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Bridge on Pra River abandoned; contractor packs out

Commuters and drivers who travel from Dunkwa in the Central Region to Accra spend hours on the road, a situation which could have been avoided if a bridge under construction over the Pra River has been completed. The bridge when completed would link River Pra to River Offin and Dunkwa. The bridge would also link Owirenkyiman and Hwediem while those ...

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Martin Amidu fires again; warns talkatives

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the Auditor-General and the Minister of Finance have and are yielding ...

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I’ll soon catch up with you – Amidu to state looters

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the Auditor-General and the Minister of Finance have and are yielding ...

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‘My documentary wasn’t misleading, NMC’s report unfortunate’ – Manasseh Azure

Joy News journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni is unhappy with the National Media Commission‘s (NMC) ruling on his documentary dubbed: ‘Militia in the heart of the nation.’ According to him, the ruling was unfortunate and inappropriate. While expressing worry, the journalist argued that although he provided the NMC with all facts regarding the documentary he cannot fathom why the commission rubbished ...

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‘Stop the hallucination and political lies’ – Martin Amidu replies Asiedu Nketia

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has debunked allegations that he was cautioned about his decision to accept the role of Special Prosecutor. The anti-corruption fighter was reacting to a statement by General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia, that he (Martin Amidu) was warned against taking up the job of Special Prosecutor because of the impediments posed ...

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Manasseh’s D-Eye documentary ‘misleading, unethical, sensational’ – NMC

The National Media Commission (NMC) has dismissed aspects of the ‘Militia in the Heart of the Nation’ documentary by Multimedia Group’s Manasseh Azure Awuni, describing it as a misrepresentation of facts. Even though the NMC said the operations of D-Eye at the Christiansborg Castle was “problematic and unacceptable”, the Commission noted in its ruling that “the group did not manifest ...

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Robbers attack Deputy Education Minister

The deputy education minister Dr Osei Adutwum has been attacked by highway robbers on the Bolga-Kumasi highway. The police said the robbers numbering about seven-shot into the vehicle of the minister while taking other passengers and drivers under siege near Sarikyikura on the Tamale Buipe highway. The Northern region police command has mounted a search for the group of robbers. ...

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Chiefs rally Western North indigenes to vote against Akufo-Addo and NPP

Indigenes of newly created Western North region have cited President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for playing them for fools after the massive support the area gave the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2016 elections. According to the natives, the NPP government is only interested in their votes and nothing else. The President of the Chirano Traditional Council, Okogyeman Kwaku ...

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Report jeans-wearing wives to police – DOVVSU

Married men who are being denied sex by their jeans-wearing wives have been advised to report their wives to the police. The Central Regional Coordinator of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Mr George Appiah-Sakyi, explained that “denying your spouse sex amounted to emotional abuse”. “If your wife wears jeans to sleep and causing you emotional abuse its ...

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