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Popular model flaunts new ‘footballer lover’ after fallout with Thomas Partey

Gifty Boakye has officially showcased another footballer as her lover, after her relationship with Black Stars-Arsenal player, Thomas Partey, ended in 2022. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the model shared excerpts of her fun moments with her new lover, Yaw Yeboah. In some parts of the video, she was spotted cheering him …

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GCAA reacts to Accra-New York Delta Airlines’ emergency landing incident

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued an official statement regarding the recent emergency landing of Delta Airlines flight DL157, which was en route to New York from Accra. The incident occurred on Friday, September 8, 2023, when the aircraft, carrying 215 passengers and crew including Ghanaian musician Sarkodie, was …

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We expected GH¢3,000 instead of GH¢1,380 – Cocoa farmers lament new price by government

Whereas President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s announcement of a new producer price for a bag of cocoa was met with wild jubilations at an event in Tepa on Saturday, some group of farmers have expressed worry over the government’s decision to peg the new price at GH¢1,308. Secretary of the National …

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Land for new BoG HQ could attract GH¢400m compensation – Ablakwa blows alarm

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has published documents alleging that the land on which the new Bank of Ghana (BoG) head office is being constructed is the subject of a long litigation battle. The lawmaker, who has so far published a series of exposés on the BoG building claims among others …

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New Black Stars striker Jonathan Sowah nets brace to win Champions of Champions Cup for Medeama

Highly-rated striker, Jonathan Sowah bagged a brace for Medeama Sporting Club on Sunday evening to lead the club to lift the Champions of Champions trophy. The Cup game was organised by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to serve as a curtain-raiser for the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. In a …

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What New York Times said about Ghana’s ‘Kosua ne meko’

One of Ghana’s favourite snacks; ‘Kosua ne meko’ (egg and pepper) found its way into a New York Times’ magazine piece. The publication sought to share with the rest of the world, what this snack comprises and how easy it is to prepare. Describing it as a ‘popular Ghanaian street …

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Samia appoints new spy chief for Tanzania

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday named Ali Idi Siwa as her new head of intelligence in a surprise move, replacing Saidi Hussein Massoro who held the position for less than eight months. In a two-paragraph statement, the Presidential Communications Unit gave no reasons for the abrupt change as Siwa, …

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Asamoah Gyan’s name pops up in Burna Boy’s new song, he reacts

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has reacted to the new Burna Boy song, which features British rapper Dave, following its release on Tuesday. The legendary Ghanaian footballer was referenced in the song by Dave, as he melodiously rapped on the tune, which is expected to be a hit. The song called Cheat on Me …

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All you need to know about BoG’s new US$250m head office

In the 1990s, the Bank of Ghana began the search for adequate and secured land for a new Head Office, given that the Central Business District had caught up with the existing Head Office and the need to expand to meet its growing operations. i. In the year 2011, the …

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Burkina Faso takes delivery of new military equipment – Report

The Burkinabe army has taken delivery of new military equipment to help its fight against terrorism across the Sahel region. According to Zagazolo page on Twitter (X) on August 22, 2023, the equipment included drones and armoured vehicles. “The country has in 2023 acquired military equipment including drones and armored …

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