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December 17 Referendum: Otumfuo ‘shames’ Okyenhene

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has criticised the neglect of chiefs in the ongoing reforms at the local government level, siding with the National House of Chiefs led by Togbe Afede XIV, and the Vice President, Daasebre Nana Kwebu Ewusi VII. The Asantehene’s position, is in sharp contrast to that …

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Fit-again Mubarak Wakaso thanks fans for support

Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has acknowledged his loved ones for the support shown him during the time at the treatment room. The Ghana midfielder injured his right hand while playing in his outfit’s 4-2 loss to Osasuna before the international break. The former AshantiGold player returned to action over …

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Godfred Saka completes move to Great Olympics

Former Aduana Stars captain Godfred Saka has completed his move to Great Olympics ahead of the start of the 2019/20 season. The veteran right back joins the ‘wonder boys’ after leaving Nzema based side Karela United in 2018. Saka has enormous experience on the local scene, having spent almost a …

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Transporter urges gov’t to fix deplorable cocoa roads

Some stakeholders in the cocoa value chain have asked government to pay critical attention to the deplorable roads in many cocoa roads as they impact negatively on the full benefits the country derives from the cash crop. They are thus asking government to urgently fix such roads to prevent the …

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Ghana’s total debt stock hits GHC208.6bn

Ghana’s total debt stock has hit GHS208.6 billion, according to new data from the Bank of Ghana. The stock rose by GHS3.1 billion between July and September. Per the central bank’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data, the current debt stock represents 60.3 per cent of Ghana’s GDP. A total …

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Palm oil producer accused of abuses

Human rights investigators have accused one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest private companies of serious abuses. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the palm oil producer, Feronia, has contaminated drinking water sources, exposed some workers to pesticides and underpaid its staff. The company, which has received investment from …

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Kenya’s Michael Olunga scores eight goals in Japanese match

Kenya striker Michael Olunga scored eight goals as his Japanese second tier team Kashiwa Reysol thrashed Kyoto Sanga 13-1 on the final day of the season. The 25-year-old completed his hat-trick before half-time and added another five after the break with his final goal coming in injury time at the …

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VIDEO: Why Nadia Buari wept at Dumelo’s wedding

A video showing how Nadia Buari wept at John Dumelo’s wedding has popped up. She was happy for the couple, especially, Gifty, Dumelo’s wife. They have called themselves “Besties” on social media. The video was shared by Dumelo’s wife to celebrate Nadia on her birthday. Best described as tears of …

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‘Year of Return’ stimulates Ghana’s economic growth

The ‘Year of Return’ celebrations have stimulated Ghana’s economic growth since its inception in January this year, according to Mr Akwasi Agyemang, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), He said the number of visitors to the country had positively impacted the private sector space including; airlines, hotels, tour operators, …

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Andy Dosty vs Mr. Haglah: Two Hitz FM presenters clash over award

After harbouring his reservations about how Andy Dosty, host of Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz has “constantly failed” to acknowledge his producers any time he wins an award for a very long time, Mr. Haglah, producer of the lifestyle and entertainment morning show on Monday, November 25, 2019 finally bared his …

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South Africa’s Tourism Minister to visit Ghana

The South African Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will in the coming week, embark on a working visit to Ghana and Nigeria. The Minister will spend two-days in Accra attending the First UNWTO Presidential Leadership Taskforce on Women Empowerment on Tourism Sector with Focus on Africa, where she will be part …

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Kwadwo Asamoah given sex tips by Antonio Conte

Kwadwo Asamoah and his Inter Milan teammates have been given bedroom advice by head coach Antonio Conte to stay fit. Conte does not want his players to expend too much energy. The 50-year-old is demanding high fitness levels from his squad as they push for honours. He told L’Equipe magazine: …

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Poultry farmers call on gov’t to subsidise cost of feed

Vice President of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, Michael Ampem has appealed to government to subsidise the cost of feed to enable them increase production of birds for the market. Experts in the poultry industry claim there is a shortfall in the number of birds required to meet local …

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Police deployed to Pai Katanka after 3 killed at funeral grounds

Calm has returned to Pai Katanka in the Oti Region after clashes on Saturday over suspected chieftaincy dispute. Three people were reportedly shot dead, while three others, including a chief linguist, are critically injured. The identities of the men behind the shooting, which happened at a funeral event, are still …

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At least 18 people killed in eastern DR Congo plane crash

The bodies of at least 18 people killed in a plane crash on Sunday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been pulled from the wreckage, rescue workers said. The passenger jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood in the city of Goma while taking off from the nearby airport. The …

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