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31 Aug

Stonebwoy Launches Attack On Rex Omar After Revealing His Entire Career Royalty Earnings Is Ghc 2,000

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Livingstone Etse Satekla aka Stonebwoy has turned into a tormenting spirit in the life of Rex Omar, the Chairman of GHAMRO. Stonebwoy is hell-bent on exposing the mismanagement of royalties Ghanaian musicians are entitled to in the country. Rex Omar, on the other hand, is defending GHAMRO, the organization responsible for the collection and distribution of music royalties. This war or words between Stonebwoy and Rex Omar started last week when the award-winning dancehall musician revealed that he has recieved only Ghc2000 as royalties since he started doing music. “The Biggest check I have ever cashed out in my career is 2000 Ghana Cedis…”Stonebwoy told…

31 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo Dedicates Man Utd Move To Sir Alex Ferguson In New Insta Post

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Cristiano Ronaldo Dedicates Man Utd Move To Sir Alex Ferguson In New Insta Post Cristiano Ronaldo had dedicated his spectacular return to Manchester United to his legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. After his two-year agreement was officially confirmed by the Red Devils on Transfer Deadline Day, the former Sporting, Real Madrid and Juventus striker has opened up about his emotional connection to Old Trafford. The 36-year-old even went on to dedicate his return to Sir Alex Ferguson, under whom he won three Premier League titles and the Champions League. To the delight of his fans, Ronaldo wrote on his official Instagram: "Everyone who…

31 Aug

New Edubiase: Cocoa Board Pilots Pension Scheme For Cocoa Farmers

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New Edubiase: Cocoa Board Pilots Pension Scheme For Cocoa Farmers The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) as a measure to cushion cocoa farmers, has began the execution of a pilot cocoa farmers' pension scheme before the national rollout in October this year. The two-week pilot aims to enable the implementers and fund administrators to test the system was held at New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region on Monday, 30th August, 2021. The Consultant to Stallion Trust, the Fund Administrators, Mr Arnold Mensa-Bonsu revealed that about 2,000 cocoa farmers are expected to be registered for the pilot exercise. He said the…

30 Aug

Germany Donates 1.5 Million Doses Of Astra Zeneca Vaccines To Ghana

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Germany Donates 1.5 Million Doses Of Astra Zeneca Vaccines To Ghana Director of Communication at the Presidency of the Republic, Eugene Arhin, says President Akufo-Addo is dispatching a flight to the Federal Republic of Germany to take delivery of one million, five hundred thousand (1,500,000) doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines donated to the country by the German government. Addressing the Presidential Press Corps at this week’s edition of the Jubilee House press briefing, Mr Arhin says following President Akufo-Addo’s meeting with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, during his just-ended visit to Germany, the German govern has donated 1,500,000.00 doses of…

30 Aug

You Have The Power To Transform Ghana – Akufo-Addo To Student Winners Of Robofest, Robotic Competitions

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You Have The Power To Transform Ghana – Akufo-Addo To Student Winners Of Robofest, Robotic Competitions President Akufo-Addo says winners of the robofest world championship have the power to change Ghana through their mastery of artificial intelligence. The Robotics team from Prempeh College were crowned champions of this year’s Robofest World Championship which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prempeh College team (Mikogolf) one of the three from the school that was among the six representatives from Ghana, beat 21 other contenders in the senior game Golf Bowl. Methodist Senior High School on their part, emerged winners…

30 Aug

NPP Will Be Strong And Formidable After Akufo-Adoo Era- Obiri Boahen

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NPP Will Be Strong And Formidable After Akufo-Adoo Era- Obiri Boahen The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen has stated that the party will be strong and formidable in the post-President Akufo-Addo era. He said the NPP is a tradition with a fighting spirit. Lawyer Obiri Boahen was participating in the State of Ghana show on Wontumi TV/Radio. He revealed that the NPP then called the UP party demonstrated the fighting spirit during the Acheampong era in 1977-1978. "If one traces history, he will notice that the UP is a party that…

30 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo Completes Man United Medicals

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Cristiano Ronaldo Completes Man United Medicals Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his Manchester United medical as he closes on a return to his former club. United announced they had reached an agreement with Juventus to re-sign the 36-year-old forward on Friday. Personal terms have been agreed on a two-year contract, with the required aspects of the deal to be finalised before the deadline on Tuesday night. The Premier League club will pay around €15m (£12.87m) plus a further €8m (£6.86m) in add-ons for the Portugal captain, who underwent a medical in Lisbon over the weekend. Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292…

30 Aug

Alan Kyerematen Condemns Suhum Violence

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Alan Kyerematen Condemns Suhum Violence The Trade Minister and member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kyerematen has condemned the act of violence that ensued between party supporters at Suhum on Saturday. According to Mr Kyeremanten, the ideals of the party has no room for violence, thus the unfortunate incident that has left some persons injured should not be supported by Ghanaians particularly the rank and file of the NPP. “The incidence of reported violent clashes between supporters of our great party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region on Saturday,…

30 Aug

Burna Boy Shades Sarkodie And Wizkid After Selling Out The O2

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The African giant, Burna Boy, has taken to social media to brag about how he single handedly sold out the O2 Arena in London. The two times Grammy nominated African artiste hit his chest in a boastful manner revealing how he sold out tickets to his concert by himself and didn’t get any support from others. Burna Boy’s bragging was a direct shade to his colleagues Wizkid and Sarkodie who have recently asserted that they were first in selling out large domes across the globe. King Sark, in an interview on Accra-based Hitz FM, asserted that he was the first African artiste to sell out Apollo Theater…

30 Aug

Second Dose Of COVID-19 Jabs Kickstart Tomorrow

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Second Dose Of COVID-19 Jabs Kickstart Tomorrow The Ministry of Health will begin to administer the second dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccines Tuesday, 31/08/2021, The Ashanti Regional Deputy Director of Health, Dr Michael Rockson Agyei has said. According to him, the vaccines would be given to persons who received the vaccine from March 10 to March 29, 2021. Dr Rockson Agyei speaking on Wontumi Radio/TV Morning Show said people in the Ashanti Region can go to their respective health directorate for their jab. The Deputy Regional Health Director commended the various stakeholders and the media for helping to reduce the…