An executive of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has died in a motorbike crash while on his way from a campaign activity in the Ashanti Region. MyNewsGh.com confirmed that Amisu Salifu who is the party’s Zongo Caucus Coordinator for Bekwai Constituency was involved in the crash on Saturday while …
Read More »Ronaldinho tests positive for Covid-19
Former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho said on Sunday he had contracted coronavirus but had no symptoms. The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain in isolation in a Belo Horizonte hotel. “Hi friends, family, fans, I took a …
Read More »Only GFA-licensed referees, match commissioners to handle matches
The Ghana Football Association has directed that only licensed referees and match commissioners should be used in any GFA competition or sanctioned match. Referees for competitive or sanctioned matches must have completed and submitted the GFA Referees Licence Form and must have been duly accepted as a licensed referee in …
Read More »EC to start printing ballot papers today
The Electoral Commission (EC) will start printing ballot papers for the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections today, Monday, 26th October 2020. Seven printing houses in Accra have been selected by the EC to spearhead this exercise. Information gathered by Citi News indicates that all qualified parties and independent candidates are to …
Read More »Cashew farmers kick against govt-backed decision to set prices
A plan by the Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) to implement a pricing regime has been met with resistance by cashew growers. The cashew farmers say the move will worsen their economic situation. According to a report by Adomonline, the farmers say the Ghana Cashew Council (GCC), which is …
Read More »About 30,000 people disqualified from voting on Dec 7 – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that about 30,000 out of the over 16 million people who took part in the voter registration exercise have been disqualified. Deputy EC Commissioner in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Eric Bossman Asare, said about 14,000 of the 30,000 disqualified voters have been put on the …
Read More »Police invite NDC’s Tony Aidoo, others for ‘attacking’ on-duty officers
Police in the Ashanti Region have invited the Asawase communication director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for questioning. Yakubu Tony Aidoo and other NDC party members are to report to the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters Monday, October 26, 2020 at 9am, local time, a statement from the command said Sunday. …
Read More »Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections
Spain has declared a national state of emergency and imposed a night-time curfew in an effort to help control a new spike in Covid-19 infections. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the curfew, between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00, would come into force on Sunday. Under the emergency measures, local …
Read More »Balloting Process: Otokunor’s Rigging Allegation Against EC Fatuous – John Boadu Jabs
Claims by the Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor that the Electoral Commission (EC) planned to gift a certain position on the ballot paper in this year’s election to the ruling party as not only absurd, but risible. To John Boadu, General Secretary of …
Read More »Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution
Chileans have voted overwhelmingly in support of rewriting their constitution, which dates to the dictatorship of Gen Augusto Pinochet. With nearly 90% of the vote counted, 78% of people had voted “yes” in a referendum that was called after mass protests against inequality. President Sebastian Piñera acknowledged the result and …
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