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Here are some of the top news stories from GhanaWeb, a popular online news portal in Ghana:

Breaking News

  1. Ghana's COVID-19 cases rise to 53,000: The Ghana Health Service has announced that the country has recorded 53,000 cases of COVID-19, with 35,000 recoveries and 323 deaths.
  2. Election 2020: EC to announce new date for presidential election: The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will announce a new date for the presidential election, which was earlier scheduled for December 7, 2020.

Politics

  1. Akufo-Addo's government has failed Ghanaians - Mahama: Former President John Mahama has criticized the Akufo-Addo government, saying it has failed to deliver on its promises to Ghanaians.
  2. NDC to boycott EC's meeting on election date: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will boycott a meeting called by the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss the new date for the presidential election.

Business

  1. Ghana's economy to grow by 5.4% in 2021 - IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Ghana's economy will grow by 5.4% in 2021, driven by a recovery in the oil sector and a rebound in agriculture.
  2. Ghana to host African Free Trade Area secretariat: Ghana has been selected to host the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a major trade agreement aimed at promoting economic integration in Africa.

Sports

  1. Black Stars to face Ivory Coast in AFCON qualifiers: Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, will face Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in March 2021.
  2. Asante Kotoko to face Al Hilal in CAF Champions League: Asante Kotoko, a Ghanaian football club, will face Al Hilal of Sudan in the CAF Champions League, a major club competition in Africa.

These are just a few of the top news stories from GhanaWeb. You can visit their website for more news and updates from Ghana.