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This week's edition of Newsfile features all topical issues that were highlighted in the media space.

The uniBank has sued Bank of Ghana for the 'unfair' takeover of its bank. Bank of Ghana merged uniBank and four other banks to form one 'big' bank called Consolidated Bank.

Shareholders feel disrespected by the Central Bank and have raised legal questions over the process.

After several months of speculations and allegations, Former President Mahama has made known his intention to contest the flagbearership of the NDC in a bid to lead them into the 2020 elections.

John Mahama led NDC into the 2016 general elections which they lost humiliatingly by about 1million votes, unprecedented in the party's history in the Fourth Republic.

His declaration brings to 11 the number of people who have declared their intention to lead the NDC to the 2020 elections.

Before Former President Mahama publicly declared his intention to contest, his contender and Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin launched a scathing attack on his personality.

He lashed out at the former President for failing to heed to advise from elders within the party especially regarding his appointments. He criticised the appointments of Stan Dogbe, Dr Danaa and Okudzeto Ablakwa.

The Electoral Commission came under the spotlight after the NDC boycotted its maiden IPAC meeting on grounds of late notice. The meeting, however, went ahead as planned by the EC.

The EC claims it was an emergency meeting and notices to all parties were sent 48 hours before the event.

Also during the week, Ghana witnessed a historic traditional visit of the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II to Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panin I. This is the first visit in more than 2 centuries and only the third by an Asantehene.

The occasion was graced by President Akufo-Addo and First Lady, Former President Rawlings and wife and other high ranking officials in government and traditional circles.