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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Ghana to face South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia

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Ghana’s journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will see the Black Stars facing South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia in Group G of the second round of qualifiers. This was the outcome of the draw held in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. Ghana was part of the top 26 ranked teams on the continent which did not play in the first round of qualifiers. They joined 14 teams from the first round to make forty teams in total. In the new format for qualifying, Ghana will have to top its group in order to get to a 3rd round of qualifiers. In all, ten group winners will make it to the 3rd round of qualifiers where they face each other home-and-away basis for 5 African places in Qatar 2022. Ghana is hoping to return to the World Cup after it missed out on the 2018 edition in Russia. The Black Stars had been to the 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions in Germany, South Africa and Brazil respectively. Big boy clashes and old acquaintances In perhaps the biggest clash of the series, Cote d’Ivoire an...
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Ghana signs deal to host Afro Nation for 5 years

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Ghana has closed a deal with Event Horizon Entertainment Ltd organisers of the popular Afro Nation concert to host the show for five consecutive years. The deal was signed between the Tourism ministry and the entertainment House in the UK witnessed by President Akufo-Addo. Announcing the deal on Facebook, cousin to the President Gabby Otchere Darko wrote:” a major highlight of this maiden UK-Africa Summit is the 5-year Africa exclusive events deal for Ghana to host Afro Nation annually. This deal was signed in the presence of President Akufo-Addo between the Ghana Tourism Authority and Event Horizon Entertainment Ltd, operators of Afro Nation, “whereby Ghana would host Afro Nation in Africa exclusively on an annual basis for the next five years.” “This means, investors, entrepreneurs, small and medium-size businesses have at least a five-year investment plan to focus on to exploit well the anticipated annual Christmas traffic. The trade boom will be sustained by your thinking...
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FDA ban has pushed me out of media - Kwame Dzokoto

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THE ban on celebrities endorsing alcoholic beverages by Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clearly affected a lot of celebrities and one aggrieved personality is comic actor Kwame Dzokoto who says it is the reason why he is no longer in the media. According to Kwame Dzokoto, who has advertised alcoholic beverages in the past and was the host of popular show, Edziban on TV3, the decision is biting hard but there is no one to speak for them. “I decided to leave the media since no one is speaking for us. Although I made a lot of money from advertising alcoholic beverages, I just decided to stop this media thing and try my hands at a different thing. "If no one is fighting for us what’s the point in still being in the media,” he told Agyemang Prempeh on Power FM last Saturday, January 18. Kwame Dzokoto revealed that he was currently studying law to deal with issues of this nature. “Since no lawyer is interested in fighting for celebrities to endorse alcoholic beverages I am...
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Ghana, United Kingdom pledge to strengthen ties of co-operation

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Ghana and the United Kingdom have resolved to deepen the bilateral relations that exist between the two countries, as well as, explore areas of interest that will inure to the mutual benefit of the two countries and their respective populations. This was disclosed on Monday, January 20, 2020, when the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, held bilateral talks with British Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, MP, on the sidelines of the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit. President Akufo-Addo expressed his appreciation to the British Government for its willingness to work with Ghana on the basis of trade and investment co-operation, and move away from the traditional aid-based relationship. The President told his British counterpart that, over the course of the last three years, his Government has worked hard to put Ghana’s economy back on track, and has succeeded in creating a business-friendly environment that has led to Ghana becoming the largest source...
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Man killed over dog meat

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A 30-year-old man at Papaase, near Asaam, at Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region has been killed over dog meat. Attah Azimma was shot in the head by his brother, Kwaku Kandarira, 35, after confusion allegedly ensued between them over the head of a cooked dog meat. Kandarira, who cooked the meat, reportedly became very furious after Azimma had tried to outwit him and eat the juiciest part, which is believed to be the dog’s head. The suspect reportedly then went for his gun in his room and quickly fired straight into Azimma’s head, forcing his brains out. Azimma’s body has since been deposited in a morgue for autopsy whilst police have also apprehended Kandarira to assist in investigations. The residents of Papaase disclosed that the two brothers lived together peacefully until the shooting incident on Thursday. They claimed that Kandarira was preparing a dog meat soup at about 10:00 am and had invited Azimma to his house to enjoy the meat together as brothers. Whilst e...
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DJ Khaled announces the birth of his second son on Instagram and praises his wife: 'Thank you my queen Nicole'

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DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole Tuck are already parents to their son Asahd, aged three. And the parents welcomed their second child in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He announced the birth with a photo high-fiving his wife's doctor. Though the music star live streamed the birth of their first child, he was more private with the second birth, sharing photos throughout the process with fans on Instagram. The I'm the One artist wrote: 'THANK YOU ALLAH! THANK YOU MY QUEEN NICOLE.' 'BLESS UP DR JIN,,' he wrote thanking the doctor pictured before signing off with his signature phrase. 'ANOTHER ONE!' Throughout his wife's labor the Florida based star shared pictures in the exam room and in the hallway, anticipating the arrival and looking a bit stressed.  In one photo he looks down as Dr. Jin gives him a reassuring touch. and he wrote in the caption 'DR JIN said you ready.' The 44-year-old DJ and record producer announced ...
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Wakaso joins Chinese club Jiangsu Suning

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Ghanaian midfielder Mubarak Wakaso is on the verge of swapping the Spanish La Liga for the Chinese Super League (CSL) after agreeing personal terms with Jiangsu Suning. Wakaso, 29, was entering into the final year of his three-year deal with Deportivo Alaves, but he will now depart midway through the season after the two clubs reached an agreement. The deal is subject to the 29-year-old passing a medical. Deportivo Alavés in a statement expressed gratitude to Wakaso "for his professionalism and dedication during this time and wished him the best of luck". He will join compatriots Emmanuel Boateng and Frank Achiampong in the Chinese topflight.
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