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26 Mar

Bank Of Ghana Raises GH¢1.69 Million From 56-Day Bill Auction At 27%

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has raised GH¢ 1,694 million from the issuance of its 56-day bills, auctioned on Monday, March 24, 2025. According to auction results from the Central Bank, the bills were sold at an interest rate of 27%. However, details regarding the total bids submitted by banks and the BoG’s target amount were not disclosed. BoG bills, issued as part of the Central Bank’s Open Market Operations (OMO), serve as a key monetary policy tool for managing liquidity in the banking system. These short-term securities help regulate money supply by absorbing excess liquidity from commercial banks. Proceeds from BoG…

26 Mar

Jordan Ayew Names Christian Atsu As Best Player He Played With

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Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has hailed the late Christian Atsu as the best player he has ever played alongside in his career. Atsu, who was named the Best Player at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), tragically passed away in 2023 after being found under rubble following a devastating earthquake in Turkey, where he was playing professionally. When asked about the best player he has played with, Ayew had no hesitation in naming Atsu. “The best player I’ve ever played with, unfortunately, is no longer with us, and that’s Christian [Atsu]. I played with Muntari and Essien,” he…

26 Mar

Algeria, Egypt And Morocco On Track For 2026 World Cup

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Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all strengthened their bids to reach the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Sudan’s unlikely challenge for a place at the finals suffered a setback as the sixth round of qualifying was completed on Tuesday. Sudan, forced to play all their home games on neutral turf while civil war continues in the country, conceded a 98th-minute equaliser against South Sudan and slipped to third in Group B. DR Congo lead the table after their 2-0 win in Mauritania, with the Leopards a point ahead of Senegal and the Sudanese. Egypt restored their five-point advantage at the head…

26 Mar

DOL: Elmina Sharks President Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom Banned

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Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, President of Division One League club Elmina Sharks, has been fined GHS 10,000 and handed a suspended three-month ban by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Disciplinary Committee. The punishment follows misconduct charges related to Elmina Sharks’ match against Swedru All Blacks United FC. According to the Disciplinary Committee’s findings, Dr. Nduom was found guilty of interfering in the game, inciting players against match officials, and making social media comments that fueled hostility towards referees. Reports indicate that he entered the technical area without authorization and aggressively confronted match officials after a contentious decision went against his…

26 Mar

Three Sisters Arrested For Attempting To Kill Mom Over Wi-Fi Shutdown

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Three teenage sisters in Texas allegedly attacked their mother with kitchen knives after she turned off the Wi-Fi, according to authorities. The siblings, aged 14, 15, and 16, “coordinated a plan to try and kill” their mother, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated. The incident occurred on Sunday night in their Houston home, where the girls allegedly grabbed kitchen knives and chased their 39-year-old mother into the street. One of the teens reportedly threw a brick, striking her mother’s ankle, while their 70-year-old grandmother was knocked over while trying to intervene. Despite the attack, the mother and grandmother did not…

26 Mar

Sam George Sacks About 100 Ghana Post Staff; Says Over 600 Were Employed After Dec 7

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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says almost 600 staff recruited into the ministry and its agencies after the December 7, 2024, general elections are under review with nearly 100 already dismissed and more expected to go. Speaking at a press conference in Parliament on Monday, March 25, 2025, Mr George revealed that he had authorised the termination of close to 100 workers at Ghana Post earlier in the day as part of an ongoing staff rationalisation exercise. “Today, I have authorised the termination of a few more at Ghana Post, almost 100, that were…

26 Mar

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter And Michel Platini Acquitted Of Corruption Charges

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and renowned French footballer Michel Platini have been acquitted of corruption charges related to allegations of fraud at the global football body. An appeals court in Muttenz, near Basel, Switzerland, cleared the two men on Tuesday over a 2 million Swiss francs (£1.6m) payment Blatter made to Platini in 2011. Both Blatter and Platini have consistently denied any wrongdoing. The pair were initially acquitted of fraud charges in 2022, but Swiss federal prosecutors appealed the verdict. The case, which dates back to 2015, is part of the broader scandal that engulfed FIFA, leading to allegations…

26 Mar

VIDEO: See All The Goals As Argentina Thrash Brazil 4-1 In World Cup Qualifier

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Brazil captain Marquinhos has apologised to the fans after an "embarrassing" display in their 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by Argentina in Buenos Aires. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone were on target for Argentina, whose World Cup qualification was confirmed before kick-off by Bolivia's draw with Uruguay. Matheus Cunha replied for the five-time world champions, who suffered their worst defeat in World Cup qualifying and are not yet guaranteed of a place in next year's finals. "What we did here can't happen again," Marquinhos told Brazilian TV station Globo. "It's hard to talk about it…

26 Mar

Teenage Boys Are In Crisis. The Creators Of Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Want Adults To Pay Attention

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The world for kids today looks a lot different than it did for their parents. A scene from the hit Netflix series “Adolescence” captures just how vast that difference is. In the show’s second episode, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters) is at a secondary school to investigate why 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), the central character, allegedly killed his classmate Katie. Based on their Instagram interactions, he assumes the two were friendly, if not romantic. That is, until Bascombe’s son — also a student at the school — tells him he’s got it all wrong. The seemingly innocuous emojis that…

26 Mar

Actor Idris Elba Honoured As Son Of Ga Land

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British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba has made a return to Ghana, where he was honoured as a son of the Ga land under the reign of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II. His homecoming on March 25, 2025, was celebrated with a grand ceremony at the Ga Mantse Palace in Accra, recognising his contributions to the African diaspora and his unwavering commitment to the development of Ghana’s creative industry. Elba was warmly received by Justice Naa Yaale, Chief of Staff to the Ga Mantse and daughter of the late Ako Adjei, one of Ghana’s Big Six independence heroes. Her presence…