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Otto Addo picks Hearts of Oak over Asante Kotoko

Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has named Hearts of Oak as his favourite Ghanaian club. During an interview with Ghanaian journalist Geroge Addo Jnr, Otto was made to choose between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. “This is hard,” he said with a smile before making a choice “I have to …

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Lightning-boy’s body abandoned over thundergod fears

The body of a 17-year-old coconut seller who was struck by lightning on Monday, 30 May 2022 during a rainstorm, has been left in the open untouched over fears of a thundergod curse.The teenage boy was struck along with two others at Bankoe in the Volta regional capital, Ho. He …

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This famous northern king married 26 times and had over 100 children

On Friday, January 25, 2019, a new overlord of the Dagbon traditional area, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, was installed. His investiture brought to an end the protracted chieftaincy dispute that had started after his predecessor, Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II, was gruesomely assassinated in 2002. Before his death, Yaa …

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Government gives over 400 acres of military, other state land to Asantehene

The government has given more than 400 acres of state lands, including a section of the military barracks in Kumasi, to the Asantehene. The Fourth Estate has sighted a directive to public institutions to that effect. It is signed by the Chief Director of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, Mrs. …

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Twitter investor sues Elon Musk and platform over takeover bid

A Twitter investor is suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire’s $44bn (£34.9bn) bid for the company.  The case alleges he violated California corporate laws in a number of ways. It accuses the Tesla boss of “wrongful conduct” as his “false statements and …

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Parliament shoots down €75m loan as Bagbin summons Ofori-Atta over COVID funds

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has summoned Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to appear before the House with details of all funds received and used in the name of Covid-19. The directive followed the shooting down of a 75 million Euros loan agreement between the government of Ghana and European …

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Pastor, elders escape arrest during church service over illegal connection

The Head pastor and his Church Elders of Ossa Madih Church at Etsi Fawomanye in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region had to jump over a fence wall to avoid being arrested by the Police for engaging in illegal electricity connection. Information gathered indicates that the head …

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Techiman South NDC chairman locks up party office over suspension

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman of Techiman South constituency in the Bono East region has furiously locked up the party’s office over suspension. The constituency chairman, Alhaji Nuhu Salu was suspended by the NDC Bono East Regional Disciplinary Committee over misconduct. This was after some executive committee members petitioned the NDC …

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JHS 3 student stabs junior to death in fight over boyfriend

A 16-year-old form 2 pupil of the Nkwadum D/A Junior High School (JHS) in Ankontombra in the Western North Region has been stabbed to death by her senior. The victim, Afua Kumah, was stabbed in the chest by a form 3 pupil, Francisca Hayford, when the two students were quarrelling …

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SP files charges against Juaben MCE-nominee over election bribe

The Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng has charged the former municipal chief executive-nominee for Juaben with with 26 counts of corruption. Mr Alexander Sarfo-Kantanka is set to appear before a Kumasi High Court on Wednesday June 1,2022. Background The rejected MCE-nominee for Juaben in the Ashanti region Alex Sarfo Kantanka has …

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