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Akufo-Addo congratulates All Nations Uni for Satellite launch

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated All Nations University Space Laboratory team for putting Ghana into the Global Space community, describing their feat as ‘inspiring dedication, enthusiasm and insight for the project.’ A statement issued by Mr Issah Yahaya, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Communications on behalf of Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister for Communications, said the ...

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Minister dragged to Parliament over Nsuta mining disaster

The minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu will, in the coming days be hauled before Parliament to answer questions on the collapse of a mining pit at Prestea Nsuta in the Western Region. MP for Kumbungu Ras Mubarak is not happy with how government is handling the illegal small scale mining. He has therefore filed an urgent ...

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G20: ‘Difficult’ talks ahead as protesters arrested

Leaders are entering the final day of talks at the G20 meeting in Hamburg as officials try to bridge the gap with the US on issues such as trade and climate change. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is hosting the summit in Hamburg, said the talks so far had been “very difficult”. Negotiators worked through the night in an attempt ...

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NPP’s ‘one district one factory’ is a complete waste of time, money – Former NDC Chairman

The former regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer John Owusu Agyeman has prognosticated that the current ruling party New Patriotic Party (NPP) one district one factory initiative was a waste of time and money. The NDC stalwart was speaking a radio show “Ghana on the road” hosted by Henry Lord on Metro FM a station in Sunyani ...

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E/R: 26 houses collapse in flood; 100 displaced

A devastating flood has submerged Ahiatroga – an Island community in the Kwahu Affram Plains South District of the Eastern region – leading to the collapse of about 26 houses, displacing close to 100 peasant farmers. Most of the houses left behind are on the verge of collapse as the floods have soaked the base making it unsafe to occupy. ...

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Pregnant teenaged girl sleeps with 15 men a day for money

A jobless teenage mother is pregnant again two years after she gave birth to her first child. The man, Afia Nyarko claims impregnated her has denied responsibility and is now left to her fate. The only option left, she noted is to engage in prostitute to support herself and the unborn baby. Afia who broke her virginity at age 11 ...

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Don’t be my stooges – Akufo-Addo to police

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office the members of the Police Council, admonishing the police not to be an appendage of the ruling government. “Governments have term limits, and in a multi-party democracy, parties win and lose power. It is good for the health of the nation that this is so, and this is why the Police ...

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Dzifa Attivor sacked me from DVLA Board – NDC Chairman

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bismark Tawiah Boateng, says he is still finding it very difficult to reconcile his relationship with former Minister for Transport, Dzifa Aku Attivor, having experienced a torrid time at her hands. Dzifa Attivor, he noted, sacked him from the Board of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) he ...

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