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Cocaine girls busted
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The Dansoman Police have arrested and are investigating two young ladies for allegedly scheming to lure Mr. Lord Commey, the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), into a cocaine deal.
The suspects, Sardia, 19 and Joan, 21, were arrested over the weekend and had admitted in their written statements to the Police that indeed they were plotting to drag Lord Commey...
‘Beautiful’ is no match – Agya Koo
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Love him or hate him, there is no denying the fact that for some years now, Agya Koo has become the most popular comedy actor in Ghana.
In fact, in the opinion of most movie lovers, he is responsible for the rejuvenation Ghanaian movies are enjoying now. With his biting comments, hilarious gestures and very inventive language, Agya Koo (whose real name is Adu Kofi) has warmed...
Clottey’s Madison Square nightmare
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Ghana’s Joshua Clottey went into the ring on the night of June 13, 2009, primarily to wrest the WBO welterweight championship belt from its holder, Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico. If he had succeeded, it would have stood out as something no one has been able to do in boxing history — defeat a Puerto Rican on the eve of Puerto Rican Day in New York where some 800,000 Puerto...
GoldFields partners Appiah
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GoldFields Ghana Foundation will partner with the StepApp Foundation, founded by Black Stars Captain Stephen Appiah, to support and encourage less privileged kids in Ghana.
StepApp is a non-governmental organization aimed at helping especially underprivileged kids in rural areas.
The Gold Fields Foundation which has similar ideals will therefore partner with the StepApp foundation for...
Hearts suffer another humiliation
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League leaders Hearts of Oak suffered their fourth defeat in five matches when they were humiliated 3-1 by Gamba All Blacks at the Swedru Sports Stadium yesterday.
However, the Phobians continued to sit at the apex of the league with 45 points but the gap between Hearts and the second placed Kotoko and third placed King Faisal has been narrowed to four points.
With five matches to end...
Obama’s visit to boost economic growth- Minister
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Ghanaians, especially residents of Cape Coast to do away with their differences and unite for the visit of the US President, Barrack Obama.
She reiterated that Ghana is privileged to have the first Black-American President visiting, stressing that the event would have a long term impact on the country and the region in particular. Mrs Okaikoi made the call, when she visited Cape Coast...
Everton cancel Ghana trip
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English side Everton’s pre-season trip to Ghana has been cancelled because of scheduling problems.
The Toffees were due to play an exhibition game against Asante Kotoko on July 12.
But Ghana’s Football Association have organised a domestic cup competition which clashes with the planned visit.
“This is extremely disappointing news,” Everton chief executive Robert...
Five people die through poisoned water
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Tatale, June 26, Three farmers and two school children died on a farm at Tatale in the Northern Region, after drinking water suspected to have been poisoned on Saturday (June 20). The deceased farmers are Nagulisibi Tibrum 30, Kwesi Addai 27, Malsin Tiwapral, 25 and Pado Ata 18, and Kwame Atta 15 of the Tatale District Assembly Primary School. The bodies have been deposited at the Yendi...
Aliu to visit US
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Acra, June 26, GNA – Former vice president Alhaji Aliu Mahama leaves Accra on Monday for Chicago, US, to honour an invitation by the North America Alumni Association of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
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Police express concern about sale of dangerous weapons in public
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Accra, June 26, GNA – The Ghana Police Service on Friday expressed concern about the sale of dangerous weapons such as small axes and jack knives along the streets.
“Criminals who lay their hands on such implements use them to break into rooms, threaten the lives of people and rob them of their valuables,” a statement in Accra said on Friday.
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