NEWS Articles

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Thomas Partey Fit for Bournemouth Clash After Missing Black Stars Call-up Due to Injury 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Thomas Partey is fit and available for the team’s Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Partey had withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan due to medical issues. However, in a …

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East Legon Accident: All-White Candlelight Vigil to Honor Victims

A candlelight vigil will be held today, October 18, 2024, in memory of Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu, two young women who tragically lost their lives in a horrific accident in East Legon on October 12. The “All White Candlelight Vigil” is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the site …

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Court to Decide on Bernard Mornah’s Disqualification for Election 2024 on October 21

Harold Atuguba, the attorney representing Bernard Mornah, a disqualified presidential candidate for the People’s National Convention (PNC), has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to pause the printing of ballot papers and notice of poll until the court rules on Mornah’s disqualification on October 21. Mornah has initiated a lawsuit contesting …

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Tragic Petrol Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Claims 147 Lives

A devastating petrol tanker explosion occurred early on October 16, 2024, in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, resulting in the deaths of at least 147 individuals, with many others hospitalized. The local chairman, Shuaibu Hambali, reported that around 72 people sustained injuries during the incident. The explosion …

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Sales Assistant Accused of Giving Keys to 16-Year-Old Involved in Fatal East Legon Accident

A sales assistant, Linda Bonsu Bempah, has been accused of handing the keys to a Jaguar vehicle to the 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, who later caused a tragic accident in East Legon. The crash, which took place on October 12, 2024, resulted in the deaths of two …

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Five students arrested for gang-r@pe at Mpraeso SHS; 3 on the run

Five students at Mpraeso Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern region have been arrested for an alleged gang r@pe of a 16-year-old female student. Three other students who were part of the act are also currently on the run. Narrating her ordeal, the victim said she was on her …

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East Legon accident: Salifu Amoako, wife plead not guilty

Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bonsu Bempah have pleaded not guilty to charges of “Permitting an unlicensed person to drive” in connection with a fatal accident in East Legon. The trio appeared in court on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, following the tragic incident. According to …

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Upper East Region: Military Officer Dead, Five Others Injured in Fatal Accident

A tragic road accident in the Upper East Region has resulted in the death of a military officer from the 11 Mechanised Battalion in Bawku, with five others sustaining critical injuries. The incident occurred near Binduri when the military vehicle, with registration number 15 GA 04, veered off the road …

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East Legon Accident: Salifu Amoako and wife Granted GH¢50k Bail

The High Court in Accra has granted bail of GH¢50,000 each to Bishop Salifu Amoako, the founder of Alive Chapel International, his wife Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bempah, a sales assistant, in connection with a tragic car accident in East Legon that resulted in the deaths of two people. Salifu …

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Speaker Postpones Decision on Petition to Declare Four Seats Vacant

The Speaker of Parliament has delayed making a decision on a petition to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a move that has generated intense debate in Parliament. The petition, submitted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, centers around the application of Article 97 (1)(g) of the Constitution, which mandates that …

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