Month: May 2024

Mohammed Kudus To Play Under New Manager Julen Lopetegui Next Season
06 May

Mohammed Kudus To Play Under New Manager Julen Lopetegui Next Season

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Barring a transfer, Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus is set to play under a new manager at West Ham United next season following the confirmation of Julen Lopetegui’s appointment as West Ham manager. The appointment was confirmed today with the Spanish manager making a return to the English Premier League after his stint with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Lopetegui will replace David Moyes as the lead man on the sidelines at The London Stadium from the 2024-2025 season. Despite winning the UEFA Europa Conference League and leading West Ham to finish in the knockout stage in European competition for three straight seasons,…
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CAS Dismisses George Afriyie Appeal- Ex GFA Vice “Takes Decision In Good Faith”
06 May

CAS Dismisses George Afriyie Appeal- Ex GFA Vice “Takes Decision In Good Faith”

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Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President, George Afriyie, has responded after having his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the GFA dismissed. Afriyie was disqualified after failing to secure enough GFA members’ signatures to his candidature when filing his nomination form. He appealed the decision but the Elections Committee’s disqualification was upheld by the Appeals Committee forcing Afriyie to pursue the case outside the GFA’s jurisdiction. The ruling was communicated on Monday, May 6 almost eight months after George Afriyie filed his appeal with CAS. The 2023 GFA Elections were held on October 5 in…
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I Never Dreamt Of Becoming A Successful Musician – Piesie Esther
06 May

I Never Dreamt Of Becoming A Successful Musician – Piesie Esther

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Gospel diva Piesie Esther has made an astonishing revelation that she never dreamt of becoming a successful musician. Piesie Esther who started her musical journey at the age of 16 was raised in a God-fearing family with a strong desire and knowledge of God. She attended several gospel music concerts at her teenage age. This moulded her music skills and her career. Her series of debut albums and singles released over the years have gained her national and international recognition. In 2023, Piesie Esther won the Gospel Artiste Of The Year and narrowly lost the ”Artiste Of The Year” award…
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All Six Local Assembling Companies Can Supply Over 120K Vehicles Annually – VW Ghana CEO
06 May

All Six Local Assembling Companies Can Supply Over 120K Vehicles Annually – VW Ghana CEO

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Jeffery Peprah, the Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen Ghana, has stated that the six local vehicle assembling companies have the production capacity to supply the country’s vehicle needs. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Citi FM on Monday, May 6, Mr Peprah said the total number of vehicles that came onto the market in 2023 was 120,000, out of which a meagre 6,000 were brand new. “In Ghana, the total vehicles imported is 120,000, and out of these, 6,000 were new vehicles in 2023 and so you see a huge gap between new vehicles and the used vehicle market. Out of the new…
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I Went To London To Support My Friend And Sweet Ex – Sister Derby On Performance With Medikal At O2 Indigo Concert
06 May

I Went To London To Support My Friend And Sweet Ex – Sister Derby On Performance With Medikal At O2 Indigo Concert

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Ghanaian songstress Sister Derby says that her performance with Medikal at his recently held concert in London was not to cause any trouble but to support a friend and sweet ex. Perhaps, Sister Derby’s performance with Medikal, her known ex, must have been the highlight of the latter’s show at O2 Indigo last Friday. It, however, appears the said act didn’t go down well with critics, including radio host, Ola Michael, describing it as an affront to Fella Makafui. But in an interview with blogger, Kwadwo Sheldon, after the concert, Sister Derby, who has a hit track, Too Risky with…
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Desist From weed smoking and Drug abuse – Dormaa Ankobiahene to youths
06 May

Desist From weed smoking and Drug abuse – Dormaa Ankobiahene to youths

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The Ankobiahene of the Dormaa traditional council who doubles as Chief of Amasu in the Dormaa Central municipality of the Bono region, Barima Dei Kusi has urged the youths in Dormaa Ahenkro to Desist from drug abuse and the smoking of weed to help them build a fruitful future. Speaking with Newsmen during the enstoolment of the chief for Zezera, he highlighted the negative impact of smoking and cautioned them to stay away from the act. Nana also urged parents and guardians to be responsible to ensure they train their children well to put up a decent lifestyle in the…
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Voter Registration: EC Deploys Logistics
06 May

Voter Registration: EC Deploys Logistics

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has deployed Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits and other logistics to its regional and district offices ahead of the voter registration exercise scheduled to start tomorrow. Other logistics deployed for the exercise include Turbonet devices, Registration Forms 1A and 1C, and laminators. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, who disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic, said a total of 3,277 personnel had also been engaged for the 21-day exercise, which would end on May 27, 2024. The exercise will be conducted in all 268 district offices of the EC, including Santrokofi,…
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Kenya’s President Commits Sh1 Billion To Rebuild Flood-Affected Schools
06 May

Kenya’s President Commits Sh1 Billion To Rebuild Flood-Affected Schools

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President William Ruto has announced a Sh1 billion allocation for the reconstruction of schools damaged by nationwide floods. Speaking on Monday, April 6, during a visit to Mathare in Nairobi, Ruto said the government will ensure all schools are renovated to facilitate the smooth resumption of education once schools reopen. “Our students who are still in school, their schools have been destroyed. I want to assure you that the government has set aside Sh1 billion so that we may reconstruct the schools and ensure that every child in Nairobi, and other parts of the country, goes back to school when…
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JUST IN: Obiri Boahen To Seek Injunction Against 2o24 Election
06 May

JUST IN: Obiri Boahen To Seek Injunction Against 2o24 Election

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Nana Obiri Boahen, a private legal practitioner, is gearing up to take Parliament and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to court. His aim is to compel them to reveal the exact amount of money accrued by the NDC government under John Mahama in 2016, stemming from the acceptance of two Gitmo detainees. Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen is adamant about securing full transparency, indicating that failure to disclose the funds will prompt him to seek an injunction on the upcoming 2024 general elections. The controversial decision in 2016, which saw Ghana accept two Yemeni ex-detainees from Guantanamo Bay, has long…
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Kasoa Is A Time Bomb Waiting To Explode – Security Expert
06 May

Kasoa Is A Time Bomb Waiting To Explode – Security Expert

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A security expert, Dr Jones Opoku Ware has warned that the Kasoa area in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, is like a powder keg waiting to explode, as it harbours a criminal subculture that has the potential to undermine public safety. Dr Jones Opoku Ware is asking authorities to take swift and decisive action before the situation spirals out of control. His comments come in the wake of a tragic incident involving a military officer, L/Cpl. Danso Michael who was recently killed reportedly over a land dispute incident at Millennium City, Kasoa. The only suspect arrested…
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