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Man’s body recovered days later after drowning with car

Body of a yet-to-be-identified man has been retrieved from the Densu River in Nsawam in the Eastern region after crashing into the river while driving. The deceased is believed to have crashed and submerged into...
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Sam George, Nigerian gay pastor face off on Twitter

The lawmaker for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George has descended on a Nigerian gay pastor who attacked him over his claims on the LGBTQ+ issues in the country. Rightify Ghana, a human rights organisation, in...
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NPP Council of Elders Chairman proposes consensus candidate ahead of presidential primaries

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, says the Council is engaging flagbearer aspirants in crucial talks to persuade some to withdraw from race, so the party can have...
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NABCO Coordinator forced to sell salt for survival as program collapses and arrears remain unpaid

Former Abuakwa North Municipal Coordinator of Nation Building Corps (NABCO), Otuo Serebuor, is now battling for survival as he resorts to selling salt. This unfortunate turn of events comes in the wake of the...
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Ghana’s Basic Education teeters on the brink of collapse – Dr Apaak warns

Dr. Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, has expressed deep concerns about the potential collapse of basic education in Ghana. Clement Apaak identified several factors contributing to this alarming situation, including the...
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Drama unfolds as paternity test reveals man is not father of a child

A young woman believed to be in her early twenties has been captured on video raining curses on her partner after a DNA paternity test revealed he is not the biological father of her...
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KNUST ranked world best in quality education by Times Higher Education Impact Ranking

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been recognised as the best university in the world for providing quality education under the Sustainable Development Goal 4. The university gained the recognition in...
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Assin North: NDC won’t secure victory by sympathy vote in upcoming by-election – Nana B

National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cast doubt on the possibility of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to secure the Assin North seat by sympathy votes. Henry Nana Boakye explained that...
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Nogokpo shrine threatens to show Agyinasare where power lies if he fails to show up after 14-day ultimatum

A chieftain in the town of Nogokpo has explained further why the people of the Volta Regional town are demanding a meeting with Archbishop Dr Charles Agyinasare, founder of Perez Chapel International over derogatory...
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Akufo-Addo honored with top international diplomatic award

In a ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra on May 30, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo received the highest honor in international diplomatic circles from the World Federation of Consuls, Internationale...
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Car accident at Nyinahin injures 15 people

Approximately fifteen people were critically injured in a minibus collision near Akorabokrom, near Nyinahin, in the Ashanti Region. Eyewitnesses reported that both vehicles were traveling at high speed on a rainy night along the Kumasi-Bibiani...
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Captain Smart in hot waters as Ken Ofori-Atta drags him to court

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has instituted legal action against radio and TV show host Captain Smart for recent comments that the minister was a direct beneficiary of recently released bailout funds from a...
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Finance Minister sues Captain Smart, demands GHS10m

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has filed a GHS10 million defamation suit against Captain Smart, a popular TV host. Captain Smart, the host of ‘Maakye’ on Onua TV has been sued for alleging that the Minister...
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Akufo-Addo expresses grief and pays tribute to Ama Ata Aidoo

President Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the family of the late Prof Ama Ata Aidoo, following her demise. In a series of tweets shared on Friday, June 2, 2023, the president said that he was devastated...
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Man reportedly poisons pregnant girlfriend and son with yoghurt and fan milk

A 28-year-old man has allegedly killed his girlfriend, a 27-year-old pregnant woman and his 7-year-old son in Anwiankwanta- Paona in the Ashanti Region. This report was contained in a video posted by Accra-based UTV. The suspect...
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Male erectile dysfunction can be triggered by hypertension – Dr Benjamin Toboh

Physician Specialist and Cardiology Fellow in Training with the 37 Military Hospital, Wg Cdr Dr Benjamin Toboh has stated that “uncontrolled hypertension when not checked can weaken a person’s penis over time”. Speaking to the...
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Book of Condolence to be opened for Ama Ata Aidoo on June 7

