Nasir Ahmed Yartey, the Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Roads and Highways, has stated that local authorities, not the Ministry, are responsible for maintaining faulty streetlights. He cited a 2011 policy document, Section 4, which assigns ownership and maintenance of streetlights to local assemblies where they are located. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast...
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Premier League on Citi: Cole Palmer signs new Chelsea deal through 2033 season
England forward Cole Palmer has signed a two-year contract extension that ties him to Chelsea until 2033, the Premier League club said Tuesday. Palmer joined from Manchester City in September last year and was one of the best players in the Premier League, finishing the campaign with 22 goals — only behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland — and securing a place in England’s squad for the...
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Acheampong Sets Record Straight on Campaign Comments
Food and Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has walked back his controversial comments at a recent campaign rally, saying they were misconstrued as a call to violence. The Abetifi MP’s initial statement – that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would stop at nothing to win the December 7 elections – sparked widespread concern and calls for...
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I’ll hold my party officials who abuse office accountable – Mahama
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama ,has committed to transparency in governance if elected into office. At a town hall meeting on August 12, Mr. Mahama highlighted the importance of accountability for public officials, emphasizing their role in serving the nation and being answerable for their actions. He stated that...
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USA tops medal tally at Paris 2024
The United States narrowly clinched the top spot in the medal tally at the Paris Olympic Games, edging out China by a slim margin. With a final gold medal win in women’s basketball, the US secured 40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze medals, totaling 126 overall. China finished second with 40 gold, 27 silver,...
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You’re always looking for opportunities to ‘marginalize’ and ‘humiliate’ me – Mr. P of P-Square replies brother, Paul Okoye
Peter Okoye knowns as Mr. P of P-Square has responded to certain allegations and claims by his brother, Paul Okoye known as Rudeboy. Rudeboy in a recent interview with City FM, Lagos, confirmed the second separation of the music group P-Square claiming that his brother, Mr. P said he was no longer interested in the...
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The only job we have is galamsey; we can’t stop it – Akyem Wenchi chief tells Bawumia
Daasebre Dr. Asumadu Appiah, the Chief of Akyem Wenchi in the Eastern region has expressed scepticism about the possibility of winning the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in his jurisdiction. The Oseawuohene explained that the lack of employment opportunities in the area makes it extremely difficult to weed out galamsey which is...
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COCOBOD confident of producing 800,000 tons of cocoa after investing GH¢943m in 2023
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has invested almost a billion cedis last year to rehabilitate aged cocoa farms and those ravaged by swollen shoot diseases to help increase national production in the short to medium term. The amount adds to similar spending in previous years to replace farms attacked by the virus, leading to reduced...
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Edudzi Tameklo criticizes Bryan Acheampong for his ‘irresponsible’ comment
Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has criticized the Member of Parliament for Abetifi Bryan Acheampong for his comment that the New Patriotic Party will do whatever it takes to win the general elections. Edudzi described the comment as irresponsible for which Ghanaians must punish the NPP in...
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Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate Tebogo’s 200m gold at Paris Olympics
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has declared Friday afternoon a public holiday to honor Letsile Tebogo, the nation’s newest sporting hero. Tebogo made history by winning Africa’s first gold medal in the 200m event at the Olympic Games, setting a new African record with a remarkable time of 19.46 seconds. The 21-year-old competing in...