January 2023 - Page 79 of 81

04 Jan

Photo: ‘BMW’ Bawumia Meets Chairman Wontumi

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This is the moment, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia met the Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi. Chairman Wontumi has coined a new phrase ‘Bawumia Must Win’ (BMW), to get delegates backing the Vice President. He announced BMW which is gaining traction among delegates at a recent gathering intended to solicit votes and support for the Vice President. Delegates from the party, including various Members of Parliament (MPs), Regional and Constituency executives attended the program. In an intercepted video from the event, Chairman Wontumi can be seen chanting the “BMW” motto and encouraging the gathered supporters to join…

04 Jan

‘I Am Healed’ – Funny Face Says As He Makes A Comeback

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Stand-up comedian and actor Funny Face has revealed that he has fully recovered from the depressive attacks he experienced that nearly destroyed his life and flourishing career. The comedian, in an interview on 3FM said he was prepared to return to comedy and other endeavours after reinventing himself and overcoming his mental challenges. "It’s been an amazing journey. It’s been God’s grace and you know sometimes as humans, God wants you to move to certain level you won’t listen. Then God will bring you back and break you and mould you again. That is what happened, so we are back…

04 Jan

Sarkodie: ‘December In GH” Activities Should Not Be Limited To Accra

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Award-winning rapper Sarkodie is challenging organisers of December in GH to extend the euphoria of activities during the festive season to other parts of the country. According to the Adonai hit-maker who was speaking in a video cited by Graphic Showbiz, it was very important to spread the love of the festive season to other regions. “We should spread the love across Ghana. The celebration is for Ghana and not Accra so we need to be thinking Kumasi, Tamale, and all these places. We need to drag the diasporas to go and see what Ghana is really about,” he said.…

04 Jan

Burna Boy Apologises For Late Performance At Concert

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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy has apologised to fans after being criticized for a late performance at a concert that saw him take to the stage in the small hours of Monday. In a statement on Instagram, the musician blamed organisers for his lateness at the Love Damini Concert held in Lagos. "The organisational structure and infrastructure are not there for the complexities of my audio and production needs," the musician said. He added: "I apologise to my fans for how hectic it was, thank you for staying and weathering the storm with me." He said he would be working…

04 Jan

Government Pays 18.5% Interest On 2-year Note Despite Debt Exchange Programme

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Despite announcing a debt restructuring programme which will affect interest payments in 2023, government has made a coupon payment on a treasury note that matured on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. The coupon payment on the government instrument was 18.5%. Joy Business understands that the interest payment was honoured because the domestic debt exchange is yet to fully take off. The programme has been postponed twice with the latest deadline being January 16, 2023. Government is also expected to honour other interest payments on other debt instruments that are expected to mature before or on January 16, 2023. In the Amended…

04 Jan

Government To Raise ¢1.49bn In T-bills This Week

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Government is expected to raise ¢1.49 billion this week to refinance the upcoming Treasury bills maturities of ¢1.37 billion. This follows a narrow miss of its target last week. The government raised ¢1.81 billion last week against a target of ¢1.87 billion, about 96.81% of the auction target. The uptake, however, exceeded the refinancing obligation. The T-bill curve continued to flatten as the yield on the 182-day was 35.98%, while interest on the 364-day stood at 35.89%. The 91-day bill, however, cleared at 35.36%. Analysts expect T-bill yields to decline as an expected IMF support-programme in the first quarter of…

04 Jan

Pele’s Funeral: Thousands Line Streets Of Santos As Brazil Football Legend Is Laid To Rest

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Thousands of mourners lined the streets as Brazilian football icon Pele was laid to rest in Santos, the city of his former club. Pele had been lying in state for 24 hours in the centre of the pitch at the club's Urbano Caldeira stadium for the public to pay their respects. People crowded the streets on Tuesday as his coffin was carried on a fire truck to a private family funeral. Pele - a three-time World Cup winner - died at the age of 82 on 29 December. Arguably the world's greatest ever footballer, he had been receiving treatment for…

04 Jan

Azumah Nelson Loses Mother

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The mother of boxing legend Azumah Nelson has died. Ms. Comfort Atwei Quarcoo, died on January 2, 2023, aged 86. In a statement issued today, Azumah disclosed that Ms. Comfort had been ill for some time and passed on peacefully at her home. "The bible says in all things we should give thanks to God so we thank the almighty for this one too," Azumah said. "I spent time with her 3-days ago and could tell she was in pain so I know she is at peace now. After raising her children well and seeing her grandchildren, she has done very…

04 Jan

MTN FA Cup: Kotoko Draw Benab; Hearts Face Dreams In Round Of 32

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Accra Hearts of Oak will continue their MTN FA Cup title defence with a clash against Dreams FC in the Round of 32 stage of the competition. The Phobians were handed the Still Believe lads in a tricky encounter during the draw which was conducted on Tuesday, January 3. Asante Kotoko, the league champions, will play Benab Football Club from the Ashanti Region at the same time. Aduana Stars will compete against Bofoakwa Tano, while King Faisal will take on Bibiani Gold Stars. Round of 32 pairings below: GROUP A: Steadfast vs STK Stars R.T.U vs Wa Suntaa Wa Power…

04 Jan

Behind Afriyie Barnieh’s Protracted Move To FC Zurich

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“Hello Zurich fans I’m Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, striker for Zurich, I can’t wait to see my team mates and help the team progress.” Words from the Black Stars forward who was given sometime off preparatory duties for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) in Algeria to complete his move from Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak to Switzerland. It brings to an end a transfer that has been long and winding. Arguably Hearts of Oak’s biggest asset and by far the most attractive outfield player in Ghana at the moment, Afriyie’s ambition to move on to bigger things after…