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President Akufo-Addo to implement Free University after fixing the economy

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Nana Addo hinted of plans to make university education universally free after the smooth implementation of the Free Senior High School Program. Speaking in Kyebi as part of his tour of the Eastern Region, he said “I have two things to share with you on education. First the government treasures education and so, we will do everything to make it easily accessible to all children. If God permits and we are able to fix this economy for it to improve, we will even make university education free,” the President stated. He further assured that the ongoing Free SHS policy “will never be cancelled. It is here to stay. It is an irreversible piece of social legislation. When we leave, it will remain.”

CRIME: 17-yr old unarmed GSTS student shot dead by Police officer

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Residents of Shama Junction, Ituma and Nyanikrom and others in the Shama District of the Western Region, are in a state of shock after a 17-year-old final year student of the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi, was allegedly shot and killed by a police constable. The constable, popularly known in the area as Shaibu, is believed to have shot the student at about 8:30pm on Friday, December 22. Reports indicate that, he opened fire on five students when he came across them on their way to a rap concert at Shama Junction. One of the five students, Caroline Daddie, who narrated the incident to Citi News, stating that the police officer, without any provocation, opened fire on them after he called them them armed robbers. She explained that “I had come to visit my friends to prepare for the dancing competition which was supposed to take place at the school park at 7:30pm. We were five in number so Lawrence, (the deceased) came to join us from Ituma. We then set off because ...

14 Funny Cat Photos That Will Leave You Laughing Out Loud

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These cat shaming photos may be the funniest thing you ever see! 14. New Mom Pinterest She didn’t anticipate this outcome. Nope, not at all. 13. Soccer Stud Pinterest This is so wrong! His poor parents. 12. Mouse Catcher Pinterest He just thought his mouse friend looked a bit thirsty. 11. Picky Eater Pinterest She refuses to eat from anywhere but the center of her food bowl. Such a cat. 10. Hide-And-Seek Pinterest In his defense, he was only looking for a great nap spot. 9. Neighborhood Bully Pinterest He doesn’t want the neighborhood kids petting- can you blame him? 8. Cat Nip Gone Wrong Pinterest They should put a warning label on that thing! 7. Butter Licker Pinterest Such a rebel. 6. Water Paws Pinterest You can trust a cat around your drink glass. 5. Yarn Pooper Pinterest Well, this sounds just about as awful as it can get. Oh, the joys of being a cat owner! ...

ACCRA: Taxify launches with special discount for riders

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Competition for Uber  “Accra is an exciting and vibrant market with a majority youth population constantly on the move. Taxify is here to contribute to healthy competition in the market by ensuring that drivers can take more money home driving on our platform and riders can save money at the same time.” Operations Manager of Taxify Ghana, Albert Aryee, said. Taxify takes only 15% commission from its drivers, compared to the 25% that competitors take. To celebrate its launch, the ride-hailing app would be taking zero commissions from drivers for a limited period. The Taxify app is available on iOS and Android.

Court reverses rustication of 22 UCC students; each to get GH¢10k out of the 100k requested

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With just a paper left for them to graduate, these 22 students, most of whom were executives of ATL hall were served with rustication letters. The students then sent the case to court. A Cape Coast High Court on Friday ruled in favour of the 22 students. They are to be given GH¢10,000 each as costs. Before Friday’s ruling, the students had secured an ex-parte injunction to write their end-of-semester exams. All but Enock Abeiku Bart-Plange Tawiah were rusticated for two semesters. Master Bart-Plange Tawiah, who was the President of Atlantic Hall, was rusticated for four semesters as he was cited for the “singular act… to aid the Vandals to enter Oguaa Hall”. “His act has caused Destruction of University Property contrary to Article 46 (g) of the Students’ Handbook,” the University authorities said in their statement outline the procedure they followed in meting out the punishment. But lawyer for the students, Patrick Justice Ennin contested the procedure followed, in court, stressing ...

