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Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta

Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has confirmed to the BBC.   Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has also been arrested, despite earlier appeals for “brotherly dialogue”.   The apparent coup attempt in the West African nation began with gunfire at a key …

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7 players of the Ghana National team test positive for COVID-19

Seven players of the Ghana U20 and U17 female national teams have tested positive for the coronavirus, 442gh.com has reported.   The Black Maidens and Black Princesses were given clearance by President Nana Akufo-Addo to begin their respective CAF and FIFA qualifiers in his 14th address of the nation on …

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NAGRAT welcomes Professional Teacher Allowance policy

National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has welcomed government’s policy of Professional Teacher Allowance (PTA). The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Tuesday, August 12 2020 announced the policy of the Professional Teacher Allowance saying that it would enable teachers to invest in improving and upgrading their skills and …

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Barack Obama selects Shatta Wale in playlist

Former President of the United States of America (USA), Barack Obama, is now a fan of Shatta Wale. This follows a decision by the 44th President of the US to stream the dancehall star’s appearance on Beyoncé’s The Lion King album. Mr Obama added Beyonce’s Already song with Shatta Wale to his summer playlist. …

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Protests erupt in western Kenya over senator’s arrest

  Two other senators were also detained and driven to their home counties under police guard Protests erupted in Kakamega town, in western Kenya, after the area’s senator was arrested by police on Monday. Demonstrators lit fires in the streets and blocked several roads calling for the release of their …

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Bawumia speaks on NPP’s infrastructure record today

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will today, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 speak on the Akufo Addo government’s infrastructure development in its first term. He’s expected to bring Ghanaians up to date on the government’s infrastructure record at a Town Hall and Results Fair to be held at the Academy of …

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Germany’s Maas arrives in war-torn Libya, meeting set with Serraj

The visit by Minister Heiko Maas’ is to spur efforts to resolve the country’s long-running conflict Germany’s top diplomat arrived in Libya on Monday for a previously unannounced visit intended to spur international efforts to resolve the country’s long-running conflict. It is Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’ first visit to Libya …

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Something is wrong with teaching profession in Ghana – Patrick Awuah

Founder of Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah, has asked major stakeholders in Ghana’s educational system to pay critical attention to the training and development of teachers in the country. According to him, while recent backlashes have been targeted at students who rioted and destroyed school property for strict invigilation during their …

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Nigeria vows action as traders in Ghana targeted

Ghana Union of Traders Association locks shops of Nigerians engaged in retail business Nigeria is to take “urgent steps” following a viral video showing the forced closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana. It comes just months after a major diplomatic row in which a building in the …

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Nigeria to reopen for international flights

The Nigerian government has announced that it will reopen the country’s airspace for international passenger flights from the 29 August. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika tweeted that the flights’ resumption will begin with the country’s major airports in the capital, Abuja, and the commercial hub, Lagos. Nigerian airports were closed for …

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NDC apologises for cancellation of teacher trainee allowance

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has apologised for an earlier decision by the Mahama-led administration to scrap both teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances. The National Youth Organiser for the party, George Opare Addo admitted that the decision by former President John Dramani Mahama was unpopular. According to him, the …

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Ahwoi told lies in ‘Working with Rawlings’ – Amidu

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has refuted claims by Professor Kwamena Ahwoi that he and late former Vice President Amissah-Arthur were members of the National Reform Movement before joining the PNDC regime under former President Rawlings. Reacting to the claims in the controversial book – Working with Rawlings- the Special prosecutor …

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You Cannot Eat Your Cake And Have It – Mahama Told

The current administration inherited a bastardized economy with a despaired population, implanted  by cronyism and bureaus whose preoccupation was to skew public gains in favor of their egos , and delight in the anxiety of the underdogs and the vulnerable citizenry.   Ridiculous as acknowledged by all instruments of measure, …

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“Man can never be happy in life without Sex” – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw is of a strong opinion that sex decreases stress builds up confidence and does not make a person grow old especially to married couples and those who have attained the age of sixteen “Sex is very important and beneficial without it there is no life. …

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