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South Africa launches bid to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament

The news comes in the wake of Guinea being stripped of the rights to host the tournament. It was confirmed by IOL after communication from the South African Football Association by its president Danny Jordaan. Was the country to be awarded the rights, it would be the third time that …

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Kanye West announces 2024 presidential bid

Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour. The star, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his campaign logo to social media, alongside the caption Ye 24. He also claimed …

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Dr Duffuor officially announces bid to contest in NDC flagbearership race

Former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has officially announced his intention to contest in the flagbearship race of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking at a media interaction in Accra on Thursday, November 11, 2022, Dr. Duffuor said he would file his candidature as soon as the party opens nominations. He intimated that he …

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Ghana considers bid to co-host 2025 AFCON with Nigeria

The Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif, says Ghana is considering making a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ghana considers bid to co-host 2025 AFCON with Nigeria According to him, discussions have been held about co-hosting the tournament with either Nigeria or neighbours Benin. The …

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Three major issues that Qatar had to deal with after winning World Cup bid

The wait is gradually coming to an end. The World is about to witness what many described as a compact “World Cup”. For the first time in the history of the competition, football fans would not have to travel long hours to enjoy matches, all the games are right at …

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Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president

Argentina’s vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman’s weapon jammed as he aimed at her. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was greeting supporters outside her home when a man emerged from the crowd and pointed a handgun in her face. President Alberto Fernández said the gun was loaded with five …

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ConCourt dismisses Magashule’s bid to overturn his ANC suspension

The Constitutional Court has dismissed Ace Magashule’s application to appeal his suspension as the ANC’s secretary-general. In a short judgment, the apex court said Magashule had no prospects of successfully appealing his suspension. This is yet another court bid he has lost on the matter. Another blow for Ace Magashule …

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Ghana first: Alan Kyerematen ‘shelves’ 2024 flagbearership bid

Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has for the first time commented on whether or not he will be contesting for the 2024 flagbeareship slot of the governing New Patriotic Party. According to him, that issue is less critical at a time the government is working assiduously to …

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I never endorsed Bawumia’s flagbearership bid – President Kufuor clarifies

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has debunked reports in sections of the media and comments on social media purporting that he had endorsed the candidature of Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia as flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP. Kufuor at a Father’s Day event over the weekend spoke highly about the dedication of …

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