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Day: July 25, 2024

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More than 2,000 students attend Science/Tech Fair in Western North Region

A Science and Technology Fair has been organised for 2,250 students in basic and senior high schools in the Western North Region to expose them to opportunities in the digital and technological space.

Dubbed: ‘The Ogyeahoho Science and Tech Fair’, th…

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Buduburam: Man Arrested for attempting to sell Niece for Canada visa

Thirty-year-old Nana Kofi Amofa, alias Kofi Yesu, who attempted to sell his six-year-old niece for GHC150,000 to acquire a visa to Canada is in the grips of the Central Regional Police Intelligence Unit (PID).

The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, Jul…

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2024 Hogbe Za: Anlo Traditional Council bans noise-making

The Anlo Traditional Council in the Volta Region has announced a ban on drumming and noisemaking in the area as part of preparations towards the ‘2024 Anlo Hogbetsotso Festival.’

The ban, expected to commence on Sunday, September 8, would end on Sept…

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Jihadist Attacks: Security Analyst urges African countries to be vigilant

Mr Godson Bill Ocloo, the Executive Director, African Centre for Emergency Management and Human Security, has urged security agencies to enhance vigilant measures considering recent jihadist attacks in neighboring country, Togo.

He said collaborative…

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Minister inspects road projects in Volta Region

Mr Francis Asensu-Boakye, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has undertaken a duty tour to the Volta Region to assess road projects, the challenges in execution as well as progress with the various interventions.

He was accompanied by some executive…

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Winrock International presents tricycles to 11 communities in Ashanti Region

Winrock International, a non-profit organisation implementing a child labour intervention project in four districts of the Ashanti Region, has presented 13 tricycles to 11 participating communities.

The project, dubbed: ‘Making Advances to Eliminate …

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Justice For All Programme discharges 12 inmates after hearings

A 67-year-old man and a 51-year-old man were released after serving seven and eight years, respectively, at Nsawam Prison with no active prosecution of their cases.

The two were part of 12 prisoners released under the Justice for All Programmme heari…

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Asafotufiami: The war festival depicting rich Ada heritage in eight days

Indigenes of Ada, in the Greater Accra Region, are gearing up for another edition of the annual Asafotufiami festival which begins Tuesday, August 1, 2024.

The celebration, as always, provides an opportunity for traditional leaders and citizens to re…