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2020 CALBank Open Golf Championship Ends In Grand style 

The 2020 Calbank Open Golf Championship finally kicked off Saturday 28th November 2020 at the Achimota Golf Course, in all One hundred and fifty-two golfers across the country graced the event.    The Tournament started with a ceremonial Tee off by the Managing Director of CalBank, Mr Philip Owiredu, Mr …

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Pope appoints first African-American cardinal

Pope Francis has created 13 new cardinals, including a first African-American Archbishop from Washington, putting his personal stamp on the body that will one day choose his successor. Under the dome of the St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, the cardinals knelt one by one at the feet of the head …

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Troops eliminate five Boko Haram insurgents, recover firearms

The troops of Operation Fire Ball, a subsidiary operation under Operation Lafiya Dole, have eliminated five insurgents during different clearance operations in Borno State. They also injured many of the criminals and recovered firearms and foodstuff from their warehouse, which was destroyed. A statement on Sunday by the acting Director, …

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We won’t vote blindly for NDC again – Oti Region residents

It appears the dominance of the opposition NDC party in many constituencies of the Oti Region has come to an end as residents are saying “the days of voting for symbols are long gone.” According to residents of the Krachi East Constituency, since the constituency was created 16 years ago, …

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Lordina’s ‘perfect’ gift to Mahama on his 62nd birthday

The former first lady of Ghana, Lordina Mahama has penned down an emotional message to her husband, John Dramani Mahama who turns 62 years today, November 29, 2020. Mrs Mahama took to her social media pages to celebrate the life of the former president and also prayed to God for good health …

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Fire consumes four-bedroom house at Feyiase

A huge blaze that consumed a four-bedroom house at Feyiase –forced the Electricity Company of Ghana to cut power supply to parts of the Bosomtwe District on Monday dawn. The fire which started at about 1 am local time also forced occupants to flee for safety. At least three fire …

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Chairman Wontumi handed $45 million juicy cocoa road contract

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing NPP, Bernard Antwi-Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is allegedly involved in a US$45 million cocoa road project awarded to him by the Ghana Cocoa Board. Some screenshots of documents cited online by GhanaWeb indicate that an engineering company with one Bernard Antwi-Bosiako as …

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Wawase youth block roads over robbery attacks, killings

Some irate youth in the Afigya Kwabre District town of Wawase in the Ashanti Region blocked all major roads in the town in protest against incessant robbery attacks in the area. The latest is the killing of a 58-year-old woman by some unidentified men on Thursday, November 27, 2020. The …

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The Rawlingses to fund agro-vocation factory and training centre in Oti

The ground has been broken at Jasikan in the Oti Region for the construction of an agro-vocational factory and a skills training centre to empower womenfolk for self-reliance. It is an initiative of the Oti Region Queenmothers’ Association with financial support from the Rawlingses. Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, a former …

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Asante Kotoko, FC Nouadhibou share spoils

Kumasi Asante Kotoko recorded their third draw of the season when they played FC Nouadhibou in the 2020 CAF Champions League at the Cheikha Boidiya stadium in Mauritania on Sunday, November 29. Maxwell Konadu made few changes to the side that drew against Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City a …

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NSS boss attacked, campaign vehicles vandalised, 4 injured

Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Mustapha Yusif, has been attacked at his home in the Mamprugu-Mohaduri District of the Northern Region. Sources revealed that persons, believed to be hoodlums of the opposition National Democratic Congress, where unleashed on Mr Yusif who is also the New Patriotic Party …

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UEW Kumasi, Mampong campuses change name

The College of Technology Education in Kumasi (COLTEK) and the College of Agriculture in Mampong – Ashanti (CAGRIC) which have been carved from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to form a new university has its own Governing Council now. The University is now known as the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training …

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GCB Bank Shuts Down Kantamanto Branch After Saturday Fire

Following a fire outbreak on Saturday November 28, 2020, the GCB Bank Limited has announced shut down of its Kantamanto branch, in the Liberty House Building complex, Accra Central. According to the management, “For safety precautions, the Bank has accordingly closed down the Liberty Branch to allow for thorough assessment. …

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4 injured in bloody clashes at Yagaba

At least four persons have suffered machete wounds in a bloody clash between supporters of two political parties in the Yagaba Constituency of the North East Region. Cause of the clash is still unknown but the injured have been rushed to a health facility for treatment after they were seen …

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