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GES bans sale of sugar-sweetened drinks in schools

The Eastern Regional Education Directorate has banned the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages and fizzy drinks in schools. The decision follows a staggering revelation of health consequences among schoolchildren. Speaking to Starr FM on the sidelines of a joint press conference by the Eastern Regional Education and Health Directorates on Wednesday …

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NDC postponed presidential and parliamentary elections in 15 constituencies

The largest opposition party in Ghana, National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary primaries in 15 constituencies. In a statement, they said it is of benefit of the party for them to postpone the elections in these constituencies. The party stated that this …

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Great Olympics beat Asante Kotoko 2-0 to end winless run in GPL

Great Olympics ended their winless run in the Ghana Premier League with an impressive 2-0 victory over defending champions Asante Kotoko at Sogakope. The Greater Accra Landlords put on a brilliant performance to secure the win at their adopted match venue. Kotoko had an early chance in the 7th minute …

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Here is how the astute West African Emperor Mansa Musa Became the Richest Person in History

Mansa Musa, the emperor of the Mali Empire, was widely considered the richest person in history. His wealth was so immense that it was impossible to accurately quantify. However, his story of how he acquired his fortune is not just a tale of opulence, but also of determination, resourcefulness, and …

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More air strikes in Sudan as ceasefire expiry looms

The Sudanese army has pounded paramilitary fighters with air strikes in the capital, Khartoum, while deadly fighting has flared in Darfur as a ceasefire that has slowed street battles is set to expire. Columns of smoke rose on Thursday near the presidential palace in Khartoum and areas north of the …

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Accra named 7th most polluted city in the World

Data from the World of Statistics has mentioned Accra, Ghana’s capital, as the seventh most polluted city in the world. This was contained in a Twitter post by the Institution. According to the ranking, Accra comes below Dakan, the capital of Bangladesh, which placed sixth, and above Noida in India, …

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The gospel musician who ‘suffered in silence’ following bitter marriage experience with a pastor

Her husband did not only cheat on her; he also married another woman while they were still married, that is the story of Agnes Opoku Agyeman, a gospel musician who opened up about her marriage experience in an interview in April 2022. “I was in my husband’s house when I …

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Signs you may notice if you have blood clots in your kidney

Blood clots are a gel-like gathering of blood that grows in your veins or arteries when blood changes from liquid to partially solid. Clotting is an ideal function that prevents your body from bleeding in excess when you get hurt. Nevertheless, blood clots that develop in some places and do …

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Police find lamb alongside £10000 worth of cocaine abandoned in back of car

Stunned police officers in Scotland have shared a picture of the bizarre moment they found a lamb inside the back of a car alongside harddrugs.   The strange discovery was made after they pulled over a suspected drug driver on the M74 road in Glasgow on Saturday, April 22. A …

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Nigeria’s army kills 35 Boko Haram insurgents in northeast Borno

The war against insurgents has continued to gather momentum since 2009 with the latest attacks leading to the death of 35 fighters of Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Northeast Borno State. At least 65,000 people have died in the war against terrorists with more than 2.1 million displaced and critical infrastructure …

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