August 2023 - Page 24 of 83

24 Aug

DDEP: Govt Reiterates Its Commitment To Honour All Future Payment Obligations

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The Government of Ghana has expressed its profound appreciation to all stakeholders, especially bondholders who voluntarily responded to the national call and participated in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Finance Ministry said in a statement that under the terms and conditions of the DDEP, which was launched on 5th December, 2022, to complement Government’s fiscal programme, the first coupons of the tendered bonds were due on 22nd August, 2023. Accordingly, on Tuesday, 22nd August, 2023, Government honoured its commitment and fully settled the first coupon due from the DDEP, in the amount of GH¢ 2,369,667,190.18, approximately 2.4 billion Ghana Cedis. “The…

23 Aug

Let’s Not Lose Power For The NDC To Abandon Projects Under Agenda 111- Kafui Amegah Advises NPP Members

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A member of the communications team for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed worry over what becomes of the AGENDA 111 project if NPP doesn't win the 2024 elections. He said, this is one of the many reasons for which the party needs to work so hard in order, to recapture power in the 2024 general elections. He advised Presidential aspirants of the governing NPP to diligently tell delegates their messages and visions. "Let's tell delegates what we are capable of doing and will do when given the opportunity...President Akufo-Addo has laid the infrastructure for us, it is…

23 Aug

Kamaldeen Sulemana Makes Swift Recovery From Injury

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Southampton have received an injury boost following Kamaldeen Sulemana’s return to training after spending time on the sidelines to nurse his injury. The Southampton forward had been battling with a muscle injury which saw him miss the first three games in the Championship while emerging as an injury doubt for Ghana’s match in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Central African Republic (CAR). However, there has been a major injury boost for the player as he resumes training with the Saints. The 21-year-old who joined Southampton in January has had a difficult time adjusting to life in…

23 Aug

Ghanaian Defender Jerome Opoku Keen On Move Away From Arouca FC After Offer From Turkey

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Ghana defender Jerome Opoku has expressed his desire to leave Portuguese side Arouca FC this summer after receiving an offer from Turkey. The centre-back joined Arouca last summer after leaving English side Fulham and played for the club during the 2022/23 Portuguese season where he excelled for the club. The 24-year-old made 24 league appearances and earned eight clean sheets as his side finished fifth on the league table. The player has confirmed the reception of an offer from Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir following his performances for Arouca and is keen on the move. “Yeah [on receiving an offer], that’s…

23 Aug

Budapest 2023: I Cried All Night But I’m Good Now – Ta Lou After Missing 100m Medal

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Ivorian sprinter, Marie-Josée Ta Lou suffered yet another near miss, this time on the podium, in the women’s 100m final at the World Championships in Budapest. The 2017 World Championship silver medalist over the same distance, narrowly finished 4th, behind Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce. Ta Lou, who has gained a reputation for always being so close, but never winning, was inconsolable after the race. She, however, admitted in an exclusive interview with Joy Sports editor Fentuo Tahiru, that she is much better now and fully focused on the women’s 200m semifinals after crying all night on Monday. “It’s…

23 Aug

Stop Doing Favoritism And Work With Maturity For The Sake Of Unity- Obeng Danquah

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Communication team member for the New Patriotic Party, Obeng Danquah, has asked party members to desist from practicing favoritism, and rather work cordially for the sake of unity. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning show, on Movement TV/.Wontumi radio, Obeng Danquah was of the view that the NPP will have no future if it members develop the habit of practicing favoritism. According to him everyone should be supportive of eachother in order for togetherness and peace to reign. He asserted that '' If you come to my constituency for example, when Akom Preko Agyapong…

23 Aug

Chairman Wontumi Mourns With Catholic Parish Priest of Kuntanase

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The Ashanti regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Wontumi has extended his condolences to the Catholic Parish Priest of Kuntanase in the Ashanti region, Rev. Father Dominic Andoh on the loss of his mother. Obaapanyin Hannah Kyerewaa better known as Akosua Kyerewaa died at aged 92. "I extend my condolences to you and the family...may the good Lord comfort you...my fervent prayer is that the good Lord will give your mum a peaceful rest", chairman wontumi told the catholic Parish Priest. She's expected to be laid-in-state on Saturday 16th September 2023 at the family house Atwima…

23 Aug

Yemi Alade Survives Motor Accident

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Nigerian Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has pulled through a terrible motor accident in Spain. The "Johnny" crooner announced this in an Instagram post amidst reactions from her colleagues and sympathizers. She made the announcement while thanking God for sparing her life. The singer revealed that on the day of the accident, after performing on stage for seven hours, she suffered exhaustion. She wrote, “On the 17th of August, we were in a car crash, somewhere between Barcelona and Benicassim in Spain at 12:06(noon). Also experienced a minor medical emergency from exhaustion after performing on stage 7 hours after the incident…

23 Aug

I Learn From Sarkodie – Tulenkey

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Chief Osei Bonsu, popularly known as Tulenkey, has disclosed his admiration for Sarkodie. According to the ‘Proud Fvck Boys’ hitmaker, he looks up to the rapper and studies him like a book. “So it will be very serious to use someone that maybe I’m more established than or someone who hasn’t gotten far in the industry. Because I also want to get there and do better than him so I learn from Sarkodie each and every day like a book,” he said on Property FM in Cape Coast monitored by MyNewsGh.com. He also described Sarkodie as the benchmark for rap and hip-hop music in Ghana.…

23 Aug

Paul Okoye Speaks On Dumping Girlfriend, Ivy Ifeoma For Ex-Wife

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Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy has reacted to allegations of him reconciling with his ex-wife, Anita, and dumping his girlfriend, Ivy Ifeoma. This comes after the singer and Anita were spotted together at his Afronation music concert rehearsal, sharing beautiful moments together. Videos of their hangout have gone viral and one could tell that the singer, his ex-wife, and their kids were on vacation ahead of his concert. Netizens later flooded the comment section of Ivy Ifeoma on Instagram to mock her that Rudeboy had dumped her and had gone back for his wife. Shortly after the comments ridiculing…