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07 Jan

My Gov’t Has Undertaken Boldest Initiatives To Tackle Corruption In The Public Sector Than Any Gov’t Since Independence – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his government has strengthened the capacity of institutions to fight corruption than any government since independence. Talking about the need to safeguard the country’s democracy, the President noted that “if we seek to prolong our democratic journey, it is imperative that we enhance transparency and accountability in our governance structures and build strong institutions that can fight corruption and the dissipation of public funds”. It is on the back of this that he declared, “I say, without any form of equivocation, that my government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since independence to reform and…

07 Jan

High Court Prevents UG’s Management From Implementing New Residential Policy

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An Accra High Court has ordered the management of the University of Ghana to refrain from revoking the residential status of continuing students in both Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah halls. This decision of the court was issued after some disgruntled students filed an interlocutory injunction on January 6, 2023. The university’s administration issued an order intending to remove all continuing male students from the halls due to a violent altercation that had taken place between the two parties on August 15, 2022. According to UG’s management, they chose to implement the directive as a disciplinary step after fights between certain…

07 Jan

I will Be Addressing Ghanaians Soon, Alan Kyerematen Breaks Silence After Resignation

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Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has finally broken silence after his resignation. Taking to twitter on Saturday, January 7, to thank the President, H.E. Nana Addo for the opportunity to serve and for graciously accepting his resignation as Cabinet minister responsible for Trade and Industry, Mr. Kyerematen said he will be addressing Ghanaians in the next few days on what's next for him. He tendered in his resignation letter on Thursday, January 5 and same was accepted by President Akufo-Addo on Friday, January 6. In a statement sign by the Communication Director at the Presidency…

06 Jan

President Akufo-Addo Accepts Alan Kyerematen’s Resignation

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 6th January 2023, accepted the resignation from office of Mr Alan Kyerematen as Minister for Trade and Industry. This was after Mr Kyerematen, on Thursday, 5th January, informed the President personally of his decision to resign, and subsequently submitted his letter of resignation to him. President Akufo-Addo thanked Mr Kyerematen for his services to his government and to the country, and wished him well in his future endeavours. The President has asked the Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, to act as caretaker Minister at the Ministry of Trade…

06 Jan

Ghana’s Economy Is Going To Be Worser In 2023- Spiritual Analyst Forewarns

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Life coach and spiritual analyst, Jnana Caksus Das, has forewarned Ghanaians that the economy will be worser this year(2023). Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Jnana advised Ghanaians to brace themselves, as Ghana economy will be the worst economy in the world to go into recession. According to him Ghanaians should save food and cut down on unnecessary spending. He said ''The world is going to go into recession and Ghana will be the worst, Ghana economy is going to be very very worse in 2023, you can mark it…

06 Jan

My Horrid Experience In Nigeria Inspired ‘To Be A Man Na Wah’ – Amakye Dede

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Highlife legend Amakye Dede has revealed that his experiences in Nigeria during his early years inspired his popular track ‘To be a man na wah‘. Speaking on Joy FM, the multiple award-winning artiste said that he travelled to Africa’s most populous country during his youthful years to make a living. Amakye Dede explained that life there was not easy adding aside from working odd jobs he was part of a band that played at hotels to make money. He stated that in those times Nigeria was expelling Ghanaians from their country. According to him, he and the band had played…

06 Jan

Yaa Jackson Welcomes Baby Boy

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Kumawood actress Yaa Jackson is starting the year 2023 as a mother. The actress took to Instagram to announce she had welcomed a baby boy, JJ Nana Yaw. The baby is named after her partner of five years. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnC-gl0LkcQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=ddc5a58e-bf57-498b-be2d-ebd77354ea27 Yaa Jackson surprised her fans and followers when she shared a snippet of her maternity shoot on Instagram on Thursday, January 5. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnCdOTHjyYw/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2f1305bd-6942-4c8b-8657-59b82deaf28a Many of them were in shock since the actress had not shared any news of her pregnancy months prior. Some fans were still in doubt as to whether she was truly pregnant and not a look from a…

06 Jan

Minalyn Announces Break Up From Zion Felix, Calls Out The Blogger For Cheating On Her

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Ghanaian Makeup Artist, Minalyn Touch, has announced her split from Zion Felix despite their engagement. In 2021, a video which surfaced on the internet showed that the Ghanaian blogger proposed to her then pregnant lover. In the video below, the Zion Felix went on one knee during a photo shoot session and proposed to Mina who was heavily pregnant. However, it has ended in separation for Mina and Zion and the former has announced that she is no more in a relationship with the blogger. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXNAWFI3nz/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=94504e66-fb09-4aae-88a0-8420947471e3 The proposal happened amidst social media drama as another woman by name Erica was also…

06 Jan

Kanye West Rumoured To Be Special Guest At Black Star Line Festival

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Kanye West has remained out of the spotlight in recent weeks, but he’s rumored to be making a trip to Ghana to be a surprise guest at the Black Star Line Festival. According to DJ Ebenezer Donkoh, Ye is slated to fly to Africa and make a special appearance at Accra’s festival organized by two of his friends and fellow Chicago natives Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper. “I’m gathering info that Kanye West will be the surprise act at the Black Star Line Festival in Ghana this weekend,” the New York DJ wrote on Twitter on Thursday (January 5).…

06 Jan

Jay Z Has Investments In Ghana – Dave Chapelle Reveals

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American showbiz giant Shawn Carter, alias Jay Z has investments in Ghana, comedian Dave Chapelle has disclosed. Chapelle, who is in Ghana for a show, revealed that Jay Z showed him pictures of the said properties recently when he contacted him with respect to his visit to Ghana. Entertainment journalist Olele Salvador who was at an event attended by Chapelle dubbed “A conversation with Chance and a special guest,” at the University of Ghana on January 5, posted the revelation in tweet. His post read: "Two big revelations made at the session with Dave Chapelle: 1. Multiple Grammy award winning…