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What some parts of Accra look like after Tuesday rains

It is not a very strange occurrence, to see floods in many parts of the capital after hours of heavy rains. Tuesday wasn’t any different as floods took over some areas in Accra after a heavy downpour that began around 3:30 am on March 7, 2023. Parts of the city …

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Ivorian defender Moustapha Sylla dies after collapsing on the field following a heart attack

    Ivory Coast footballer Moustapha Sylla has died at the age of 21  following a heart attack. The defender collapsed during the game between Racing Club Abidjan and SOL FC at the Robert Champroux Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. Video footage showed the left-back losing his balance and dropping …

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Student dies after alleged flogging in school

An investigation has been launched by the Police in Tinderet Sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya, following report of a Form One student dying after an alleged corporal punishment by his teachers.   16-year-old Kelvin Kiptanui who is a student at Chemase Secondary, died at Nandi Hills County Hospital shortly after he was admitted …

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Hearts of Oak bag GHS50,000 after beating Kotoko to win President’s Cup

Hearts of Oak are taking home a cash prize of GHS50,000 after beating Asante Kotoko to win the 2023 President’s Cup. The Phobians today hosted the Porcupine Warriors at the Accra Sports Stadium today in a game played in honour of the President of the Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The …

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The first Ghanaian lawyer who has Legon Sarbah Hall named after him – Sankofa series

It’s another month of March; a month in which Ghana celebrates its heritage and rich culture and history, in what many dub Ghana month. As part of GhanaWeb’s efforts to mark the month, we highlight some interesting historical facts about Ghana in stories. To begin, we put the spotlight on …

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The first female graduate of University of Ghana who has a hall named after her

Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey, was the first ever female to graduate from the University of Ghana. She attained that historical feat in 1953, barely four years before Ghana’s independence. The late Frances Sey, was admitted to what was then the University College of the Gold Coast, in 1950 for a …

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Driver in critical condition after fuel tanker accident at Gomoa Okyereko

A driver of a fuel tanker is battling for his life after his vehicle was involved in an accident at Gomoa Okyereko on the Kasoa–Winneba Highway in the Central Region. Police say the driver of the fuel tanker with the registration GT 3486-14 was coming from Accra to Mankesim, and …

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VIDEO: Robber killed by speeding Range Rover after attacking fuel station

A member of a six-man armed robbery gang was knocked to death during an operation on a filling station at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. The incident according to Despite Media’s Jacob Kubi occurred at about 9 pm on Friday, February 17, 2023, when the gun wielding gang attacked …

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Watch Okudzeto’s resounding celebration by NDC, constituents after ‘win’ in Kusi Boateng’s case

Massed up in their numbers and spotting predominantly red colours, and with a few of them traditionally dressed as though they were going to a warfront, some highly-motivated sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were at the Court Complex in Accra to show support to one of their own. The Member …

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Nursing mothers jubilate after MP Hopeful settles their hospital bills

Philanthropist, NDC aspiring member of Parliament for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa constituency in the Central region, Hon William Adu-Oduro has settled the medical bills of some mothers who were unable to pay after being discharged at the Our Lady Of Grace Hospital at Breman Asikuma. Speaking in an interview with media …

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