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First unit of Bui Project ready to generate power

The much-awaited Bui Power Project will come on stream Friday when the first unit of 133 megawatts (MW) of power is inaugurated. The project, which started in April 2008, is being financed by the governments of Ghana and China. The Chinese government is providing 90 per cent of the funds while Ghana government is taking care of the remainder.
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Bayern stun Barca to reach final

Bayern Munich pulled off a stunning 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp to complete a record Champions League semi-final aggregate win....
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Top 10 tips to prevent and repair dry damaged nails

Many women battle dry, damaged nails that split, peel or break. Though sometimes weak nails are hereditary, you can take some measures to help your fingernails grow longer, stronger and healthier. Follow these tips to help prevent and repair damaged, brittle nails. ...
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Sweatier babies 'are less aggressive toddlers' - reseach

One-year-old babies who sweat more when faced with scary situations show less aggression when aged three, according to research from Cardiff University. A sweat monitor was placed next to babies' feet measuring their reaction to loud noise and a mechanical robot....
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Politics

Court to hear Kpegah’s suit of impersonation against Akufo-Addo today

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An Accra high court will this morning hear a case of impersonation brought against the 2012 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo by retired Supreme Court judge Francis Kpegah.
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Inside Africa

Sole Commissioner Criticise State Attorney For 'Cooking' GH¢11.55 Million Judgement Debt

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The Sole Commissioner on Judgement Debt, Mr Justice Yaw Apau, has criticised a Chief State Attorney for the unprofessional manner in which he handled a state land acquisition case, leading to the payment of GH¢11.55 million judgement debt.
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Sports

Bale named double Player of the Year

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Tottenham forward Gareth Bale has been named Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
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Business

Work begins on Kansaworodo light industrial area project

Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive Captain Anthony Cudjoe (retired) on Tuesday cut the sod for work to begin on a GH¢1.3 million Kansaworodo Light Industrial Area project. The project was to enable the consortium to relocate artisans from the Tanokrom Light Industrial Area to Kansaworodo in order to construct a shopping mall complex Tanokrom.
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Entertainment

Kesse, D-Flex, Diojo And Akwaboah To Perform On Divas Ball

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A star line up of male hi-life singers and performers have being listed for the much talked about event DIVAS BALL, which is a night to celebrate celebrity mothers and women in showbiz on the 11th of May 2013 at the Paloma Hotel – The Lexington Bar off the Circle Ring road.
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Health

Health risk bald men have

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Bad news for bald men: hair loss at the top or crown of your head (instead of the front) could be a risk factor for coronary heart disease, says new research in BMJ Open.
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Education

Ghana Education Service Urged To Absorb Graduates Of Private Colleges Of Education

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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Dabire Domwin Kuupole, has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to, as a matter of urgency, find ways of absorbing graduates from privately owned Colleges of Education into the service and post them into parts of the country, where there were inadequate qualified teachers.
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Poll: After 2012 DEC polls

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