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Bagre dam spillage: Death toll rises to 34
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The death toll in the devastating Bagre dam spillage in Northern Ghana has risen to 34 from the previously reported 18, officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have confirmed to Starr News. Two more persons are reported missing while
New York inmate’s golf drawings lead to exoneration in murder
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A US convict whose talent for art caught the eye of a prison warden, ultimately leading to a review of his case, has been exonerated of murder. Valentino Dixon’s colour pencil drawings of golf courses were featured in Golf Digest –
Two Nigerians jailed 10yrs for Sex Trafficking
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The Koforidua Circuit Court “B” presided over by Her Honour Mercy Adei-Kotei has jailed two Nigerian sex traffickers operating in Asokore in the New Juaben North Municipality. The convicts, Gloria John and Rita Oba were found guilty of conspiracy to commit
Kofi Annan’s remains arrive in Ghana
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The remains of the late former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan has landed in Accra, Ghana, from Switzerland where he died in August. The Aircraft carrying the body of the former UN Chief touched down at the Kotoka International
Brazil’s presidential front-runner stabbed at rally
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The front-runner in Brazil’s presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro, has been stabbed at a campaign rally. The far-right politician was attacked amid a crowd in the south-east state of Minas Gerais. A suspect was arrested. Mr Bolsonaro had surgery for injuries to
Poverty gap between Northern, Southern Ghana widening – DFID
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Country Director of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), Philip Smith, has said the poverty gap between northern and southern Ghana is widening despite the country seeing “record” economic growth and development in the last 12 years. Mr Smith
MCC: Ghana receives $190m
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Ghana is to receive $190 million as the second allocation of compact funds from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) after the Ghanaian government met all the required conditions to access the funds. The MCC on Thursday submitted a letter acknowledging Ghana’s
Business workshop held to encourage youth to venture into entrepreneurship
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A business workshop has been held by Confluent media to encourage youth on need to venture into entrepreneurship which will help tackle the current rate of unemployment in the country. The event which was in partnership with Platinum Africa Solutions and