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Mobile phones, ‘machomen’ banned from NPP voting centers

The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a complete ban on the use of mobile phones at voting centers when it holds elections. Additionally, the Committee has announced that well-built men, known popularly as ‘machomen,’ are not to be allowed into these centers. The decision is part …

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‘They Facebooked on their phones while she was dying in pain’ – Woman whose sister died at Central Aflao Hospital

Nurses of today have little regard for human life; they are only fascinated by how they look in their uniform and the salary they receive at the end of the month, Ms Abigail Adua, the sister of a 38-year-old patient who died recently at the Central Aflao Hospital in the …

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Assin North by-elections: No phones allowed in polling booths – EC

The usage of mobile phones or gadgets that can take photographs have been banned by the Electoral Commission (EC) during the Assin North by-elections. This was agreed at a security meeting between the EC, the security and the various political parties taking part in the election. Representing the NDC at the meeting …

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France bans TikTok, WhatsApp, Netflix from state employees’ phones

The French government on Friday banned the installation and use of “recreational” applications including the Chinese social network TikTok and the American streaming platform Netflix on the work phones of the country’s 2.5 million state civil servants. According to French Minister of Public Service Stanislas Guerini, these applications present “risks …

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Armed robbers attack family; make away with GH¢15,000, phones

A gang of five armed robbers attacked a family of five at Dodowa and made away with GH¢15,000 and phones after hitting the husband’s head with a pestle on November 2, 2022. On SVTV Africa’s Eyewitness Report, one of the victims, Esther Laryea, reported on how the incident occurred. The …

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Hearing impaired students smuggle phones to school for pornography viewing

Management of Senior High Technical School for the Deaf at Akuapem-Mampong in Eastern Region is alarmed by the rise in smuggling of mobile phones to school by some hearing impaired students for pornography viewing, betting and staking of lotto. The issue has been constantly raised during general meetings of Parents …

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VIDEO: Krobo ‘dumsor’: Odumase residents charge phones in mortuary

It has emerged that some residents of Odumase in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality now charge their phones in the mortuary due to the power cut in the area. According to the head of the department, Mr Amotey, residents from far and near troop to the mortuary every day to charge their phones. …

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Nursing mother grabbed for allegedly stealing phones, money, ID Cards, wig caps at Ridge Hospital

The Nima Police is holding a nursing mother in custody who is said to have delivered about a month ago at the Labour Ward of the Greater Accra Region Hospital, Ridge for stealing mobile phones among others. According to a statement by the hospital, the patient suspect was apprehended by …

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Gov’t working to allow filing of tax returns on phones – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced plans by government to create a new digital platform where tax returns can be filed digitally. The Vice President says the practice where individuals and organisations need to go to Ghana Revenue Authority offices to file tax returns will be faded out. …

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PHOTOS: The community where residents hang phones on trees for signal

Konkoma is a town in the Asante Akyem North District of the Ashanti Region still has its residents hanging their phones on trees for mobile networks. Community members say network is only accessible on mango trees in the community. The spots are however not enough to guarantee users’ network as …

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