Month: August 2023

‘Court Syndrome’ A Demonic Attack On Black Sherif’s Career – Counselor Lutterodt
02 Aug

‘Court Syndrome’ A Demonic Attack On Black Sherif’s Career – Counselor Lutterodt

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Controversial Ghanaian marriage counselor, Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counselor Lutterodt, has cautioned the Ghanaian singer to take his spiritual life seriously. The vocal counselor noted that the court cases have become one too many for his young career. He also added that it appears to overshadow his positive works. ” What Black Sherif is going through is not normal. This could be a demonic attack”, he said. “Black Sherif should take his spiritual life serious whether it’s Allah, God or gods. They should turn to the other side. He should not just do music because his personality and career is…
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Stay Jay Recalls Tema’s Rap Legacy Saying Sarkodie Makes Him Proudest
02 Aug

Stay Jay Recalls Tema’s Rap Legacy Saying Sarkodie Makes Him Proudest

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Tema-based rap star Stay Jay, born William Kojo Johnson, has fondly recalled the artistes that brought the harbour city great glory in the days before Afrobeats took over from Hiplife. Guesting on Accra 100.5 FM’s Ayekoo Ayekoo, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, host Nana Romeo hailed Stay Jay, Danso Abiam, Kofi Korea, and Blackout as some of Tema’s finest from back in the day. DCryme, Sarkodie, Opanka, and the duo Ikonz, sometimes called Kasapa, made up of Qweku Zixu and Lyrikal Monxta, Stay Jay also cited. Romeo wondered if Tema can reclaim its dominance in music. “Yeah,” Stay Jay drawled, “we’re still doing the work.” Romeo noted…
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Ankamah Sarpong To Contest Krachi West NPP Primaries; Promises To Serve With Integrity
02 Aug

Ankamah Sarpong To Contest Krachi West NPP Primaries; Promises To Serve With Integrity

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  Mr Humphrey Ankamah Sarpong has formerly filed his nominations to contest the upcoming Krachi West Parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party. Hundreds of NPP supporters, polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, former constituency executives, elders of the party among many other key stakeholders in the constituency turned out massively to support him submit the forms to the elections committee on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Mr Humphrey Ankamah Sarpong, the parliamentary aspirant observed that unemployment was a major challenge for the youth in the area and promised to offer gainful employment if he eventually becomes a member of parliament…
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Sadio Mane Completes Al Nassr Transfer From Bayern Munich
02 Aug

Sadio Mane Completes Al Nassr Transfer From Bayern Munich

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Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has left Bayern Munich to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 31-year-old scored 12 goals in 38 games for Bayern in an underwhelming season despite initially impressing. The Senegal player was also involved in a physical altercation with Leroy Sane in the Manchester City dressing room after losing a Champions League game. Reports suggest the German champions have recouped most of the £35m they paid Liverpool for Mane a year ago. Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the former Southampton player – who has signed a four-year deal with Al-Nassr – had not…
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2023 WWC: South Africa Book Last 16 Slot A 3-2 Win Over Italy
02 Aug

2023 WWC: South Africa Book Last 16 Slot A 3-2 Win Over Italy

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South Africa are through to the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy in Wellington. Thembi Kgatlana’s 92nd-minute winner proved the difference after Italy fought back to level with an Arianna Caruso header. A draw would have been enough to take Italy into the knockout rounds. South Africa will play Group E winners the Netherlands on Sunday. After earning a first World Cup point in their 2-2 draw with Argentina, South Africa have shown significant progress from their debut appearance at the tournament in 2019, when they lost all three…
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I Am Disappointed By The Mid-Year Budget – GUTA President
02 Aug

I Am Disappointed By The Mid-Year Budget – GUTA President

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The GUTA President, Dr Joseph Obeng has expressed disappointment at the 2023 mid-year budget. According to him, despite the fact that no new taxes were introduced, they expected some existing ones to have been scrapped or the rates reduced. “The budget did not touch on the high cost involved in doing business, no revision on taxes, high interest rate and high inflation issues have not been solved. Inflation from 53% to 42% is not acceptable, nothing has changed, there is no new thing in the budget,” he said. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, July 31, Dr Obeng…
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COCOBOD Revises Deadline For Debt Exchange Programme To August 3
02 Aug

COCOBOD Revises Deadline For Debt Exchange Programme To August 3

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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has revised the deadline for its debt exchange programme to Thursday August 3 from the initial announcement of August 4, 2023. This, the Board explains is in compliance with the directive regarding the observation of August 4 as a statutory public holiday. On July 14, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) launched a debt securities exchange programme (cocoa bills) to exchange that for a longer-term debt security. Notwithstanding the invitation to exchange eligible bills for the new bonds, COCOBOD, in its sole discretion, may settle the eligible bills in full or in part and the eligible…
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BoG Should Not Entirely Be Blamed For GH¢60.81bn Loss – Adu Sarkodie
02 Aug

BoG Should Not Entirely Be Blamed For GH¢60.81bn Loss – Adu Sarkodie

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An economist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Adu Sarkodie has defended management of the Bank of Ghana over the GH¢60.81 billion loss the apex bank incurred in the 2022 fiscal year. Speaking to Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show onCiti FM, Dr. Sarkodie indicated that for the period under review, the Bank carried out its constitutional mandate well and so must not be lambasted. “The central bank is mandated to regulate the financial sector and influence GDP and employment, and they have done well on that level but the losses they made came from the fiscal side and were not the same as…
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‘It Hurts Me’ – Xavi Confirms Dembele’s Move To PSG
02 Aug

‘It Hurts Me’ – Xavi Confirms Dembele’s Move To PSG

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Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele is on the verge of joining PSG, a decision that has left Barcelona coach Xavi visibly disappointed. The 26-year-old forward, who remained on the bench during Barcelona’s pre-season friendly victory over AC Milan, has signalled his desire to leave the club. Xavi, while addressing the situation after Tuesday’s game, conveyed his feelings, saying, “He says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. It is his personal decision.” “I will be very clear,” Xavi said. “He has been very direct, that he has a proposal from Paris St-Germain, that they have called him…
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Fitch Downgrades US Credit Rating From AAA To AA+
02 Aug

Fitch Downgrades US Credit Rating From AAA To AA+

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The US government’s credit rating has been downgraded following concerns over the state of the country’s finances and its debt burden. Fitch, one of three major independent agencies that assess creditworthiness, cut the rating from the top level of AAA to a notch lower at AA+. Fitch said it had noted a “steady deterioration” in governance over the last 20 years. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called the downgrade “arbitrary”. It was based on “outdated data” from the period 2018 to 2020, she said. Investors use credit ratings as a benchmark for judging how risky it is to lend money…
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