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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Thomas Partey, the deputy captain of the Black Stars, and Mohammed Kudus, the West Ham United player, as members of the best eleven of 2023. Thomas Partey, despite his injury struggles, has been an important player for Arsenal and the Black Stars. Mohammed Kudus, 23, had an outstanding year in the year under review for both the Ghana national team and his clubs, Ajax and West Ham United. Along with Mohammed Kudus, the other players who made the CAF team of the year are Andre Onana, Achraf Hakimi, Sofyan Amrabat, and Sadio…

Ursula Owusu, the Minister of Communication and Digitalization, disclosed that the government has not divested its thirty percent ownership in Vodafone Ghana. The minister’s disclosure comes in response to a query from Rockson Nelson Defeamekpor, the member of parliament representing the South Dayi constituency, who wanted to know if the government intended to sell its Vodafone Ghana shares. In response, Ursula Owusu unequivocally declared that the Ghanaian government has no intention of selling its 30% stake in Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited. In February 2023, Vodafone Ghana gave the Telecel Group a 70% ownership stake in the business, she continued. Vodafone…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Tuesday, 12th December, 2023.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced that the recently launched Business and Employment Assistance Programme will help about 10,000 businesses owned by young entrepreneurs and 20,000 youth, as part of a calculated move to lessen the economic impact of the global crisis on Ghanaian businesses and youth employment. The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is the program’s driving force. Its objectives are to create job opportunities and provide support for young Ghanaian entrepreneurs. Ghanaian businesses have been impacted by the global economic crisis, which has prompted the government to step in and offer vital support. The YEA’s flagship program, the Business…

John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) 2024 flagbearer, has promised to vigorously combat corruption if elected president and steer the nation through the upcoming general elections. Mr. Mahama characterized corruption as a canker that eats away at society and that’s why it needs to be addressed severely. In a statement released over the weekend to commemorate this year’s World Anti-Corruption Day, John Mahama said “As I reiterated on Thursday at the Ghana CEO Network Business Coalition, my administration would wage a strong fight against corruption to save money for reinvestment in the economy.” According to him, “The sword…

Ghanaian rapper Edem has finally broken his silence after the “Koko” hitmaker escaped a ‘fatal accident over the weekend. Earlier on, in response to rumors that Edem was involved in an accident, his management team released a press release. According to earlier reports, last Saturday around two in the morning, Edem’s car struck and killed a pedestrian on the George Walker Bush Highway. According to reports, the rapper was en route from UTV’s United Showbiz program. “Musician Edem Goget’em escaped what is described by the MTTD division of the Tesano Police Service as near Fatal accident. On Sunday, 10th of…

In response to rumors that Ghanaian rapper Edem was involved in an accident, his management team released a press release. According to earlier reports, last Saturday around two in the morning, Edem’s car struck and killed a pedestrian on the George Walker Bush Highway. According to reports, the rapper was en route from UTV’s United Showbiz program. “Musician Edem Goget’em escaped what is described by the MTTD division of the Tesano Police Service as near Fatal accident. On Sunday, 10th of December, the Musician after his appearance on United Television had an accident on the George Walker bush High way,…

Francis Xavier Sosu, Shalimar Abbiusi’s attorney, claims it is illegal for the police to decide to hold her even after they granted her bail. The Ghanaian Immigration Service detained Shallie Abbiusi on suspicion of bringing false documents into the nation. Abbiusi was placed under arrest while her immigration status in the nation was being investigated. Abbiusi’s social media activity caught the attention of the Immigration Service, especially since she was the face of “The New Force.” The Immigration Headquarters’ Head of the National Enforcement Section invited Abbiusi to address issues regarding her immigration status, which led to her arrest. According…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Effutu, Abebrese, will never be able to challenge Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the member of parliament for the Effutu constituency, in the general elections of 2024. In the Effutu constituency on Friday, December 8, the deputy Majority Leader led a walk known as the “NPP All White Peace Walk.” Thousands of people turned out to walk to the Effutu MP in white attire, making the event a success. During the peace walk, Mr. Afenyo-Markin addressed his constituents and urged them to vote against NDC parliamentary candidate Abebrese in the 2024 elections. Effutu…

The Member of Parliament for Effutu constituency, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin says he will continue to protect the sacred forest and any properties belonging to his constituents. The Effutu MP comments comes after some residents believed to believed NDC supporters alleged that the sacred forest used in the hunting of deer during the annual Aboakyire festival has been sold to some investors by government for lithium mining. However, speaking at a ‘NPP all white Peace walk’, Mr. Afenyo-Markin dismissed such claims, promising the NPP will do everything to protect all Effutu properties even if he is longer their MP for…