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Ghanaians react after Mahama selected Naana Opoku-Agyeman as running mate

Ghanaians are reacting to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama’s selection of a running mate for the December 7, election. He picked his former Education Minister Naana Opoku-Agyeman as running mate for the 2020 general elections. Prof. Opoku-Agyeman’s Vice-Presidential candidacy was revealed at a meeting of the NDC’s National …

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NDC youth organizers angry with Mahama over running mate snub

Youth Organizers of the opposition NDC are reportedly unhappy with former President John Dramani Mahama over what they say is his failure to seek their opinion on his running mate selection. After a crunch meeting on Monday afternoon, the youth Organizers are especially unhappy with rumours that former Education Minister Jean Naana …

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COVID-19 fight: Akufo-Addo is tired; we’re all fatigued – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has stated that the government is fatigued by the increasing cases of Coronavirus in the country despite numerous interventions and public education on the disease. According to the Minister, many of the positive cases could soon turn into critical conditions if care is …

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Confirmed: Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is Mahama’s running mate

Former President John Mahama has settled on former Education Minister Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as his running mate for the 2020 elections, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. The Council of Elders and Founder of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) have approved the choice of the candidate. She prevailed after stiff …

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VIDEO: Please get me back to Ghana before I get in trouble – Don Little begs Nana Addo

Don Little is currently locked down in America since the Coronavirus outbreak and border closures. In a new video shared online, the Ghanaian actor is begging Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to kindly see to his evacuation before he lands in trouble. According to Don Little, he is struggling to live with …

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PHOTOS: 5 worst-dressed female celebrities at the 2020 EMY Africa Awards

These female celebrities didn’t turn heads with their looks. Ghanaian female celebrities grace the red carpet of the 2020 EMY African Award at the Kempinski Hotel on Saturday, July 4, 2020. While celebs including Nana Ama McBrown, Nana Akua Addo amongst others nailed it perfectly on the night, others failed …

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BOST closes down its head office after 36 staff test positive for coronavirus

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has on Monday, July 6, 2020, shut down its head office located at Dzorwulu after numerous staff tested positive for coronavirus. The coronavirus cases were detected after the company embarked on a mass testing of staff. A press release copied to …

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Gov’t borrows GH¢17,837m for June to August

Government has announced its’ plans to borrow a gross amount of GH¢17,837.87 million for June to August this year. Of this amount, GH¢15,806.61 million would be used to rollover maturities while the remaining GH¢2,031.26 million would be used as fresh issuance to meet government’s financing requirements. Though government has not …

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Self-styled military man arrested for impersonation

A 27-year old self-styled military man has been arrested at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District in the Bono Region. The suspect, Isaac Owusu, was arrested by a joint military cum police detachment that were waiting to escort the Regional Minister, Evelyn Ama Richardson on an inspection tour of the …

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Heavy security officers storm Accra Girls SHS as parents troop in to withdraw their wards

The premises of the Accra Girls Senior High School have been surrounded with heavy security officers as some parents have trooped there to withdraw their ward following the reported outbreak of COVID-19 in the school. Six students have tested positive for the novel coronavirus nearly a week after the school …

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