Month: July 2022

21 Jul

Rex Omar Reacts After High Court Sets Aside GHAMRO Elections

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The former board chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has reacted to a court order setting aside the elections that brought on new board members. In a press statement, Rex Omar noted that GHAMRO’s work would not be affected by the court ruling. He assured members of the organisation that “GHAMRO is vigorously pursuing its mandate in licensing music users, collecting the said fees and distributing same. Further to Section 30 of the L.I1962, GHAMRO has duly submitted its report as required under law to the Regulators, the Attorney Generals Department through the Copyright Office.” Mr Omar added…
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21 Jul

It Would Be Nice To Legalise Weed – Amakye Dede Joins Calls

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Veteran musician, Amakye Dede, has supported calls for the legalisation of marijuana. According to him, he does not see anything wrong with smoking the plant. The artiste noted that despite the perceptions attached to marijuana smoking it does not make one a bad person. Amakye Dede said on Accra-based Star FM that if the government legalises weed “it would be nice.” He added that despite his stance, he does not smoke noting that he disliked marijuana the very first time he attempted it. Amakye Dede is not the first celebrity to make calls for the legalisation. In 2018, reggae artiste…
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21 Jul

Countries Outside Africa Cutting Forests To Embark On Large Scale Cocoa Farming Unfair As Ghana Is Restricted – COCOBOD CEO

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Stakeholders in the cocoa value chain production say even though Ghana is obeying a European Union (EU) condition placed on the country not to expand cocoa farms to forest regions, the practice is fast gaining grounds in other parts of the world such as China. According to them, the development makes traditional cocoa growing areas such as Ghana and Ivory Coast face unfair competition. Speaking to a delegation from the European Union on the issue, the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo appealed to the EU to immediately check the practice to protect Ghana and Ivory Coast from unfair…
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21 Jul

About ¢5bn In Bribes Paid In Both Private And Public Sectors In 2021 – GSS

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About ¢5 billion in bribes were paid in both the private and the public sectors, a survey by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. The report dubbed ‘2021 Ghana Integrity of Public Services Survey’ indicates that 26.7% public sector officials were engaged in bribery acts, whilst 9.1% were officials from the private sector. According to Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, corruption was prevalent within the Ghana Police Service. The service recorded 53.2% corrupt cases, followed by the Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana Revenue Authority with 37.4% and 33.6% respectively. Prevalence of bribery in Ghana The report also…
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21 Jul

Anita Asante Appointed Coach Of Bristol City’s Women’s Team

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England-born Anita Asante has joined Bristol City Women as a first-team coach, the club has announced. The 37-year-old was a professional footballer for almost two decades, having lined up for the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea. Earlier this year, Asante drew the curtains down on her illustrious career after retiring at the end of last season’s Women’s Super League. She has now been appointed as a first-team coach of Bristol City Women and will be assisting head coach Lauren Smith when the 2022/23 season kickstarts. “I'm delighted to be here and have the opportunity to work with a great crop of…
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21 Jul

Ajagurajah Exposes Occult Group Of Fair Ladies Using Sperms Of Ghanaian Men For Rituals

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Ajagurajah in a new revelation is blowing the cover on a secretive occult group of women who use the sperms of Ghanaian men for money rituals. According to the leader of Universal Spiritual Outreach, the occult group only recruits light skin women and there are times they have sex parties with men so that they can be able to harvest their sperms for money rituals. "Be careful, when you see girls driving big cars don't be jealous of them, she is not able to sleep at night," Bishop Abed Kwabena Boakye Asiamah aka Ajagurajah said before revealing the name of…
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21 Jul

Be Grateful To Side-Chics, They Keep Marriages – Actor Claims

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Ghanaian actor, Michael Agyare popularly known as Grandpa, has opined that side-chics are important to marriages. According to Grandpa of Date Rush, it's important that everyone appreciate side-chics because they are the reason most marriages haven't collapsed. "In most cases, they don’t end up getting married to them. Side chicks are important in marriages because they help the marriage or relationship stand on its feet and most married women don’t know this,” he said on e.tv's adult edutainment show. He explained that after marriage, most married women stop doing the things their partners love, like showing emotions, doing exciting stuff or…
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21 Jul

Shatta Wale’s Lookalike Causes Traffic In Lapaz With His Benz And Bodyguards

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It seems we are in the era of doppelgangers as a Shatta Wale look-alike has shown up. Social media has so far seen lookalikes of KiDi, Kuami Eugene and King Promise. The latest to join the list is another young man who has a striking resemblance to Shatta wale, hence, impersonating the Ghanaian artiste for fun. In a video sighted by pulse.com.gh, the unknown young man showed up in Lapaz where he caused traffic as people around mistook him for Shatta Wale. Shatta Wale The fans who thought he was Shatta Wale couldn't help but follow him whilst giving him…
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21 Jul

Prosper Narteh Ogun: Kotoko Coach Resigns From Post

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The head coach of Asante Kotoko, Prosper Narteh Ogun, has reportedly resigned just 10 months after his appointment. The 44-year-old manager is said to have tendered his resignation following a meeting with Kotoko’s management and board on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Ogun took charge of the Porcupine Warriors before the start of the 2021/22 season and completely transformed the club. https://twitter.com/Fentuo_/status/1549786383534809088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1549786383534809088%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2F_B0GeHilu%2F The former WAFA coach guided the Kumasi-based side to the Ghana Premier League title at the first attempt, ending their eight-year drought in the league in the process. Although very little is known about why Ogun has decided to resign, Joy…
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21 Jul

Chairman Wontumi Fires Atta Mills’ Brother On “Shallow” Autopsy Report Request From Koku

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The Ashanti regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has fired Hon. Samuel Atta Mills for his “unintelligent” request for Mr. Koku Andyidoho to produce an autopsy report of his daughter before the family of the late former President Mills would release his. The NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi in an interview with Wontumionline.com, stated that the demand being made by Hon. Samuel Atta Mills, shows how “shallow” he thinks and a clear indication that he doesn’t cherish the memory of his own blood brother, the late John Evans Atta Mills. Mr. Koku Anyidoho…
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