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AshGold move to secure injunction against start of 2023/24 GPL season

Relegated Ashantigold SC has moved to secure an injunction from the High Court to halt the commencement of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season on Thursday, August 23, 2023. The Obuasi-based side was suspended at the end of the 2020/21 season for engaging in alleged match-manipulation which violates Article 17(1) …

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Naira removed from list of weakest currencies in the world, as Nigeria’s currency trades N739 against USD

Many people think that the US dollar is the strongest currency in the world. The US dollar is the most traded in terms of margin, but not the strongest currency, according to a recent report by Legit.ng. The Kuwaiti Dinar emerged as the strongest currency in a survey conducted by …

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Diamond Appiah rearrested after AG drops charge against her

Businesswoman, Diamond Appiah has been rearrested moments after the Circuit Court in Accra had discharged her in an alleged fraudulent land transaction. The Office of the Attorney in a process signed by Mrs Evelyn Keelson, a Chief State Attorney, dropped the charge against her. But moments after she stepped out …

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Tanzanian shilling hits all-time low against dollar

Tanzanians are now forced to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for imports and other foreign products in the country amid a worrying shilling fall to an all-time low against the United States dollar. The Central Bank of Tanzania (BoT)’s indicative exchange rates as of August 16, 2023, show …

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What is this? – Dormaahene kicks against BoG’s US$250m new head office

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, the Dormaahene, has spoken out against the central bank’s new head office project which has been valued at US$250m according to the Minority in parliament. The Dormaahene, who doubles as a High Court judge, lamented that this was not the time for the Bank of …

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Catholic Church in South Africa begins class action against mining firms

The Catholic Church says it is shepherding a class-action lawsuit through the courts against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners with lung disease. The Southern African Bishops Conference said on Wednesday that lawyers filed papers with South Africa’s High Court on Tuesday. “Very often ex-mine workers …

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Ofori-Atta defamation suit: Court awards GH¢5,000 cost against Captain Smart for delay in filing defence

An Accra High Court has slapped a cost fine of GH¢ 5,000 on Blessed Godsbrain Smart (aka Captain Smart), the host of Maakye on Onua TV and Onua FM, for failing to timely file a defense in the defamation case brought by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, against him. According to …

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ECOWAS Court dismisses suit against Agyapa Royalties deal

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has dismissed the suit against the Agyapa Royalties deal filed by the Ghana Integrity Initiative and Transparency International Ghana. This means that the court would not be ordering the government of Ghana to stop the sale of the country’s …

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Heated debate in parliament over leaked tape exposing plot against IGP

Parliament witnessed a heated debate as both the minority and majority members addressed concerns regarding a leaked audio revealing a plot by some top officials of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Ghana Police Service to displace the current Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, ahead …

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Afriyie Barnieh should not start again – How Ghanaians reacted to Black Meteors’ win against Congo

Ghanaians on social media, specifically Twitter, have suggested that Black Meteors skipper, Daniel Afriyie Barneih should be dropped to in Ghana U-23’s subsequent games at the ongoing 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The demand follows the former Hearts of Oak striker’s abysmal performance against Congo at the Prince Moulay …

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