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Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Kojo Antwi says he would have been an astute politician if he had not gone into music. “I am concerned about what goes on in the world and what goes on in the country,” he told Chrystal Kwame-Aryee on TV3’s New Day about his passion. He said his father was into politics and he had developed that niche as well growing up. To him, “I believe that everyone who buys and sells knows what goes on in politics”. He said he tries to occasionally infuse some of his concerns into the music he does. “I sing…

General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s former military leader, has been sentenced to death at a special court hearing in Islamabad. The three-member court sentenced him over a high treason charge that has been pending since 2013. Gen Musharraf seized power in a military coup in 1999 and served as the country’s president from 2001 to 2008. He is currently in Dubai after being allowed to leave the country for medical treatment in 2016. The charge relates to Gen Musharraf’s suspension of the constitution in 2007, when he imposed emergency rule in a move intended to extend his tenure. He issued a…

Andre Ayew says he wants to help Swansea City “do something great” and “is not thinking” about speculation about a January move away from the Liberty Stadium. Ayew scored twice in the Championship win over Middlesbrough on Saturday, taking his season’s tally to nine. Head coach Steve Cooper says there is likely to be predict January interest in the forward. “I’m not thinking at all about that,” said 29-year-old Ghana captain Ayew. “I’m here, I’m 100% here just thinking about the next game, that’s Luton. That’s speculation, that’s what people are going to say. “I’m just focusing on what’s ahead…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for calm as violent protests against a new law on illegal migrants entered a fifth day. There are large protests in the capital Delhi as well as in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). On Sunday, police used tear gas and detained protesters, as buses were torched and roads blocked. The new law entitles citizenship to some non-Muslim migrants from three Muslim-majority countries. But people are divided on why they have taken to the streets. Some critics say the law is anti-Muslim, while others – especially in border regions – fear large-scale migration.…

The Electoral Commission has been petitioned by a resident of Gomoa West Municipal to take action against a candidate in Tuesday’s district level election for violating the electoral rules. Samuel Ametepe Assipounou who is contesting as an assemblyman in Wawase electoral area has been accused of seeking support of a political party in his campaign. The candidate has been going round and mounting platforms with known executives of the National Democratic Congress in the region including a former Member of Parliament. This, the petitioner Eric Sekyi Dairus Showeth said, “were in a clear violation of the rules of the District…

Metro Mass Transit Limited drivers in Cape Coast, Central Region have embarked on a sit-down strike effective Monday, December 16, 2019. They are striking over what they termed as “poor treatments by managements to drivers”. Passengers who trooped to the Cape Coast terminal Monday morning were stranded. The drivers say their salaries and insurance packages have not been paid, which they said is making life unbearable for them. They are also accusing management of not performing regular maintenance works on their buses thereby putting the lives of passengers in danger. Some passengers told Onua FM’s regional correspondent, Kwame Kakraba that…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced it will from Monday begin a series of power cuts to most parts of Accra and surrounding towns to enable its engineers “undertake emergency maintenance work”. Accordingly, residents will be without light for seven hours each day from December 16 to December 20 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The maintenance exercise, which the power distributor explained seeks to “improve service delivery,” will see Taifa, Dzorwulu, Kwabenya, Valley View, Oyibi and Teshie go off on Monday. Power to Sowutuom, Achobo Best, Peace FM, Santana Market, Baah Yard, Masalachi, Awoshie,…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced it will from Monday begin a series of power cuts to most parts of Accra and surrounding towns to enable its engineers “undertake emergency maintenance work”. Accordingly, residents will be without light for seven hours each day from December 16 to December 20 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The maintenance exercise, which the power distributor explained seeks to “improve service delivery,” will see Taifa, Dzorwulu, Kwabenya, Valley View, Oyibi and Teshie go off on Monday. Power to Sowutuom, Achobo Best, Peace FM, Santana Market, Baah Yard, Masalachi, Awoshie,…

Manchester City pushed Arsenal deeper into crisis as they won with embarrassing ease at Emirates Stadium. Kevin de Bruyne produced a first-half masterclass as Pep Guardiola’s side cruised into a three-goal lead by the interval with two superb strikes, either side of a perfect pass that laid on City’s second for Raheem Sterling’s simple finish. It was a harrowing experience for Arsenal caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg, who was a powerless low-key presence, his minimal impact since succeeding the sacked Unai Emery reflected in a record of one win from his five matches in interim charge. Arsenal’s lack of inspiration in…

Manchester City pushed Arsenal deeper into crisis as they won with embarrassing ease at Emirates Stadium. Kevin de Bruyne produced a first-half masterclass as Pep Guardiola’s side cruised into a three-goal lead by the interval with two superb strikes, either side of a perfect pass that laid on City’s second for Raheem Sterling’s simple finish. It was a harrowing experience for Arsenal caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg, who was a powerless low-key presence, his minimal impact since succeeding the sacked Unai Emery reflected in a record of one win from his five matches in interim charge. Arsenal’s lack of inspiration in…