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August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Ronaldinho Son Would Be Burnley ‘Project’ Signing

Burnley manager Scott Parker says he understands the excitement around the expected signing of Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes - but insists the winger will be a "development prospect", not a first-team regular. The Championship club are reportedly putting the finishing touches

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Man Utd ‘Not Ready’ For Fulham – Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is concerned his team are "not ready" for Friday's Premier League opener against Fulham (20:00 BST). New signings Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui will be in the squad but only arrived on Thursday. They

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Father Of Spain Football Star Yamal Stabbed In Car Park – Reports

The father of 17-year-old Spanish football star Lamine Yamal has reportedly been stabbed multiple times in a car park. According to reports in Spanish media, Mounir Nasraoui was attacked in the coastal town of Mataró, north of Barcelona, on Wednesday night

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Election 2024: Peace Declarations Mean Nothing – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has announced that the party will not be part of any peace declarations before the 2024 elections. Mr. Nketia stressed that past experiences have shown such declarations to be

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

EC Assures NDC of Credible Voter Register for 2024 Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has promised to conduct a thorough voter exhibition exercise and provide political parties with a credible register for the December elections. This follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC) demand for the EC to immediately release the provisional

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Government Denies Selling State Lands, Blames Predecessors

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has vehemently refuted allegations of the government selling state lands to cronies. In a press briefing, Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor dismissed the claims as "palpably false" and politically motivated. Jinapor pointed to specific instances,

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Lover Kills 18-Year-Old Girlfriend In Nkawkaw

An 18-year-old woman has been tragically murdered by her lover in the Kwahu West Municipality. The deceased, identified only as Adwoa, was allegedly killed by her partner, Kwaku Siaw, a washing bay attendant. The suspect is currently on the run following

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

‘Renounce Your Canadian Citizenship’ – Minority To ‘Dual Citizen’ Supreme Court Nominee

The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concerns over the nomination of a dual citizen for a Supreme Court position, emphasizing that such individuals should not be eligible for key governmental roles, especially as judges on the highest court.

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Too Many Tax Exemptions Affecting Revenue – World Bank

Ghana’s tax system does not generate as much revenue as it should because of the many tax reliefs or exemptions that narrows the corporate income tax (CIT) base, the World Bank has said in its 8th Ghana Economic Update. According to the

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

ECG Disconnects Kejetia Market Again Over GH¢7m Debt

The Kumasi City Market, also known as the New Kejetia Market, has been disconnected from the power grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to outstanding arrears of over GH¢7 million. Despite a previous agreement to clear the debt,