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Tanzania seeks to reach new record cashew yields target

The government has started distributing subsidised inputs to cashew farmers in its efforts to meet its target of producing 400,000 tonnes in the next season and 700,000 tonnes by 2025. Government aims at increasing the use of sulphur powder, liquid pesticide and motorised sprayers following evidence that increased application of …

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Jordan Ayew equals Abedi Pele’s Black Stars record

Black Stars forward, Jordan Ayew has equaled his father, Abedi Ayew Pele’s goal record for the Ghana national team. Jordan was on target in Ghana’s 4-1 humbling by Japan in the ongoing Kirin Cup. The goal was his 19th strike for the Black Stars, putting him level with his father who scored …

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Record-breaking events under Akufo-Addo that will go down in history

There is a history in all men’s lives; William Shakespeare’s once said, and such history has definitely been created with some events that have happened during the 6-year term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. From fracas between individuals, to the construction of projects, to controversies by government appointees, President Nana Addo …

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Poor record keeping contributed to some prisoners spending 10 years on remand – US report

The U.S. Department of State’s 2021 Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices has observed that lengthy pretrial detention has become a serious problem in the country. According to the report, 12 percent of 1, 595 prisoners in September were in pretrial status. It highlighted that, “the government kept prisoners …

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Shut down Legon if lecturers won’t teach from Monday – NUGS demands

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is demanding the immediate shutdown of the University of Ghana, Legon (UG), if the school’s lecturers are not ready to return to the lecture halls. Following an emergency meeting on Sunday, February 27, UG’s branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) …

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Liverpool beat Chelsea to win Caraboa Cup for record ninth time

Liverpool won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to secure the first domestic trophy of the season after a classic Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. Kepa Arrizabalaga, brought on in the closing moments of extra time as a penalty specialist, missed the decisive spot-kick after a magnificent game came down …

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WATCH: Muntari record first assist as Legon Cities strike late to deny Hearts victory

A late goal from Osman Amadu helped Legon Cities to draw 1-1 with Hearts of Oak on Saturday afternoon. Nicknamed the Royals, the capital-based club today locked horns with the Phobians at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in a matchday 18 encounter of the Ghana Premier League season. Following an impressive …

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Ghana records two new variants of Omicron Coronavirus variant

WHO first announced new Omicron variant cases South Africa first country to record Omicron variant Health Service boss asks citizens to adhere to safety protocols Ghana has recorded two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. This, according to the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye, was identified …

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No musician can break my record – Kofi Kinaata boasts after winning his 4th Songwriter of the Year award

  Four-time Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Songwriter of the Year, Kofi Kinaata, is confident no artiste would be able to break his record in the future. The Songwriter of the Year award is one of the toughest categories at the VGMAs with only Kojo Antwi being the only artiste to have won …

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Asamoah Gyan reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo breaking his scoring record at major tournaments

  Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan could not keep calm after his nine-consecutive tournament scoring record was broken by Portugal ace Cristiano Ronaldo. The iconic Juventus forward joins Asamoah Gyan as only two players to hit the back of the twine in nine consecutive major international tournaments. This means Ronaldo has tied the record held …

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