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Nigerian musician Peter Okoye wins $100K bet after Chelsea victory

  The victory of English premier league club, Chelsea over Real Madrid in the Champions League yesterday made entertainer, Peter Okoye N48 million richer after gambling. Chelsea who qualified for their third champions league finals on Wednesday, April 5, means they will face Manchester United, another English rival in the …

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SEC pays GH¢1.7 billion of investors locked up cash

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paid a total of GH¢1.76 billion (GH¢1,762,767,250.32) to investors who applied for both full and partial bailout programmes as of March 31, 2021. A total of 59,180 investors received the amount. It comprises GH¢994.5 million (GH¢994,502,710.52) paid to 52,264 investors under the …

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Senior university staff to resume strike on May 18

  The National Executive Council (NEC) of Senior Staff Association- Universities of Ghana has served notice it will resume an industrial strike on 18 May 2021. A letter addressed to the National Labour Commission on 7 May 2021 indicated that the industrial strike is “as a result of government’s decision …

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US Vows to respond ‘irresponsible’ Russian Acts

The US secretary of state has told the BBC that the US will respond to reckless or aggressive acts by Russia. Antony Blinken said the US was focused on actions such as the treatment of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, the Solar Winds hack and election interference. “We would prefer a …

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Retired Pentecost pastor shoots himself

  A retired Church of Pentecost pastor who lives in Asamankese in the Eastern region has shot himself dead. His demise came after he accidentally discharged his registered pistol in his armpit area while patrolling his compound after hearing an unusual noise in the house. According to a Daily Guide …

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Black Stars 2022 World Cup qualifiers postponed

  Ghana’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers have been postponed due to Covid-19 challenges. The qualifiers was scheduled to kick start on June 2021 but have been rescheduled. A statement released by the Confederations of Africa Football [CAF] indicates that the qualifiers will take place in September, October, and November 2021 …

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Irate residents storm court to lynch murderer of 4-year-old

Over 1,000 residents of Offinso in the Ashanti Region thronged the forecourt of the Offinso Circuit Court to lynch a suspect who is alleged to have murdered a 4-year-old girl. The Offinso Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Ben Wunchi, explained that “it took Offinso police almost two hours to disperse …

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Captain Smart suspended

General Manager of Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN), Kwadwo Dickson has confirmed the suspension of the host of the station’s morning show, Captain Smart. According to him, the decision by management was based on the decision taken by the Chief Executive Officer of ABN, Dr Kwaku Oteng. He added that the …

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WATCH: Zulu Royals and rebels fight for throne

IMAGE COPYRIGHTSOWETAN/GETTYimage captionKing Goodwill Zwelithini was on the throne for almost 50 years The Zulu monarchy in South Africa has been plunged into controversy following the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini and – weeks later – the regent. It has led to a vicious power struggle for the throne – …

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LIVE AFRICA: Nigeria kidnappers free 27 college students

The remaining 27 students abducted from a forestry college in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna have been freed. They were among 39 students seized from their dormitories by armed criminal gangs in March. A number of them had been released last month. The authorities say the victims freed on …

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US backs waiver on covid-19 vaccine patents to boost supply

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS The US has thrown its support behind a move at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily lift patent protection for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the plan, which they said would increase vaccine production around the world. But drugs manufacturers argue it may not have …

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