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‘Mass abortions for Africa’ – Finland minister quits after a week over 2019 comments

Finland’s minister for economic affairs resigned on Friday (June 30), a little more than a week after taking office, amid a flurry of scandals linking him to neo-Nazi ideology. Vilhelm Junnila, of the far-right Finns Party, quit amid a new furore over comments he made in parliament where he said …

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Unresolved murder: Police bust two new suspects in 2019 murder of GPHA manager

Police have made new arrests in connection with the 2019 murder of Josephine Asante Tandoh, a manager of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The Daily Guide and The Chronicle newspapers are both reporting that police have recently nabbed two suspects linked to the murder. The suspects, Richard Kwabena Kwakye, …

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Anas addresses 2019 viral video which allegedly captured him ‘stealing’ land at Tse Ado

Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has for the first time since 2019 addressed a viral video in which he was alleged to have been captured by some youngmen at Tse Ado in Accra. Since the video went viral, neither the journalist nor his outfit, Tiger Eye PI spoke to it …

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I considered suicide in 2019 over a broken heart – Gospel musician

Ghanaian female musician Esi Bentil has disclosed that she once contemplated suicide. Appearing on the mid-morning show on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, the musician said she went through several struggles in 2019, and the only option that came to mind was to commit suicide. Esi Bentil was, however, reluctant to mention …

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EC’s accounts unaudited since 2019 – Employment Committee

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has failed to submit its accounts to the Auditor General’s Department for auditing since 2019. The Ranking Member for Committee on Employment, Social Welfare and State Owned Enterprises, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, who disclosed the development to Starr News described the situation as appalling. The former Power …

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Ghana loses 39,497 hectares of forest due to cocoa production since 2019 — Mighty Earth report reveals

Ghana since 2019 has lost over 39,400 hectares of forest due to activities of cocoa production, this has been disclosed by global advocacy organisation, Mighty Earth in its latest report. The report dubbed ‘Sweet Nothings’ raises concerns on how cocoa is still driving the destruction of protected areas in cocoa-growing …

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Government borrowed GH¢4.2bn in December 2019

The Government of Ghana borrowed GH¢4.2 billion in notes and bonds in December 2019. This consists of GH¢3.2 billion 2-Year Notes, GH¢505.4 million of 3-Year bonds and GH¢478.6 million of 4-Year bonds. Some of the securities were to be rolled over while the rest were fresh funds. The yield on …

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I made a lot of bad decisions in 2019 – Vivian Jill

Beautiful Kumawood actress Vivian Jill Lawrence in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.com on her Instagram page made known her biggest New Year resolution for the year 2020. According to the mother of two, all she wishes for herself is God’s guidance to make better decisions. In the post MyNewsGh.com sighted, …

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2019 Mid-year Review: ‘Petrol, mobile tax to go up’

Pro-government newspaper, The Daily Statesman, has hinted that the Finance Minister will announce an increase in petroleum and mobile tax today. Ken Ofori-Atta, will address Parliament Monday morning to ask for more money to meet mainly urgent and priority infrastructural demands as the huge costs of saving the financial sector …

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