August 2024 - Page 16 of 46

22 Aug

‘I’ Will Overturn Whatever I Said Or Did Against You Spiritually’ – Ajagurajah Tells Tonardo

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After Tonardo issued an apology to Bishop Kwabena Asiamah and sought forgiveness for defaming him, the bishop agreed to forgive him. Ajagurajah also disclosed that as part of the forgiveness process, he would reverse all the spiritual actions he took against Tonardo. Nana Tonardo visited Bishop Kwabena Asiamah, also known as Ajagurajah, at his residence in Koforidua to make amends for past offences. The reconciliation was documented in social media posts from both parties, showing the resolution of their long-standing feud. In his apology, Tonardo expressed his remorse, stating, "I have visited my elder brother to make peace with him.…

22 Aug

Daddy Calm Down, The World Has Changed – DKB Reacts to Dr Mensah Otabil’s Comment On Marriage

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Comedian Derrick Kobina Bonney, also known as DKB, has rejected counsel from the founder and general overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil, that single individuals should be courageous to marry without waiting to accumulate wealth first. Pastor Otabil in a recent sermon to his congregation challenged the common belief that financial stability is a prerequisite for marriage. He cited an example of how he got married to his wife without riches but together, they built an empire from scratch. Reacting to the sermon from the clergyman in a video shared on X, DKB maintained that, times have…

22 Aug

Starlink To Begin Operations In Ghana By End Of August – NCA

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Ghana's communications regulator, NCA, has announced that Starlink, a company associated with American billionaire and inventor Elon Musk, will officially begin operations in Ghana by the end of August 2024. A statement issued by the regulator on August 22, 2024 stated that this decision "follows the completion of all administrative and licensing procedures with the National Communications Authority (NCA)." It further mentioned that the internet service provider will be managed by Space X Starlink GH LTD. Previously, the NCA had argued that Starlink did not have a license to operate in Ghana, deeming the online sale of its service illegal…

22 Aug

International Business Leaders Announce Global Task Force To Empower One Million Women In The Trade Industry

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: International Business Leaders Announce Global Task Force To Empower One Million Women In The Trade Industry About the National Black Business Conference (NBBC) 2024 This year’s conference is themed “WE ARE TOGETHER” is a momentous gathering that resonates with the collective voice of Black business leaders, both domestic and abroad, symbolizing unity, strength, and purpose as we honor and celebrate National Black…

22 Aug

Ghanaian Blogger Jailed For 30 Days Over False News Publication That Led To Panic Bank Withdrawals In 2022

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A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a Ghanaian blogger to 30 days in prison over the publication of false news that caused panic and bank withdrawals in 2022. The false news, captioned "Dollar account holders to get cedi at BoG rate for bank withdrawal effective 31st Oct?" was published on reportghana.net and shared on various WhatsApp platforms, creating fear and panic among the public and leading to panic withdrawals at various banks. The prosecution informed the court that the false news item was posted on the news portal, www.reportghana.net, on October 27, 2022. The blogger, identified as Jeffrey Epprim…

22 Aug

I didn’t Want To Die In Australia – Ayittey Powers Opens Up On Toughest Fight

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Retired Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayittey Powers has relived the most traumatic experience of his professional boxing career. At the peak of his prowess, Ayittey Powers had a number of fights in Australia where he gained fame and wealth for his exploits. In an interview with TV3, Ayittey Powers disclosed details of the one fight that almost made him give up on the sport. "Rey Caballero is the one. I fought him fourteen years ago in Australia. I was misled that he was my weight class when in actual fact he was heavyweight. I got to Australia and when I saw…

22 Aug

How Policies Are Formulated And Approved In A Government

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Fellow countrymen and women, lend me your time and let us educate ourselves on this all-important topic. The Vice President, Dr. Bawumia, presented his Manifesto in Takoradi on August 19, 2024. The DMB Manifesto is 250 pages of innovative and life-changing policies for Ghanaians. The question some Ghanaians are asking is, as a sitting Vice President, why can't he implement these ideas? This question, which is sometimes genuine because most people do not understand how government works, has also been seized by the NDC as propaganda. The education and explanation are in Article 76 of our constitution. Article 76, section…

22 Aug

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Otto Addo Submits Black Stars Squad For Angola And Niger Fixtures

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has finalized and submitted his squad to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana, a four-time AFCON champion, have been grouped alongside Angola, Niger, and Sudan in Group F for the qualification stage. The Black Stars will kick off their campaign next month, starting with a home match against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 5, followed by an away fixture against Niger on September 9. In preparation for these crucial matches, Addo has opted for a squad devoid of any Ghana Premier…

22 Aug

Dangote Refinery Set To Start Gasoline Output

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Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs for gasoline production, with full operation expected by mid-September, according to a note by industry monitor IIR Energy. The $20-billion Dangote refinery, built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on the outskirts of Lagos, began operations in January after years of delays. Dangote, which has so far only produced diesel and other distillate fuels, had earlier said that gasoline deliveries from the refinery would start in July. Before that the refinery had aimed to start making the motor fuel by May. It is possible that there could be further extensions, IIR said…

22 Aug

NPA Revokes Licenses Of 13 OMCs Over Debts Owed Several Industry Regulators

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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revoked the licenses of 13 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). It follows the inability of the firms to settle debts owed industry regulators like the NPA, Ghana Revenue Authority and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company. The funds are said to be running into more than US$200 million. These are monies that have been collected as levies, and margins on petroleum products sold, but the companies have failed to remit the funds to the appropriate state institutions. The Chief Executive of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies, Riverson Oppong who disclosed this to Joy Business in…