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Democratic candidate Joe Biden has pulled ahead of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key state in the US presidential race, voting data shows. If Mr Biden takes the state, he would secure his victory in the election. The state has 20 Electoral College votes. According to the most recent data, Mr Biden is leading by more than more than 5,500 votes, with 98% counted. Earlier, Mr Biden edged ahead of his Republican rival in Georgia, another key battleground state. He is leading there with more than 1,000 votes, with 99% of the ballots counted. Final vote counting is continuing in…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent his best wishes to farmers and fisherfolk across the country to celebrate them for their contribution to growth and development of the economy. Marking Farmer’s Day Friday, November 6, President Akufo-Addo stated: “I salute all farmers and fisherfolk and award winners across the country for the hard work, perseverance and co-operation with government agencies during the course of the year. “Winning an award is not only commendable but also a challenge. Build on your successes, and move on to even greater heights in the years. He applauded farmers and fisher folk for their…

Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to pay the over 538 contractors who built toilet facilities nationwide. Mr Mahama noted while touring the Eastern Region as part of his campaign that due to the failure to pay them, the contractors have been left to remain at home jobless. Banks are also chasing after these contractors who took loans to pre-finance the projects, Mr Mahama added. Generally, he further stated, the economy has been destroyed by the government, a situation that is making life unbearable for all Ghanaians. “President Akufo-Addo…

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must step down following the revelation against him concerning the Agyapa deal by the Special Prosecutor, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Kofi Asamoah Siaw, has said. He said if Mr Ofori-Atta refuses to resign, the president must revoke his appointment. This comes after the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, concluded his assessment of the Agyapa Mineral Royalties agreement and accordingly submitted his report to the president. “The analysis of the risk of corruption and anti-corruption assessment was completed and signed by the Special Prosecutor on 15th October 2020. “The Special Prosecutor in…

A team of 3FM’s mid-morning programme Urban Blend led by host Miriam Osei Agyemang on Thursday surprised veteran actor Fred Amugi, who recently turned 72, at his residence in Dansoman, Accra. The team with the support of Starbite Foods presented healthy gift items including  Seafood, cake, some natural fruit juice and invitation to a Karaoke session at the Nesta Square branch of Starbite  at the Airport City. Sharing his thought on consistency in his chosen career, Fred Amugi stated that “if you love doing something, anytime you put your heart to it, it just comes up just like petrol and…

All qualifying games of the 2021 AFCON are set to be played behind closed doors due to Covid-19, CAF has decided. The qualifiers were halted after two games due to the outbreak of the pandemic and is set to resume but behind closed doors. The decision was taken by CAF when they met in a videoconference with the various National Security Officers of all Associations earlier this week. “The Confederation of Africa Football brought together, on November 4, 2020 by videoconference, the National Safety and Security officers of the member associations to inform them and train them on the new…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 5th November 2020, commissioned three hundred and twelve (312) completed units under the Asokore-Mampong Affordable Housing Project. The Asokore-Mampong Housing Unit, now referred to as Osei Tutu II Housing Estates, is part of six (6) housing projects started by the Kufuor administration in 2005, with the others situated at Borteyman, Kpone, Koforidua, Tamale, and Wa. It will be recalled that the Affordable Housing Project was started with the objective of providing accommodation for low to middle income workers, and also to build the capacity of local contractors among others. However, upon the assumption…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the commencement of work on the US$330 million Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal project, popularly referred to as the Boankra Inland Port Project, which has been on the drawing board for some eighteen (18) years. The idea of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal project has been in the pipeline since the days of the Government of the 2nd President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor. In attempting to bring it into fruition, it encountered a number of challenges, a significant one being the exit of the NPP government…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced on Friday November 6 that the country’s coronavirus  active case-counts has jumped to 947. In the latest update released by the Ghana Health Service, the country has recorded 145 new cases taking the country’s total number of infections to 48,788. In total, 47,521 people have recovered from the virus and have been discharged while the death toll remains at 320. Cumulative Cases per Region (Case Count from Highest to Lowest) Greater Accra Region – 25,649 Ashanti Region – 11,029 Western Region – 2,996 Eastern Region – 2,452 Central Region – 1,935 Bono East Region – 785 Volta Region – 684 Western North…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has told the businesses community in Ghana to have confidence in his promises ahead of the elections on December 7. He said the NDC has the track record of growing local businesses and strengthening the entire business community therefore, the main opposition party should be trusted. Speaking during a presentation at an evening with young business leaders and entrepreneurs on Thursday November 5, Mr Mahama said several cold stores and a factory at Elmina for the storage and processing of fish were established along the coast of Ghana. “And talking about Elmina, my Running Mate…