January 2023 - Page 11 of 76

28 Jan

Murder Of GPHA PR Manager: House Boy, Driver Face Fresh Charges

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There was drama at the Tema District Court when two persons standing trial in connection with the murder of the Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Josephine Asante who were discharged by the court but were re-arrested and escorted to the Police headquarters. When the case was called on Monday, the Prosecution informed the Court that they were withdrawing the charges leveled against the accused persons based on advice from the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. According to prosecution, the Court should therefore, discharge the accused persons, namely Christian Agyei, 22, House…

28 Jan

Probe ‘Illegal’ Sale Of Tamale Lands – Dagbon Forum

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The Dagbon Forum, a youth in Dagbon is calling on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to launch a special investigation into the unregulated disposal of government lands in Tamale, the Northern region. The youth group urged the Special Prosecutor to attach the same degree of importance it attached to investigate the alleged disposal of state lands at the Achimota Forest. “We call for a special investigation to be conducted on all the government lands and properties in the Tamale Metropolis that were disposed of or leased to private individuals between the period 2012 and 2022. This we believe,…

28 Jan

Daddy Lumba Pays Courtesy Call On Dampare

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Highlife musician, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has paid a visit to the Inspector General of Police, (IGP), George Akufo-Dampare. In a couple of pictures that have since gone viral, Mr. Dampare was seen exchanging pleasantries with the highlife singer. In one of the photos, the two who seemed like the best of friends hugged each other passionately. Although the intent of his visit is unknown, netizens said it could be linked to his feud with Great Ampong. Daddy Lumba thronged the IGP’s office holding hands with an unidentified lady.

28 Jan

Woman Ordered To Refund $80k After She Refuses To Marry Man Who Paid Her Fees

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A woman who backed out of marrying a man who had paid her school fees has been ordered to refund shillings 9.4 million (about $80,000) spent on her. The Chief Magistrate’s Court of Kanungu ordered Fortunate Kyarikunda, who dumped the lover that had sponsored her studies to refund shs9.4 million spent on her as well as pay legal costs. The Magistrate Grade One, Asanasio Mukobi delivered the ruling following a successful application by the plaintiff, Richard Tumwine. According to the court documents seen by the Nile Post, Tumwine, in 2015 while he was a teacher at Kiringa Primary School, met…

28 Jan

Uganda Court Orders Woman To Pay Ex-Fiancé For Breaking His Heart

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A court in Uganda has ordered a woman who broke up with her fiancé to pay him financial damages for psychological anguish. According to the court, Richard Tumwine paid 9.4m shillings ($2,550) for Fortunate Kyarikunda's law studies, which she must repay, including his legal fees. The presiding judge, Magistrate Asanasio Mukobi, added that by calling off their engagement after four years, Ms Kyarikunda had broken a promise to the detriment of Mr Tumwine. A BBC report adds that the court described as: "unreasonable, a misrepresentation and a fraud," for the defendant to argue that her parents told her not to…

27 Jan

Today In History

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Great accomplishments do not come from people who wait until conditions are perfect. Great accomplishments come from those who are determined to begin working, right here and right now, to make things better. GOOD MORNING🌖🌖 To Whom It May Concern Long before trees overtook the land, Earth was covered by giant mushrooms. https://youtu.be/jP_5RZqfcZg

27 Jan

Amakye Dede Reveals What Transpired Between Him And Sarkodie At An Event

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Amakye Dede one of Ghana’s premier Highlife musicians popularly referred to as ‘Iron Boy’ has shared a conversation he had with Sarkodie. According to the veteran singer, Sarkodie met him at an event and got closer to finding out what the current crop of musicians can do to sustain the Ghanaian music industry. He said “Sarkodie is the only young musician who got close to me at an event to ask questions about the way forward for the Ghana music industry. “I also had the time to explain things for him to understand, in fact, I was really eager to…

27 Jan

2024 Polls: ‘If Haruna Iddrisu Not Good In Economics Then Mahama Should Stand Aside’- NPP MP

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Legislator for Afigya Kwabere North Constituency, Hon. Collins Adomako Mensah has fired the National Executive Council of the NDC over the reshuffling of its leadership in Parliament. The NDC party on Tuesday 24/01/2023 announced a reshuffle of its leadership in Parliament. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu and the Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, both with close to 20 years of experience in Parliament were all changed as leaders of the Caucus. According to Hon. Adomako Mensah, if the NDC wants to present a candidate who is an economist and has rejigged Lawyer Haruna Iddrisu then John Mahama should fend off. Speaking…

27 Jan

Nigerian Artistes Have Gradually Taken Over Highlife Music – Amakye Dede

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Veteran Ghanaian musician, Abrantie Amakye Dede has stated that Nigerian artistes have taken over the Highlife music genre. Speaking on Kessben TV, the “Iron Boy” as he is affectionately called said the truth is that Highlife which was known to be a Ghanaian music genre has shifted to Nigerians. “Well you know if I want to say it as it is I can boldly tell you that now Highlife has shifted to the side of Nigerians,” he said as monitored by MyNewsGh.com. He remarked, “The truth should be said as it is because Ghana was known to be doing Highlife…

27 Jan

I Have Not Released A Diss Song For Daddy Lumba – Great Ampong

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Ghanaian gospel musician, Great Ampong has made a sharp turn on his earlier claim that his track "Onyame Akatua (Osisifo) is a diss song to legendary hi-life artiste Daddy Lumba. In a Power FM interview, the gospel artiste said that Lumba is not the target of his song and that he wouldn't shy away from mentioning him if he was indeed the one. “I can compose a song and have his name in it because I have composed songs for people. Some people approach me to compose songs for their dead relatives and I do. I take the deceased’s name…