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    Agona Nkwanta gold shop attack leaves buyer dead, five arrested

    A 40-year-old gold buyer was shot dead during a robbery at his shop near Agona Nkwanta, with police arresting five suspects and recovering two locally manufactured pistols.

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    SkyTrain case: Court gives former GIIF officials until September 23 to file defence

    The Accra High Court has granted former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and former board chairman Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi another extension to file their witness statements in the $2m SkyTrain case, despite prosecution objections.

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    Why your mobile data finishes quickly and how to save it

    You buy a data bundle expecting it to last for days, only to watch the balance disappear. Video, automatic downloads, cloud backups and even a laptop connected to your phone can consume far more data than you realise. Here is how to find out where your data is going and make it last longer.

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    Parliament recalled for special sitting over urgent business

    Parliament returns today for a five-day special sitting after Speaker Alban Bagbin recalled MPs less than a month after the House adjourned.

    General NewsSkyTrain case: Court gives former GIIF officials until September 23 to file defence

    SkyTrain case: Court gives former GIIF officials until September 23 to file defence

    The Accra High Court has granted former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and former board chairman Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi another extension to file their witness statements in the $2m SkyTrain case, despite prosecution objections.

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    TechnologyWhy your mobile data finishes quickly and how to save it

    Why your mobile data finishes quickly and how to save it

    You buy a data bundle expecting it to last for days, only to watch the balance disappear. Video, automatic downloads, cloud backups and even a laptop connected to your phone can consume far more data than you realise. Here is how to find out where your data is going and make it last longer.

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    Parliament recalled for special sitting over urgent business

    Parliament returns today for a five-day special sitting after Speaker Alban Bagbin recalled MPs less than a month after the House adjourned.

    Ama Owusu·

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    Opinion & Analysis

    Editorial: Ghana must protect its tradition of Christian-Muslim tolerance

    Ghana has lived peacefully across religious lines for generations. But as tensions rise between some Christian and Muslim voices, President Mahama's warning is a reminder that the country's hard-won religious harmony cannot be taken for granted.

    Ama Owusu

    Chairman Wontumi's bail bid: What happens if the court grants it?

    Chairman Wontumi is seeking temporary release while he challenges his 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining. But bail after conviction is not automatic, and the court must consider whether there are exceptional circumstances for granting it.

    Gertrude Ankah

    Why is the Ofankor-Pokuase road experiencing repeated crashes?

    Another crash on the Ofankor-Pokuase road has renewed questions about speeding, road safety, lighting, enforcement and traffic management.

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