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Police launch investigation into shooting of three people at Barniekrom

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The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into a tragic incident in Barniekrom near Mankranso in the Ashanti Region, where three people were fatally shot by suspect Osman Majeed.

Ghanaian Chef Smith arrested and detained by La Police for alleged fraud

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Renowned Ghanaian chef, Chef Ebenezer Smith, has been arrested and detained at the La police station on allegations of fraud.

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Lil Win unhappy with Ghanaians’ reaction to accident case

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Ghanaian actor and comedian Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as 'LilWin', has expressed disappointment with the public's response to his accident on 25 May 2024, which resulted in the death of a 3-year-old boy.

IGP Tape: Atta Akyea abandoned meetings after we rejected his proposals - Committee member

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Some members of the committee investigating the leaked tape concerning the removal of the Inspector-General of Police have accused Chairman Samuel Atta Akyea of neglecting meetings following disagreements over his proposed additions to the…

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Primary school teacher flogs pupil to death in Anambra

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The school teacher has now been remanded in a correctional facility in Anambra State following the death of her eight-year-old pupil.

Dedicated female teacher walks 5km daily through bushes to teach kids in village

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In Seseko village, in the Atwima Mponua district of Ashanti Region, a female teacher makes a daily journey of over 5 kilometres through farms and dense bushes to reach her school, returning the same way after classes.

Judicial Service sues AG, two others over encroachment on ex-judges bungalows

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The Judicial Service of Ghana has sued the Attorney General, Lands Commission, and Frimps Oil Company Limited over developments on a piece of land opposite the American Embassy in Cantonments, Accra.

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Atta Akyea on an agenda against Dampare; committee report unanimous - Kwame Gyan

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Lawyers representing the Inspector-General of Police in the leaked tape controversy have contested claims made by Samuel Atta Akyea, chairman of the Parliamentary committee that investigated the issue. Atta Akyea alleged that committee…

NPP Should Have Continued NDC Projects – Woman Clashes with NPP Over Economy

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An intense argument erupted on the streets of Ashaiman between a woman, a staunch supporter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and a young man, a loyalist of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The disagreement centred on the country's…

We'll not take part in vetting of Dep. Trade Minister-designate - Minority

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The Minority in Parliament has announced that its members will not participate in the vetting of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee for Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry.

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Kasoa: Man subjected to corporal punishment for dropping refuse on pavement

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A viral video has sparked controversy online after workers from Zoomlion Ghana Limited were seen subjecting a young man to corporal punishment for littering. The incident occurred on July 1, 2024, in Kasoa, where the man was caught…

Banks collapse: It's taking time to prosecute persons implicated — BoG boss

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The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has called on the government to take decisive action against shareholders of banks and financial institutions implicated in the financial sector cleanup.

Tinubu orders probe as abroad-based ex-Nigerian civil servants still receive pay

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A recent discovery in Nigeria has revealed that some former civil servants continue to receive their salaries despite no longer working for the government, with some even residing abroad. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a crackdown on…

Monday, Jul 1

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Hajia4Reall cried in court; Ola Michael reveals as he praises the jailed singer

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Entertainment pundit Ola Michael has commended Ghanaian socialite and actress Hajia4Reall, real name Mona Faiz Montrage, for her strategic legal manoeuvres following her sentencing in the U.S. over her involvement in a $2 million romance…

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Irish court rejects Ghanaian's refugee appeal for protection from being gay

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A High Court in Ireland has ruled that it was lawful for a tribunal to reject the asylum claim of a Ghanaian man who alleged persecution for being openly gay.

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Free SHS bill: Senior High School education to be extended from 3 to 6 years

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The Education Ministry will soon seek approval from Parliament to expand Senior High Schools (SHS) from three to six years.

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Lagos court release 46-year-old man accused of raping underage girl

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The judge stated that the prosecution did not prove the charge of defilement against the security guard, so she consequently discharged and acquitted him.

6 Ghanaian celebrities who served jail sentences for various reasons

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Ghanaian influencer Mona Faiz Montrage aka Hajia 4reall has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her role in a series of romance scams and laundering the proceeds from those schemes.

Police launch investigation into the death of two children in Tamale

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The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic deaths of two children in Kakpayili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region. The bodies of the children were discovered on 30th June 2024 in an abandoned vehicle…

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Martyrs' Day: Remembering 1982 murder of three High Court Justices

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Martyrs' Day is dedicated to commemorating the abduction and murder of three High Court judges and a retired army officer.

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NDC cautions against NPP's 'plans' to remove IGP to rig December elections

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a warning against alleged attempts by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.

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Inaki and Williams family grace Euro 2024 to support brother Nico

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Inaki Williams and other family members were present to support his brother Nico during Spain’s victory over Georgia in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2024 European Championship.

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How Kenyan fooled the world that he was smoking teargas during anti-tax protest

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A Kenyan protestor in Nyeri managed to pull off a stunt that made it appear as though he was smoking tear gas

What is it about parliament that everyone wants to enter? - Curious Asantehene asks

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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Tutu II, has expressed curiosity about the surprising attractiveness of Parliament, prompting many to go to great lengths to secure a seat in the House. During a recent visit by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban…

Freddie Blay and son sue Okudzeto Ablakwa over Labadi Beach Hotel allegations

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Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Freddie Blay and his son, Kwame Blay, in two separate lawsuits, have sued Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for defamatory publications that falsely implicate them in the alleged theft of state property.

Pastor calls for barrenness, HIV on junior Pastors who left church with members

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Pastor Kelvin Kwesi Kobiri, founder and leader of the Zoe Outreach Embassy in East Legon, has sparked controversy with a public curse on pastors who departed from his ministry with members.

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Eldest son of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, dies at 89

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Professor Francis Nkrumah, the eldest son of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, passed away at 89. He died on Sunday, 30th June 2024.

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Decomposed bodies of two boys found in Tamale, ritual killing suspected

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The decomposed bodies of two children have been discovered in Kakpayili, a community within the Tamale metropolis in the Northern Region. The tragic discovery has left residents in shock, with many suspecting that the boys were murdered…

IGP cleared of wrongdoing in leaked tape scandal, officers face repercussions

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The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been exonerated by a committee investigating a leaked tape in which senior officers allegedly plotted his removal.

Sunday, Jun 30

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Ghana Police Service debunks false reports of IGP Dampare's removal

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The Ghana Police Service has strongly refuted recent media reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has been asked to proceed on leave.