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We’re not returning to the classroom on Monday – UTAG

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022). Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5on Saturday (19 February), Professor Solomon Nunoo, the national president of UTAG, said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the country. He …

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Rescue mission ends after Akumadan accident kills one

A driver was declared dead in an accident that occured on Friday at Akumadan on the Kumasi-Techiman highway, police have confirmed. Emergency crew found the lifeless body of Coulibaly Amadu on Saturday after heavy rains halted rescue efforts for nearly 24 hours. A police incident report indicates that the deceased …

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Legendary Goalkeeper Sammy Adjei joins Kenpong Academy

Former Black Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak safest pair of hands Sammy Adjei has been appointed as the new Goalkeeper’s Trainer for fast-rising Kenpong Football Academy. The Winneba based Football Institution boasts of a rich technical bench with veteran coach Francis Oti Akenteng and James Kwasi Appiah leading the technical …

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Most Ghanaian gospel songs are stupid – Ofori Amponsah

Highlife singer Ofori Amponsah, after failing to uphold his call up to be a preacher, has described most Ghanaian gospel songs as meaningless. The secular musician dropped the microphone in 2013 to pick up the cross in an effort to propagate the word of God. He went ahead to establish …

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2021/22 GPL topliner: Hearts vs. Kotoko Super Clash preview

Ghanaian giants, Hearts of Oak will on Sunday, February 20, 2022, take on Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League. The titanic meeting between the two most glamourous clubs in the Ghanaian top-flight league is a matchday seven game that has been outstanding since last year. This weekend, the Ghana …

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Akufo-Addo suggests 12-month transition in Mali

President Akufo-Addo has suggested 12 months for Mali’s military to hold democratic elections and hand over power to civilian rule. In a interview with FRANCE 24 at the EU-African Union summit in Brussels, he said the junta’s proposal of a four-year transition was “clearly unacceptable” and said a 12-month transition …

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Nigeria needs more ‘rebels’ – Obasanjo

A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said that for Nigeria to move forward, it requires “more rebels” that are bold to speak the truth to the power. Obasanjo said Nigeria needs more rebels who would speak the truth to power not minding whose ox is gored. The former president spoke on …

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LIVESTREAMED: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV

For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …

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Ofori-Atta gives alternative if E-Levy fails

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement. He, however, expressed optimism that the policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the …

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Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says

Ukraine’s president has said his nation will not respond to provocations amid a deadly escalation in fighting in rebel Russian-backed eastern territories. But Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Ukraine would defend itself against Russian aggression. Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on a third day of clashes between the Ukrainian …

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Majeed Waris builds a mosque in Tamale, his hometown

Ghanaian striker, Majeed Abdul Waris, is reported to be building a mosque in his hometown, Tamale, Northern Region. The mosque which occupies a vast land that is nearing completion is reported to be fully funded by the former Black Stars player. Waris who currently plays for Strasbourg in the French …

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LIVESTREAMING: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV

For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …

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Somalia: Suicide bomb hits restaurant on poll eve

At least 10 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Somalia on the eve of a local election. The blast happened in the central city of Beledweyne, at a restaurant popular with politicians and local officials. Reuters news agency says one of the people killed was a …

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Mali soldiers killed days after France announces exit

The army in Mali says eight of its soldiers have been killed and five are missing after an attack by rebels in the north-eastern Archam region. The fighting comes days after France and its allies said they were withdrawing their forces from Mali. An army statement said that in response …

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