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Hearts of Oak to battle Asante Kotoko on March 4 for President Cup

The two biggest clubs in the country, Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will battle it out for the 2022 President Cup on March 4, 2022, Ghanasoccernet.com has gathered. The game comes off at the Accra Sports Stadium and will be played under floodlights. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will grace the occasion and …

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NDC green card registration ends march 7

A statement signed by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has revealed that the replacement of all old membership cards with the new plastic digital cards referred to as the Green Card ends on 7th March 2022. To aid a smooth replacement process, all constituency executive committees have been directed …

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A/R: SHS Students bemoan delayed funds, food shortages

The various Student Representative Councils (SRCs) in the Ashanti region are demanding immediate action to halt the funding delays and food shortages affecting Senior High Schools (SHS) in the region. The student body made the call in its address to mark the opening of its 25th Congress and launching of …

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Burkina mine death toll rises to 63

The death toll from an accidental explosion at an illegal gold mine in southwestern Burkina Faso rose on Tuesday to 63, the authorities said, adding that they had made an arrest. “We have 63 dead and around 40 injured,” the public prosecutor in the town of Gaoua, Alpha Compaore, told …

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Police foil attempted bullion van robbery at Industrial Area

The Ghana Police Service has foiled a robbery attack on a bullion van at the Industrial Area in Accra. The police in a short notification on its Facebook page stated that suspects involved in the botched robbery incident are being pursued by the Anti-Robbery unit of the police. The police …

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EU lifts sanctions against Grace Mugabe

The Zimbabwean government has welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to lift travel and financial sanctions imposed on Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, former First Lady Grace Mugabe and military chief Valerio Sibanda. The EU took the decision despite acknowledging that Zimbabwe’s human rights record had not improved and could …

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Nigeria national anthem’s co-author Prof Ogunnaike dies of cancer

The Nigerian-born American scholar prior to his death was a chemical engineer and the William L. Friend Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University Of Delaware – a position he held for more than 25 years. “Babatunde Ogunnaike 1956-2022. The death has occurred of Tunde Ogunnaike, whose words …

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34 killed as cholera epidemic spreads in Cameroon

At least 34 people have died so far in a cholera epidemic that is sweeping the Central African nation of Cameroon, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday. The epidemic has hit at least four regions, including the Littoral region where the commercial …

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Malian MPs endorse military rule till 2027

Malian lawmakers have unanimously approved a transitional roadmap okaying a five-year tenure for the military junta in charge. The vote means the Assimi Goita-led junta has until 2027 to conduct the next democratic election. Failure to abide by a February 2022 electoral timeline triggered sanctions from regional bloc, ECOWAS late …

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Meet the 10 richest investors on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2022

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on financial assets, company operations, and financial performance, the Ghana Stock Exchange is ready for a fresh start after providing outstanding profits to investors and other market players in 2020 and 2021. The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI), a weighted index comprised of all listed ordinary …

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UTAG calls off strike for a week

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced a short window of opportunity for the government to finally resolve its long-standing feud with it. This is coming on the back of the announcement by the teachers group that it had agreed to call off the strike. This was announced …

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The court’s last words to Medikal after sentencing him

An Accra Circuit Court, presided by His Honour Emmanuel Essandoh, after its final judgement to Medikal on February 21, 2022, issued some advice to him. Medikal pleaded guilty to the unlawful public display of arms and was sentenced to 300 penalty units, which amounts to GH₵3,600, or in default, serve nine months …

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Kelyvn Boy remanded over alleged assault

Ghanaian Musician, Kelvin Brown, popularly known as ‘Kelvyn Boy’ has been remanded into police custody by an Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly assaulting a lady by stamping her ribs and using an iron rod to hit her back and right-hand several times. Charged with assault, Brown pleaded not guilty. The …

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Bawumia concerned about high fuel prices

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has attributed the consistent increase in fuel prices to the transition in energy usage to renewables by the global community. He has therefore directed the Ministry of Energy and other allied ministries to formulate strategies that will address prices in fuel and also the use of …

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