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These 6 SHSs have produced 50% of students at UG Medical School in 8 years

Six Senior High Schools have proven dominant in producing students who make the cut to attend the University of Ghana’s Medical School. According to a former Vice-Chancellor of UG, Professor Ivan Addae-Mensah, these schools have contributed to 50% of the over 1,270 students who have been trained as medical doctors …

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US sanctions 6 Nigerians for supporting Boko Haram

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday said it had designated a network of six individuals connected to Nigeria-based terrorist group, Boko Haram. According to a statement on OFAC’s website, all six were found guilty of establishing a Boko Haram cell in the …

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Immigration Officer killed by smugglers was shot 6 times; weapon taken – Report

Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service have revealed through Preliminary investigation that their officer who died on Tuesday night had six gunshots from the rear by his attackers largely suspected to be smugglers. The statement issued and signed by one Ibn Yussif Duranah Abdul-Mumin Seidu, added that AICO Michael Out …

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6 people shot dead

Western Cape police have confirmed six people were shot dead in the Enkanini informal settlement, Khayelitsha, on Sunday afternoon. “Reports from the scene indicate that three unknown gunmen fired shots randomly at the victims in Lindela Road in the Enkanini informal settlement at approximately 16:10,” police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said …

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6 NPP executive killed in road crash

Six executive members of the New Patriotic Party in the Hohoe Constituency of the Volta Region have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident on Sunday evening. The victims including two topmost Executive met their untimely death in the deadly crash on the Hohoe-Jasikan Road when they were returning from …

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6 African foods believed to increase chances of having twins

In many African societies, African foods are respected whilst having large numbers of children tend to be a struggle. Nevertheless, the arrival of twins is often received with so much joy by families who regard it as a blessing. Twins, the birth of two offspring from the same pregnancy, is …

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Another Nigerian sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for trying to acquire GhanaCard

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has disclosed that another Nigerian called Usman Emmanuel has been prosecuted for posing as a Ghanaian to register for the GhanaCard. According to the NIA, Usman Emmanuel after presenting a valid Ghanaian Birth Certificate successfully went through the registration process and was left with the …

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Otto Addo drops experienced Wakaso, 6 others for crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria

Black Stars interim manager Otto Addo has reportedly dropped seven players who were with the team and took part in the 33rd CAF Africa Cup of Nations held last month in Cameroon. According to reports, the Borussia Dortmund assistant coach has axed seven players who were part of the Black …

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Man stoned to death after being accused of raping, murdering 6-year-old girl

A 6-year-old girl has been raped and murdered in Limpopo, with the alleged perpetrator being stoned to death by residents. On Saturday, police were called to Petanenge village outside Tzaneen after a 28-year-old man was killed. The child was killed in Lusaka village nearby. Officers found that the child had …

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Mahama to attend Awolowo posthumous birthday lecture March 6

As part of activities lined up to mark the 30th anniversary of its establishment, the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, will hold a public lecture on Sunday, March 6 to celebrate the Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s posthumous birthday. The lecture, which will appraise the key values needed for the advancement of the …

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