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Sonnie Badu making academic claims out of ignorance – Gyampo

Professor Ransford Gyampo has waded into the ongoing controversy surrounding gospel singer Sonnie Badu and the authenticity of three degrees he was awarded within just four months. Social media users over the weekend taunted the preacher accusing him of deceiving the public. But Mr Badu said he achieved the feat by God’s grace. “When they don’t understand the frequency of ...

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Fetish Priest leaks nude videos of woman who wants Akufo-Addo, Okuapehene, others dead

A fetish priest has allegedly leaked nude videos of a woman who visited his shrine to kill persons behind the enstoolment of the new Okuapehene. The videos captured the woman – Attaa Magali chanting to kill President Akufo-Addo, Okuapemhene Oseadeyo Kwasi Akufo II, Victor Newman a presidential staffer now deceased, and other persons who supported what she calls the illegal ...

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C/R: Man, 30, assaults wife’s sister over sachet water

A 30-year-old man known as Kofi Carpenter has beaten up his 27-year-old wife’s sister Gloria Eshun for taking a sachet of water without his permission at Ajumako Mando Tayil in Ajumako Enyan Essiam District in the Central region. He allegedly beat her until blood oozed out of her mouth and nose. Speaking to Kasapa FM’s Yaw Boagyan, the victim said ...

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Kofi Amoah starts petition to stop gov’t from borrowing

Businessman Dr. Kofi Amoah has called on Ghanaians to demand accountability from the Akufo-Addo led government over the constant borrowing from the international market. The renowned businessman has started a petition to stop the government from accessing more loans from the International Monetary Fund and other financial institutions. His move follows similar petitions in some African countries to stop their ...

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Koforidua: Class 4 pupil crushed to death

A 10-year-old class four (4) pupil Osei Owusu Kuffuor has been crushed to death by a vehicle at Koforidua – Oyoko in the Eastern Region while returning home from school. The incident occurred at about 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Information gathered indicates that the victim was knocked down by a Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicle with registration number GN ...

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Free SHS: We don’t have beds, other logistics to function – CHASS

The President of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) Alhaji Yakub Abubarkar has stated that the decision to postpone the reopening date for SHS 3 students by the Ghana Education Service (GES) was due to lack of furniture and other logistics to facilitate effective teaching and learning. According to the Kumasi T.I Ahmadiayah Senior High School ...

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Decentralise free SHS to curb corruption, improve quality – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has called for the decentralization of the free SHS policy to help curb corruption and the persistent challenges that has blighted the implementation of the policy. The Minority added that the move will also improve the quality and quantity of items procured for the students in the various schools. A statement by the Minority spokesperson on ...

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Ghana: 38 Dolphins released back into sea

A team of experts from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Fisheries Commission has released 38 of the dolphins that were washed ashore at Axim-Bewire last Sunday back into the sea. However, 25 of the marine mammals that were found dead in the communities have been buried. Officials said an estimated 120 dolphins were washed ashore alive, but they ...

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Achimota, Rastafarian ‘Fight’ Not Over

THE BROUHAHA that ensued between Achimota Senior High School and a family of Rastafarians over the admission of their ward, does not appear to die anytime soon. This is because Child Rights International (CRI) has waded into the tussle, and is assisting Tyron Iras Marhguy, one of the Rastafarian students who was refused admission by Achimota, to assert his fundamental ...

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You’ll be paid by April 30 – EC to unpaid Field Operatives

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured its unpaid field operatives for the 2020 polls that they will be paid by April 30, 2021. It comes after the operatives complained in the media over the delayed payment. In a statement Tuesday, the EC said it is working with the Finance Ministry to make the payment. The statement expressed gratitude to the ...

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