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‘Bring Back GN Bank. The People’s Bank!’ – Nduom

Businessman and politician, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has said that his bank, GN Bank, that was collapsed during the banking sector cleanup exercise in 2019, should be brought back. In a Facebook post on Saturday March 19, he said “Indigenous, Home Grown Product.#Bring Back GN Bank…The People’s Bank!.” During the …

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Man cries after girlfriend dumps him for soldier

A Facebook user known as Uncle Bless has been lamenting about over a bad treatment meted out to him by his girlfriend, Rubby Klenam Tetteh. Uncle Bless narrated that Rubby, who is an Immigration Officer dumped him for a soldier who she is getting married to after squandering his (Bless) …

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CAS: Russia remain suspended from World Cup qualifying

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has failed, in a bid to stay the suspension of its national team from World Cup qualifying, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. The RFU had wanted a decision from the ruling body FIFA frozen until a full decision from CAS, …

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Don’t ever abolish nurse trainee allowances – GRNMA President

The National President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, says the government should not heed to any calls demanding the cancellation of nurse trainee allowances. “I will not subscribe to any government abolishing the trainee allowance,” she insisted in an interview with TV3‘s Daniel …

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Police swoop on recalcitrant motor riders at Sogakope

The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department at Sogakope has organised a two-hour swoop on recalcitrant motor riders, which saw the impounding of 18 motorcycles for various offences. The team, led by the District Police Commander, DSP Olivia Turkson, carried out the exercise in collaboration with officials from the National …

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Stop compulsory $50 PCR test at KIA – Mahama to Gov’t

Former President John Mahama has called on government to stop the $50 mandatory COVID-19 test on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. According to him, the situation in other countries with particular reference to UK on the COVID-19 restrictions and PCR test are different and Ghana must emulate …

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Sudan junta seeks support amid calls for elections

Sudan’s military junta is seeking regional support months after deposing Prime Minister Abdula Hamdok’s administration with pressure mounting from international partners to hold elections. Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made whistle-stop tours to South Sudan and Uganda this week as the Sovereign Council he chairs struggles to bring peace and calm …

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Galamsey Fight: Lands ministers to appear before parliament

Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, says the Leadership of Parliament is in discussions with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to update the country on the ongoing fight against illegal mining. Presenting the Business Statement of the House for the Eighth Week of the First Meeting …

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Angry supporters of NPP lock up party office at Nkwanta South

Some aggrieved members of the New Patriotic Party in the Nkwanta South Constituency of the Oti region have locked up the party office over an alleged underhand dealing in the sale of area coordinators’ election forms. The group is demanding a fresh nomination, claiming that people whose names were found …

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CHECH OUT: VGMA nominees list released

The 23rd edition of the prestigious awards scheme, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, is almost here and the nominee list of outstanding and well-deserving musicians has been unveiled. The annual awards scheme seeks to appreciate and celebrate musicians, stakeholders, and avid players in the music industry. The announcement was made …

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NPP bigwigs who have been arrested under the Akufo-Addo government

Aside from some citizens, including some members of the opposition, who are currently facing trial for either causing financial loss to the state, coup plot or breach of the public peace, some members of the New Patriotic Party have not been spared for violating the laws. Since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo came to …

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Ghanaian Tariq Lamptey earns England call up

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey has earned another invitation to play for the England U-21 team despite Ghana’s keen interest in the English-born right-back. He has been called up for this month’s two EURO qualifiers against Albania and Andorra. The latest call-up marks a return having been out of the team …

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