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31 Jan

Bruce Willis And Wife Emma Heming Willis Hold Hands In Touching New Video

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Bruce Willis and his wife of 13 years, Emma Heming Willis, go hand in hand. The Die Hard star, 67, and the former model, 44, held each other's hands in a loving video captured on her Instagram Stories over the weekend. Set to Harry Styles's hit song "Adore You," the video showed Willis, who retired from acting in March of 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia, embracing his wife's hand in between both of his own. The post followed a video of the couple's two young daughters, Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, 8, enjoying a night out with their mom at…

31 Jan

Over 30k Unclaimed Passports Left To Rot

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is asking all passport applicants to visit their local centers to pick up their passports. According to the Ministry, over 30,000 passports are yet to be collected as the majority of the passports have been produced. It said applicants have been notified via text messages but claims have been unsuccessful. A communique released by the Ministry on Monday, January 30, 2023 stated that “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the general public, particularly passport applicants about the urgent need for them to collect their printed passports from…

31 Jan

High Compliance Would Boost The Fortunes Of Africa’s Shipping Sector– Panelists

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Engendering high compliance in the African shipping industry would greatly boost the fortunes of the sector, panelists at the Regional Maritime Stakeholder Conference on Global Best Practices in Vessel Clearance have said. Speaking on the topic: “Positioning our Ports and Terminals for the Blue Economy and the AfCFTA Opportunity”, the panelists agreed that there are vast opportunities to attract more vessels to the continent provided that strict adherence to regulations that govern the operations at the ports would be enforced. According to them, this would go a long way to reduce delays in cargo and vessel clearance which would then…

31 Jan

Nana Calls For Stronger African Alliance

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President Akufo-Addo thinks the best way for the continent of Africa to develop is not just to trade among itself, but to pool its resources together. He believes that is the first step towards development since it creates a bigger market opportunity to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to boost intra-African trade. This was when he spoke at the closing of a three-day maiden Africa Prosperity Dialogue series at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region over the weekend. He, therefore, urged leaders on the African continent to work with a sense of urgency…

31 Jan

5 Arrested Over Tax Evasion

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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the police, has arrested five managers of shopping malls for allegedly evading taxes and failing to issue certified Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices. The electronic version of the VAT receipt, popularly referred to as the e-VAT, is usually used by shopping malls and companies that use teller machines. Those arrested were managers of shops which were part of 40 companies sampled by officials of the Domestic Revenue Division of the GRA in a special tax compliance exercise to enforce the law in Accra. The shops involved are the Palace Shopping Mall, Fresh…

31 Jan

Ben Abdallah Presents Office Equipment To Peace C’ttee

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The Coordinator of the Office of the Zongo and Inner Cities Development under the Office of the President, Ben Abdallah Banda, last week presented an assortment of office equipment to a committee charged with ensuring peace in the Zongo in the Ashanti Region. The committee, which operates under the auspices of the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, engages in activities which would obviate rancour in the Zongo communities in the region. Making the presentation, Ben Abdallah said during a previous visit the committee members requested for a number of office equipment which would enable them to execute their mandate conveniently. “Although…

31 Jan

Monkeypox Claims 4 Lives, 116 Local Cases Recorded

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Ghana has recorded four deaths, with 116 confirmed cases of the monkeypox disease in 14 of the 16 regions as of the close of 2022. Two deaths were recorded in Upper East, and one each in the Greater Accra and Central regions. The Savannah and Ahafo regions did not record any cases, Dr Farida Abdulai, the Deputy Director, Ghana Health Service (GHS), disclosed during a community stakeholder engagement at Ningo-Prampram in the Greater Accra Region. The event was organised by the GHS, in collaboration with the USAID Breakthrough Action-Ghana Programme, to educate the public on measures to overcome the disease.…

31 Jan

IMF Deal Will Affect Completion Of Capital Projects – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admitted that the government’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will affect the timely completion of some capital projects. The President said part of the conditionality with the IMF may require disruption in some of the government’s infrastructure programmes. Speaking at a meeting with the Western Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House on Monday, Akufo-Addo said the IMF balance of payment support will go a long way to help the country. “There will be some temporary delays while we are making the agreements with the IMF, and that is what we…

30 Jan

You’ve Been A Gentleman —- Otumfuo Praises Alan K.

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The Overlord of Asanteman, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has eulogized the immediate past Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen for exemplifying traits of a gentleman throughout his political life. According to the Asante King, the Trade Minister had comported himself well in both private and public life since he got to know him. The Asantehene made these remarks when the former Trade Minister paid a visit to him at the Manhyia Palace Monday morning to publicly make his intentions clear of seeking to contest as flag bearer of the NPP when nominations are opened. ‘’ Since yours…

30 Jan

Energy Commission Sets Record Straight On Used Electrical Gadgets Ban

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The Energy Commission is not backing down on its directive to ban the importation of used electronic appliances despite resistance from the dealers. Talks about Ghana being at risk of being turned into a hub for electronic waste have been rife over the period with the Energy Commission pushing the agenda to ban the importation of such products in the interest of the country. Earlier this week, the Concerned Second Hand Dealers Association rejected the ban arguing that it will affect their livelihood, particularly under the current economic situation. They argued that goods imported are standard and go through various…