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Asante Kotoko appoint Mariano Barreto as new coach

Asante Kotoko have appointed former Ghana coach Mariano Barreto as their new head coach. The 64 year old Portuguese takes over from coach Johnson Smith, who was in charge on interim basis after the exit of Maxwell Konadu, earlier in the season. His appointment had been rumored in the local …

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Galamsey: Four Chinese, National security operative arrested`

Six (6) suspected illegal miners including four (4) Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Ashanti regional Operation Vanguard taskforce. The Chinese nationals arrested are Li Xuh Jun, 51, Mo Chi Cai, 52, Wei Fun Ham, 45, and Wei Ziyun, 38. Yusif Fuseini – leader of the four suspects who …

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Volta Beach Soccer Committee Holds Maiden Meeting

The newly-constituted Beach soccer Committee of the Volta regional Football Association (VRFA) held its maiden meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2020, at the FA’s secretariate in Ho.     The Seven Member Committee used the opportunity to meet the RFA for the first time, familiarize with each other and discussed …

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Coronavirus Fight: Joe Ghartey Pushes For Decongestion of Prisons

  Presidential candidate aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Ghartey, is pushing for the decongestion of Prisons across Ghana to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.   The former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice during whose tenure the Justice For All Programme was introduced, believes prisons nationwide …

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Hot FM’s Sports show host confirmed dead

  The Management of FP Communication Group (Hot FM- Accra, Fox FM-Kumasi & Fox FM-Takoradi) has announced the sudden demise of astute broadcaster, Justice Opoku-Agyemang popularly known as Bigality. According to a statement which was posted on Hot FM’s Facebook page, the astute broadcaster died on Thursday, 25th March, 2021 …

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John Mahama to call Akufo-Addo to finally concede defeat in 2020 elections

  Twenty-two days after the Supreme Court ruled that his political rival Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was the legitimate winner of the 2020 elections, John Dramani Mahama is now considering congratulating him. A report by pro-government radio station Asaase Radio which cites sources within the Functional Executive of the National Democratic Congress indicates that John Mahama …

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Court summons Nana Ama Mcbrown after she refused to appear

An Accra circuit court has issued a witness summons to Nana Ama McBrown, to appear before court and testify in the case in which artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson aka ‘Bulldog’, is standing trial for threatening the president. The host of the program, Nana Ama McBrown has already given …

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HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa 1-1 Ghana Black Stars

  The Black Stars of Ghana secured a vital point away against South Africa in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier to seal qualification to the next edition of the African Cup of Nations. Mohammed Kudus goal in the opening minutes in the second half was cancelled by South Africa’s …

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Achimota School rasta saga: Joe Wise drags Blakk Rasta back to parliament

  First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, today dragged media personality, Blakk Rasta, into parliament’s debate on the raging Achimota School Rastafarian students issue. The Bekwai lawmaker was speaking on the floor of parliament as MPs made submissions on the decision a week ago by Achimota School to deny two students admission …

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Man killed for not giving friend palm wine

A 53-year-old farmer in the Volta Region died from gunshot wounds after his colleague got furious over his refusal to give him a calabash of fresh palm wine. According to reports, the 53-year-old palm wine tapper, Nobert Ataafi, was killed at Alavanyo Wudidi in the Volta Region during a disagreement …

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LIVE UPDATES: Ghana vs South Africa (AFCON Qualifiers)

Welcome to the Live Updates of the 2022 AFCON qualifying game between South Africa vs Ghana. The Bafana Bafana boys from South Africa take on the Black Stars at the FnB Stadium in Johannesburg at 16:00 GMT. Ghana defeated the South Africans by 2-0 in the first leg at Cape …

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Armed robbers attack ambulance in North East Region

  An ambulance returning from Chereponi in the North East region to Tamale in the Northern region was reportedly been attacked by armed robbers. According to the Daily Guide newspaper, the incident occurred on Thursday, March 25, 2021, when the vehicle occupied by three personnel of the Ambulance Service and …

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FULL TEXT: Second Deputy Governor’s remarks at BoE/BoG regional event

His Excellency High Commissioner Walker, British High Commissioner to Ghana Colleagues from the Bank of England, Bank of Ghana, participating African Central Banks, and other regional institutions A very good morning and welcome! The Bank of Ghana is delighted to co-host this regional event in collaboration with the Bank of England. We …

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There will be no lags in new Agyapa deal – Ken Ofori-Atta assures

Minister-Designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that the new Agyapa deal will be in the best interest of the country and will address concerns raised by relevant stakeholders. Responding to questions by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, March 25, 2021, the Minister noted that a new mineral resource deal …

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New Juaben Traditional Council pulls down ‘offensive’ statue

The New Juaben Traditional Council has pulled down a statue it describes as “offensive and dirty trick” erected at a popular area known as Prince Boateng Roundabout near the Omanhene’s palace in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. According to the Traditional council, the statue named “Prince Emmanuel Yao Boateng“ was …

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LIVESTREAMED: Ken Ofori-Atta faces Parliament’s Appointment Committee

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta is finally facing the Appointments Committee of Parliament after his leave of absence due to medical reasons. Mr Ofori-Atta is expected to be subjected to intense grilling by the 26-member committee which has thirteen members from either side of the house. Among other things, the Finance Minister in Akufo-Addo’s …

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