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NDC and NPP unite for Zongo peace ahead of 2024 elections

In the buildup to the 2024 general elections, both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have jointly urged the Zongo communities to prioritize peace and unity. The emphasis from both political parties is on the significance of the Zongo people coming together, transcending political affiliations, …

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NPP Communicators with the brand name ” Concerned Youth of Zongo” petitioned Zongo Chiefs over the removal of the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Saga

NPP Communicators with the brand name ” Concerned Youth of Zongo” petitioned Zongo Chiefs over the removal of the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Saga A group called itself “Concerned Youth of Zongo” has petitioned the Ashanti Regional Zongo Chiefs and Ulamaa to disregard the frivolous petition submitted to them in …

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An hour-long rain in Kumasi kills a girl, 5 others in Moshie Zongo

The Moshie Zongo Community in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi has been thrown into a state of shock following the unfortunate death of a young girl believed to be about 5-years-old. The young girl was swept away by running water in an attempt to cross a broken bridge at Moshie …

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Islam is Education and Peace not riot — National Islamic Youth President to Zongo Youth.

The president for the Islamic Youth League of Ghana, Alhaji Isahak OB, has advised the youth of Zongo to resist from riot but rather seek for education and peace. Talking to Evans Kweku Oboafi Junior (HARDROCK), a Journalist in central region, during the 25th National Annual DA” WAH and Fund-Raising …

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Government is committed to developing Zongo communities – Ben Abdallah Banda

The Presidential Coordinator for Zongo and Inner -Cities  development, Hon.Ben Abdallah Banda said government is committed to its comprehensive and inclusive development strategy for the country, while noting the completion of over 400 projects in Zongo communities, with several others ongoing under the Zongo Development Fund (ZODF) and the Zongo …

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EOCO probes Zongo Fund

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has commenced investigations into allegations of financial impropriety levelled against the Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF) secretariat by a whistleblower. The whistleblower has furnished the anti-graft agency with details of accounting breaches spanning many months. EOCO is particularly interested in procurement anomalies and the …

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Fosu Zongo will never see any development under my tenure – Kennedy Agyapong vows

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has fumed at his party, the ruling New Patriotic Party, for directing developmental projects to the strongholds of their opposition at the expense of the party’s own strongholds. According to the outspoken MP, his party is exhibiting gross hypocrisy in …

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Fire guts Mankessim Zongo; several properties destroyed«

Fire has gutted parts of the Mankessim Zongo in the Central region destroying thousands of properties. Reports gathered by Kasapa FM’s Yaw Boagyan indicates that one person whose name was given as Salamatu Mohammed, the CEO of Salamatu Enterprise was affected by the development with items in the bedroom burnt …

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PHOTOS: Tension heightens in Ho Zongo as factions renew rivalry

Residents in and around Sabo Zango in the Volta regional capital of Ho are living in fear following a renewed clash between supporters of two factions at the Central Mosque on Friday. The Central Mosque on Friday turned chaotic as supporters of Alhaji Muniru Ali disrupted Jummah prayers being led …

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