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UCC shuts down hospital over senior staff strike

The University of Cape Coast has indefinitely shut down its hospital effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) on Wednesday 17 January 2024, declared an indefinite nationwide …

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The Mighty Okomfo Anokye’s Historic Cola Tree in Feyiase Loses Its Power After Being Cut Down by Unknown Individuals

    The Mighty Okomfo Anokye’s Historic Cola Tree, planted by the Asante’s revered chief priest, Okomfo Anokye, has been chopped down by an unknown person, which is against the Feyiase Akoyem family’s prohibition, according to information obtained from Feyiase in the Bosomtwe District of Ashanti. The police and the …

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5 anti-government bombs Ken Agyapong released at Show Down Walk

Kennedy Agyapong addressed teeming supporters over the weekend at a gathering dubbed, THE SHOW DOWN WALK. The speech was to round off a fitness walk through parts of Accra, as he drummed support for his candidature. Known for his blunt nature, the Assin North lawmaker and New Patriotic Party (NPP) …

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Rubiales refuses to step down as Spanish football federation president

Luis Rubiales has refused to step down as president of the Spanish football federation following his behaviour at the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. Rubiales, 46, kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England. He had earlier grabbed his crotch as he celebrated at …

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Counter accusations as SDA pastor closes down church over claims his elders are corrupt

A pastor at a Manhyia branch of the SDA Church has been forced to close his own church over allegations that the elders of the prayer ministry have been involved in corrupt practices. The Acts 2000 local SDA Church at Manhyia was closed down also because, according to its leader, …

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ECOWAS official shoots down Ablakwa’s ‘50,000 troops needed’ claims

Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS, has diputed claims that the bloc needs 50,000 troops in Niger if they are to deploy men to oust the military junta. He said Niger’s military stands at 13,000 and it won’t take 50,000 men to face …

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Prophet Kofi Oduro lists churches the govt should immediately close down

The Head Pastor and Founder of the Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has described the kinds of churches that the government of Ghana should immediately close down. Without specifically mentioning the names of these churches, the popular preacher detailed some of the activities that happen in those churches that …

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Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels

Ethiopian authorities say they have been cracking down on hotels, bars and entertainment joints in the capital city where it alleges gay sexual activities are taking place. The Addis Ababa Peace and Security Administration Bureau, a government body, said it was taking action “against institutions where homosexual acts are being …

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Fire razes down about 15 wooden structures at Ashaiman

A raging fire destroyed about 15 wooden structures at Official Town at Ashaiman on Friday, August 4 at about 5 pm. One of the victims, Gladys Adenyo, in an interview with JoyNews said she only has her life, that of her three children and the clothes they were wearing at …

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Properties worth millions lost as fire guts down Comedian AY’s mansion

Nigerian comedian, AY’s mansion has been reduced to a ‘pile of ruins’ following a fire outbreak at his residence in Lekki, Lagos. Videos from the incident which occurred on Sunday, August 6, have since gone viral amidst massive reactions from netizens online. One can recall that initially, an individual claiming …

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