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Duffuor, Zanetor or Forson: Mahama to announce running mate in May

After several months of dithering and ‘insider-trading’, former President John Dramani Mahama, who is the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), will be naming a running mate in May. According to one of our highly-placed sources in the NDC, “three final names have been penciled for consideration, and …

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Anas submits raw footage of Number 12 to GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Ethics Committee has received the raw footage of the “Number 12 exposé” – a documentary that exposed alleged bribery and corruption in African football which was produced by the investigative firm of investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.Tiger Eye PI, the Accra-based investigative organization on June …

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WATCH: Cornered crocodile fights off five lions

An incredible video of a crocodile in a scuffle with a pride of lions has just been released by popular wildlife website Latest Sightings, which shares videos captured by visitors to South Africa’s game reserves. The crocodile was targeting the remains of a waterbuck that the lions had left behind. But …

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Over 600 residents at Ayensuano displaced by rainstorm

About six-hundred (600) residents in Ayensuano District of the Eastern region have been displaced by a devastating rainstorm that has struck some communities. The affected communities are Docrochiwa, Kwaboanta Junction, Onakwase, Akokrom, Kwaboanta, Kwaboanta Ada, Ayensuano, Kofi Pare and Agyeikrom. Other affected communities include Ayibontey, Otoase, Owusukrom and Krabokese, Teacher …

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How 43 Ghanaian peacekeepers were killed by Congolese army

Today in History, exactly 59 years ago, on April 28, 1961, 43 Ghanaian peacekeepers were killed in one of the United Nation’s (UN) deadliest missions by the Congolese army at Port Franqui, Kasai, Congo. April 28, 1961, is definitely a day that Ghanaians, and not just Congolese, will remember. Ghana, …

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NPP organizer ‘fights’ secretary over album at Dome-Kwabenya

The Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, David Obiri Yeboah has accused the constituency secretary of printing an album without authorization. The NPP’s executive says the album which was printed was exhibited to have delegates in the constituency check their names as the party …

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Kwadwo Asamoah on the verge of Inter Milan exit

Ghanaian Kwadwo Asamoah is reportedly on the verge of leaving Italian giants Inter Milan this summer after struggling for consistency this campaign. Asamoah has been rarely used by manager Antonio Conte due to recurrent injuries and is said to have made up his mind of leaving. The wing-back has suffered …

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‘I’ve never claim king of azonto’ – Sarkodie

Sarkodie has clarified that he never branded himself as the Azonto King as some artists and fans have started peddling about him since he started the ‘Bring Back Azonto’ campaign. Speaking in a new interview on Okay FM, Sarkodie said his main specialty as we al know rap and that …

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Another Ghanaian nurse dies of coronavirus in the US

For the third time as many weeks, the novel Coronavirus has claimed the life of a Ghanaian nurse in the United States (US). Doreen Tay unfortunately passed on on April 21, 2020 after testing positive for the COVID-19. The deceased was a product of the St Mary’s Senior High School at Korle …

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Financing for Akufo-Addo’s 94 hospitals will be difficult – Terkper

Seth Terkper says it will be a tall order securing funds for President Akufo-Addo’s promised 88 district hospitals and 6 regional hospitals. Mr. Terkper pointed to provisional and actual fiscal data for the year 2019 which suggested that government used 98.2% of tax revenues for wages, statutory payments, earmarked funds …

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Aide to Sawla DCE beaten over poly tanks

Kipo Isaac who is an Aide to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region has been beaten to pulp by some NPP Young men in Sawla allegedly over the citing of Poly Tanks in the Sawla township. Mr Kipo was hospitalised for three days …

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Buhari Imposes 2 Weeks Curfew In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed a two-week curfew in Nigeria. The curfew applies from 8 pm to 6 am. The move forms part of efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. He made the announcement Monday night, April 27, in his second televised address to Nigerians. Other highlights of the address …

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Serbian coach Stevanovic wants to coach Black Stars again

Former Ghana coach Goran ‘Plavi’ Stevanovic is eyeing a second stint with the Black Stars. The Serbian first led the West Africans from 2011 to 2012, guiding the side to the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations in his final year in Gabon-Equatorial Guinea. Ghana reached the semi-final of …

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Court To Rule On Martin Amidu Age On Wednesday

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Wednesday, April 29 in the case in which NDC MP for Bolga East Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine is challenging the appointment of Martin A.B.K. Amidu as Special Prosecutor by President Akufo-Addo. The outcome of the judgment will determine whether Mr. Amidu who …

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Coronavirus: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on 4 May

Nigeria will begin a “gradual easing” of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the federal capital territory of Abuja, and Lagos and Ogun states from 4 May. The lockdowns had been due to end on Monday night, but President Muhammadu Buhari said they needed to continue. He also ordered new nationwide measures against …

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Doctors at Korle Bu Cardio Centre buying PPE with their own money

Doctors at the National Cardiothoracic Center at the Korle bu Teaching Hospital have resorted to using their own money to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the country battles COVID-19. The doctors say they are compelled to cough out amounts ranging between GHC200 and GHC300 to purchase the PPE which …

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Asantehene celebrates 21-years on the Golden Stool

Sunday, 26 April 2020 marked 21-years of enstoolment of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as Asantehene. The Asantehene, born Nana Barima Kwaku Duah on 6 May 1950 is the 16th King of the Asantes, enstooled on 26 April 1999. His stool name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in direct succession to …

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