Month: May 2022

How The Liberian War Caused My Parents’ Divorce, Changed Our Lives – Gloria Sarfo Recounts

How The Liberian War Caused My Parents’ Divorce, Changed Our Lives – Gloria Sarfo Recounts

Actress, Gloria Sarfo, says the trajectory of her family nosedived when her father went for a peacekeeping mission in Liberia. According to her, she grew up in a very happy family but things turned sour when her father, a soldier, went for that mission. “We had a good time growing up as kids but it got to a point my father went for the very first Liberian war. That was very tough moment for us because we heard a lot of things happening over there… Their time was prolonged and almost everybody who had a father there always lived in…
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Vim Lady Confident Stonebwoy Will Be Ashaiman’s Future MP

Vim Lady Confident Stonebwoy Will Be Ashaiman’s Future MP

Afia Pokua, widely known as Vim Lady, says reggae/dancehall musician Stonebwoy is a likely future Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. The vocal journalist posted a photo of formally dressed, Stonebwoy, leaving a vehicle and captioned it “Future MP for Ashaiman! BHIM” and tagged the musician also. https://twitter.com/real_vim/status/1526516434318282752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1526516434318282752%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2Fab1W7pUj_%2F Some users of the social media platform, disagreed. One of the people who were doubtful about her claims, Ayigbe Montana, had asked Afia Pokua, "Are Ashaiman people a joke to you?" The presenter defended her stance by saying, a dissenter should "respect yourself. When we were…
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PL: Liverpool Keep Title Hopes Alive After Comeback Win

PL: Liverpool Keep Title Hopes Alive After Comeback Win

A much-changed Liverpool came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary’s on Tuesday night and ensure the Premier League title race goes right down to the final day. After the exertions of beating Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final on Saturday, Liverpool made nine changes for the trip to the south coast and were without injured Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. Out-of-form Southampton sensed an opportunity and Nathan Redmond stunned the visitors with just 13 minutes on the clock. That goal will have sparked celebrations among Manchester City supporters, with Pep Guardiola’s side set to…
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Pogba Offered Three-year Deal To Return To Juventus

Pogba Offered Three-year Deal To Return To Juventus

The possibility of a second spell at the Allianz Stadium looks close for the Frenchman but his wage demands remain a potential stumbling block. GOAL can confirm that Paul Pogba has been offered a three-year deal by Juventus, to potentially seal a return to Turin ahead of his expected Manchester United exit this summer. The France international's contract is up at Old Trafford at the end of June and he is widely expected to depart after six frustrating seasons at the Theatre of Dreams. A return to Juventus, where he previously played before returning to United for a second spell in…
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Chamber Of IPPs Disappointed Over ECG’s Tariff Increase Request

Chamber Of IPPs Disappointed Over ECG’s Tariff Increase Request

The Chamber of Independent Power Producers Distributors and Bulk Consumers (CIPDiB), has expressed disappointment at the call for an increment in electricity tariffs by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the Chamber, the government has engaged the IPPs to reduce their capacity charges or tariffs to the ECG, to make the price of electricity competitive and to enable ECG raise the required revenue to pay all the actors within the power distribution value chain. In an interview with Citi Business News, Executive Director of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers Distributors and Bulk Consumers, Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor noted that…
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Banking Consultant Bemoans Continuous Charging Of Unfair Fees By Banks

Banking Consultant Bemoans Continuous Charging Of Unfair Fees By Banks

Banking Consultant, Nana Otuo Acheampong, has bemoaned the continuous charging of some fees by some banks in the country contrary to directives from the Bank of Ghana. In June 2021, the Central Bank warned commercial banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions in Ghana to abolish some unfair charges in the banking sector. The directive was reiterated recently by the Bank of Ghana with a call on customers to report any suspicious or unapproved charges from their financial institutions. Although the reason for this reiteration was not stated, Nana Otuo Acheampong believes some financial institutions are still charging their customers unfairly. “They…
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Policy Rate Likely To Be Increased To Tame Inflation – Databank CEO

Policy Rate Likely To Be Increased To Tame Inflation – Databank CEO

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana will from today Wednesday, 18th May 2022 to Friday, 20th May 2022 hold its 106th Regular Meetings to review developments in the economy. The MPC’s regular meetings over the next three days will conclude with an announcement of a decision to either maintain, reduce or increase the policy rate on Monday, 23rd May 2022. At the last meeting the policy rate which informs the rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks which ultimately influences final interest rates was increased by 250 basis points to 17 % to…
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80% GHANAIANS  LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS – DR BONSU

80% GHANAIANS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS – DR BONSU

A Senior Medical officer and the Chief executive officer for Profecy scientific herbal clinic, Noble Dr. Mensah Bonsu has revealed that about 80% Ghanaians are living with mental illness (bipolar disorder). Dr. Mensah called on Stakeholders to institute more effective measures to deal with Bipolar Disorder and uphold international best practices to help reduce the burden of mental illness in the country. Citing some Ghanaian celebrities with Bipolar Disorder for example, Dr. Bonsu said managing bipolar disorder can be challenging due to its chronicity and relapse during treatment. He added that the chances for recurrence over 12 months may be…
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Spain To Allow Girls Over 16 Years To Opt For Abortions

Spain To Allow Girls Over 16 Years To Opt For Abortions

Spain has approved a draft bill that would remove the requirement for 16 and 17-year-old girls to have parental consent before terminating a pregnancy. The new bill is aimed at reforming a previous abortion law approved by the conservative People's Party in 2015. Government spokeswoman Isabel Rodriguez said the bill represented "a new step forward for democracy". If the bill is approved, Spain will become the first country in Europe to offer its workers paid menstrual leave. In Spain, voluntary abortion is allowed up until the 14th week of pregnancy. But doctors in traditionally Roman Catholic Spain will still be…
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Indian Actress Chethana Raj Dies Aged 21 After Undergoing Fat Removal Surgery

Indian Actress Chethana Raj Dies Aged 21 After Undergoing Fat Removal Surgery

Indian TV star Chethana Raj, 21, has died after undergoing "fat free" removal surgery at a private hospital in Bengaluru Karnataka. The star admitted to going for the procedure on Monday, May 16. The actress is believed to have died after suffering a cardiac arrest, following complications with breathing that caused fluid to mount up in her lungs. It is understood that the movie star was moved from the cosmetic hospital and transferred to the ICU ward in Kaaade Hospital Manjunath Nagar. On arrival, medics are believed to have found the actress to be unresponsive with "no pulse". Doctors attempted…
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