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Gov’t to pump $40 million into tourism -Akufo-Addo

PRESIDENT Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that the World Bank has approved a $40 million grant to improve Ghana’s tourism and creative arts sector. The President made this disclosure in his State of the Nation address on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Delivering his third SoNA since …

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Legend Dorothy Masuka dies aged 83

South Africans last night mourned the passing of jazz legend Dorothy Masuka, who died at the age of 83. Singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka told City Press that Masuka had died from a stroke. “Her music will always live on. She was among the greatest. Very sad,” Chaka said. In a …

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DRC elections just a sham

Recent meeting between the country’s former and newly elected presidents reveals bitter truth to Congolese citizens Nearly two months after elections were held in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the country is reeling in shock after discovering that it was merely what observers describe as a cosmetic regime change. …

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Sudan: Three decades under Bashir

Here are key dates in Sudan since Omar al-Bashir, who on Friday announced a nationwide state of emergency following two months of deadly anti-government protests, came to power three decades ago. 1989: Coup In June 1989, army brigadier Bashir seizes power in a coup backed by Islamist ideologue Hassan al-Turabi. …

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Mahama: I’m deeply touched by overwhelming endorsement

Former President John Dramani Mahama has indicated he is deeply touched by the overwhelming endorsement he has received from the grassroots of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a victory speech Sunday morning after he secured a 95.23 per cent endorsement to lead the NDC to Election 2020, Mr Mahama said it …

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Venezuela crisis: Clashes break out as Maduro blocks aid

Deadly clashes broke out in Venezuelan border towns on Saturday, as President Nicolás Maduro blocked humanitarian aid from crossing from Colombia and Brazil. Troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who attempted to collect and transport the supplies. A number of people were also shot by live ammunition, …

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Senegal presidential election gets under way

Senegalese voters have begun casting their ballots in the country’s presidential election. President Macky Sall is seeking a second term and faces four challengers in his bid. Since coming into office, Mr Sall has focused on new infrastructure projects, but critics say he has done little to improve the lives …

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Let’s trust each other and eschew divisions – Mahama to NDC

Presidential candidate-elect of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has admonished members of the party to trust each other to ensure unity prevails amongst themselves. He also urged the party members to eschew any act that has the tendency of creating divisions in the NDC. “It is …

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NDC USA congratulates Mahama as the elected flag bearer of NDC

The National Democratic Congress executives in the USA have congratulated John Mahama successful election as the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress. The executives assured John Mahama a hundred percent support to ensure that wins power come 2020. This comes after John Mahama polled 213,487 votes representing 95.23 percent …

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Watch Efia Odo and Counselor Lutterodt ‘fight’

TV presenter Efia Odo and controversial counsellor, George Lutterodt, nearly came to blows in a radio studio on Friday, February 22, 2019. The pair were both guests on Abeiku Santana’s show on Okay FM, but tempers quickly flared leading to an altercation. In a video that has gone viral, Counsellor …

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Government targets effective labour regime

Government is preparing to sign a social partnership agreement with members of the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) and key stakeholders in the labour sector to consolidate relations between the various social partners in the post International Monetary Fund (IMF) era expected to begin April 2019. The members include organized labour …

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Tax exemption policy threatening fiscal stability – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has admitted that Ghana’s tax exemption policy is gradually becoming a menace to the country’s fiscal stability and revenue generation ambitions. Speaking on tax exemptions at the State of the Nation Address in Accra yesterday, the President indicated: “Revenue mobilization poses the biggest challenge in the management of …

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Gamboy defeats Russia’s Vyacheslav Gusev to win IBF title

Ghanaian boxer, Emmanuel ‘Gameboy’ Tagoe beat Russian, Vyacheslav Gusev on Saturday night to clinch the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global and International Boxing Federation (IBF) International lightweight titles. ‘Game Boy’ as Tagoe is known was declared the winner of the fight after 12 rounds of fight by a unanimous decision. …

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CAF Confed Cup: Kotoko dare Nkana FC today

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will continue their CAF Confederation Cup campaign today when they clash with Zambian side, Nkana FC, at the Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. Kotoko face a tough task to overcome another Zambian side, who have remained unbeaten at home on the continental stage in the past four decades. …

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D – Black Band performs at Swedru Fancy Dress Festival (Video)

The annual festival sees children and adults wear masquerading colorful outfits with masks and dance to brass band tunes in the spirit of joyful celebration in unity. Before the festival began, there were performances and fantastic displays from notable musicians and bands including the D Black band . The band …

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Celebrities , Film Makers and Musicians Attend 2018 3G Awards

Top Ghanaian celebrities, Film Makers and Musicians last weekend made Ghana proud at the 8th edition of the 3G awards which took place in the US.  during the awards, Emelia Brobbey emerged as the first Ghanaian actress to win Best Ghallywood Actress and Best Philanthropist at 3G Awards which …

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