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Jerusalem tensions high ahead of Israeli youth Flag March

Thousands of Israeli Jews are due to hold a march through Muslim areas in Jerusalem’s Old City amid Palestinian warnings it could trigger violence. The annual event comes at a time of particularly high tensions following months of deadly incidents. The Flag March takes place on Israel’s Jerusalem Day, celebrating …

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Twitter investor sues Elon Musk and platform over takeover bid

A Twitter investor is suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire’s $44bn (£34.9bn) bid for the company.  The case alleges he violated California corporate laws in a number of ways. It accuses the Tesla boss of “wrongful conduct” as his “false statements and …

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Burial date for singer, Osinachi announced

  The family of the late gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has set a date for her burial. Osinachi’s family reportedly fixed June 25, 2022, for the burial of the “Ekwueme” crooner. The deceased’s family said Osinachi would be buried in her father’s compound at Isuochi, Abia State, instead of her …

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LIVESTREAMED: Diana Asamoah hosts United Showbiz on UTV

Evangelist Diana Asamoah is hosting today’s edition of your popular weekend showbiz trend analysis show – United Showbiz on UTV. She joins a long list of celebrities who have since the beginning of the year been sitting in for regular host, Nana Ama McBrown. Her guests on the show include: Efe Grace …

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Armed robbers shoot and kill lawyer on Bole-Bamboi highway

Suspected armed robbers have shot and killed a lawyer, Richard Badombie on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Savannah Region. The Accra-based lawyer was reportedly killed by the robbers while travelling to Jirapa in the Upper West Region with some relatives on Saturday, 28 May 2022. The robbers, who emerged from …

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Gunmen attack NPP delegates on return from elections

Some unidentified gunmen on Friday night attacked some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) while they were returning from the Upper East Regional Executive Elections held in Bolgatanga. They were attacked near the SSNIT offices, just a few meters away from a police station. The members were delegates of …

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Ghanaians react to Alfred Duncan’s retirement

Ghanaians have taken to social media to react to Alfred Duncan’s abrupt retirement from international football. On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Fiorentina announced that Duncan has brought his international career to an end. The 29-year-old in his scathing letter made many allegations while explaining the cause for his sudden retirement. The …

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NPP Ashanti Reg. polls: Wontumi in comfortable lead

Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), incumbent regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party appears to have garnered more votes compared to his close contender, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (Coka) in the ongoing NPP regional executives election in the Ashanti Region. GhanaWeb’s Ashanti Regional Correspondent indicates that after votes in 3 zones were counted, …

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Four killed as APC primary turns bloody in Igando

Reports indicate that at least four people have died after an All Progressives Congress primary election for House of Representatives and house of assembly positions turned bloody in Igando, Lagos state. The incident occurred on Friday, May 27, at Igando-Ikotun and Mosan-Okunola council secretariat where the primary election was been …

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Fufuo Methodist primary school pupils study in church building

Pupils at Fufuo Methodist Primary School in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region , are now using a  church building in the community as their classroom for academic activities. The students from both primary five and six and numbering about 100 have been struggling  with their daily school works …

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Friends of NAPO donate educational materials to Manhyia schools

Friends of NAPO, a social group in the Manhyia South constituency in the Ashanti region, have presented educational materials to cluster of schools in the Manhyia South constituency in the Ashanti region. The items included boxes of exercise books, pens, pencils, sewing machines and assorted drinks. Schools that benefited from …

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Alfred Duncan retires from international football at age 29

  Black Stars midfielder, Alfred Duncan has announced his retirement from international football after feeling ‘left aside for years’. His club Fiorentina on Saturday, May 28, 2022, announced that their player has drawn the curtains on his international career. In Duncan’s statement which was posted by the team, he stated that he has …

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Who are Africa’s greatest Champions League winners?

Ahead of Saturday’s UCL final, GOAL profiles the top 10 African players who have won the European Cup. Abedi Pele The Ghanaian spent many years playing in Europe, but it was his spell at Olympique de Marseille that cemented his name as one of Africa’s greatest ever players. He helped …

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NPP regional chairmen who have retained their seats

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday, May 27, 2022, began its regional delegates conference to elect new executives. Already, 8 regions including Ahafo, Bono East, Central, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North have held their elections with many of their chairmen retaining their positions. Meanwhile, delegates in …

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