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Meet Philip Quaque: The first African to be ordained as priest by the Anglican church

The introduction of Christianity and missionary work in the days of slavery and colonialism was well evident in the Gold Coast era. While the British merchants and rulers established their presence at the Cape Coast castle and other forts, missionary work was in full force and Philip Quaque, a son …

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VIDEO: Pastors who could pass as comedians

If anybody told you that church has to be boring, they’re lying. All preachers don’t deliver their messages in the same manner, but some ministers include jokes in their messages. Religion is important to many people when it comes to thinking about serious topics like life and death. But sometimes …

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Fuel, food, fertilizer as Russia’ Putin holds phone chat with Mali junta leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with Mali’s military ruler, Colonel Assimi Goita. In an August 10 statement released by the Russian presidency, the two leaders are said to have discussed bilateral relations and other areas of mutual interest and cooperation. “They touched upon, among other things, …

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Davido and Chioma back together as a couple after breakup

Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, aka Davido, has reportedly reunited with his fiancée Chioma Avril Rowland, aka Chef Chi, after splitting about a year ago. The couple had been engaged in a secret traditional wedding since 2019 and had fixed their wedding date for July 2020. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, they have had to postpone …

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Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms

Tesla boss Elon Musk has sold another 7.92 million shares in the electric car maker, worth around $6.88bn (£5.7bn). The sales took place after the firm’s annual shareholder meeting last week, regulatory filings show. Mr Musk says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for …

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Akufo-Addo appoints Kofi Agyepong as new YEA CEO

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Deputy director of communications at Jubilee House Kofi Agyepong as the acting CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). The appointment follows the resignation of the former CEO Justin Frimpong Kodua who is now the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party. A letter …

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Wenchi assembly members accuse police of taking bush meat as bribes from farmers

The assembly members of Wenchi municipality in the Bono region have accused the police officers in the area of forcibly collecting bush meat from the farmers as a bribe on the roads. At a council meeting held on Tuesday, an assembly member reported that on market days, some policemen harass …

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VIDEO: Two escape death as moving vehicle burns beyond recognition

Two persons on board a 4X4 moving vehicle have escaped death after it caught fire on the Nkawkaw-Abirem road in the Eastern Region. The victims were believed to be returning to Accra from a funeral at Akoase when the ghastly accident occurred on Monday. The timely intervention of the Koforidua …

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VIDEO: Akuapem Poloo shocks fans as she converts to Islam

Days after Ghanaian socialite, Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, disclosed her son had asked her to stop publicising body enhancement products, has converted her faith. This was made aware by the actress on her Instagram page announcing she has transitioned fully to be a Muslim. “Alhamdulillah full Muslim now. …

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