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GAF dismisses allegations of running riot in Bawku

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “false and diversionary” claims on social media that its personnel are on rampage in Bawku and killing civilians. It said in a statement on Thursday, March 17 that its personnel at 11 Mechanised Battalion with the support of the police conducted a …

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Two female miners dead as pit caves in at Denkyira Ayamfuri

Two females have reportedly died after a pit they were illegally mining at Denkyira Ayamfuri caved in. The small scale mining pit is said to have collapsed at about 3:00pm, Wednesday, March 17. The bodies of the two middle-aged women, believed to be Northerners, were trapped, while other miners managed …

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The situation in Bawku is now very scary – Municipal Chief Executive

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Bawku, Amadu Hamza, has stated that the insecurity in the Upper East Regional capital is becoming very frightening. He said that the situation is becoming so bad that the security apparatus of the Bawku Municipality and the Upper East Region cannot adequately handle it, citinewsroom.com …

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Oliver Barker-Vormawor still in our custody over inability to meet bail condition – Police

The Ghana Police Service has released a statement indicating that FixTheCountry Movement convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor is still in its custody after failing to meet his bail requirements. The Tema High Court, presided over by Justice Daniel Mensah on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, granted Oliver Barker-Vormawor bail in the sum of Two …

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Little girl drowns in galamsey pond at Dakurpe in Bole District

A one and half year old girl whose name was given as Elcy has drowned in a shallow pond containing water at Dakurpe, a galamsey community in the Bole district. Information gathered by Bole-based Nkilgi Fm indicates that the mother of little Elcy was busy working whilst Elcy was also …

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English journalist admits he was wrong in criticising Thomas Partey

English football journalist John Picco has admitted he was wrong in criticising Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey after joining the Gunners from Atletico Madrid in 2020. The 28-year-old struggled to adapt to the Premier League amid injuries that kept him on the sidelines. Partey’s impressive display for the past …

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SAD VIDEO: NPP Nasara Coordinator’s V8 involved in an accident at Bunso

A vehicle belonging to the National Coordinator of the Ruling New Patriotic Party’s Youth Wing, Abdul Aziz Haruna Futa, has been involved in an accident. The Nasara Coordinator has shared a video and pictures of his Toyota Landcruiser with registration number GW 142-20 which looked mangled from the accident. According to …

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VIDEO: Soldiers injured in Bawku clash reportedly airlifted to 37 Military Hospital

Some three military officers who were caught up in a shootout with some residents of Buabula, a suburb of Bawku, in the Upper East Region have been airlifted to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. They are said to be critically injured. Seven persons are feared dead following Wednesday dawn’s …

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Fuel prices shoot up by 18.2%, cumulative rise in 2022 at 53.9%

The ex-pump price of petrol and diesel has shot up by a record 18.2 per cent Wednesday afternoon, March, 16, 2022. The Ghana News Agency has observed that some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjusted their rates upwards from GHS8.2 per litre to GHS9.7 per litre, representing an increment of GHS1.50 …

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CAF won’t accept ‘potato’ pitches in Africa again- Sannie Daara

Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara has said that the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) administration has made it their mission to crack down on bad pitches. Bad pitches in Africa have come up in the news again after reports went rife that CAF/FIFA …

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