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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu cannot be unseated – Minority Leader

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, said his Majority counterpart, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, will win the upcoming parliamentary elections, despite challenges from an independent contender for the Suame seat. Mr George Prempeh, with links to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), is contesting as an independent candidate, determined …

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‘Trotro’ mate in trouble as hit-and-run ends in triplets

A young mother, Afia Serwaa, is wallowing in sorrow after her one-night stand with a ‘trotro’ mate ended in triplets. Afia, who is a hawker at Tanoso, told Nhyira FM’s Obra she met her supposed lover, Nana Kwame in traffic when he was loading his commercial car. She recounted how …

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Nigeria state imposes curfew amid jailbreak

Authorities in Nigeria’s southern Edo state have imposed a 24-hour curfew following what it describes as “incidents of vandalism and attacks carried out by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters.” Huge protests against police brutality continued in the state on Monday with several reports of riots breaking out in …

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EC to report failed presidential aspirants to CID

Mrs Jean Mensa Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed that the elections management body will file official complaint at the Police against the failed presidential aspirants allegedly forged claims on their nominations forms leading to their disqualification. The EC disqualified five aspirants from contesting in the polls. Citing …

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Man shot dead in daylight robbery in Kumasi

A thirty-six-year-old man has been shot dead in a daylight robbery attack at Atonsu in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region Monday. Reports say the deceased, Maxwell Awetor, a resident of Ahinsan Estate had gone to visit a friend after making a transaction at the Atonsu Branch of the …

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Journalist arrested for unlawful possession of narcotics

A Journalist, Augustus Akwasi Koranteng has been arrested for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs in Agona Swedru in the Central Region. He was arrested by the Swedru Divisional Police CID with 28 balls of plant materials, 7 sachets containing dried plant material, 5 and a half compressed slaps of dried …

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We’re ready for ‘noise’ making NLC – UCC senior staff

Administrative work in some public universities has been disrupted as senior staff begin a nationwide strike. They are demanding better conditions of service and are also opposing moves to migrate them onto the payroll of the Controller and Accountant General. The senior staff in the universities have defied a caution …

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Dec. Polls: EC disqualifies Odike, Kofi Gane, 3 other presidential candidates

Five presidential candidates have been disqualified by the Electoral Commission after a thorough review process, as the country prepares for the December 7 elections. The disqualified candidates include Kwesi Bosomoro [PAP], Akwesi Addae Odike [UFP], Marricke Kofi Gane [independent], Kofi Koranteng [independent] and  Agyenim Boateng [independent]. Factors hindering these candidates …

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CODEO to deploy 2,300 observers for Dec. 7 polls

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has said it will deploy over 2,000 observers to all 275 constituencies during the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections on December 7, 2020. Acting Chair of CODEO, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, made the revelations on Monday, October 19, 2020, when he delivered a speech …

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Vote counting under way in Guinea’s Presidential election

Polls closed in Guinea’s presidential election on Sunday with the vote-counting process beginning immediately after as some 5.4 million people were registered to vote and mobilised at the polls in this year’s high stakes electoral process — which has been intense in light of current president Alpha Condé is seeking …

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I have unfinished business with Asante Kotoko – Agyemang-Badu

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has said that he has unfinished business with the club and is hoping to return to the club before he hangs his boots. Badu joined the Porcupine Warriors on a loan deal from Berekum Chelsea during the 2007/08 season, scoring 2 goals in 18 games. The 29-year-old played …

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Thomas Partey reveals why he kept his move to Europe secret

Ghana superstar, Thomas Partey has revealed why he kept his move top Europe from his friends with the exception of his father. The midfielder left Tema Youth at a very tender age to join Atletico Madrid for trials. So to make sure nothing could jeopardise his dream move, he kept it secret …

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