How to easily buy Bitcoin or Ethereum in Ghana

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The bitcoin craze is catching up with everyone and it's understandable. I mean, from the beginning of the year to now, it has risen by 1500%. That's insane. But getting BTC to buy is difficult since the most popular exchanges don't support many countries outside America and Europe. Also, many people are out here frauding prospective buyers. Took me months before I discovered  remitano.com  and it works like magic. It is also safe. I buy BTC within seconds. Follow the steps below to buy with mobile money . To buy Bitcoins please follow these steps: 1 . Go to  https://remitano.com 2 . Find 1 seller from 'List of sellers' and click [Buy] 3. Fill in your Bitcoin Address (Choose the default remitano wallet if you don't have an external wallet) and the Amount you want to buy and click on [Buy BTC] to open the trade. 4 . Pay the seller as instructed with mobile money 5 . Press the [I have paid seller] and wait for the seller to confirm you will lose ...

CONFIRMED: Swine flu cause of deaths at Kumasi Academy

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H1N1 CONFIRMED AS CAUSE OF DEATHS AT KUMASI ACADEMY  Four students have died so far at Kumasi Academy according to  GHOneNews. Swine flu (H1N1) also known as pig influenza is a human respiratory infection caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs.

Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II confirms he is a freemason

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Freemasonry is publicly frowned upon in this part of the world so it is very rare for a public figure to openly declare his/her status in this lodge. However, things are changing and quite recently, ex president Kuffour released images in masonic clothes.  The Asantehene has also come out to talk about his status in the lodge. According to ghanacrusader.com, he said  “I am a proud Freemason and I confirm that the principles and tenets of Freemasonry that we are taught in the Lodge, especially in the areas of governance and accountability have always stood me in good stead in my daily functions as Asantehene,” . He said this at a book launch titled “The Freemasons; who we are; what we stand for and do; our relevance – An insider’s view.” The Asantehene said, “indeed, Freemasonry is a way of life.” He, therefore, called on the general public to join the society with an open mind. He added that he recommends the book that was launched to members and the general public ali...

2 Kumasi Academy students die 'mysteriously', 3 others hospitalized

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Information reaching us indicate at least two first-year students of Kumasi Academy have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances. The others have been hospitalized at the  Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital. School authorities are unclear about the cause of death and ailment. Nhyira FM’s Ohemeng Tawiah reports Friday the students were rushed to the hospital after they complained of "fever-like conditions" at the school's clinic.

Ghana Revenue Authority to close down Accra Mall over tax debt

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Senior Officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on the 29th of November 2017 went to the premises of the Accra Mall to shut down the facility. This action was because owners of the mall have failed to pay taxes to the State. They owe over 2.3million.

Starbow plane crashes: Skids off tarmac

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A Starbow aircraft crashed this afternoon at the Kotoka International Airport  The plane skidded off the tarmac and landed on grass, a source at the Airport confirmed to Myjoyonline.com  Officials of Starbow have not been available for comment but the Aviation Minister Cecilia Dapaah will not confirm or deny the accident when Myjoyonline.com spoke to her. She would rather a technical report is issued to explain exactly what happened in order not to create fear and panic. Unconfirmed reports say at least five people have sustained minor injuries and have been rushed to the hospital. Myjoyonline.com cannot immediately confirm same.

AsaaseGPS and GhanaPostGPS: How to use Ghana's Digital Address System

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PUBLIC RELEASE Asaase GPS/ GhanaPostGPS  will be used to generate street address and postcode in Ghana. Here are steps on how to use AsaaseGPS • You can use AsaaseGPS on your computer, phone, or tablet to search, explore, and find your way around Ghana.  • On your computer, open www.asaasegps.com, on your phone or tablet, use the AsaaseGPS app. • Visit your App store to download the AsaaseGPS App for free from Google Play Store and Apple store for Android and IOS users respectively. • Once the app is installed, follow the instructions to register, verify and confirm your login details. • No payment is required to download or use the AsaaseGPS app. How to verify your address • Click on the menu button • A menu will appear with a ‘Verify Your Address’ button • Click on the button to verify your address • A pop-up message will ask that you close or continue with the request. How to generate your address • Ensure your phones location button is turned on. • Open the AsaaseGPS app a...

PHOTO: Stonebwoy's wife sustains knife wounds as she shields him from assailants

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‘Ashaiman To The World’ concert, an event headlined by dancehall act Stonebwoy did not end well. Stonebwoy's performance was nearly halted before it even started before he stepped on stage. The event which took place at the Sakasaka Park at Ashaiman on September 30 evening has a couple of unknown people attempting to stab the musician. The musician later took to Facebook to confirmed the issue. Many of the attendees had no idea the ordeal Stonebwoy had gone through before his performance.