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Ghana ranked 3rd most peaceful country in Africa

Ghana came third after Botswana and Malawi respectively in the most peaceful country in Africa in the latest Global Peace Index. Ghana placed 44th in the world with Iceland leading the overall chart as the most ‘peaceful’ nation on Earth in the 2019 Global Peace Index. In addition, the world’s overall ‘peacefulness’ has improved for the first time in five ...

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E/R: Three more crashed to death on same spot that killed 7 Catholics

At least three persons have been confirmed dead in another fatal accident on the deadly Odumase krobo to Oterkpolu Road in the Eastern Region. The accident which occurred Tuesday night around 10:3pm comes on the back of a similar fatal accident on Saturday  which claimed seven lives with 54 others seriously injured. According to the Public Relations Officer of the ...

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There were lapses in Ayariga’s charge sheet – Amidu admits

The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has taken responsibility for the errors in the charge sheet he sent to court in his case against the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga. Three of the charges he proffered against the legislator were struck out by the court hearing the case. The charges in question, according to the judge, had no ...

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I boycotted Joy FM because of my big buttocks – Victoria Hamah

Naturally endowed backside gender activist, Victoria Lakshmi Hamah has vowed never to step foot on Joy Fm and its sister media outlets under the Multimedia brand because they subjected her to public ridicule over her huge buttocks. According to her, a story was written on their online platform and instead of using her image, they decided to use a generic ...

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Corruption Watch and EOCO release documentary on asset recovery

Corruption Watch Ghana in collaboration with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has launched a documentary on assets recovery. The 15-minute documentary titled: “Stolen Money Recovered,” features the Economic and Organised Crime Office and gives a narration of recovery of stolen assets to the state in addition to the challenges faced. The documentary exposes some of the challenges anti-corruption ...

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DVLA, Guinness Ghana roll out new drink drive module

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and Guinness Ghana Breweries Plc have rolled out a new drink drive module for all drivers across the country. This was after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two organizations for the initiative which is the first in Ghana and first in all Diageo (Parent company of Guinness) markets across the ...

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Ghanaian MPs join Nigerian Ambassador in ‘crocodile tears’

Ghana’s Parliament and the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana, are not enthused by media reportage that has to do with crimes committed by Nigerians living and working in Ghana, and are publicly cautioning the inky fraternity to be circumspect. While the Nigerian High Commission, is clearly upset with the nature of reportage of crimes involving Nigerians which it says, exhibits ...

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UEW dismisses Nigerian Professor over ‘inciteful’ comments

The University of Education (UEW) has, with immediate effect, sacked its visiting Nigerian lecturer, Prof. Augustine Uzoma Nwagbara over comments he made in a video that has since gone viral. Prof. Nwagbara was arrested on Tuesday but later granted bail for allegedly inciting the Nigerian community in Ghana to devise strategies that will destroy Ghana’s image internationally. In a statement ...

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4 Chinese galamseyers arrested in Amansie West

Four Chinese illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers have been arrested by the Anti-‘Galamsey’ taskforce during its routine clampdown on illegal mining activities in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The taskforce also seized four excavators and four pomp action guns, and items used in the illegal activities in the area. The items included, wooden carpets, PVC/steel pipes, ...

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