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Rawlings is the ‘prophet’ in my life – Azumah Nelson

Azumah Nelson

Ghanaian former professional boxer, Azumah Nelson has disclosed that his career in professional boxing was saved by former President J.J Rawlings. According to him, he almost gave up boxing in his earlier stages to join the military but the former President talked him out of it. “I liked the discipline in the military. As a disciplined person myself, I wanted ...

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Franck Ribery is the toughest winger I ever faced- Samuel Inkoom

Franck Ribery

U-20 FIFA World Cup winner and former Asante Kotoko defender Samuel Inkoom has named Franck Ribery as the toughest winger he’s ever faced. The right back came up against Ribery, when FC Basel faced Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League in 2010, a game the Swiss side lost 3-0. Ribery scored a brace in that game. “Franck Ribery is the toughest winger I ...

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Government announces allowance package for teachers

Government, as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non-teaching staff dubbed ‘Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of the allowances, every teacher is expected to receive a yearly amount of GH¢1,200 while the non-teaching staff would earn GH¢600 for their career development. Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, the Minister of ...

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EC undermining Ghana’s democracy – Federation of Labour

EC Chair, Mrs Jean Mensa

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has accused the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission (EC) of undermining Ghana’s democracy by setting out conditions they say will make it impossible for the vast majority of Ghanaians to register to vote in the general election in December. In a press statement signed by its President, Caleb Nartey and General Secretary, Abraham Koomson, the GFL ...

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Flashback: Kwame Nkrumah terms racism ‘foul intellectual rubbish’

Dr Kwame Nkrumah

On September 24, 1964, Ghanaian President Dr Kwame Nkrumah said that “the foulest intellectual rubbish ever invented by man is that of racial superiority and inferiority.” He was speaking at the opening of the first meeting of the editorial board of the Encyclopedia Africana at the University of Ghana, in Legon. The meeting lasted six days. The President said the ...

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Schools will not be available for religious activities after re-opening – Education Minister

Education Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh

Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, says religious groups will not be allowed to use school facilities for their operations as educational institutions prepares to open partly. His statement forms part of the ministry’s set protocols to be observed as the country prepares to open for schools to run. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday June 2, 2020, ...

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Police SWAT team grabs 16 notorious land guards at Pantang

A destooled Chief of Osu, Nii Jata, known in private life as Illa was last Saturday arrested by the police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team for leading a group of 16 armed land-guards to terrorize and attack landowners at Pantang in Accra. The gang which is believed to be hired thugs from CPS Security Services, according to information were ...

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 8,070 with 2,947 recoveries

Ghana has recorded 8,070 cases of the novel Coronavirus with 2,947 recoveries and 36 deaths. This was announced by the president during his live televised address to the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Akufo-Addo explained that, as of Sunday, 31st May, Ghana has conducted 218,425 tests. 13 persons are severely ill, with three critically-ill for which one person is ...

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Coronavirus: Schools resume from June 15 for final year students

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has announced the re-opening of schools and universities to allow final year students to begin classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations. During his 10th televised address, the president said, “Indeed, final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June; final year senior high school (SHS 3) students, together with SHS ...

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Coronavirus: Religious activities commence from June 5 with 100 congregants

President Nana Addo

President Akufo-Addo has announced the commencement of Religious activities from June 5. This, the president said is the beginning of stage one of the process of easing restrictions. “An abridged format for religious services can commence. Twenty-five per cent attendance, with a maximum number of 100 congregants, can worship at a time in church or at the mosque, with a ...

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