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[Video] Council of State Election: Nyonyo wins with 2 votes in Volta Region

A former member of the Council of State, His Eminence, Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo who was seeking re-election, beat off competition from 8 others to represent the Volta Region for the second time on the Council of State. In what can be described as a two-horse race, Nyonyo defeated his closest contender , Robert Castro Mediale with 2 votes to ...

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VR: Francis Nyonyo seeks second term as member of the Council of State

A former member of the Council of State from the Volta Region under the first term of President Akufo-Addo, Francis Seth Albert Nyonyo has filed to seek for another 4 year mandate to represent the region.The energy expert is likely to face stiff competition from very known traditional ruler and Paramount Chief of Avatime Traditional Area, Osie Adza Tekpor VII ...

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GFA purchases 10 electronic substitution boards for domestic competitions

The Ghana Football Association has purchased 10 electronic two-sided substitution boards for domestic competitions.It is a 23.5cm board with high brightness LED display with optimal readability of 100m and 150 degrees wide readability.It comes with a Polycarbonate drop resistant case with IP56 weather protection with easy to set membrane keyboard and long battery life and double sided with carry bag.These ...

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DOL: Real Tamale United FC Assaulted at Nsuatre, Bono Region

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received reports of assault on players and officials of Real Tamale United FC who have sustained various degrees of injuries.This unfortunate and unacceptable incident took place after their Matchday 6 Division One Zone One game played between Nsuatreman FC and Real Tamale United FC on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Twumasi Sports Complex ...

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VR: Regional Minister Nominee, Dr. Letsa promises to operate open-door policy

In what can be described as attempts to calm down some party footsoldiers who have protested his re-nomination as Volta Regional Minister ,Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa in Facebook post on Monday, February 1, 2021 has called for calm and has promised to be more opened to the people of the Volta Region when approved by parliament. The former regional minister ...

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UK Government open to further sanctions against Roman Abramovich

The situation around the Chelsea owner is escalating. Roman Abramovich could be targeted for further sanctions, a UK Foreign Office minister has revealed. Earlier, the Chelsea owner was called out by Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny as one of the key beneficiaries of Vladimir Putin’s allegedly kleptocratic regime. Now, there are calls in the UK Parliament to freeze Abramovich’s assets ...

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Election Petition: Supreme Court makes arrangements for live telecast

The Supreme Court says it has made arrangements to have proceedings of the 2020 Election Petition telecast live on national television. Professor Nii Ashie Kotey, a member of the seven-member panel, said the Supreme Court decided on its own to allow for a live telecast of proceedings, saying, it was in the laws. Former President John Mahama, the 2020 Presidential ...

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Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package

President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week. If passed by Congress, it would include $1tn for households, with direct payments of $1,400 to all Americans. The relief proposal includes $415bn to fight the virus and $440bn for small businesses. Mr Biden, a Democrat, has promised to ...

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Controversial Nile dam talks resume

Government officials from Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan are once again holding talks in a bid to try to resolve a long running dispute triggered by the construction of a huge dam on the River Nile. In July last year the reservoir of the hydro electric dam in the west of Ethiopia started filling with water despite the breakdown of talks ...

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What we know about the four dead in the Capitol riots

One woman was fatally shot by police and three people died of apparent medical emergencies when a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol.The four people died during a stunning attack at the heart of American democracy as members of the mob vandalised the building and assaulted police officers.At least 14 DC Metropolitan Police officers were injured, including ...

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