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Michael Flynn: Trump pardons ex-national security adviser

US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. The president said the widely expected act of clemency was his “Great Honor”. Mr Flynn was among former aides to President Trump convicted during a justice department investigation into …

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NDC postpones Rawlings’ Probity and Accountability march

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rescheduled its “probity and accountability” march to Monday, November 30, 2020. The march was originally billed to come off Thursday, November 26, 2020, however, a statement released and signed by the NDC General Secretary on Wednesday announced the postponement of the march to Monday, November …

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Asantehene urges women to gather courage and assume leadership role

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged Ghanaian women to gather courage and prepare themselves well to assume leadership positions in their various fields of endeavour. He said women had a critical role to play in the country’s development agenda and it was important for them to position themselves to …

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Mahama’s free SHS claims shocking – Akufo-Addo

President says he is shocked by claims by former President John Mahama that he introduced the Free SHS policy in Ghana. The Free SHS policy was a flagship campaign promised of the then Akufo-Addo campaign ahead of the 7th December 2016 general elections. The Akufo-Addo-led administration subsequently implemented the policy …

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Oduro Sarfo resigns as CEO of Berekum Chelsea

Ghana Premier League club Berekum Chelsea CEO, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has resigned. Mr Sarfo’s said in a statement announcing his resignation that his decision is personal. The Ghana FA exco member has been with the Blues since 2011. Oduro Sarfo is alleged to have said in a live radio interview …

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Die A Day Before December 7 – Eagle Prophet

The General Overseer of God’s Crown Chapel, Prophet Reindolph Oduro Gyebi popularly known as Eagle Prophet has dropped another mind-blowing prophecy about the December 7 election.   According to him in an interview with Kofi Adoma Nwanwani on Angel FM’s news bulletin, aside from the sudden death of Jerry John …

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Pele mourns passing of fellow great Maradona

Brazil legend Pele has offered his condolences after the death of Diego Maradona. Argentina legend Maradona suffered a heart attack on Wednesday and died at the age of 60. Pele and Maradona are regarded as two of the greatest players of all time and were declared joint-winners of the FIFA Player …

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KNUST: Former Continental Hall President Doe Selasie is dead

The current residents and former residents of Unity Hall (Continental Hall) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are mourning the passing of one of their very own, Doe Selasie.   The hall’s Twitter handle announced that their immediate past Hall President, Doe Selasie, has passed away. …

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Free SHS beneficiaries lead NPP campaign at Asawase

Beneficiaries of the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy are leading a youth-focused campaign to win the Asawasi Constituency for the New Patriotic Party. The party’s own research indicates high chances of winning the Asawase seat by attracting the young voter’s population in the area. The National Democratic Congress …

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Angry Nkoranza youth hoot, chase away MP

Disgruntled residents of Nkranka Community in the Nkoranza North constituency of the Bono East Region have threatened to vote against the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Major Derek Oduro, and the governing New Patriotic Party in the December 7 general elections over non-performance and neglect of the constituents. The Nkranka Concerned Youth Association lamented …

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Appeals Court orders reinstatement of dismissed UEW lecturer

The Court of Appeal in Cape Coast has quashed the decision by the University of Education, Winneba that led to the dismissal of Dr Samuel Ofori Bekoe, a former lecturer of the University. The court avers that the University erred when it “hastily” dismissed Dr Bekoe who was at the …

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PIWC Sakumono Women’s Ministry visits New Life Orphanage

The Women’s Ministry of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Sakumono last Saturday, November 21, 2020 paid a visit to the New Life Orphanage located near the Junction Mall,Nungua Accra to support the Orphans as Christmas approaches.   Accompanied by the District Minister, Pastor Anthony Owusu Sekyere Kwarteng and Wife Eunice,  …

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Two Men Shot Dead By Armed Robbers In Garu

Two young men yet to be identified have been shot dead by armed robbers on the Songo-Kugri road in the Garu Constituency of the Upper East Region. The incident happened on Songo Market day Tuesday November 24 at about 8pm. The Garu District Police Commander, DSP Daniel B. Yaro, in …

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Nigeria’s land borders to be reopened soon – Minister

The nation’s land borders that have been closed since August 2019 may be reopened soon. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, gave this indication during an interview with State House correspondents on Wednesday. Ahmed said the presidential committee set up on the matter has completed its …

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Security man remanded over defilement

A Circuit Court in Accra has remanded into Police custody a 20-year-old security man for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in a wooden structure at East Legon, Accra. Ebenezer Asare, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. Prosecution led by Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire objected to the grant of bail because …

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Name Kumasi Airport after Kofi Annan

The long-held hope of the people of Kumasi and its environs to be able to fly directly from Kumasi to destinations outside Ghana without having to pass through Accra is gradually becoming a reality. In June 2018 the president of the republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, cut sod for the construction …

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Mfantseman MP to be buried November 28

The late Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Kwansah Hayford will be buried at Mankessim in the Central Region on Saturday November 28, 2020. The late Hayford was shot dead by unknown assailants while returning from a campaign tour on the Nkusukum Mankessim-Abeadze Duadze road in the …

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One arrested as Bole SHS students cause chaos over bad meal

Dining time at the Bole Senior High School (SHS) in the Savannah region turned chaotic on Wednesday evening. The students went on rampage against their school authorities over what they described as bad meals being served. The students ransacked their dining hall and threw away banku and groundnut soup served …

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