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Liverpool are closing in on the signing of midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for £20m, plus £5m in adds-on, on a four-year contract. Thiago, 29, joined the German giants from Barcelona in 2013 and played in last season’s Champions League final victory over Paris St-Germain. The Spain international is set to wear the number six shirt at Anfield. Thiago would be the Premier League champions’ second summer signing, after Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas. When asked about a potential move for Thiago last week, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said: “I cannot end speculation as long as the transfer window is open. Did…

Motor Riders Association of Ghana (Okada) have kicked against Dr. Bawumia’s assertions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not succumb to pressure to make the commercial use of motorbikes, popularly known as ‘okada’, a legal means of commercial transport, but would rather lease vehicles to riders. The Association said what they need now is safety regulations and not to divert into driving instead of riding the “Okada”. Dr Bawumia describing the operationalization of “Okada” in the country as a “risky business” announced government’s proposed alternative to offer new cars to the operators on a lease basis in order for…

Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, has revealed that Ghana’s economy has contracted for the first time in 37 years. This, he said is due to restrictions on activities in the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday September 17, Prof Annim said “For the first time, in 37 years, Ghana’s economy has seen a contraction of 3.2%. “Specifically, from a current prices point of view, the GDP estimates for the second quarter of 2020 was 85, 758.1 million Ghana cedis relative to 84, 312.0 million Ghana Cedis for the second quarter of…

It is shocking that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is promising to expand generation capacity as far as power is concerned because Ghana at the moment has excess capacity in the region of 2000MW which is not being used, yet being paid for, a Deputy Minister of Energy, Mohammed Amin Adam, has said. He explained that the NDC signed several power purchasing contracts which has resulted in the country having to pay for power that is not being used. Therefore, to turn around to promise an expansion in the generation capacity ahead of this year’s elections is surprising, he said.…

Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, formerly popularly known as Bulldog but now Bullgod, says the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, should do development works rather than updating the country every two weeks about coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on Showbiz 927 on 3FM with MzGee, Bullgod opined that the president should allow his ministers to update the public on the pandemic. “… He has become like journalist under his administration. He is always talking about coronavirus every two weeks on the television. Which president does that in his or her country, and that shows how less busy he is on the development of…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) while in office signed several Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs) without recourse to competitive bidding processes, Deputy Minister of Energy in Charge of Petroleum Mohammed Amin Adam has said. Dr Amin Adams, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Karaga Constituency, said most of these agreements that the previous government signed were not needed because Ghana has 2000MW of excess generation capacity that is not being used, yet being paid for. He was contributing to a discussion on the NDC’s promise to expand generation capacity in the event the party wins the…

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reduced the 2020 electioneering campaign to just Okada promises and Sakawa boys’ politics, Gabby Otchere-Darko, a member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said. The former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute noted that when the NPP was in opposition, the party was able to spearhead political discussions that centered on key policy proposals including the implementation of the Free Senior High School programmme. But, he said, the NDC has not been able to do same, rather, it has reduced the discussions to name-calling and promises to legalise a risky…

The Akufo-Addo administration will not legalise commercial motorcycle (Okada) business in Ghana, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said. He urged the Okada riders to graduate from this risky business to a more safer means of transportation. His comments come after claims that the government will legalise that particular activity following a promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to do so if the party wins this year’s elections. Speaking at the joint launch of a strategic collaboration of Volkswagon & Blackivy to launch Volkswagon’s new assembled cars in Ghana, Dr. Bawumia stated that the NPP government will rather provide…

Six contestants of the most popular beauty reality show and one of the most watched programs in the country, Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB), battle ready for a show down set on Sunday September 20, after twelve weeks of intense competition. The Six finalists – Volta Region’s Kafui, Ahafo Region’s Abena,  Northern region’s Zuzu, Upper East Region’s Talata, Greater Accra’s Naa and Central Region’s Afriyie – beat competition from eleven other contestants to be the last women standing  for the final. They will slug it out for the coveted crown, car and cash after several weeks of projecting the culture, tourism,…

Musician Awal Mohammed, popularly known on stage as Awal Dexter, has called on lovers of his craft to  keep supporting his music. Awal, who appeared on  New Day  recalled the love that was shown him during his time on both Talented Kidz and MTN Hitmaker shows. He urged Ghanaians to continue supporting him as he has recently released  a video for his song ‘Yenda’ which he described as a party song doing great on the market. He showed appreciation to Sarkodie for the years of “great mentorship” and contribution to his career. When asked where he sees himself in 5…