarily stood on just one leg. After extending the weight above his head, Li kept his left …

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16-Year-Old twins with one boyfriend gives birth to boys

The 16-year-old twin sisters who were impregnated by same boy in Cameroon, have given birth to two healthy boys. Ayisha Togina, who shared their story earlier, confirmed the latest development on Friday, July 23. Togina also said that they secured and furnished one room for the new mothers and their babies. “You have …

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Meet the camel soldiers of Mauritania

A monitoring operation unlike any other exists on Mauritania’s borders. Armed troops on the back of a dromedary patrol the sand dunes in a swinging and airy beat. Méharistes is the name given to them. The Mehari National Guard section of the armed forces dispatches camel-riding cops to meet with …

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Forest guard shot by illegal logger at Antronie

Ad A 30-year-old forest guard, Adu Ameyaw has been shot by an illegal logger identified as Adubofour at Ayum Forest Reserve, a government-restricted forest in Antronie in the Sunyani East Municipality of the Bono Region. The incident happened last Friday, July 23, 2021, between the hours of 10pm. According to …

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Bank of Ghana’s MPC to announce policy rate decision today

•The central is set announce a new policy rate today •The MPC at its 100th meeting slashed the rate by 100 basis points at 13.5 from 14.5 percent. •The rate will be of keen interest to businesses operating in the country The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee is set to …

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The 8 MPs pushing for the anti-LGBTQ bill to be passed

• A number of lawmakers in Ghana’s Parliament are pushing to criminalise LGBTQ acts •A leaked 36-page bill proposal has garnered social media commentary with some LGBTQ advocacy groups suggesting it violates human rights •Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has already made his stance clear on being anti-LGBTQ rights While a …

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How to protect yourselves from fraudsters online

• Most people have fallen prey to scammers on social med • Identity theft and online impersonation are the major issues people face in recent times  • This report gives some guidelines on how to protect your information on the internet  With the advent of technology, most people live their …

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FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo’s 26th Coronavirus address to the nation

Update No 26: Measures Taken To Combat Spread Of Coronavirus Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 25th July 2021. Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I have not come into your homes for some time, …

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Suhuyini vs. Kennedy Agyapong at Privileges Committee today: Story so far

• Parliament‘s Privileges Committee will hear a case involving two MPs today • Tamale South MP dragged Assin Central counterpart to the committee for threatening a journalist • Speaker Bagbin has warned MPs to conduct themselves in a dignified manner outside the house  Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, all things …

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LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo delivers 26th Coronavirus address

•President Akufo-Addo is presenting his 26th update on measures to combat Coronavirus in the country • The address comes at a time Ghana has passed the 100,000 caseload with deaths passing the 800 mark. • Experts have warned that a next wave could overwhelm the health systems President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is …

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