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Watch farmers rejoice as Akufo-Addo announces historic increase in cocoa price GH¢1,308

A spontaneous jubilation greeted the announcement of a new producer price for the 2023/2024 cocoa season by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at Tepa in the Ahafo-Ano Municipality on Saturday. The President had to take a break in his speech for about five minutes as the elated farmers rushed in front of …

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Watch as Freezy Macbones clash with Ghanaian Legend Asamoah Gyan

UK-based Ghanaian boxer Freezy Macbones clashed with Ex-Ghanaian international Asamoah Gyan after he (Gyan) finished his usual tennis training. Freezy Macbones known as Seth Gyimah touched down in Ghana on Wednesday, August 15 after he responded to a call from the Ghana Boxing Federation, accepting to represent Ghana in the …

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Watch as police officers ‘arrest’ woman after she refused to let them search her bag

A young woman’s insistence on her rights led to her being arrested by some officers of the Ghana Police Service in the nation’s capital, Accra. The officers requested that the lady, who was in a ride-hailing vehicle, give them her bag so that they could search it but she refused. …

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5 regions identified as hot spots for bushfires

Five regions have been identified as hot spots for bushfires in the country, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) James Owusu-Agyei, Director of Rural Fires of the Ghana Na­tional Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed. He said from January to July this year, Ahafo recorded 21 bushfires, Central 144, Ashan­ti 104, Eastern …

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Police vehicle set ablaze as Hohoe residents clash with police

There are reports of tension brewing in Godenu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta region, as residents have clashed with the police. The incident which happened today, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, states that the police allegedly opened fire on residents, leaving several others injured and one person dead. According …

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LIVE UPDATES: All you need to know as Gabon soldiers announce coup

Coup announcement Gabones soldiers in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023; announced that they have seized power in the Central African country. The announcement was made via national television. According to the soldiers, they were setting aside results of August 26 presidential election. Incumbent Ali Bongo, now ousted, …

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Coup underway in Gabon as army announce end to Bongo’s family 53-year hold to power

Members of the Gabon Armed forces have announced that they have taken over power in the country in a broadcast via national television. According to the military, they were setting aside results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. Gabon’s Electoral Commission declared that Mr …

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Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko miss out as CAF officially announces African Football League participating clubs

The two most glamorous clubs in Ghana, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, have missed out on the selected teams to participate in the inaugural African Football League. This is because the two teams have fallen off the rankings in recent years because of their shambolic performances in African inter-club competitions. …

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Winner of 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season to pocket GHS500,000 as prize money

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the prize money for the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. This was revealed on Tuesday, August 29, during the launch of the new league season at a ceremony held in Koforidua, Eastern Region. Speaking at the ceremony, GFA President Kurt Okraku said the winner of the 2023/23 …

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1 dead, 2 in critical condition as Chinese ‘galamsey’ security shoots 3 teenagers at Sefwi ‘Abroad’

One teenager has been allegedly shot dead by Chinese illegal miners’ security at Sefwi Abrokofe popularly known as ‘Abroad’ near Sefwi Boinzan in the Sefwi Juaboso District of the Western North Region. The shooting by the illegal miners have also led to the injury of two persons who are also …

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