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Jordan Ayew set to miss Nigeria clash after testing positive for COVID-19

Ghanaian star striker Jordan Ayew has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of Black Stars crucial World Cup Qualifier against Nigeria on Friday. The 30-year-old last featured for the Eagles in their goalless stalemate against Manchester City- a game he came on as a substitute for Michael Olise on the 65th …

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Barker-Vormawor’s first post after being released

Pressure group, #FixTheCountry Movement sounded alarm bells over the arrest of one of their conveners, Oliver Barker-Vormawor on Friday, February 11. According to the group, Mr. Barker-Vormawor was ‘abducted’ by state security when he touched down from the United Kingdom at the Kotoka International Airport Confirming his arrest in a …

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VIDEO: Kwahu fired up for 2022 Easter celebrations after 2 years of COVID-19

It’s just about a month away from the Easter celebrations and Kwahu is geared up already ahead of the celebrations. Annually, thousands of revelers throng the township to join in the host of fun activities that usually take place on the mountain top. With back to back events, scheduled from …

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Why Oliver Barker-Vormawor spent another night behind bars after bail

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a convener of the #FixTheCountry movement, spent another night in police custody despite being granted bail earlier on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. This was due to some challenges regarding his bail conditions. The Tema High Court granted Barker-Vormawor bail to the sum of GHC2 million with two sureties. …

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Police refusing to release Oliver after court order; activist back on hunger strike – #FixTheCountry

Youth activism group #FixTheCountry Movement has said that the Ashaiman Police Command has refused to release its lead convener, Oliver Mawusi Barker-Vormawor, despite an order issued by a Tema High Court. The Tema High Court, earlier on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, delivered a ruling on a bail application filed by …

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Radio Gold goes live after 5 years of shut down

Accra-based radio station Radio Gold goes live five years of shutting down due to sanctions imposed on it by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The licenses of Radio Gold and 33 other broadcast stations were shut down after a 2017 audit embarked upon by the Authority. The closures were carried …

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Unisa postpones graduations after Nehawu members disrupt ceremony

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has suspended further graduations following disruptions allegedly by protesting National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) members at a ceremony on Tuesday. “University management is currently in conversation with Nehawu about the issues in dispute that led to the disruption, as well as …

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Stop work: Gov’t reacts to demolition of Bulgarian Embassy after Ablakwa’s intel

The government has ordered for work to be stopped on the land that once housed the Bulgarian Embassy at 10 Kakramadu Road, East Cantonments, Accra. The decision to stop an ongoing development on the land comes after the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa blew the whistle that the …

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‘It’s mindless’ – Ablakwa demand probe after demolition of Bulgarian Embassy in Accra

The Member of Parliament of North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed anger that the Bulgarian Embassy in Accra at 10 Kakramadu Road, East Cantonments, has been completely razed in a “lawless, provocative and mafia-style operation”. According to Mr Ablakwa, information available to him indicates that “armed rogue elements …

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Repented thief steals church cameras after being baptized

A church in Zimmerman, Nairobi, has forgiven a new convert who stole cameras worth KSh 1 million (N3.6m) during a prayer service. David Wanyonyi Simiyu received salvation at Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Zimmerman Parish but on Sunday, March 6, he proved he had not left behind his old …

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