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14 Jul

President Akufo-Addo Swears In Members Of The National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 14th July 2022, swore into office the members of the Governing Council of the National African Peer Review Mechanism, and charged the Council to oversee Ghana’s second review under the Peer Review Mechanism. Describing the Members of the Governing Council as “eminently qualified to serve on the Council”, President Akufo-Addo was confident that the seven (7) member committee can discharge the mandate of their new appointment satisfactorily. The members of the Council are persons Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, Mr. Richard Quayson, Mr. Samuel Akuamoah Asare, Mr. Laud Mansfield Baddoo,…

14 Jul

Famous Boxing Belt Donated To Mandela Stolen

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South African police have launched a manhunt for suspects who stole a boxing belt donated to Nelson Mandela by US champion Sugar Ray Leonard. The world champion belt, worth about $3,000 (£2,500), had been on display at the Mandela House museum in Soweto. Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Sello told the BBC that a case of theft was opened with the police on 2 July. It is alleged that staff who reported for duty at the famous museum on Vilakazi Street, where the anti-apartheid icon lived between 1946 and 1962, noticed that the locks had been tampered with the day before.…

14 Jul

IEA Suggests Hybrid Approach In Tackling Rising Inflation Rate

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The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is asking the government to take overall responsibility in checking the rise in the country’s inflation rate, as it suggests the use of a hybrid approach to deal with the situation over the long term. This approach, according to the Institute, is a combination of the inflation targeting approach, which targets headline inflation, and an approach that directly targets key components that drive up the cost of items that determines the consumer price inflation in the country. Proposing the new approach to address the rising inflation which currently stands at 29.8 percent, the Institute…

14 Jul

CAF Champions League Final To Return To Two-Legged Format Next Year

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The CAF Champions League will return to the two-legged format for the final from next year, African football’s governing body has confirmed. The last three CAFCL finals in 2022, 2021 and 2022 were decided in single ties. CAF opted to play the final in a single tie, changing the two-legged format which had been in place for over four decades, in order to emulate the success of the UEFA Champions League. However, difficulty in finding countries to host the match has resulted in those plans hitting a snag, as the last two finals have been played at the same venue.…

14 Jul

Morocco To Host 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Morocco will host the 2022 edition of the Women’s Champions League. CAF said it opened the bidding process for the tournament twice but only received a bid from the North African nation. “The Executive Committee, therefore, resolved to award the competition to Morocco as the only bidder,” CAF said in a statement. Ampem Darkoa Ladies will hope to represent Ghana in this year’s competition after beating Hasaacas Ladies to the Ghana Women’s Premier League title in June. Hasaacas Ladies were themselves the country’s representatives in the inaugural edition in 2021, reaching the…

14 Jul

‘He Impregnated Me Before I Got To Know He Has 3 Children’- 20 Year Old Girl Says (VIDEO)

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A 20 year old girl named Akua has shared a story of how a 50 year old man impregnated her before she got to know the said man had three children and his last born was even older than her. She disclosed this shocking revelation on Wontumi Nka Wasem a social program on Movement TV with Maame Dufie and Counsellor Lutterodt. She said, “I dropped out of school at class 6 due to financial situations. I quitted and began farming where I made 3 cedi a day. I met Efo who said he was interested in me so he went…

14 Jul

Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Expecting 2nd Child Together Despite Their breakup

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are still growing their ties stronger despite all the cheating scandals and their break-up. The couple is expanding their family as they are expecting their second child together. TMZ reports that Khloe and Tristan are expecting a baby via surrogate. The baby who will be a younger sibling to True is said to have been conceived in November 2021. “We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November. Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing,” a rep for Kardashian tells the news outlet. Tristan and…

14 Jul

Shatta Wale Endorses His Mother’s Alleged Marriage To Kofi Adjorlolo

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Shatta Wale has expressed his willingness to become a stepson to Kofi Adjorlolo. The mother of the Ghanaian dancehall star, Elsie Evelyn Avemegah, has been reported to have been dating ace Ghanaian actor Kofo Adjorlolo. Hotfmghana.com, which first reported the news said "Kofi Adjorlolo and his newly found sweetheart, Shatta Mama confirmed that they’re seriously in love and are set to announce the date of their marriage soon". Kofi Adjorlolo and Shatta Mama The news has reached Shatta Wale and for the first time, he has spoken about it publicly. During an interview on Hitz FM this morning, the 'Already'…

14 Jul

I Regret Helping Kofi B, Kofi Nti, Barosky And Other Musicians – Ofori Amponsah

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Once upon a time Kofi B, Kofi Nti and Barosky were the hottest Highlife singers in Ghana with the help of Ofori Amponsah. However, in a new twist, Ofori Amponsah says he has regretted helping them and other musicians. According to the veteran highlife musician, one of his biggest mistakes during the prime of his career was writing songs for other musicians. "All those who came around me killed my fire," he said. Speaking during an interview on TV XYZ, Ofori Amponsah said of all the songs he recorded during his career, only Samini wrote a verse on a song…

14 Jul

Church Elder Loses GHc800,000 To Sports Betting

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A church elder named Jonathan has revealed that his addiction to gambling caused him to lose GHc800,000 to sports betting. According to the church leader, he once owned three houses and a fleet of cars but lost everything to gambling. He narrated that a friend introduced him to sports betting and he was winning at first, which prompted him to bet with more money. Elder Jonathan Jonathan said he won up to GHc80,000 but wanted more, so he staked a bigger amount on his third attempt, which was the beginning of his gambling addiction. “A friend introduced me to betting, and…