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Special voting exercise in Krachi Nchumuru ends smoothly
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Special voting exercise in Krachi Nchumuru ends smoothly

The special voting exercise in Krachi Nchumuru constituency of the Oti Region, has come to close without any major incidents. A total of 359 cast their ballot out of 395 registered voters. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed that, the voting process was peaceful and orderly. Mr Adams Abdullah, the District Electoral Commission (EC), said sealed ballots had been kept at the armoury until after the December election. Mr Isaac Fanyen, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Communication Officer, described the turnout as "Not bad.” Mr Fanyen said the turnout could have been close to 100 per cent but attributed that to the absence of some essential service providers outside the constituency and being unable to participate in the special voting exercise. Mr Godfred Anane K...
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CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner
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CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner

CAF has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious Goal of the Year category at the #CAFAwards24, with fans to get the chance to have their say over who wins the prestigious award. The shortlist created by an expert CAF Technical Panel features 11 goals scored in CAF competitions between January and October 2024, reflecting the incredible talent of players across the continent. Voting opens today and ends on Thursday, 12 December, 2024. To facilitate voting, CAF has created a dedicated platform available on the CAF website and official social media channels. Fans can participate in the process and select for their favourite goal, with their votes counting towards 70% of the overall score. The other 30% is made up of the selections by CAF’s Technical Experts. Voting is now ope...
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Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship launches project to transform young lives
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Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship launches project to transform young lives

The Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International (FGBMFI) Ghana has launched the Senior High Schools and Colleges Project (SCP) aimed at empowering and transforming the lives of young people. Speaking at the launch, Professor Mike Ocquaye, the former Speaker of Parliament, emphasised the need to "catch them young and train them," as the current times were challenging. He lauded the project, calling on all to support it, sayning “…In fact, it's very important to catch them young, train them, lead them, guide them, and mentor them because the times are indeed rough," Prof. Ocquaye said. Mr Ekow Egyir Dadson, the Director, Schools and Colleges Directorate, said since its inception in 2018, the SCP had reached over 70 educational institutions with countless testimonies of transf...
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Consider The Economic Hardship and Vote for Change- Prof. Opoku Agyemang
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Consider The Economic Hardship and Vote for Change- Prof. Opoku Agyemang

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the security services, media practitioners and other agenciesparticipating in Monday’s special voting exercise to consider the economic hardships in the country and vote for the NDC. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, following an open day with muslim students in Cape Coast in the Central Region, she encouraged all those taking part in Monday’s special voting toreflect on the prevailing economic hardships when casting their votes, suggesting that these conditions should guide their decision-making. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said press freedom was held very high during the erstwhile Mahama administration but same cannot be said under the NPP government as many journalis...
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Madagascar win double at FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup 2024
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Madagascar win double at FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup 2024

Madagascar (men and women) get wins over Rwanda and Egypt respectively to win the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2024 on December 1.  It was a dominant run from the men as they went unbeaten on their way to the final, last defeating a gritty Algerian side in the Semis. The team had been firing on all cylinders, led on offense by Elly Randriamampionona and Livio Ratianarivo but getting big contributions from the remaining duo.  The final against Rwanda was as one-sided as it gets. The home side couldn’t be stopped as they caught fire from deep. Livio, who had been unstoppable on the day, put up 11 points in the resounding result. The game turned into a result for the history books as Madagascar came away with a 22 - 3 victory.  The women’s side had a similar run of form, going ...
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High voter turnout recorded in special voting exercise at Ningo-Prampram
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High voter turnout recorded in special voting exercise at Ningo-Prampram

The special voting exercise in the Ningo-Prampram constituency recorded a high voter turnout, reflecting the readiness of eligible voters to participate in the democratic process. A total of 711 voters representing over 85 per cent of the expected 828 eligible voters on the special voters’ register cast their vote. A total of 348 made up of 204 males and 144 females cast their ballots at Centre ‘A’ while 363 comprising 213, and 150 males and females respectively participated in Centre ‘B’. The turnout underscores the determination of security personnel, election officials, and media practitioners to fulfil their civic duties ahead of the December 7 general elections. Mr Charles Botwe, the Ningo-Prampram Electoral Officer, mentioned that the Electoral Commission ensured the smoo...
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Saturday’s polls will determine whether Ghana will move forward or backward-Prez Akufo-Addo  
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Saturday’s polls will determine whether Ghana will move forward or backward-Prez Akufo-Addo  

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Saturday's polls is very critical because the decision of Ghanaians will be a verdict of either moving forward or backward as a nation in its development efforts.  The President was convinced that Vice President MahamuduBawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), had the right vision to build on the foundation his presidency had laid to propel Ghana to a higher pedestal in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution.  "I can say without any equivocation that Dr Bawumia is the right person to succeed me. For the past 16 years I have worked with him as my Running-Mate and Vice President, he never wronged me.  "He is honest, hardworking, competent and compassionate, "the President stated.   President Aku...
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Election 2024: NCCE advocates for peace through street march 
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Election 2024: NCCE advocates for peace through street march 

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Sissala West District has embarked on a street march for peace and unity in the district ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024.  Members of the Sissala West District Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) and school children among others participated in the street walk, to drum home the need for all stakeholders in the district and members of the public, to ensure peace prevailed before, during and after the election.  The peace campaigners, led by the NCCE, processed through the streets of Gwollu to the Chief’s palace and ended at the office of the Sissala West District Police command to seek their commitment to promoting peace during the electioneering and...
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Offinso North PC leads mega walk for peaceful elections
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Offinso North PC leads mega walk for peaceful elections

Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Offinso North Constituency in the Ashanti Region has led a large crowd of people in the area, to walk for peaceful elections. The early morning exercise participated by some NPP constituency executives, took the people through some principal streets of Akumadan and Afrancho, and later converged at the Akumadan Methodist School Park. Dr Kyei Asamoah in an address expressed excitement at the response of the people, and said it was a motivation to cling victory for the party, in both presidential and parliamentary race, come Saturday, December 7, 2024. He urged the electorate and Ghanaians in general, to try hard to restrain themselves from any form of trouble; stressing that, "We need peace now and alwa...
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La-Nkwantanang gets newly constructed District Police Headquarters
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La-Nkwantanang gets newly constructed District Police Headquarters

The La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly has inaugurated a newly constructed District Police Headquarters at Ayi Mensah in Accra. The edifice, with air-conditioners in all offices, has a reception, four washrooms, eight offices and an ultra-modern conference room. Madam Jennifer Dede Adjabeng, La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Chief Executive, in an address said the provision of the offices was to promote smooth police operation and administration in the area tohelp curb all acts of lawlessness and criminality. She emphasized the importance of peace and security in a democratic society to ensure that citizens go about their daily routines without any impediments. Mada...
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