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Edmund Addo in action as Sheriff Tiraspol suffer Europa League elimination

Ghana midfielder Edmund Addo was in action on Thursday evening as Sheriff Tiraspol surrendered a first-leg advantage to crash out of the Europa League. The Moldavan champions were beaten on penalties after Braga drew level in the tie following a 2-0 win in 120 minutes. The Portuguese side won the …

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Ex-England striker tips Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey as the next Arsenal captain

Former England and Sunderland forward Darren Bent believes Thomas Partey can be the next captain of Arsenal. The Ghana international is one of the leaders in the Gunners dressing room, and since Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng was stripped off the captaincy, the club is yet to name a substantive captain. Aubamayeng left the …

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Shooting in Court as judge run for safety

A shooting incident at an Accra High Court this morning has temporarily brought the trial of the Canadian girls’ kidnappers to a standstill. The presiding judge at Criminal Court 5, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo immediately suspended proceedings and took to her heels after the shooting incident from the weapon of …

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A/R: Houses, structures accidentally burnt as Operation Halt sets excavators ablaze

Some houses and structures at Ntoboroso in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti region have been burnt after the anti-galamsey taskforce, Operation Halt II team set ablaze some excavators parked in the community. The incident occurred today, Wednesday, 23 February 2022 during the operation of the task force in …

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Hannah Tetteh joins Obasanjo as Special Envoys for Horn of Africa region

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement on Tuesdy, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the …

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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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Josephine Nkrumah resigns as NCCE Chair

Josephine Nkrumah has stepped down from her position as Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). Ms. Nkrumah who has occupied the position for 6 years following her previous role as deputy Chair indicated this in a letter dated today and addressed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The …

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Nigeria seizes tonnes of hides on sale as food

Nigerian authorities say they have seized 120 tonnes of imported animal hides and skins in Lagos city. They were intercepted on suspicion that were already processed with chemicals for use in leather industries yet they were being sold as foodstuff, the national food and drug agency, Nafdac, said. In Nigeria, …

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Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah appointed as Deputy CEO of GEXIM Bank

Mrs. Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Finance and Administration) of Ghana EXIM Bank. Her appointment takes effect from 23 February 2022. She is a seasoned Banker, Development Finance Expert and Business Development Strategist. She has over 15 years’ multi-sectoral corporate experience, of which …

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Stephen Appiah shows massive love to Muntari as Hearts of Oak share spoils with Asante Kotoko

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah was in attendance to support Hearts of Oak against Asante Kotoko in the Super Clash encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Appiah — who starred for the Phobians during his formative years — was spotted at the stadium wearing the new Umbro jersey …

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