From Wednesday, June 7 through Friday, June 9, a book of condolences for Professor Ama Ata Aidoo will be opened to the public. The daily gatherings, where family will sit and receive people, will begin...
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Achimota School’s potential NSMQ team featuring Rastafarian student sparks social media buzz

A Viral photo of Achimota School's potential NSMQ team has caused social media buzzing. Conspicuously visible among the students was Tyrone Marhguy, a young man who found himself at the center of a controversy that...
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Daboya conflict: Youth detained for attacking police station

In Daboya the capital of the North Gonja district, several young people have been detained after they attacked the police station. They are currently undergoing screening in Tamale and will be processed for court next...
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You can re-register deactivated SIM cards – Telecoms Chamber

The Chamber of Telecommunications has guaranteed that all deactivated, unregistered Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) can still be registered. The Chamber said data on the deactivated SIM cards would be restored immediately the user completed the...
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NDC declines calls for re-run in Ketu North, stands firm on election outcome

The biggest opposition party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected calls from concerned delegates in Ketu North to conduct a re-run of elections in the constituency. The party leadership was responding to...
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World Bank threatens to withdraw financial support to School Feeding Programme over lack of transparency

The World Bank has emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in the government's School Feeding Programme. It has cautioned that financial support for the program may be withdrawn if the necessary reforms to...
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Emergency post on Accra-Tema Motorway in bad state

The Accra-Tema motorway's Emergency Response and First Aid post is in poor condition. The emergency post had no ambulance at the time of Joy News’ visit on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Apart from that, the...
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Supreme Court declares Chiefs’ endorsement of candidates and political parties unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has declared the endorsement of candidates or political parties by chiefs as unconstitutional. The court's decision sets a significant precedent, affirming that such endorsements are in violation of constitutional principles.  The ruling...
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Lawyer highlights Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Domelevo, setting a powerful precedent

A Ghanaian private legal practitioner has argued that the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision describing the President’s directive to Daniel Yao Domelevo to go on leave as unconstitutional has set a high precedent for the...
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Ghana out at semifinal stage in 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The three spellers from Ghana who were competing at the 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee are no longer in the game. Mychelle Kumah of Soul Clinic International School advanced to the semifinal stage but misspelt...
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Food Safety Month launched

This year's Food Safety Month has been launched with a plea for people to adhere to food safety guidelines like often washing their hands, separating raw food from uncooked food, and thoroughly boiling their...
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Mahama urges immediate interventions to address Gonja-Mamprusi conflict

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ministries of Chieftaincy, Interior and National Security, to intervene in the ongoing hostilities between the people of Mamprusi and Gonjaland. The flagbearer of the opposition NDC...
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SHS student’s mid-term break ends in tragedy as boyfriend allegedly murders her

An 18-year-old student of the New Nsutam Senior High Technical School in the Abuakwa-North District of the Eastern Region has met her untimely death after being allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend. GhanaWeb gathered...
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Fresh charges pressed against Chief, Pastor held over murder of student nurse in Mankessim

A Chief and a self-acclaimed pastor who confessed to killing and burying a 25-year-old student nurse at Mankessim in the Central Region last year, have confessed to killing another lady. Georgina Asor Botchway, the student...
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Dead baby found near Tesano Cluster of schools

A dead baby has been found in a box along a gutter near the Tesano Cluster of Schools in Accra. The discovery was made by pupils from the school who had gone to the site...
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Ensure your supporters behave – NPP Council of Elders to aspirants

Chairperson of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hackman Owusu-Agyemang has issued a stern warning to aspirants participating in the party's upcoming internal elections with regards to behavior. According to Mr...
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Christian Atsu’s wife using dance as therapy to overcome grief

Marie-Claire Rupio, the wife of the late Christian Atsu, has recently faced stern criticism over a video she uploaded on her Instagram account. On May 30, 2023, Marie-Claire shared a clip of herself dancing...
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Nogokpo traditional leaders summon Archbishop Agyinasare over ‘demonic quarters’ comment

