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HEADLINES 

 * Free SHS: We’ve compromised quality for quantity – UG lecturer

 * ⁠Bernard Mornah sues EC over disqualification from presidential race

 * ⁠It’s time to reform UN’s ‘unjust’ Security Council – Akufo-Addo

 * ⁠A vote for NDC is a wasted vote – NAPO warns Ashanti voters 

* ⁠Bank of Ghana reports 455% surge in loan data submissions in 2023 

* ⁠GPL: Very disappointed my goalkeeper did “Onana Things” against Lions- Karim Zito 

* ⁠We’ll create platforms in each region to mentor up and coming musicians – Ayariga 

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HEADLINES

* Mortuary workers threaten strike over poor working conditions

* ⁠Plea bargaining law will not shield criminals – Deputy AG

* ⁠Democracy Hub demo: Police arrest convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor

* ⁠We’ll continue to demonstrate until we see change – Protester

* ⁠ECG rejects claims of non-compliance with Cash Waterfall Mechanism

* ⁠Happy we kept our shape after conceding- Kotoko Head Coach on draw with Young Apostles

* ⁠Upside Down: I may not have been a celebrity if not for my diminutive stature – Adwoa Smart

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HEADLINES 

 * ‘Winner takes all’ must be expunged from Ghana’s political system – Haruna Iddrisu

 * ⁠Freight Forwarders, Customs agents to protest over excessive cargo fees today 

* ⁠Police told us to roam Accra to search for detained protesters – Democracy Hub

 * ⁠Clarify your stance on illegal mining now – Ghana Coalition against galamsey to National House of Chiefs

 * ⁠Locked-up funds: First tranche of GHS 700m to be disbursed by end of month 

* ⁠Hearts of Oak does not belong to me – Aboubakar Ouattara 

* ⁠I’m fine – Kofi Kinaata breaks silence after car crash

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HEADLINES

 * Election 2024: EC lied just to disqualify us – Apea-Danquah 

* ⁠Ghana card has eliminated all ghost names on govt’s payroll – Bawumia

 * Education must be about quality – NAPO

 * ⁠⁠CETAG plans another strike over gov’t agreement violation

 * ⁠T-bills: Investor demand weakens again; auction sees GH₵1.4bn undersubscription

 * ⁠Basketball: Ghana’s Amida Brimah signs “loan contract” with Spanish side Manresa 

* ⁠Block foreign digital platforms if you want to create one in Ghana – Software Engineer

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HEADLINES 

 * Ghana’s Constitution has many defects, it needs a transformation – Bagbin 

* ⁠Stop galamsey or posterity won’t forgive you – Asuom Kontihene tells Akufo-Addo

 * ⁠Election 2024: We’re ready for trouble makers – REGSEC warns 

* ⁠Illegal miners threatening fisher folks on Black Volta with weapons – Inland Fishermen President

 * ⁠If not for mining, cedi could be ¢25 to $1’ — Sulemanu Koney on saving local currency

 * ⁠I went into coaching to avoid slipping into depression’ – Essien 

* ⁠All set for Miss Tourism Ghana 2024 grand finale at National Theatre tonight

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HEADLINES 

 * Don’t turn your frustration on Chiefs, Clergy – NAPO tells Mahama

 * ⁠NCCE strike: ‘We’ve been pushed to the wall’ – Aggrieved staff

 * ⁠PSWU threatens industrial action over NCCE staff demands

 * ⁠STU rubbishes ‘fake’ PhD claims against Pro-Vice Chancellor

 * ⁠Bolt Holdings OU ordered to pay GH₵1.9m after passenger finds his photo as driver in ride request

 * ⁠Togo to reject hosting Ghana v Sudan game due to “scheduling” issues- Report

 * ⁠Technology has complicated the landscape of copyright – Agyapa Mercer

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HEADLINES 

 * NPP not against voter register audit, but due process must be followed – Frimpong Kodua 

* ⁠We’re ready for Democracy Hub’s demo if organisers change proposed location – Police

 * ⁠Akufo-Addo assents to Affirmative Action Bill 2024

 * ⁠The manipulation of the voter’s register stands to benefit the NPP – Sammy Gyamfi 

* ⁠Management of ECG must be dismissed over GH¢9bn loss – ACEP

 * ⁠Ghana drops to 70th in FIFA Rankings after winless start to 2025 AFCON Qualifiers

 * Demi Moore is over being perfect in new ‘risky and juicy’ horror role

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HEADLINES

 * Election 2024: I’ll restore automatic recruitment of nurses – Mahama

 * ⁠Contractor locks out Students and Teachers at Zabzugu Primary School over unpaid debt 

* ⁠“We’ve been neglected” – Kojokrom residents decry lack of dev’t, blame MPs, govt

 * ⁠PURC missed the point on Cash Waterfall Mechanism, fuel purchases – ECG

 * ⁠Ghana’s economy grows by 6.9% in second quarter of 2024 

* ⁠“It is bittersweet”- Brandon Thomas-Asante on scoring in Carabao Cup eliminator

 * ⁠No gospel musician checked up on me when I got injured – Sonnie Badu

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HEADLINES 

* Victims still struggling a year after Akosombo Dam spillage 

* ⁠2 preferred bidders submitted to government for Saglemi Housing Project completion

 * ⁠NDC threatens further action if EC fails to conduct forensic audit of voter register

 * ⁠Asantehene destools Ejisu-Kyrekrom Dikro for desecrating the great oath

 * ⁠Cedi projected to stabilise amid U.S. Federal rate cut speculation

 * ⁠Baba Yara Stadium Shutdown: Kotoko adopt Obuasi Len Clay Stadium as home venue

 * ⁠Nollywood legend RMD advises Basketmouth on filmmaking switch