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The programme is being financed by Asongtaba Cottage Industry, a non-governmental organisation operating in the region.

The programme is being financed by Asongtaba Cottage Industry, a non-governmental organisation operating in the region.

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The Ghana FA has rubbished reports that it attempted to bribe Ghanaian-born Niger defender Kofi Dankwa before Monday's final Group B match played on Monday.

He pleaded guilty to the offence.

He pleaded guilty to the offence.

Properties including personal belongings and food crops worth thousands of Ghana cedis were destroyed.

Properties including personal belongings and food crops worth thousands of Ghana cedis were destroyed.

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Evidence of revenge attacks in Mali after rebels flee

He also called for an establishment of an authority to manage the effects of the river downstream as was the case for upstream, saying river fishing, creek fishing and clam (Oyster) picking, had been badly hit.

He also called for an establishment of an authority to manage the effects of the river downstream as was the case for upstream, saying river fishing, creek fishing and clam (Oyster) picking, had been badly hit.

He, therefore, welcomed the partnership between government and development partners, to create further growth and expansion of the industry, and commended Canada for her positive role in the development of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation in the 1980’s.

He, therefore, welcomed the partnership between government and development partners, to create further growth and expansion of the industry, and commended Canada for her positive role in the development of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation in the 1980’s.