The Chiefs and residents of Nogokpo in the Ketu South Municipality have issued a 14-day ultimatum for Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder of Perez Chapel International, to appear before them. This demand comes in...
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Assemblyman admits to taking Quick Loans to support constituents

Abdul-Jalil Yakubu, the Assemblyman for Tatanaa South Electoral Area – LaNMMA, has called on the government to provide financial payment for assemblymen due to the significant expenses they encounter while serving their respective constituencies. Abdul...
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Governing Council Chairman’s actions could trigger chaos at UEW if not expelled – Concerned Staff

Concerned University of Education Winneba (UEW) staff members have stated that chairman of the governing council, Nana Ofori Ansah I, must be quickly ousted or the university will be in disaster. Speaking to the media,...
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Madina: Polling station officers suspended for misconduct

Four polling station executives in the Greater Accra Region have been suspended due to misconduct by the Madina constituency of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Phillip Nyame is a polling station organiser for S.D.A...
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Akufo-Addo honored with international diplomacy Award

At a brief meeting on May 30, 2023, at Jubilee House in Accra, President Akufo-Addo received highest honor in international diplomatic circles from the World Federation of Consuls' Internationale des Corps et Associations Consulaires...
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GES denies reports on cancelling BECE

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for junior high school students is not going to be canceled, according to the Ghana Education Service (GES). GES explained that it is moving from the old objectives-based curriculum...
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Criminologist calls for prosecution of Transnational Organized Crimes and money laundering

Benjamin Ndego, a criminologist, has called for concurrent investigations and prosecution of Transnational Organized Crimes (TOC) with money laundering to enable relevant institutions to recover the proceeds of such crimes. Ndego, who is also an...
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Assin North by-election: NDC vows to resist any vote buying attempt by NPP

A leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress in the Ashanti Region, Joshua Fugah, has issued a stern warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the upcoming parliamentary by-election in the...
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25-year-old to spend two months in jail for stealing GHS4,600

A 25-year-old unemployed woman, who allegedly connived with her friend to steal GHS 4,600.00 from a small-scale miner has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by a Tarkwa District Court. In addition, the court presided...
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How Otumfuo and Asanteman Council stripped 96-year-old Chief of Antoa of his title

The overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Monday, May 29, 2023, issued a decree for the destoolment of the Chief of Antoa, Nana Owusu Agyeman I. This...
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3 arrested in connection with attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities

The Police have arrested three persons and are currently pursuing others in connection with violent attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities in the Savannah Region by opposing factions in land and chieftaincy disputes. In a...
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Former Minister slams Navrongo man for burying dad in a Toyota Corolla

Former Upper East Regional Minister Tangoba Abayage has criticized businessman Norbert Atodio for his unconventional burial of his late father inside a Toyota Corolla. Abayage firmly condemned the act, labeling it as morally unjust...
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PR Officer of Gonjaland Youth Association narrowly escapes targeted assassination

Gonjaland Youth Association's Public Relations Officer, Muftawu Habibu (Mufti), narrowly escaped what appears to be a deliberate assassination attempt on Tuesday, May 30, around 10:48 pm. The incident took place near Dungu, a location situated...
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Husband slashes wife in response to divorce request

A 39-year-old teacher has been hospitalized after her husband allegedly assaulted her with a machete at Pankese in Birim North District of the Eastern Region. The suspect, Baaba Moses attacked his victim, Paulina Agruba on...
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Renewed land dispute at Lukula leaves one dead

One person has been reported dead in a renewed land dispute between Gonjas and Mamprusis in Lukula, a town in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The victim reports say is a chief...
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Aggrieved pensioner bondholders vow not to stop picketing until coupons are released to them

Disgruntled pensioner bondholders have vowed not to stop picketing until government releases their coupons to them. Convener of the Pension Bondholders Forum, Dr Adu Anane Antwi said pensioners will not stop picketing at the Finance...
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Defence minister initiates nine military projects

The minister of defense, Dominic Nitiwul, and Lu Kun, the ambassador of China to Ghana, broke ground on nine building projects for the Ghana armed forces on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The projects which will...
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