MAN Wontumi

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05 Feb

‘I want Iran to be a great, successful country on one condition’ – Trump

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United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he wants Iran to be a great and successful country. Trump, however, said that it would be on the condition that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. “I want Iran to be a great and successful country, but one that cannot have a Nuclear Weapon. Reports that the United States, working in conjunction with Israel, is going to blow Iran into “smithereens” ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED. “I would much prefer a Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement, which will let Iran peacefully grow and prosper. We should start working on it immediately, and have…
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Premier League to still introduce semi-automated VAR offside this season
05 Feb

Premier League to still introduce semi-automated VAR offside this season

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The Premier League has announced that “significant progress” has been made with testing of semi-automated VAR offside technology, SAOT, in recent weeks. It also confirmed there there still plans to introduce the new system this season. Clubs unanimously voted to bring in the technology almost a year ago. It was intended to reduce the time for an offside check by an average of 31 seconds. However, the system was not ready at the beginning of the season. But it was supposed to be brought in “after one of the Autumn international breaks.” However, no information has since been given on…
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Flick confirms Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper
05 Feb

Flick confirms Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny is his first-choice goalkeeper. Szczesny has been selected more frequently than Inaki Pena as the Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper in recent weeks. Pena had previously established himself as Barcelona’s first-choice keeper after Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury last September. However, speaking at a press conference ahead of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey quarter final against Valencia on Thursday, Flick confirmed that Szczesny is the club’s number shot-stopper. “Szczesny is our first goalkeeper now, it’s confirmed,” Flick said. “It’s not just about…
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We must not normalize parliamentary wrestling
05 Feb

We must not normalize parliamentary wrestling

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In the immediate aftermath of the December 7 polls, several constituency collation centres nationwide descended into disorder. From issues of inconsistent figures in polling station data to accusations of intimidation, uncertainty swept across our much-touted beacon of democracy. The constituency collation centres which the Electoral Commission had eloquently explained would be the coordination point for all polling stations within the constituency had become anything but the expectation. Indeed, they had turned into a wrestling ring for punches and disorder. Candidates and their allies alike resorted to violence to prevail in an uncertain environment where the loudest and most uncompromising had…
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Govt cannot continue to feed teacher trainees –Education Minister
05 Feb

Govt cannot continue to feed teacher trainees –Education Minister

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The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed the government’s decision to suspend the provision of feeding allowances for teacher trainees in colleges of education across Ghana. The announcement was made at a meeting with the principals of several Accra-based educational institutions. Haruna Iddrisu claims that the government can no longer continue to feed teacher candidates, citing the policy’s unsustainable nature and lack of compliance with international best practices in higher education. The Minister emphasized that the government should not be in charge of providing food for tertiary students, claiming that it was impractical for the state to continue doing…
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Gas Supply Disruption: WAPCo Shuts Down Pipeline Today
05 Feb

Gas Supply Disruption: WAPCo Shuts Down Pipeline Today

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Beginning today, the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), which operates the pipeline, will shut it down for regular maintenance. In order to inspect and clean the 569 km of pipeline as required by law, the company will be able to launch its Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG). The procedure will drastically reduce the flow of gas from Nigeria to Ghana. In the Tema Power Enclaves, where massive megawatts of electricity are required for industrial, commercial, and residential purposes, the shutdown will also impact the reverse flow of gas from Atuabo in the Western Region to the nation’s power plants. The…
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Minority MPs, clothed in black and red, chant at the entrance of Parliament “And help us to resist oppressor’s rule”
04 Feb

Minority MPs, clothed in black and red, chant at the entrance of Parliament “And help us to resist oppressor’s rule”

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The Minority in Parliament has made a bold statement today, chanting “And help us to resist oppressor’s rule…” lines in the National Anthem as they gathered at the entrance of the Parliament building. The MPs, dressed in black and red attire, expressed their solidarity and resistance against what they perceived as oppressive rule. This dramatic display of defiance comes amidst rising tensions between the Minority and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The Minority has been vocal about their disagreements with the Speaker’s decisions, and this chanting incident is an extension of their growing frustration. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban…
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Speaker lifts suspension of four MPs after minority protest
04 Feb

Speaker lifts suspension of four MPs after minority protest

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  Four Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended following a confrontation during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, but Speaker of the House of  Parliament Alban Bagbin has lifted the suspension. As a result of the altercation between the majority and minority MPs, tensions in Parliament increased. After the four MPs were suspended, the dispute peaked, leading to a discussion on January 31, 2025, about whether the vetting should continue. Only the Majority remained to continue screening nominees after the suspension, including MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who had already been questioned for several hours by Minority Leader Alexander…
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