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Practice your faith within the legal framework – Police Service tells

The Ghana Police Service has advised prophets in Ghana to practice their faith within the confines of the law. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Service, Grace Ansah-Akrofi to mark Prophesy Communication Compliance Day which falls today, December 27. “As we …

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Former Pentecost Church chairman, Apostle Michael Ntumy is dead Former Chairman of The Church

Former Chairman of The Churc of Pentecost (COP) Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy, has died. He was confirmed dead aged 65 years old on December 27. Apostle Ntumy was the fourth Chairman of The Church of Pentecost from 1998 to 2008. A message from The Church of Pentecost leadership to …

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WAIVE IMPORT TAX ON RAW MATERIALS-GNCCI TO GOV’T

The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or GNCCI, is calling on the government to waive taxes on the importation of raw materials used in producing local industries. According to the first vice chairperson of GNCCI, Mrs Victoria Haja, these high import taxes have pushed the cost of production high …

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Over 9,000 teachers fail 2023 licensure exams

Out of the 20,181 teachers who sat for the 2023 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) 2 and 3, a significant number of 9,556—over 30%—have failed to meet the pass mark. According to the National Teaching Council (NTC), the results will officially be released on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A statement …

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Cashew farmers threaten to halt selling cashew beans to merchants

Cashew farmers in the cashew growing areas in the two Bono regions are threatening to halt selling of cashew beans to merchants this season due to current minimum price announced by the Chief Executive Officer of Tree Crops development Authority Hon.William Agyepong Quaitoo. The CEO announced a price of Gh7.00 …

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C/R;16 year old boy dresses as girl to steal from Traders at Kasoa arrested

A 16-year-old boy, Isaac Nana Nartey, a Form 1 student of Suhum Technical Institute, has been arrested at Kasoa New Market and is suspected of being a criminal in the market. According to the leader of the security guard at Kasoa New Market, Alahji Harun Tetteh Mensah, criminals have taken …

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Court grants New Force spokesperson GH¢20K bail

New Force  Movement and is required to report to the police three times a week. Shalimar Abbiusi, the Belgian national, was detained by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) after being invited by the state security agency as part of its investigations towards finding those behind the formation of the movement. But the Movement, in a press …

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34-year-old Assembly Member drowns on his way to campaign in Prestea

A 34-year-old teacher seeking re-election in the Teberebie electoral area in Prestea, Western Region, drowned in a river connecting Aklika on Monday, December 4. Manasseh Addison Sackey, popularly known as Teacher Obour, who taught at Teberebie M/A Junior High School, lost his life while en route to campaign in nearby …

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NACOC INTERCEPTS TRUCK LOADED WITH 12,600 SLABS OF COMPRESSED CANNABIS

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a truck loaded with twelve thousand six hundred (12,600) slabs of compressed cannabis at Dodi, near Akosombo in the Eastern Region. The seizure was made on Saturday, December 2, 2023, following an intelligence-led operation during which the truck was found abandoned in a …

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IGP assures of maximum security for all elections including the upcoming District Level Elections

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has assured that the security agencies will ensure the peace of the country at all times, especially during elections.  He says the security agencies will not compromise on the steps to ensure the peace of the country. “We will keep …

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