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Former Methodist President News Most Rev Dr Samuel Asante-Antwi passes on

Former President of the Methodist Church Rev. Samuel Asante-Antwi has died, Starr News has learnt. He is reported to have died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Saturday night. Rev. Asante Antwi who is a member of the Council of Elders of the ruling New Patriotic Party was known for his criticisms …

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What is the future of President Okraku if Palmer wins CAS case against the GFA

The future of Ghana Football Association boss, Kurt Okraku could be thrown wide opened if Wilfred Osei Kweku “Palmer” wins his landmark case against the association at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on September, 1. If Palmer’s reliefs are granted by the world sport court on September 1, it will essentially collapse the …

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Mali’s coup Frees Ousted President

Mali’s coup leaders have announced freeing ousted President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. According to the soldiers, Mr Keita has been released from detention. The soldiers said on Thursday, August 27, 2020 that he was at his home. Mr Keita was arrested during last Tuesday’s military takeover. He announced his resignation hours …

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Mali’s president resigns and dissolves parliament

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, state TV reports. In a televised address, Mr Keïta said he was also dissolving the government and parliament. “I want no blood to be spilled to keep me in power,” he added. It comes hours after …

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Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta

Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has confirmed to the BBC.   Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has also been arrested, despite earlier appeals for “brotherly dialogue”.   The apparent coup attempt in the West African nation began with gunfire at a key …

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Son of former president jailed for 5 years

The son of Angola’s former president has been jailed for five years for fraud from when he was head of the oil-rich country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. José Filomeno dos Santos, 42, was accused of trying to embezzle up to $1.5bn (£1.1bn) while overseeing the $5bn fund from 2013 to 2018. …

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ExCo appoints Ad hoc Compensation Committee

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), in the exercise of the powers prescribed under Article 42(2) of the Statutes 2019, has appointed an Ad hoc Compensation Committee. Article 42(2) of the GFA Statutes provides that: ‘The remuneration of members of the Executive Council shall be proposed by …

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Mali president dissolves constitutional court amid unrest

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm unrest that saw four people killed in street protests on Friday. The president said he said would not tolerate such violence. The court has been at the centre of controversy after it …

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Guinea-Bissau president resigns after one day

One of the two men who had been declared president of Guinea Bissau resigned his office on Sunday – after just one full day in office. Despite not being in the December ballot Cipriano Cassamá was appointed by parliament, the majority of whose deputies have refused to acknowledge the election …

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It will be difficult for Akufo-Addo to die as President – Owusu Bempah

Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, says it will be very difficult for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to die as President of Ghana. His latest prophecy came after Prophet Badu Kobi had prophesied during his New Year’s Eve Church Service that the …

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