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General News of Friday, 3 September 2021 Source: 3news.com 2021-09-03 Stephen Asamoah Boateng The Chief Executive Officer of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has revealed that the government will soon take a decision on whether or not to dispose of the Akwatia diamond mines in three weeks.The Akwatia diamond field lies in Birimian rocks and has produced more than 100,000,000 carats (20,000 kg) of diamonds, mostly industrial grade.The Ghana government-owned Ghana Consolidated Diamonds (GCD) is the only formal commercial producer of diamonds, using strip mining with Manitowoc draglines.Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Komla Kluste,…

After a first half bereft of shots on target, Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock with a clipped shot 10 minutes into the second period before a pair of headers by Harry Kane and Harry Maguire soon after and a late Declan Rice strike sealed a 4-0 win. England had struggled to break down the deep-lying Magyars but the second-half goal haul meant they easily passed their first test since losing the Euro 2020 final to Italy on penalties. “It was comfortable in the end,” said Southgate afterwards. “I was very pleased, even in the first half as we were in…

Former Ghana International, Anthony Baffoe • Anthony Baffoe believes Ghana requires a good team spirit to qualify for World Cup• Ghana missed out on the World Cup in 2018• The Black Stars are seeking a return to the football mundialFormer Ghana International, Anthony Baffoe believes the Black Stars would need a good team spirit to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ghana missed out on the World Cup in 2018 after failing to qualify from the group. However, the team has commenced preparations for the next edition with a game in hand. In an interview monitored by GhanaWeb,…

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has made a humbling apology for allowing wives and officials of the NRL into Queensland while the state’s hotel quarantine program was paused for two weeks, saying it was the ‘wrong decision’.   ‘I apologise, this was not the right thing to do when we had the pause,’ she said.’It should not have happened, unfortunately it did happen, and I extend my apologies to the public about that.  ‘I understand that Queenslanders could see that while we were restricting the number of Queenslanders who could come in, it was not the right look… I accept that.’  Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has received 60, 000 test kits from Theophilus Danjuma Foundation to aid the testing of Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) and camp officials ahead of the reopening of camps for Batch B Stream II orientation course.   The NYSC insisted that everyone, whether vaccinated or not would undergo compulsory COVID – 19 testing before they are allowed into the camps nationwide. The scheme insisted that only persons who test negative are allowed into the camps. It added that PCMs or camp officials, whose results are reactive or positive, are taken over by the Nigeria Centre…

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Angel, has told Boma that she will ‘show him pepper’ outside the show as the duo engaged in a fierce clash.   In an argument that ensued between them on Thursday, day 40 of the show, Boma told Angel that coming to BBNaija was her greatest achievement.   The comment angered Angel and she lambasted him, telling him that he would see what will become of her after the show.   He told Angel, “This will be your biggest achievement in your life. Look at this idiot.   Boma also called Angel a…

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was briefed by Col. Zachary Miller this morning, at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on USACE support of FEMA’s Hurricane Ida emergency power, temporary roofing, temporary housing, infrastructure assessment, and debris removal missons. (U.S. Army National Guard/ZUMA Press)The Federal Emergency Management Agency has more than 1,100 employees currently supporting the response to Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and Mississippi, officials said on a call with reporters Thursday afternoon. When asked about the agency’s ability to support both Louisiana and the…

General News of Thursday, 2 September 2021 Source: 3news.com 2021-09-02 Chief Executive Officer of SIGA, Stephen Asamoah Boateng The Chief Executive Officer of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has revealed that the government will soon take a decision on whether or not to dispose of the Akwatia diamond mines in three weeks.The Akwatia diamond field lies in Birimian rocks and has produced more than 100,000,000 carats (20,000 kg) of diamonds, mostly industrial grade.The Ghana government-owned Ghana Consolidated Diamonds (GCD) is the only formal commercial producer of diamonds, using strip mining with Manitowoc draglines.Speaking in an…

– Advertisement – A 6-year-old kid who was kidnapped for two weeks by a gay kidnapper has been found. The child was kidnapped from Mampong to Kodie, all in the Ashanti Region. Per intelligence gathered concerning the story, the young boy was lured by the said gay kidnapper. He told the boy that he will make him (the kid) rich at that young age. The 22-year-old gay kidnapper captured the innocent child from Mampong where he resides and took him to Kodie off the Offinso road. Per the source’s info, the child, in the 2-weeks he went missing was seriously…

Sports News of Thursday, 2 September 2021 Source: ghanasoccernet.com 2021-09-02 Sory Ibrahima Keita will officiate the match scheduled for September 12 in Guinea The first leg of Hearts of Oak’s CAF Champions League preliminary round clash with Guinean side CI Kamsar will be officiated by a Malian referee.Sory Ibrahima Keita will officiate the match scheduled for September 12 in Guinea.He will be assisted by Malian counterparts Drissa Kamory Niare (Assistant Referee I), Amadou Belly Guisse Amadou (Assistant II) and Harouna Coulibaly (Fourth Official).The match commissioner, however, is an Ivorian, Omer Kouamé Dehoule, while Senegalese official Fadouma Dia DIA will serve…