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Dagbon is deeply grateful to Akufo-Addo – Ya Na

The Overlord of Dagbon, His Majesty Ya Na Abukari II says the Kingdom is grateful to President Nana Akufo-Addo for the immense role he has played in ensuring peace in the Kingdom. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the Gbewaa Palace on …

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Western Togoland signboard spotted in Eastern Region

A signboard with a ‘Welcome to Western Togoland’ and ‘You are leaving Western Togoland’ inscription has been spotted at Akorley in the Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region. Residents say they saw the signboard on Thursday morning. Persons who erected the signboard still remain unknown. Aside the inscriptions, the …

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UMaT Finance Director surcharged GH¢8,500 by Public Accounts Committee

Director of Finance at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Jonathan Sakoe has been surcharged by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament to refund an amount GH¢8,555.50 as an unretired impress in the acquisition of lands and buildings by the school. The amount of GH¢18,777.50 was allocated a consultant, Mr …

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SA no longer among five countries worst hit by Covid-19

South Africa is no longer among the five countries most affected by coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization. Peru now has the fifth highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 663,437 reported by Wednesday. South Africa, which accounts for half of all the cases confirmed in Africa, has had …

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Nile dam row: US cuts aid to Ethiopia

The US is cutting aid to Ethiopia over a controversial mega dam being built on a tributary of the River Nile. The move was triggered by Ethiopia’s move to start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam before reaching agreement with Egypt and Sudan. Egypt has long been opposed to any …

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Expectant mother allegedly stabs boyfriend to death

The police in Anambra state have arrested a 25-year-old pregnant woman, Oyinye Chime, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Eleyi Azubuike, to death at his home in Ochiagha street in Nkpor, an area in the state on Wednesday, September 2.   The spokesperson of the state police command, Muhammed Haruna, who …

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Why CAS disqualified Osei Palmer

The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), dismissed Wilfred Kwaku Osei’s appeal contesting the decision of the Election Committee to disqualify him from the 2019 GFA Presidential elections. The arbitral award which was delivered to the parties on September 1, 2020, said though the first reason (failure to pay 10% …

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Here are the promises Mahama made to the people of Wa

John Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians not to fall for the promises of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because they can’t fulfil them. According to him, those promises by the NPP are only meant to win votes. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Wa Naa, Fuseini …

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Okada legalization: Mahama has no vision – Kennedy Agyapong

Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has labelled the flagbearer of the main opposition political party, John Dramani Mahama, as a visionless leader for seeking to legalise the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes, popularly known as Okada. John Mahama has promised to legalise Okada business which …

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Brazil gives equal pay to men’s and women’s national players

Brazil’s women’s national players will be paid the same as male players for representing their country, Brazil’s football association (CBF) has said. All players will be granted the same daily and prize amounts for taking part in preparation periods and games. CBF president Rogerio Caboclo says the measures were put …

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Kenya freezes assets of al-Shabab ‘financiers’

Kenya has frozen the assets of nine people it accuses of funding Somalia’s militant group al-Shabab. The interior ministry said the move was part of its renewed counter-terrorism efforts aimed at tackling “ domestic terrorists”. In a statement, Internal Security Minister Fred Matiang’i said the freezing of assets of the …

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Agyapa deal not suspended – Pius denies claims

Deputy Information Minister Pius Enam Hadzide has denied claims that the Agyapa Royalties deal has been suspended. Mark Agyemang, the Technical Manager for PIAC, told the media after a meeting with Finance minister Ken Ofori Atta on the controversial deal that the government had agreed to suspend the arrangement for …

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Barbados Embassy in Ghana to open in October

Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, announced on Monday that Barbados has established an embassy in Ghana and the opening is scheduled for October. The announcement came at a luncheon hosted by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to welcome 49 Ghanaian nurses, who have been assigned to the …

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Girl stabbed to death at Subrisu

An 18-year-old girl believed to be mentally challenged has been stabbed to death by unknown assailants at Subrisu, in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The deceased was stabbed in the right side of her ribs and stomach repeatedly, according to the police. The body had been deposited …

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