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Ghana Premier League: Steven Mukwala’s Double Sinks Hearts of Oak in Kumasi

Asante Kotoko have secured a season sweep over their fiercest rivals, Hearts of Oak, following a 2-0 victory at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday in a match week 31 encounter of the Ghana Premier League. In the first round, also played in Kumasi, Asante Kotoko triumphed 3-2. Ugandan …

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Alan Kyerematen Visits Hopeson Adorye at Ministries Police Station

Independent Presidential Candidate and leader of the Alliance for Revolutionary Change, Alan Kyerematen, has paid a visit to Hopeson Adorye, who is currently in custody. Adorye was apprehended and held at the Ministries Police Station on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. His arrest followed an alleged confession about detonating a dynamite …

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Ama Governor to be Called to the Bar on May 31, 2024

Elorm Ababio, a well-known Ghanaian social media influencer and openly bisexual personality, known as Ama Governor, is set to be called Bar Ms. Ababio, along with 181 others, will be officially inducted into the Bar on May 31, 2024. A notice from the Director of the Ghana School of Law …

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32-year-old Nigerian National Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking

Pascal Okafor Ezugwu, a 32-year-old Nigerian, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 90 thumb-sized cocaine pellets weighing 1.54 kilograms. On Friday, May 3, 2024, Mr. Ezugwu was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years of …

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Black Starlets Beat Benin to Advance to WAFU Zone B U-17 Semifinals

The Black Starlets of Ghana continued their impressive performance by securing a 2-0 victory against Benin, advancing to the semifinals of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship. Despite several mistakes from Ghana’s goalkeeper, who often found himself in tricky situations, his resilience and confidence to keep trying were evident. The …

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Tanker Drivers Announce Indefinite Strike Over Poor Working Conditions

Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union have initiated an indefinite sit-down strike, demanding better working conditions. The drivers claim that a policy framework designed to improve their salaries and other working conditions has been pending with the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) board since November 2023. Despite multiple …

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Three Americans Arrested in Failed Coup Attempt in DR Congo

Three Americans have been implicated in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in multiple fatalities. The Congolese military reported that they thwarted the coup near the presidential palace. Among the 50 individuals involved, three Americans were detained. One of these Americans, a 36-year-old born in …

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Bagbin Swears in Kwabena Boateng as Ejisu MP

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mr. Kwabena Boateng as the newly elected Member of Parliament for the Ejisu constituency in the Ashanti Region. This follows Mr. Boateng’s victory in the recent by-election, where he garnered 27,782 votes, accounting for 55.8% of the total ballots cast. …

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National Theatre Offers Support to Afronitaaa and Other Performing Arts Professionals

Amy Frimpong, the Executive Director of the National Theatre of Ghana, has pledged support to dancer Afronitaaa following her impressive performance at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions. Frimpong stated that the National Theatre, which oversees dance as one of the performing arts sectors, will provide facilities to help Afronitaaa hone …

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One Year Old Ace Liam Sets Guinness World Record as Youngest Male Artist

Ghana’s art scene has been brightened by the incredible talent of a one-year-old prodigy, Ace Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, who has officially been recognized as the Guinness World Record’s (GWR) Youngest Male Artist. This impressive milestone was reached just a few months after Ace Liam first attempted to break the …

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