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Pulse News On The Go - 8th April, 2016

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Channel: Pulse Ghana · 2016 · Entertainment

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Road deaths in Ghana over Easter dropped compared to last year, but there has been a significant increase in overall road deaths for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 2015. A provisional report released to Pulse.com.gh by the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) showed over the Easter period, 17 people died on the roads of Ghana, compared to 35 last Easter. Over that period, there were 133 road accident cases reported to the commission this year, compared to 120 last year. Head of communications for the NRSC, Kwame Koduah Atuahene said the drop could be attributed to the commission's collaboration with other stakeholders over the period, including police and the National Service Scheme.
 
The  chief of Buru-Navio, a community near the Paga Border in the Upper East region, has fled the area after a group of young armed men attacked the area and set portions of his palace ablaze. The incident, which happened on thursday, compelled the chief, Adams Kwarase, to escape in a smock into the bush, leaving his family and property behind. The chief is currently seeking refuge at the Navrongo Police Station while a joint police-military team has moved in to the area to maintain law and order. Reports say a chieftaincy dispute between the Paga and Buru-Navio chiefs which have been pending in the past three years could have been the reason behind the latest attacks.
 
Police in Kumasi have arrested three people including the Headmaster of Ascension Senior High School in the Ashanti region over examination malpractices. The two others arrested are a female Literature Teacher of the same school and a female student. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) officials have said the three were arrested after they attempted to sneak answers to candidates who were writing the Literature paper. the headmaster, Ekow Quashie, was arrested because he had in his possession some yet-to-be-written papers on his mobile phone, WAEC officials have added.
 
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited has appointed Eric Asubonteng as the General Manager & Managing Director of the Obuasi Mine. He takes over from Mark Morcombe, former Senior Vice President and Managing Director of AGAG who leaves the company after several years of dedicated service to AGAG.Mr. Asubonteng has worked with AngloGold Ashanti since 2013. Until this appointment, Mr. Asubonteng was Head of Operations and Corporate Affairs of the Company’s Obuasi Mine and had full responsibility for managing the reputation of the company as head of Corporate Affairs.

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