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Military storms UDS City campus in Tamale after NEDCo staff held hostage for disconnection over GHS 447,000 debt

Armed military personnel on Thursday intervened in a standoff between staff of Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and some management of the University for Development Studies City Campus in Tamale. This occurred when personnel from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company disconnected the University over failure to settle years of debt, …

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Missing twin saga: Go to court if not satisfied – 37 Military Hospital tells couple

The 37 Military Hospital in Ac­cra has handed the summary re­port of a Board of Inquiry to the couple, who claimed one of their twins was allegedly ‘stolen’ at the hospital shortly after de­livery and told them to proceed to court if not satisfied. The Chief of Staff (COS) at …

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Minority reshuffle: The military must be deployed to Parliament on February 7 – Obiri Boahen

Former deputy general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has said that the military and police must be deployed to Parliament on February 7, 2023, when the House resumes its sittings. According to him, it is likely there will be chaos in the House because of the change in …

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Family sues 37 Military Hospital over death of 48-year-old man; demand GH¢2 million

The 37 Military Hospital has been sued together with a doctor, the Chief of Defence Staff and government by a family of a 48-year-old man who died at the facility. The plaintiff is also demanding GH¢2 million damages for medical negligence leading to the deceased’s death. The family contends that …

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Missing twin: Couple takes 37 Military Hospital to task

When a couple in Accra walked into the 37 Military Hospital Maternity Unit, they were expecting twins, but they were stunned to be handed a single baby after delivery. They are accusing the staff of the hospital of allegedly being re­sponsible for the ‘disappearance’ of one of the freshly-born babies supposed to …

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35-year-old man allegedly shot by military officer

A 35-year-old man, Kwaku Tengey is battling for his life after he was allegedly shot by a yet-to-be-identified military man at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region. Though details are sketchy, Starrfm.com.gh sources indicate the victim was shot Sunday morning at the Beat 9 market in …

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My military background will help the NDC police election 2024 – Captain Jabari

Ashanti Regional 1st Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Captain (Retired)  John Kwame Jabari, has suggested his years in the Ghana Armed Forces will be a great asset for the party in the Ashanti Region, especially during election 2024. Touting his supervisory role in the army during previous …

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Burma Camp trends as Twitter users ‘salute’ fake soldier arrested at military facility

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) announced the arrest of a man who posed as a top military officer at Burma Camp in Accra on December 7, 2022. The suspect according to a release signed by GAF, was arrested after making an attempt to access a military installation using forged credentials. …

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Military officer in court over defilement and incest

A Military officer who is accused of defiling his 14-year-old daughter at South La in Accra has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Senior Warrant Officer Class 1, Anthony K. Kukubor, is being held on the charges of defilement and incest. Kukubor is said to have defiled the victim at …

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Five killed in suicide bombing at Somalia military camp

Deadly attack on Mogadishu military training camp comes a week after twin explosions in the city killed at least 116 people. A suicide bomber has detonated his explosives near a military training camp in Somalia, killing at least five people and wounding 11 others, according to the state-run SONNA news …

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