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Cabbie shot dead at Mmoatiakrom near Dunkwa-on-Offin

A popular taxi driver at Dunkwa has been shot dead at Mmoatiakrom, near Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region and his taxi taken away by some identified armed robbers. The deceased only identified as “Culture” and believed to be in his early thirties, left behind …

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Mahama’s motion to amend errors in election petition granted

The Supreme Court has given the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, the opportunity to amend some errors in his petition challenging the outcome of the 2020 general elections. His motion in this regard was granted after a Supreme Court hearing on Thursday morning. Mr. Mahama’s petition had interchanged …

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LIVESTREAMED: Day one of Supreme Court hearing on Mahama’s election petition

The Supreme Court will today, Thursday, January 14, start the hearing of the election petition filed against the results of the 2020 presidential election, by John Dramani Mahama Mahama. John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate is seeking a rerun of the election because he believes no candidate won the polls. The …

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Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases increase to 1,404; death toll 341

Ghana’s coronavirus (COVID-19) has shot up to 1,404 after 175 cases were recorded. The latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), indicated that the country’s total confirmed cases as of 10 January 2021 are 56,981 of which 55,236 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll has also increased …

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Mintah Akandoh’s wife files court suit against Ursula for ’emotional trauma’

The wife of Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has reportedly filed a court suit against Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Ursula Owusu-Ekuful for causing her emotional pain and trauma when she harassed her husband in Parliament and same went viral on social media. During the election of Speaker of Parliament, it will be recalled that the …

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Mahama’s case lacks merit, he should withdraw it – JOY

Jacob Osei Yeboah, has opined that it would be impossible for the Electoral Commission (EC) to rig an election. He believes the systems in place in organizing elections in Ghana makes it impossible for an election to be rigged. To him, parties need to present competent party agents in an election so …

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Ugandans vote in tense election after violent campaign

Ugandans are Thursday casting their votes in a high-stakes election held under heavy security as veteran leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pursues a sixth term against a former pop star half his age. On Wednesday, soldiers swarmed the streets of the capital and authorities blocked access to social media after one …

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Road accident kills 13 in central Nigeria

Thirteen people were killed and fourteen others injured in a road accident in Nigeria’s central state of Niger on Tuesday morning, road police said. The accident happened at about 6:30 am local time in Panti village along the Bida-Mokwa road in the state, said Joel Dagwa, Head of the Federal …

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Museveni: If I lose fairly I will go

President Museveni Wednesday said he would “accept the results” if he lost the January 14, 2021 election. “Uganda is not my house. If I lose election I will go to my house and do my own thing if the views of Uganda don’t want me to help them with their …

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Man Utd defender Fosu-Mensah seals £1.5m move to Bayer Leverkusen

Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen on a three-and-a-half-year deal, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. The 23-year-old becomes the Red Devils’ third exit of the January transfer window and their most senior by some margin as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to shape his squad …

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Fantana’s mother in trouble as NPP challenges citizenship status

Mother of musician Fantana, Dorcas Afo Toffey has joined the list of eight parliamentary seats being contested by the New Patriotic Party. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is alleging that the newly elected NDC Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency holds citizenship for both Ghana and the United States of America, …

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Bulldog speaks after spending two days in NIB custody

Artiste manager Nana Asiamah Hanson known in showbiz as Bulldog has finally spoken after he was arrested by operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (formerly National Bureau of Investigations) on Monday, January 11. Bulldog, who was granted bail on Wednesday, was arrested by officials of the state security agency after …

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Ghana Oil Company in trouble over $15m suit

Prestige Links Security Limited has sued Ghana Oil Company (GOC) to the tune of $15,000,000 for damages accruing over an eight-year period. In the proposed statement of claim made by Prestige Links Security Limited (herein as Plaintiff) versus Ghana Oil Company (Defendant), the aforementioned is seeking a declaration by the …

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Black Starlets lack real strikers – GFA Technical Director

Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association, Bernhard Lippert says the current national U17 team, the Black Starlets lack real strikers to score goals for the team. Speaking to the media on his assessment on the team after losing 3-1 to the Les petit Éléphants of the Ivory Coast. “I’m …

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