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GES scraps tug of war and pillow fight as sports in school

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cancelled the introduction of tug of war and pillow fights in Senior High Schools. The Tug of War and Pillow Fight Federation pushed for the sport to be approved in the second-cycle schools and was initially approved by the GES. However, stakeholders contend that …

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Researchers stunned as virgin crocodile makes herself pregnant

  Researchers have identified the first known case of a crocodile making herself pregnant and producing a fetus that was genetically identical to herself.   The findings were published on Wednesday, June 7, by a team led by evolutionary biologist Warren Booth from Virginia Tech in Biology Letters, a journal published …

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Justice Dotse sheds tears as he retires from the bench

The acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, Justice Jones Victor Dotse, would be retiring from the court on Thursday, June 8, 2023, when he turns 70. A valedictory ceremony was held to honour the outgoing Supreme Court Justice at the premises of the court in Accra on …

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Death toll mounts as unrest flares in Senegal

The death toll in the Senegal violence has risen to 15 as supporters of convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and police continued to clash, the government said on Saturday. While Dakar was calmer on Saturday, clashes continued into the evening. In residential neighbourhoods, protesters threw rocks at police, barricaded roads …

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Even as veep he has proven himself, what about when he becomes president? – Issah Fuseini touts Bawumia’s credentials

Former NPP Member of Parliament for Okaikoi North, Issah Fuseini has appealed to the delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party to elect Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer of the party. Contributing to Peace FM’s ‘kokrokoo’ show, Issah Fuseini touted Dr. Bawumia as the best candidate to lead the NPP …

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UN, AU call for calm as death toll in Senegal violence rises

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm after the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko sparked some of the deadliest violence in recent years. Authorities have deployed the army on the streets of the capital, Dakar, and other cities as the death toll rose to 10. Nine …

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Aburi Gardens overtakes Kakum National Park as most visited tourist site in 2022

Aburi Gardens, a lush oasis nestled in the mountains of Ghana, has surpassed the renowned Kakum National Park to be ranked the most visited tourist site in 2022, according to the fourth Ghana Tourism survey. The scenic gardens attracted a staggering 186,109 visitors between January to June 2022, outshining the …

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More audios drop as Diamond Appiah predicts doom for Tracey Boakye’s marriage

In a set of new audios circulating online, Diamond Appiah has been captured telling her former friend, Nana Brown, that Tracey Boakye’s marriage won’t last. This was after a prophetess predicted that the only thing that can jeopardize Tracey Boakye’s marriage are false rumours and ‘hearsays’ during an earlier interview with OhenebaTV. …

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South Africa-born Elon Musk regains top position as world’s richest person

Elon Musk has retaken the title of world’s wealthiest person. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer, who was born in Pretoria, South Africa 51 years ago, surpassed luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault on Wednesday after shares of Arnault’s LVMH fell 2.6% in Paris trading. Musk and the 74-year-old Frenchman have been …

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‘I feel like crying but I’m holding it’ – Michy gets emotional as she talks about Shatta Wale

In an attempt to justify her attack on Medikal, Michy during an interview said she attacked the rapper because there is a history and as a human being, she “spat fire to release stress” instead of suppressing her feelings in the name of being a brand. Michy had shown up …

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