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Yaa-Naa gives cola to Kampakuya-Naa and Boling-Lana

Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II has given cola to the two Regents of Dagbang whose fathers funerals have been performed. The Kampakuya-Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani goes to Savelugu as Yoo-Naa and the Boling-Lana Abdulai Mahamudu is the next Mion-Lana. This latest development is in line with the customs and traditions of …

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Alabi SPEAKS about being MAHAMA’s running mate

Professor Joshua Alabi, one of the defeated aspirants of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has responded to propositions he should accept to be running mate to Former President John Dramani Mahama. Politically pundits who are shocked about the performance of the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional …

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LIVESTREAMING: Nkana FC vs Kotoko – CAF Confed Cup

Watch the LIVESTREAMING the CAF Confederation Cup game as twelve times Zambian Super League Champions Nkana FC, host 24 times Ghana Premier League Champions, Asante Kotoko in one of Group C matches at 13:00 GMT at the Nkana Stadium. Nkana, come into this match on the back of a 2-1 …

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Nkana captain throws shade at Kotoko ahead of Sunday’ tie

Walter Bwalya, captain of Nkana FC claims the Zambian outfit is bigger than Asante Kotoko when it comes to the African game in the last decade. Nkana will be hosting the Porcupine Warriors on Sunday, February 24 in the match-day three of the Total CAF Confederation Cup Group C tie …

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EPA revokes license of Chinese fish farm in Asutsuare

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the environmental permit for China Fujian Fishing Limited Facility located at Asutsuare in the Greater Accra Region. The EPA, in a statement, said the move is in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652). “Investigations conducted by the …

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Petroleum slows producer inflation to 3.4% in January

The consistent drop in prices in the petroleum subsector has influenced the overall decrease in the average change in the prices received by domestic producers for the production of their goods and services. The inflation rate for the petroleum subsector declined consistently to record 3.8 percent in January 2019, after …

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Be wary of ‘abnormal’ interest rates – GRA boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has urged the public to be wary of investment plans, which promise more than three per cent monthly returns because they are abnormal. Emmanuel Kofi Nti said as a former Bank Examiner and with his background in the financial sector, there was …

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NDC mourns 3 members who died in one week

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended its condolences to the bereaved families of three of its members. Johnson Asiedu-Nketia, the General Secretary of the Party, last Friday solemnly announced that within one week the party had lost three compatriots. They are Lee Ocran, a former Education Minister and …

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275 persons flee to Ghana over clash in Burkina Faso

    Some 275 Burkinabe nationals have fled their country to the northern part of Ghana as refugees in the wake of an ongoing chieftaincy-related clash in the French-speaking West African nation. Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is responding to the needs of the asylum seekers at Widnaba, a …

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LIVE UPDATES: Nkana FC vs Kotoko – CAF Confed Cup

Welcome to the LIVE UPDATES of the CAF Confederation Cup game as twelve times Zambian Super League Champions Nkana FC, host 24 times Ghana Premier League Champions, Asante Kotoko in one of Group C matches at 13:00 GMT at the Nkana Stadium. Nkana, come into this match on the back …

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I am more popular than Stonebwoy, Sarkodie– Kwadee

BRAGGING is part of the rap game so it is not surprising when rappers do that but the latest claim by Hiplife artiste, Okomfo Kwadee might be hotly contested. According to the Ye Ko Mmaa P3 artiste, he is more popular than Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie. In an interview …

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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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