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Update: Aduana Stars player charged with additional four counts

Aduana Stars central defender, Farouk Adams, has been charged with four additional counts after he was charged with two for allegedly killing a police officer. Careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm were the initial charges. The additional charges are failing to report the accident to the police and …

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Former Asante Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong joins Eleven Wonders

Ghana Premier League side, Techiman Eleven Wonders, have announced the signing of former Kumasi Asante captain, Amos Frimpong. The experienced 29-year-old right-back joins the Sure Wonders on a one-year deal as a free agent after leaving Guinean club, AS Kaloum. Eleven Wonders announced the signing of Frimpong in a statement …

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Senegal protests after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko arrested

Large protests have hit Senegal for a third day as demonstrators burnt cars and clashed with police after the arrest of an opposition leader on Wednesday. Ousmane Sonko appeared in court on Friday accused of disrupting public order. He also faces a rape allegation. He denies the allegations and his …

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After taking the Coronavirus vaccine, here’s what you should know

The rollout of the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine acquired from COVAX began on Monday, with the First Gentleman of the nation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and their spouses, taking their jabs. After this, many leaders, political and traditional alike, have visited various …

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Kotoko set to appoint ex-Real Madrid youth coach as new head coach

Asante Kotoko is set to secure the services of former Real Madrid youth coach Kiko Martinez Lopez as the team’s senior team head coach, information reaching footballghana.com has revealed. The Ghanaian giants started the 2020/2021 football season with Coach Maxwell Konadu as the head coach. On the back of a …

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Bosuso residents threaten demo over lack of potable water

Residents of Bosuso in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have threatened to demonstrate over the unavailability of potable water in the community. According to the residents, they would hit the streets on Friday, 19 March 2021, to register their displeasure if nothing is done about the state …

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Akufo-Addo swears in the first batch of Ministers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later today March 5, 2021, swear in his first batch of Ministers who were vetted and approved by parliament. MyNewsGh.com’s sources at the Presidency revealed that a total of 13 out of 46 minister-designates will be sworn into office at the Jubilee house Out of …

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Government issues first 5-year bond in 2021

Government began processes to issue a five-year cedi-denominated bond on Tuesday with the publication of an initial pricing guidance through the Ghana Stock Exchange and the closure of the order book on Thursday. A release from the Bank of Ghana said the issuance will roll over maturing two-year notes into five-year bonds. …

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SA marks one year of COVID-19 pandemic

Today marks exactly a year to the day that South Africa confirmed its first COVID-19 case. On 5 March 2020, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced the news of a 38-year-old COVID-19 patient from KwaZulu-Natal. The man tested positive after a ski trip in Italy with his wife and eight …

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Elmina Sharks face Asante Kotoko today – preview

Fresh from their draw against archrivals Hearts of Oak on Sunday, Asante Kotoko have the opportunity to win their first game in three competitive games when they battle Elmina Sharks on matchday 17 of the Ghana Premier League at the Nduom Sports complex Friday. Their last domestic game was on …

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Kokomlemle: Woman found dead in hotel room

A woman in her mid-thirties has been found dead at Nana Gyimah Hotel located at Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra. According to the hotel’s management, a man booked a room on Monday, March 1, 2021, and had a female visitor. The client left the next day and did not return. …

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