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Suspended Bawumia aide Manaf begs NPP for mercy

An aide to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Manaf Ibrahim says he is remorseful for disrespecting the hierarchy of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region in a media exchanges. Manaf, who wants to be the NPP’s Parliamentary candidate for Asawase in the 2020 Parliamentary election, was suspended …

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Jordan Ayew voted Crystal Palace best player

Jordan Ayew has been voted as the club’s ManBetX Player of the Month for August, his first such award for Crystal Palace. The 28-year-old has two goals from his three appearances in the league so far, scoring the winner in the Eagles’ last league outing against Aston Villa, as well …

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South Africa president to skip UN meeting

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not attend the UN General Assembly meeting in New York later this month. Instead, he says he will stay in the country to focus on “critical” domestic issues including the recent spate of xenophobic violence and the spate of attacks on women. Mr Ramaphosa …

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Democratic debate: Biden, Warren and Sanders spar over healthcare

Three frontrunners in the race to become Democratic Party candidate for US president have clashed over healthcare at the party’s third debate. The debate in Houston, Texas, was the first time Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders faced off on stage. Former Texas lawmaker Beto O’Rourke drew some of …

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Kenyan MP demands law to control farting on planes

A Kenyan MP has demanded that a law be passed to help flight crews deal with passengers battling flatulence on board. Lilian Achieng Gogo, MP for Rangwe constituency in western Kenya, told parliament that farting passengers were increasingly becoming a security threat because of the discomfort caused to fellow travellers. …

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Mugabe family opts for private burial: date, location unknown

The dispute between ex Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s family and the government has overshadowed arrangements for Zimbabweans to pay their respects to the late leader. Mugabe will not be given a state burial on Sunday at the national Heroes’ Acre site, family spokesman Leo Mugabe announced Thursday. The burial will …

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Gideon Mensah confirms Barcelona interest

Ghana U23 defender Gideon Mensah reveals being skeptical about reports of Barcelona showing interest in him but says he was ever ready to play for the Spanish giants. The youngster staged a swashbuckling outing against Real Madrid and Chelsea during the preseason in Austria. Reports emerged shortly after his amazing …

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Kwadwo Asamoah in talks to sign one-year Inter Milan contract extension

Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah is in talks with Inter Milan over a possible one-year contract extension, GHANASoccernet.com understands. The left-back/midfielder joined the Nerazzurri on a three-year contract in the summer of 2018. But even before that initial deal runs out in 2021, the former Juventus and Udinese star might be …

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Thieves break into Shatta Michy’s house, poison dog

Security breaches in recent times have been one of the hardest things the current government together with the security agencies are battling to resolve. There have been cases of kidnappings, Shooting of Police officers and civilians alike and several robbery cases, in broad daylight even. The latest to be attacked …

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Sarkodie nominated for BET Hip Hop Award

Sarkodie is out there, still making impact and taking Ghana Hip hop to such international recognition – www.entertainmentgh.com is aware of this fact! The BET International Artiste laureate has got another nod, in a new category for the 2019 edition of the BET Hip Hop Awards. Here is how www.billboard.com …

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PDS deal: MiDA shifting blame to Bawumia – ACEP suspects ‘mischief’

Transaction advisors in a concession agreement with energy company, Power Distribution Services (PDS) have been accused of shifting blame after controversy gutted the agreement. In the controversy, Power Distribution Services (PDS) have been found to lack the financial capacity to provide $12.5m in guarantees when they took over ECG management …

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PDS is broke, cannot execute concession deal – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of Policy Think tank, IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil has said that the Power Distribution Services (PDS) is financially constrained therefore cannot implement the power concession agreement signed with government, ABC News can report. PDS took over the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) after its major …

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141 arrested in joint military, police swoop at Budumburam

Some 141 people have been arrested at a joint police/military swoop at Budumburam near Kasoa in the Central region. The suspects which include 15 females are currently undergoing screening at the Police headquarters. In a statement, the Police said the move is part of measures being adopted to improve security …

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2 killed in gory accident, over 11 injured

Two(2) persons have been confirmed dead and over 11 have suffered varying degrees of injuries after a Tarkwa bound Ford passenger vehicle with registration number GX 2550-16 was involved in an accident. The driver and his mate who are among the injured persons reveal to MyNewsGh.com that they were travelling …

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Lightning kills two; three others injured

Two people have been confirmed dead at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following strong thunder and lightning during a heavy downpour which caused an electric grinding in a “container” shop on Thursday. A total of five persons were electrocuted at Glass, a popular food joint close to the Tamale main taxi …

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How I lost one of my testicles – Man reveals

A student had to have a testicle removed after docs took six days to spot it had twisted around and cut off the blood supply. The 20-year-old, named only as Ryan, woke up in agony in the early hours with intense pain in his right testicle and lower abdomen. He …

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I am afraid of women – Joe Shortingo

Although diminutive actor Joseph Pamfo, also known as Joe Shortingo, claims to get a lot of proposals from women, he says he rejects them all because he is very scared. “Women can make or unmake you and seeing how many of my friends have been destroyed by women makes me …

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Video: EFF holds memorial service for Mugabe

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Thursday held a memorial service to honour the late Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe in Soweto. Speaking at the memorial service, Mr Julius Malema, founder of the Economic Freedom Fighters eulogised the late President as a great revolutionist. We are here to celebrate the life …

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Audio: Man murdered by ex-wife, lover at Yeji

A 43-year-old man identified as Akwesi Philip has been allegedly murdered by his ex-wife and her lover at Yeji in the Pru District of the Bono East Region. Information gathered by Adom News suggests Akwesi Philip suffered severe beatings from his ex-wife and lover, leading to his death. Thomas Tatur, a relative …

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BoG pegs minimum capital for Mobile Money companies at GH¢20m

The Bank of Ghana has pegged the minimum capital required for operating a mobile money company at GH¢20 million. The latest directive comes on the back of the recently passed Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) which provides a legal and regulatory framework for the orderly development of …

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