Month: March 2024
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Release ‘Dumsor’ timetable for Ghanaians
John Mahama, the ex-president and future flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the government to recognize the ongoing power cuts, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor’, and offer a clear schedule for load-shedding to the public. Amidst the recent power outages in the country, Mr. Mahama emphasized the need for transparency in…
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Inferno in Suhum: Fire Destroys 10 Room Apartment
The 10-room apartment in a compound house near Ghanata School in Oforikrom, a suburb of the Suhum Municipality in the Eastern Region, was completely devastated by a fire outbreak. It is suspected that a candle, which was lit during a six-hour power outage in the Eastern Region and other areas of Ghana, is the cause…
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After 50 years in NHS Fastest woman in Africa’ retires
The senior nurse from Ghana, who has dedicated almost 50 years of service to the United Kingdom’s NHS, will be retiring soon. Matron Rose Amankwaah began her work with the NHS in the UK only three years following her participation in the 100m relay for Ghana at the Munich 1972 Olympics, as reported by news.sky.com.…
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More winds, thunder, lightning ahead of rainy season – GMet
A Senior Meteorologist at Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Joshua Asamoah, has stated that there will be more winds, thunder and lightning from now to the start of the main rainy season. “So, we urged members of the public to find a safe shelter to stay whenever it begins to rain this time to protect themselves…
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A Close Call: Archbishop Duncan-Williams Near-Death Experience in Keta
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams recounted a childhood memory where he was almost swept away by a powerful flood. During a sermon, Archbishop Duncan-Williams mentioned that a near-disaster occurred in Keta, as seen in a video shared on Facebook by a page FA Boateng. He stated that his mother had sent him to Keta to stay with…
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Tragedy Strikes: Car Crash Involving African Sports Journalists
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, a minivan carrying sports journalists from Accra to Cape Coast for the 2023 African Games coverage were involved in a car crush. The incident took place during the afternoon while the team was en route to the Women’s U-20 soccer competition. According to reports, the collision between the minivan and…
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NPP Delegate Under Fire for Illegal Voting Behavior
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Sunyani East Constituency has been apprehended by the police for capturing photos during the party’s parliamentary primary at the Catholic Pastoral Centre. In the constituency, around 982 delegates cast their votes to choose the parliamentary candidate for the 2024 election. They chose either Ambassador George…
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Ngannou Falls to Joshua s Fury in Second Round Knockout
Anthony Joshua, the British heavyweight boxer, has secured another knockout victory in his fight career. Joshua emerged victorious over Cameroonian Francis Ngannou during the second round of their 10-round heavyweight main event clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou suffered a knockout in the early hours of March 8, 2024. Ngannou was taken hard on the…
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Blakk Rasta’s Opinion about late John Kumah
Blakk Rasta, a media figure and musician, expressed his opinion that the late Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, does not qualify as a hero to him due to his government position. He argued that Kumah should not be considered a hero due to his association with President Akufo-Addo, whose governance led to financial failure…
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Profile of Herbert Wigwe, the Access Bank CEO who died in US helicopter crash with wife and son
The co-founder of Access Bank, a major Nigerian financial institution, lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash in California on Friday, 9th February 2024. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and a former president of the Nigerian stock exchange, were among the six individuals who perished in the accident. A funeral service is…