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ECG sacks 11 top officials over alleged financial misconduct

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has asked 11 top executives to go home over their alleged involvement in activities that resulted in financial losses for the company. As reported by dailyguidenetwork.com, the list of these executives includes Treasury Executives, a Senior IT Assistant, an Assistant Accounting Officer, Artisans, and …

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‘Use your sense’ – MOGBeatz, Keche, others fume over comparisons

A number of Ghanaian celebrities have descended on popular Twitter influencer Firestick for comments made about their performance in light of the recent success of the O2 Arena concert by Nigerian singer Asake. The concert has reignited the age-old discussion on the level of success between Nigerian artistes and Ghanaian …

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Fetish priest ‘commits suicide’ after shooting girlfriend over sex dispute

A 55-year-old fetish priest reportedly took his own life shortly after shooting his longtime girlfriend following a dispute over sex. The tragic incident according to a newspaper report by the DailyGuide Newspaper dated August 23, 2023, occurred in Ejisu-Juaben in the Ashanti Region and has left the community in shock. …

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Otumfuo destools Abuontemhene over illegal land sale

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has destooled the Abuontemhene of Kumasi Traditional Council, Nana Kwaku Duah III, for illegally selling lands under his jurisdiction. The announcement came during a meeting convened at the Menhyia Palace on Monday, August 21, where the Kumasi Traditional Council gathered to address the issue. The decision …

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Weeds, reptiles taking over €248m stalled Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment project

Hundreds of traders in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region have threatened to vote against the governing New Patriotic Party NPP come 2024 general polls over stalled works on the second phase of the Kejetia-Central Market Redevelopment project. The €248-million Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment project which commenced in 2021, …

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‘Time for a Ghanaian to take over’ – Why UG’s second principal resigned in 1961

Dr. Raymond Henry Stoughton, the last Principal of the then University College of Ghana (now University of Ghana) gave an interesting reason for quitting his post in 1661, having served in the role for four years. Stoughton tendered his resignation to the Council at the time stating that it was …

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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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Kenya man sets himself ablaze over harsh economic conditions

A man in Mombasa, Kenya, set himself on fire on Thursday in a protest against Kenya’s economic difficulties. He climbed a statue in a busy area and ignited himself, supposedly to highlight the tough economic situation. Many Kenyans are struggling due to high living costs, reduced business activity, and job …

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‘He will choose me over you, villager’: Two Legon girls fight dirty over male student

A video circulating on social media platforms shows heated confrontation between two alleged students of the University of Ghana. The altercation, largely verbal, is said to be over a man both ladies are allegedly seeing. Some reports say the fight was at the Jean Mensa Hall – one of the …

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Obiri Boahen sues Dampare, 8 top police officers over land

Nana Obiri Boahen, a private legal practitioner and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary, has filed a writ at the Sunyani High Court in the Bono Region seeking action be taken against nine police officers. In the said writ, he appeals to the court to hold the Inspector General of …

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