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Why Napoli owner has banned the signing of African players

Aurelio Di Laurentiis, the owner of Italian side Napoli has vowed never to sign an African player unless the said player agrees not to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations. Aurelio Di Laurentiis in a live-streamed event disclosed his frustrations with the timing of the AFCON, fuming that he …

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Pastor, wife granted bail for allegedly defrauding 875 victims of GH¢23.7m

A pastor and his wife accused of defrauding 875 people of GH¢23.7 million have been granted bail with sureties by an Accra High Court after making their maiden appearance before it. Pastor Kelvin Elson Godson, also known as Kelvin Kwasi Kobiri, and his wife, Sabina Elson Godson, have both pleaded …

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Akufo-Addo appoints Lariba Abudu as new Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed a new Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, who was the Deputy Minister for Gender, and the Member of Parliament for Walewale, has been elevated to the substantive ministerial role. This comes on the back of the delayed decision by the …

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KNUST lecturer accused of kidnapping wife granted GH₵300K bail

The Kumasi High Court has granted bail to a senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Wilberforce Aggrey, who is standing trial over the disappearance of his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a staff of the Lands Commission in Kumasi. He has been granted bail of GH¢300,000 …

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I want to see more asphaltic roads in Ashanti Region – Asantehene tells Akufo Addo

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says he wants to see the completion of more asphaltic roads in the Ashanti Region before the expiration of the tenure of President Akufo Addo in 2024. The revered King has therefore called on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to ensure that …

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I will seize everything – Osei Kuffour threatens to storm Hearts of Oak office over $15,000 debt

Former Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Emmanuel Osei Kuffour, has revealed that he will take hold of everything in the club’s office if they fail to settle his $15,000 in bonuses for winning the CAF Champions League in 2000. According to Kuffour, the management and the players put pen to paper and agreed …

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Kidnappers of Nollywood actors demand $ 100,000

The kidnappers who abducted Nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, aka Agbogidi, while they were returning from a movie set at Ozalla town in Enugu state have reached out to their families, demanding a ransom of $100, 000. The actors were reported missing after their family members confirmed they …

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‘‘Breaking the 8’ will be the last great political feat of my career’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed what he says will be ‘the last feat of his political career;’ – handing over to another New Patriotic Party, NPP, president come 2025. The president has therefore appealed to the rank and file of the NPP, to play their roles in ensuring …

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Cardinal-Elect, Bishop of Wa elected leader of Catholic Church in Africa

Months after his elevation to the position of a Cardinal by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, the Bishop of Wa, His Eminence Richard Kuuia Baawobr, has been elected head of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa. His election came at the end of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa …

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MID: Ghana moves ahead as BBC reports British Police’s seizure of suspected uninsured Lamborghini

Ghana may still be finding its teeth in technological innovations, but in its recent digitalization drive, Ghana has proved to be ahead of many developed countries in a number of digital innovations. One of them is Motor Insurance Database, where Ghana has proved to be a step ahead of Britain, …

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