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Probe Ejura deaths without delay – Peace Council to gov’t

The National Peace Council has condemned the killing of an activist Ibrahim Kaaka by some unknown persons at Ejura in the Ashanti region. The Council has in a statement also bemoaned the subsequent killing of two other residents of the Ashanti regional town by security officers who were deployed to …

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Two Heavy Trucks Crash at Adensua in the Eastern Region

  Information gathered from Adensua, a farming community near Kwahu Fodoah in the Kwahu West District of the Eastern Region of Ghana indicates that two heavy trucks have been involved in an accident in the early hours of today, June 30, 2021, between 5:00 – 6:00 am. The eyewitness disclosed …

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SSNIT to save US$17 million through merger with NIA

The Social Security and National insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday, June 28,2021 began integrating and harmonising its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The integration of the databases of the two institutions would save SSNIT US$ 17 million for halting the printing of new biometric cards to its Members. …

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TTU dismisses student, suspends 61

The Takoradi Technical University (TTU), has dismissed one student and suspended 61 others for various academic offenses. The dismissed and suspended students, numbering 62, were punished for examination malpractices, misconduct and unacceptable behaviours. Mr Richardson Panyin, the Public Relations Officer of the school who made this known to the GNA, …

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Police arrest brother of murdered activist Macho Kaaka

• Macho Kaaka’s brother has been arrested in connection with the attack that led to his death • A family member claims he is still in the grips of the police • Macho Kaaka died on June 29, 2021 The Ashanti Regional Police Command have picked up the brother of …

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Anthony Baffoe leaves role as CAF Deputy General Secretary

  Anthony Baffoe has left his post as Confederation of African Football (CAF) Deputy General Secretary after almost four years at the helm. The former Ghana international, who was appointed in 2017, has been in charge of Football and Development at CAF. Baffoe said: “This was a decision I took three …

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GFA bans Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah for 5 years

Nana Yaw Amponsah is set to step down as the CEO of Ghanaian football giant Kumasi Asante Kotoko with immediate effect after he was slapped with a five-year ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The decision by the Disciplinary Committee means that the former football …

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3 robbers admit killing Mfansteman MP – Police

  Three armed robbers busted for an operation in Obuasi in the Ashanti region on 11 May 2021 have confessed to taking part in the murder of the late Mfantseman MP, Ekow Quansah Hayford. Addressing the press on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the …

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East Legon: Street robber busted

  Police have arrested one Michael Tyron for attacking and snatching the mobile phones of two persons (names withheld) at Thunder Lilly East Legon at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The two phones, two kitchen knives, a wifi device, and some cash were retrieved from the suspect. …

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Everton appoint Rafael Benitez as manager

Rafael Benitez Everton have appointed former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as their new manager. The 61-year-old Spaniard has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Carlo Ancelotti, who resigned in early June to return to Real Madrid. “I am delighted to be joining Everton,” said Benitez. “I believe this is a …

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EU member states endorse military training mission in Mozambique

  The 27-member states of the European Union endorsed today, Wednesday, June 30, the concept of crisis management of the future European Union military training mission in Mozambique, taking the first step towards its formalization, diplomatic sources told Lusa. At the last meeting of EU ambassadors under the Portuguese presidency …

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Bill Cosby freed after top court overturns sexual assault conviction

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionBill Cosby looked frail as he slowly walked to waiting media outside his house, supported by his legal team US comedian Bill Cosby has left prison hours after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. The judges said there had been a “process violation” by …

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NDC to embark on ‘justice demo’ July 6

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Wing has served notice of a planned demonstration set for Tuesday, July 06, 2021, dubbed “A march for Justice” in Accra. A letter sighted by Kasapafmonline.com addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and signed by the National Youth Organizer for the …

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Two Heavy Trucks Crash at Adensua in the Eastern Region

Information gathered from Adensua, a farming community near Kwahu Fodoah in the Kwahu West District of the Eastern Region of Ghana indicates that two heavy trucks have been involved in an accident in the early hours of today, June 30, 2021, between 5:00 – 6:00 am. The eyewitness disclosed to …

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These 11 African countries are still ‘competing’ in Euro 2020

  When the Euro 2020 tournament kicked off across Europe, 25 African countries were present – not literally. They were represented by players with African descent had been called up by their European national teams. With the competition headed into the quarter final stage, there are only eight teams in …

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Bank of Ghana issues new orders on captured ATM cards

  The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says financial institutions must, within 24 hours of receiving a complaint from a customer regarding the capture of a payment card by an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), take steps to identify the cardholder and further work expeditiously to return the card to the customer. The central …

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