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13 May

Abolish The Boarding School System” – LPG Central Regional Chairman Tells Education Minister.

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Honorable Samuel Aryeequaye, the Liberal Party of Ghana’s (LPG)Central Regional Chairman and 2020 parliamentary candidate for Agona East, has called on Ghana’s Minister of Education, Hon. Yaw Adu Twum, to end boarding school system in the country. He told Nana Owoahene Acheampong of Atinka Fm in Accra yesterday that dismantling this system will ensure the seamless operation of the Free Senior High School policy while also strengthening the country’s second circle educational framework. According to him, the boarding school system increases the government’s financial burden by making the state accountable for energy bills and feeding these youngsters, undercutting the stated…

13 May

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Reacts To Kendrick Lamar’s Visit To Ghana

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Ghanaians netizens are not the only ones who seem elated about American rapper, Kendrick Lamar's arrival in Ghana as other foreign tabloids and personalities across the globe have reacted to his visit. Award-winning American rapper Kendrick Lamar was reported to have been spotted in Ghana on Pulse.com.gh after photos of him relaxing at Capitol, a popular restaurant in Accra. The reports carried photos and videos of Lamar supposedly with his entourage calmly seated at the lounge area of the restaurant in Accra, Osu. https://twitter.com/OleleSalvador/status/1524758658499891205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1524758658499891205%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2FNNUl1OCrw%2F The photos garnered lots of reactions and sparked a lot of conversations on social media, Twitter…

13 May

‘Women Are More Intelligent And Stronger Than We Men’ – Majid Michel

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Despite 1 Peter 3:7 describing the woman as the "weaker vessel," Majid Michel thinks otherwise of Eve's gender. According to the Ghanaian actor who now doubles as an evangelist, God in His wisdom has actually made women more sophisticated and advanced than men. He justified his claims by saying that upgraded versions of phones are better than the previous ones. Majid said this while linking it to the Biblical creation story of Adam and Eve which says the woman was is the second to be created by God. “I think the most attractive part of the woman is her brain.…

13 May

I’m Coming On My Own Record, I’m Not Being Sponsored- Charles Bissue (VIDEO)

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A General Secretary Hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Charles Bissue, has stressed that he is coming on his own ticket and not under the sponsorship of anyone in the party. The NPP General Secretary role has been one of the ardent positions over the years, it seems it is going to be tough this year with names such as Charles Bissue, Frederick Opare Ansah, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum, Justin Koduah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Youth Employment Agency (YEA), and the incumbent General Secretary for the NPP, John Boadu. Kwaku Dawuro, the host for Movement…

13 May

Asamoah Gyan Rewards Taxi Driver Who Returned Passenger’s Money With GHc10,000

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Ex-Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has donated a sum of GHc10,000 to Kwesi Ackon, the kind taxi driver who returned a passenger’s GHc8,000. The veteran striker gifted the money to that taxi driver through his representative during a programme on Accra-based Okay FM. Mr. Ackon became an internet sensation after it emerged that he had resisted the temptation of keeping the passenger’s money when he had the chance to. The taxi driver is said to have dropped off a woman who sells fish at Mallam Atta Market in Accra at her home on Friday evening. The woman forgetfully left an amount…

13 May

GFA President Kurt Okraku Co-Opted To CAF Executive Committee

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President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has been co-opted into the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football. The Ghana FA President is among five leaders of Africa’s regional bodies being co-opted to serve on the CAF Executive Committee. Okraku is President of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. The move is part of CAF’s plans to make all regional Football Association heads members of the continental football governing body’s highest decision-making committee. CECAFA boss Wallace Karia of Tanzania, UNIFFAC leader Jean Guy Blaise Mayolas from DR Congo, WAFU A leader Mustapha Raji of Liberia…

13 May

Mohammed Polo Urges GFA To Naturalize Cameroonian Striker Frank Etouga

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Former Black Stars and Hearts of Oak forward, Mohammed Polo, has urged the Ghana Football Association to naturalize Asante Kotoko’s Cameroonian striker, Frank Mbella Etouga. The 22-year-old has scored 19 goals so far this season, an impressive return after joining the Porcupine Warriors at the start of the season. With the Black Stars currently lacking potent goalscorers, Polo, who won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1978 with Ghana, believes Etouga could solve Ghana’s goalscoring problems. Speaking in an interview on Beach FM, the former Hearts of Oak coach said, “Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that. He is African,…

13 May

Businesses Will Pass On Increased Cost Of Production From High Utility Tariffs – GNCCI

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The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) is cautioning that its members would have no choice but to pass on any increases in their cost of production that will arise, as a result of high utility tariffs. The remark follows the recent proposals for tariff increases by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Company Limited. The two companies, as part of their tariff proposals presented to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), want power and water tariffs to be increased by 148% and 334% respectively. In an interview with Citi Business News, the CEO…

13 May

I Never Took Bribe- Charles Bissue Rubbishes Anas’ Investigation (VIDEO)

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The former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining, Mr Charles Bissue has rubbished Anas’ galamsey expose. In March 2017, President Akufo-Addo commissioned the Inter- Ministerial committee to sterilize the mining sector and also design a roadmap in the lifting of the 21 months ban that was imposed on the sector due to illegal mining activities which was harming the environment. Anas Aremeyaw Anas, did an investigative piece in Febuary 2019, that allegedly says Charles Bissau was seen taking cash from an unknown person to facilitate and speed up the documentation processing of a mining company called ORR Resource…

13 May

Stakeholders Call On Policy Makers To Address Upsurge In Prices Of Goods

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Following the recent announcement on the rise in the inflation rate in the country, industry players have intensified calls for an intervention to check the rising prices of goods and services in the country. Ghana’s economy has in recent times experienced a downturn. Stakeholders have cited the depreciating cedi, spike in fuel prices, inflation rates and the general increase in the cost of living as pointers to the claim. Calls have been on the rise for the government to present an economic rescue plan to address the economic crisis which only seems to be getting worse. Recent data from the…