December 2022 - Page 29 of 60

15 Dec

Over 50 Shops In Abossey Okai Closed Due To Default In Loan Repayment

Over 50 shops at the Abossey Okai Spare parts market have shut down their operations due to default in paying their loans. Some of the owners of the shops blamed the situation on the high cost of doing business in the country, as a result of high inflation and volatilities in the exchange rate regime earlier this year. They also cited high taxes at the port as contributing to the default in repaying their loans. “A lot of traders go for loans to import goods to the market. Due to the high cost of port duties and the unstable exchange…

15 Dec

Founding Member Of Osibisa Band, Sol Amarfio, Passes On

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Sol Amarfio, a founding member of the Osibisa band and world-class drummer has died. He was 84. He is reported to have died on Tuesday, December 13. The acting President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) confirmed his death to Graphic Showbiz on Wednesday, December 14. Nicknamed The Rhythm Man in his teenage years, the self-taught Amarfio travelled the world with Osibisa. His immaculate sense of rhythm was the driving force behind the band’s infectious music. Also a composer, Amarfio is praised for his Woyaya song and he closely collaborated with other members of Osibisa to create some of the band’s most…

15 Dec

Police Withdraw Charges Against Owusu Bempah

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The Police have withdrawn the case against the General Overseer of the Glorious Word Power Ministry, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah. The preacher and three others were facing charges, including causing harm to police officers. Rev. Owusu Bempah together with Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene and Nathaniel Agyekum all pleaded not guilty to two charges of abetment to cause harm and unlawful damage. On Wednesday, Police Prosecutor Insp. Jonas Lawer told the court that they have decided to withdraw the charges against the accused persons without providing any reason. The Accra Circuit Court, therefore, declared the case withdrawn and directed the discharge…

15 Dec

We’ll Reduce Fares If Fuel Prices Come Down In The Next Pricing Window – GPRTU

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The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), says it will reduce fares should the prices of fuel come down in the next pricing window. According to the Union, should that happen, they will not hesitate to reduce transport fares. However, what they will not do is to rush and reduce fares and be hit with hikes in fuel prices. The General Secretary of GPRTU, Mr Godfred Abulbire has said. According to him, a lot of considerations would have to be looked at before reducing transport fares. “For now, we will not rush and reduce fares, we need to observe things…

15 Dec

Disregard GPRTU’s Claim Of Increase In Prices Of Spare Parts – Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association

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The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has denied the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) claim of increases in the prices of spare parts. The GPRTU after a slight reduction in fuel prices refused to reduce transport fares arguing that prices of spare parts and lubricants have also been increased. Thus, if transport fares are reduced, transport operators may suffer a loss in income. However, the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in a statement on December 15 said prices of spare parts have not been increased. “GPRTU instead of reducing the transport fares as a result of the…

15 Dec

DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Was Dancing In New $4M Home Days Before Suicide

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Just days before Stephen Boss, known as DJ tWitch on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” tragically took his own life, he was seen dancing and smiling throughout his California home. On Monday night, his wife of nearly a decade, Allison Holker, posted several videos on Instagram of the two of them getting into the holiday spirit by cutting a rug in front of their Christmas tree. “HOLIDAY SUNDAY FUNDAY DANCE !!! With my lover,” Holker, 34, wrote in the caption. Boss, who was 40 years old, also posted another video earlier this month of himself grooving to music in his living room with the caption: “Moving around a…

15 Dec

The Beyonce Collabo Was A Divine Blessing To Sanitize My Tainted Image – Shatta Wale

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Dancehall artist Shatta Wale has said that the musical collaboration with American star Beyonce was a divine orchestration to clean up the mess created about him. One of the Ghanaian artists who have faced a series of backlash in the music industry is Shatta Wale. According to him, some entertainment pundits impeded the progress of his brand. Speaking about his collaboration with Beyonce, the singer and record producer disclosed that the collaboration was a divine blessing that sanitized his tainted image due to pundits and public criticism. Speaking in an interview with Sammy Flex on CTV’s Class Showbiz, he said…

15 Dec

Ex-GFA Boss Nyaho-Tamakloe Wants Chris Hughton Named Black Stars Coach

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Former Ghana Football Association chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is backing the idea of appointing Chris Hughton as coach of the Black Stars. Otto Addo stepped down as head coach of the team after Ghana exited the World Cup at the group stage despite Hughton acting as technical advisor. Despite the team's failure in Qatar, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe believes the former Brighton manager is the right man to lead the Black Stars. 'I think Chris Hughton will be the right person because of his background. He has the African background; secondly, he is a coach with experience and also has had the…

15 Dec

Stephen Curry Injured As Golden State Warriors Lose Again

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Stephen Curry suffered a shoulder injury as NBA champions the Golden State Warriors' indifferent season continued with a 125-119 defeat away to the Indiana Pacers. Curry had a game-high 38 points when he was hurt attempting a steal in the third quarter. Curry will have a scan on the injury on Thursday, said coach Steve Kerr. "Maybe it's going to get tougher if Steph is out for a little while," added Kerr after a 15th defeat in 29 games. The Warriors, who are seeking a fifth title in nine season, lie 10th in the Eastern Conference. "My message to the…

15 Dec

IMF Deal Will Pave The Way For More Investors In The Country-Manasseh Atta Boahen

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Government spokesperson on governance, Manasseh Atta Boahen, has revealed that the long awaited IMF deal is going to pave way for more investors into the country. Manasseh in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, noted that the inflation caused a massive fall in the number of foreign investors, so being able to strike a deal and reach an agreement with the IMF, will boost more investors into the country and stabilize the dollar. He said ''When you check the agreement with the IMF, we are only after $3billion in a space of…