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I don’t care if people say I’m stingy – Sarkodie

Ghanaian Rapper, Sarkodie, has finally reacted to claims that he’s stingy. The rapper has been described as a stingy artiste because he has been spotted using some old editions of some gadgets. But reacting to such claims on The KSM show, Sarkodie said he doesn’t care if people think he …

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Libya conflict may become ‘fierce war’ – Hafter

The commander of Libya’s east-based government, Khalifa Hafter said “men and women” would bear arms “to defend our land” after Turkey authorised the deployment of troops to support the UN-backed government in Tripoli, in the country’s west. On Friday, Khalifa Hafter said that his government, which is seeking to capture …

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REPORT: Somalia detained record number of journalists in 2019

Somalia’s government forces beat and arrested a record number of journalists in 2019, the country’s journalists’ syndicate told Reuters news agency, prompting suggestions that the government is suppressing scrutiny of its security record ahead of this year’s elections. State security forces arrested an “unprecedented” 38 journalists in Somalia last year, …

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Woman ‘sells’ husband, uses proceeds to buy clothes

A Kenyan woman identified as Edna Mukwana has left many shocked after she sold her husband for Ksh 1700 equivalent to N6,000 to buy clothes for her children. According to Mukwana, she took the decision after she caught her husband who didn’t return home for over 7 days with another …

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American rapper Cardi B filing for Nigerian citizenship

American rapper Cardi B says she is filing for Nigerian citizenship citing the increasingly dangerous nature of being an American living in New York. “I’m filing for my Nigerian citizenship,” she wrote in a tweet that slammed U.S. president Donald Trump over his role in the escalating of tensions between …

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Photos: 3 Dead, 5 Injured In A Premix Fuel Explosion At Elmina

Three persons are reported dead with five others in critical condition following a premix fuel explosion at Elmina in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem in the Central region. The incident, according to reports, occurred Friday when a stored premix fuel in a house caught fire and exploded. Some residents in …

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HOT VIDEO: Efia Odo Puts Her BIG ‘Toto’ On Display

Ghanaian actress and media personality Efia Odo has caused an uproar on social media with the size of her huge tonga put on display. The actress who has been in the news over the claim of the ownership of the ‘South African Wine’ shop which was recently launched has made …

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US Strikes Again As New Air Raid In Iraq Kills 6 Medics

A new US airstrike targeting a commander of Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary forces has instead killed at least six people early on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. This happened a day after an airstrike attack ordered by US President Donald Trump killed top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani. Al Jazeera reports …

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French Montana Leaks Photo Of 50 Cent & Eminem Kissing

French Montana released a photo of 50 Cent and Eminem kissing, and it quickly went viral. It’s unclear if it was photoshopped or a real photo, but Fifty has yet to react to it. French Montana and 50 Cent are going at it online after Fifty called out French for …

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Government opens ‘Sankofa Account’ for Diaspora

The Ministry of Finance has created an investment mechanism to help drive investment into the country from the Diaspora. Known as the ‘Africa Sankofa Account or the ‘Diaspora Savings and Investment Account,’ the interest accruing banking product is targeted at Africans living abroad, who desire to invest in the Ghanaian …

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Fresh IMF report: Ghana close to high-risk debt distress

A new IMF staff report has said Ghana is closer to being classified as a high debt distressed country, theghanareport.com has learned. The possible classification means the IMF is concerned about the country’s ability to honour its international obligations. The public debt stock as at September 2019 was pegged at …

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CK Akonnor appointed interim Black Stars coach after Kwesi Appiah sacking

Ex-Ghana captain CK Akonnor will take temporary charge of the Black Stars until a substantive coach is appointed, GHANASoccerent.com understands. The former Asante Kotoko steps in after the Ghana Football Association dissolved the technical team of all national teams including the senior national team. Akonnor will start the process of …

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TINA Fest 2020: Stage collapses, injures fans at Kente party

The stage at this year’s Kente Party of TINA (This Is New Africa) Festival collapsed whilst the event was on-going, leaving a fan in a very critical condition whilst others sustained minor injuries. In a video captured by GhanaWeb, a fan was seen trapped and lying motionless right under the …

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600 bed shelter for Kayayos in 2020

Deputy Defense Minister and Member of Parliament for the Nkoranza North constituency, Major Derrick Oduro, has asserted that the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would construct a 600 bed residential facility for head Porters (popularly called Kayayos) in 2020. He indicated that plans are far advanced for the …

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GFA to sue betting companies over illegal odds on GPL

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has stated its intention to take legal action against betting companies which offered odds on the opening round of the Ghana Premier League season without approval. In a statement issued Friday, the GFA added that further warned companies to desist from offering odds on the …

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Ho gets anti-bushfire taskforce

An anti-bushfire taskforce has been formed in Ho to help check the occurrence of destructive fires in the Municipality. The Municipal Anti-bushfire Task Force, under Mr Prosper Pi-Bansah, Ho Municipal Chief Executive, is made up of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the Military, the …

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New JHS uniforms not compulsory – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports that it has contracted a foreign firm to design the new school uniforms to be used in junior high schools from the 2019/2020 academic year. It said, “it has not imported, neither, has it contracted any individual, locally or internationally to bring …

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