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Kenya ordered to pay sex attack survivors

The High Court in Kenya has ordered the government to give compensation of about $30,000 each to four people for failing to protect them from sexual and gender-based attacks during the violence that hit the country after the disputed 2007-2008 election. The ruling is seen as a landmark, with Naitore …

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Kotoko replies GFA over decision to move home venue to Tamale

Asante Kotoko has through a letter to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) given reasons for their desire to use the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium as their home venue from henceforth. The Kumasi-based club last week made the request to the country’s football governing body but saw it rejected with the …

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Sad! Teenager Killed At Soloku Grounds

News information  reaching the frontdesk of mynewsghana.net has revealed that a young boy who is said to be 14 years of age has been shot dead during the ecelebration of Akufo-Addo as the president elect by the electoral commission boss Jean Mensa. The incident was said to have happened in …

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EC revises disparities in presidential election results percentages

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has explained some disparities in the December 7 presidential election results percentages which was declared by the Chairperson of the Commission on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The EC in a statement stated that, Jean Mensa “inadvertently used 13,433,573 as the total valid votes cast.” “The total valid …

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Kwesi Arthur nominated for 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards

Kwesi Arthur has been nominated for the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards. The nominees for the awards were announced on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was nominated for the Best Hip Hop category alongside Khaligraph Jones, Nasty C, NGA, OMG, and Suspect 95. Burna Boy, Calema, Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Master …

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Gunshots fired, tyres burnt at Mahama’s office

At the peak of last night’s disturbances, gunshots were fired at the office of former President John Dramani Mahama by irate supporters of the National Democratic Congress. GhanaWeb reporters at the premise report that repeated gunshots were fired at the car park as irate supporters protested the outcome of the …

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We’ll meet you with brutal force – Ken Agyapong to Mahama

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, has told former president John Dramani Mahama that he would be met with brutal force if he tries to incite his supporters to cause mayhem in the country. His comments come after the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) sent the strongest warning …

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My victory is clean – Akufo-Addo

President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has delivered his victory speech saying he was grateful to Ghanaians. Speaking from his residence after the declaration by the Electoral Commission (EC) the president described the elections and his victory as an incontestable one. According to him, the amount he did in his first …

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You deserve it – Former President Kufour congratulates Nana Akufo-Addo

Former President John Agyekum Kufour has sent a heartfelt congratulations to president-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addofor winning the 2020 presidential elections. The former president took to his social media handles to send the message. He tweeted “Congratulations to the President-elect, @NAkufoAddo, you deserve it” Congratulatory messages have been coming in thick …

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VIDEO: NPP Chairman leads thugs to vandalize party property

The Amenfi East Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Asafoankye Kwame Badu popularly known as Ayenmposuro has been accused of sending machete and gun-wielding thugs to vandalize party property after the announcement of President Nana Addo Dankwa’s victory. According to sources, the chairman together with the MCE planned and …

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Ghana’s first private bid for a large scale gold mine

A ferocious international bidding war for one of the most well-endowed gold mining concessions discovered in recent history has taken a dramatic new turn with what has been a two-horde tussle having become a three horse race. The late entry of a wholly Ghanaian owned company which is looking to …

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Reporters attacked by irate Youth of NDC Supporters

Two reporters of GhanaWeb were attacked by irate youth who are believed to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress at the party’s headquarters. The head of GhanaWeb’s political desk Laud Adu Asare and videographer Sandra Obiribea survived by the skin of their teeth as the unruly supporters assaulted them as …

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SAD VIDEO: Mood at Mahama’s office after EC’s verdict

It was a rather calm and pensive atmosphere at NDC’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama’s office a few minutes after the declaration of the 2020 election results. Perhaps, struck by the news, party members present at the office complex in Cantonments appear to be in a sober mood with fewer engagements. …

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Ghanaians congratulate President-elect Akufo-Addo

Just after the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensa declared the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addoas the president-elect for the Republic of Ghana, social media has erupted in sending congratulatory messages to him. President Akufo-Addo has retained his seat after a keen contest in the general elections held on December …

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