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NPP Former Shama MP Is Reported Dead

The New Patriotic Party’s  former Member of Parliament for Shama in the Western Region, Dr Ato Panford, has died.   A family source confirmed the sad news in an interview. The source said Uncle Ato, as he is otherwise called, died Sunday morning at the GPHA Hospital in Takoradi, Dr …

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Black Stars Captain Andre Ayew Speaks On Christian Atsu’s Situation

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew has expressed positivity regarding the unaccounted-for Christian Atsu, after Monday’s earthquakes in Turkey. Rescue missions are still ongoing at the Hatay Renaissance residence for the 31-year-old Ghanaian footballer. The family and management of Atsu have called for rescue efforts to be expedited for him and …

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CCTV Footage Of South African Rapper AKA Who Was Shot In Durban Released

The CCTV footage capturing the moment South African rapper AKA was shot by an unidentified person is circulating on social media. Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was shot just before 10 pm (South African time) while standing outside the Wish Restaurant in Durban on Friday. The deceased was seen interacting with some …

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Bawumia Distances Himself From Civil Servant Who Was Arrested For Not Declaring Source Of Income

The Vice President of the republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has distanced himself from Mr. James Keck Osei, a civil servant in his office, who was part of four persons recently charged for failing to declare their sources of income in contravention of regulation 20 of LI2374. The Office …

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Did The Misuse Of COVID-19 Funds By Govt ‘Piss Off’ Sophia Akuffo? – Social Media Users Ask

The immediate-past Chief Justice (CJ) of Ghana, Sophia Akuffo, had been making headlines after she joined retirees picketing at the Ministry of Finance in Accra over the government’s plan to involve their bonds in its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Not only was her presence resounding, but the comments she …

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Special Prosecutor Arrests Four Persons For Failing To Declare Sources Of Income

The Special Prosecutor has arrested four persons – three public servants and one civil servant – and charged them for failing to comply and declare sources of income in contravention of regulation 20 of LI2374. The four, Issah Seidu, James Keck Osei, John Abban and Peter Archibald Hyde are due …

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Fanteakwa South DCE Declare War On Illegal Miners

The district chief executive for Fanteakwa South in the Eastern Region, hon Ernest Ofosu has warned illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers, to desist from the practice or risk being arrested and prosecuted. According to him, the illegal mining activities had caused extensive damage to the environment, especially water bodies …

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18 Police Officers Arrested For Various Traffic Offences – IGP Reveals

The Inspector General of Police has disclosed that 18 Police officers have been arrested and are facing trial for various traffic offences. The IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare made this revelation at a durbar with Service Personnel in the Bono Regional Capital Sunyani on Friday. According to him, the war …

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GMA Sends A ‘Strong Warning’ To Government

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cautioned the Ministry of Finance and the government of Ghana, for that matter, to abandon any plans to reclassify its members’ Pension Funds for the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).   According to the Association, any attempts to include GMA’s Pension Funds in the …

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