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Trump imposes new rule for some African travellers

Citizens of 15 African countries will have to post bonds of up to $15,000 (£11,000) to visit the US, according to a new temporary travel rule which comes into effect on 24 December. The six-month pilot programme – which targets those on both visitor and business visas – will act as a …

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GFA bows to Kotoko, agrees to allow clubs record matches

The Ghana Football Association has reportedly agreed to allow Ghana Premier League clubs record their matches. The decision according to reports was reached during a meeting between the GFA and Chief Executive Officers of the 18 clubs. Reports indicate that the clubs overwhelmingly agreed to allow their matches be recorded …

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NPP youth seize party chairman’s vehicle

Tense calm returned to the streets of the Upper West region town of Lawra, days after armed loyalists of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) attacked their constituency chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Donkor. He was reportedly in a party branded pick up when the irate youth attacked occupants of the vehicle including …

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NDC supporter dies after accidental gunshot

A man believed to be a supporter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has died after he was reportedly shot accidentally by a friend. The incident as reported by CitiNews occurred on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at a rally organized by the NDC. The unfortunate incident happened when the supporters …

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Truck loaded with stones run into 15 shops at Awutu Breku

A tipper truck loaded with building stones has run into 15 shops at Awutu Breku in the Central Region. The brakes of the truck with registration number GG 32-51-19 reportedly failed, leading to the incident on Tuesday dawn. Rainbow Radio’s Nana Yaw Asare, in a report, said no casualty has …

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Bawumia among least-favoured to lead NPP after Akufo-Addo – Survey

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is not the choice of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the search for a replacement for his boss, Nana Akufo-Addo post-2020 elections. According to a survey conducted among the delegates of the party, who comprise executives at the constituency and local branches, the vice …

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Ghana DJ Awards 2020: Full List Of Winners

DJ Vyrusky aka Kofi Amoako was named the ‘2020 DJ of the Year’ at the this year’s Ghana DJ Awards which came of at the Silver tar Tower over the weekend. He takes over from the 10-year-old DJ Switch who was named the DJ of the Year at the previous edition. DJ …

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Ghana, Switzerland Sign Climate Change Deal

Ghana and Switzerland signed a bilateral Agreement as a framework for the implementation of Article Six (6) of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Monday, 23rd November, 2020. After two years of negotiations between the two countries, the signing of the framework Agreement marks the first of its kind …

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VIDEO: Soldiers arrested for assaulting a young man in Asaba

Activist Harrison Gwamnishu who shared the video of the assault, said the head of Civil Military Affairs, Maj. Gen. Bature confirmed the ‘arrest’ of the soldiers. He also revealed that he is pushing for the arrest of the Civil Defense officers involved in the incident.   He wrote;   JOINT …

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DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity

A former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, including mass rape. A military court convicted Ntabo Ntaberi of murder, rape, sexual slavery and enlisting children under the age of 15. The ruling came at the end of …

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Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin

Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. The president said the federal agency overseeing the handover must “do what needs to be done”, even as he vowed to keep contesting his election defeat. The General Services Administration (GSA) said it …

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BoG maintains policy rate at 14.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the policy rate at 14.5 percent. Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Ernest Addison said at the MPC press conference in Accra on Monday, November 23 that “The Committee noted that inflation has eased following the spike to 11.4 percent. At 10.1 …

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Check out Kwesi Nyantakyi’s new look

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has been spotted in public after a long while. The embattled football administrator was spotted at the 80th birthday celebration of Togbega Delume VII. Togbega Delume, the paramount chief of the Ve Traditional Area in the Afadzato South district in the Volta …

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