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30 Dec

Ghanaians Are Opposing E- Levy Because They Don’t Travel- Evang. Diana Asamoah

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Ghanaians Are Opposing E- Levy Because They Don't Travel- Evang. Diana Asamoah Ghanaian gospel artist, Evangelist Diana Asamoah has slammed Ghanaians who have opposed the paying of the E-levy for developmental projects. One of the popular topics which have been trending after the reading of the “Agyenkwa” budget is the introduction of the E-Levy. The electronic levy which will be charged on mobile money transactions has caused confusion amongst some people including pressure groups in the country. According to her, Ghanaians opposing the introduction of the E-levy have never traveled outside Ghana. She stated that taxes play important roles…

30 Dec

Actor Bashes Ghanaian Celebs For Ignoring Sick Kunta Kente; Says They Are Waiting To Write RIP

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Actor Bashes Ghanaian Celebs For Ignoring Sick Kunta Kente; Says They Are Waiting To Write RIP Kumawood actor and musician Frank Naro have taken to his page to blast Ghanaian celebrities Shatta Wale raised concerns that Nigerians do not support Ghanaian artists. Social media has been heated up with the fight Shatta Wale started on social media about Nigerian artists not supporting Ghanaian artists. His tweets caused a lot of confusion on social media with other Nigerians lambasting Shatta Wale. In the midst of the brouhaha, Kumawood actor Frank Naro has taken to his Instagram page to blast Ghanaians…

30 Dec

Interior Minister Renews Bawku Curfew Hours

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Interior Minister Renews Bawku Curfew Hours The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku. This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday December 29. Mr Dery had earlier, on Wednesday 24 November 2021, imposed the curfew which ran overnight from 4pm to 6am. But the new directive says the curfew hours now starts at 8pm to 5am. In a statement, the minister called on the chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth and other citizens of Bawku and its environs to exercise restraint as the government works to settle differences to ensure the peace.…

30 Dec

Robbers Shoot Pharmacist In Kumasi

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Robbers Shoot Pharmacist In Kumasi The Chief Executive Officer of Gilat Chemists Limited, Aaron Ohene Agyei, has been shot after his pharmacy was robbed by gunmen at Agric-Kromoase in Kumasi. He got shot in the stomach by suspected armed robbers but managed to drive about four miles while bleeding, to receive emergency care at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital The robbers made away with some cash and mobile phones in the latest of attacks on pharmacies in some parts of the country. According to report, as the gunman was leaving he spotted Aaron in his car close to the…

30 Dec

Porter Jailed Three Years For Stabbing Colleague Over GHC5

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Porter Jailed Three Years For Stabbing Colleague Over GHC5 Gabriel Asiedu, a head porter who stabbed his colleague three times in the arm at Kwame Nkrumah Circle following a misunderstanding over GHC 5.00 has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. The said GHC5.00 was to be shared among three people including Asiedu and Kwasi Appiah the victim and complainant in the case. Charged with causing harm Asiedu pleaded guilty, saying the court should forgive him because he did that because of anger and that he was not going to repeat the act. Asiedu, 21, told the…

30 Dec

I Bless You To Go And Specialize But Never Forget Ghana – Otumfuo To Doctor Who Swept 15/21 Awards

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I Bless You To Go And Specialize But Never Forget Ghana – Otumfuo To Doctor Who Swept 15/21 Awards Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged Dr Edward Akosah Danso who recently graduated from the University of Cape Coast School of Medical Science not to turn his back on Ghana by seeking greener pastures elsewhere. He appealed to him to ensure that he serves the country with all his might to help improve healthcare delivery while appealing to him to specialize. The Alumnus of Prempeh College and son of the former Director-General of Police CID, Welfare and Intelligence and Professional Standards Bureau,…

30 Dec

Airports Company Confirms ‘Incident’ At KIA, Silent On Alleged Bomb Scare

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Airports Company Confirms ‘Incident’ At KIA, Silent On Alleged Bomb Scare Following speculation that there was a bomb threat at the Kotoka International Airport, the management of Ghana Airports Company Limited has confirmed that there was an incident at the facility but did not indicate if a bomb was involved. In a statement, it explained that, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at around 9 pm, an unattended bag was sighted at the arrival hall of the airport’s Terminal 3. Following this, the Base Ammunition Depot Unit of the Ghana Armed Forces was called in to conduct a preliminary assessment of…

30 Dec

Three Persons Arrested Following Clash @ Mamponteng

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Three Persons Arrested Following Clash @ Mamponteng Police say they have arrested three persons in connection with clashes between some youth groups at Mamponteng in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. This was disclosed after an emergency Security Council meeting on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Police in the area say they will continue to monitor the situation to avert a possible disturbance at Mamponteng. Providing the update, the Tafo-Pankrono Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent, Stephen Kwesi Kwakye, said “currently three of them are in custody and assisting investigation while the victims have also been visited at the hospital,…

29 Dec

King Faisal Beat Kotoko Again As Porcupine Warriors Exit FA Cup

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King Faisal Beat Kotoko Again As Porcupine Warriors Exit FA Cup Asante Kotoko are out of the MTN FA Cup at the round of 64 stage following a 1-0 defeat against King Faisal in the Kumasi derby. Baba Yahaya’s first-half goal was enough to secure King Faisal another memorable victory over their city rivals on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Stadium. It is the second time that King Faisal have beaten Kotoko this season, following the shock 3-2 win in the top-of-the-table Ghana Premier League clash early this month to end The Porcupine Warriors’ unbeaten run. With their exit,…

29 Dec

Pentecostal And Charismatic Council Backs Police Crackdown On Doomsday Prophesies

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Pentecostal And Charismatic Council Backs Police Crackdown On Doomsday Prophesies The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has supported the directive by the Police Administration to religious leaders to desist from publishing prophetic messages that could harm others and disturb the public peace.The General Secretary of GPCC, the Reverend Emmanuel T. Barrigah has told the Ghana News Agency that the call by the Police Administration was in order. "Prophecies in themselves are expected to edify and glorify God and where there is the need to also rebuke those who might have fallen foul of the law of God, we should…