August 2024 - Page 4 of 54

29 Aug

Police Arrests 3, Recovers Benz Believed To Be Stonebwoy’s Manager’s

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The Ghana Police Service has reported the arrested of three persons in connection with an August 18 robbery incident in East Legon, Accra. The suspects were arrested in a series of intelligence-led police operations. The suspects are Isaac Brena Eshun (arrested in Accra on August 21), Peter Amuzu (arrested in Accra on August 23) and Ibrahim Mohammed (arrested in Tamale on August 24). | Isaac Brena Eshun In their report on Facebook, police noted recovering the following items from the suspects named: two iPhones, a Mercedes-Benz C180, two Toyota Corollas and a Toyota Fortuner “suspected to have been obtained through…

29 Aug

“You Were A Stepping Stone” – Ola Michael To Kwaku Manu Over Ex-Wife’s Marriage

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Ola Michael, a media personality, has suggested that actor Kwaku Manu's divorce from Naa Okailey Nyarko might have stemmed from her desire for a partner with higher social status and refinement. According to Michael, she had always aspired to be with a “white man” and viewed Kwaku Manu as a stepping stone in her life. Michael recounted an incident where Kwaku Manu sponsored a birthday trip abroad for his wife, after which she never returned. This, he claims, led to the deterioration of their relationship, which was further strained by the long distance until their marriage eventually failed. Michael also…

29 Aug

‘Demure’ Tiktok Creator Jools Lebron In Trademark Battle Over The Viral Catchphrase

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The content creator behind TikTok’s “demure” trend has found themselves embroiled in a trademark battle over the viral catchphrase. Jools Lebron, who went viral with a satirical clip on why women should present themselves conservatively in the workplace, recommending that employees opt for looks that are “demure” and “mindful” was beaten to trademarking her signature phrase by a man from Washington. Lebron’s “demure” trend had seen her secure sponsored content work with brands including Netflix and Verizon. The beauty influencer, who identifies as a transgender woman, had even earned enough money to pay for her gender transition through the success of her videos. However, in a now deleted video, Lebron revealed she…

29 Aug

Poultry Farmers Lament Impact Of Drought On Production; Warn Available Feed May Last One Month

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Poultry farmers in the country say the current drought that has led to the shortage of grains possess a serious threat to the industry as they run out of feed for their birds. The farmers have disclosed that most of them have feed that could last for only one month. Speaking to Joy Business, the Chairperson of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana, Gifty Rodor, said farmers are likely to lose their birds if the cost of feed goes up as result of the drought in the country. “As I speak most poultry farmers do not even have…

29 Aug

Chairman Wontumi Converts Ejisu NDC Women’s Organiser To NPP

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is currently on a campaign tour in his region, visiting the various constituencies. Chairman Wontumi, during his tour in the Ejisu Constituency, on the Thursday, 29th August, 2024, bumped into the Akyeremade Ward Women’s Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Hannah Sarpong, in Ejisu. Ms Sarpong, who had been tasked by the National Organiser of the NDC, Joseph Yamin, to mobilize some ladies for an NDC programme had to abandon the task when Chairman Wontumi took time to explain the good works of…

29 Aug

ECG Outperforming PDS Era, Comparisons Are ‘Intellectually Dishonest’ – Dubik Mahama

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The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has vehemently dismissed claims that the Power Distribution Service’s (PDS) revenue collection performance surpassed that of ECG. He described such comparisons as “intellectual dishonesty,” arguing that individuals are unfairly equating PDS’s revenue mobilization efforts with those of ECG. In an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV, the ECG Managing Director stated emphatically that ECG’s current revenue collection performance exceeds that of the PDS era. “Right now, nobody can tell you that the PDS era was the best in terms of collection, no, it’s…

29 Aug

Ministry Of Finance To Introduce 36 Double Taxation Agreements

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Daniel Nuer, Head of the Tax Policy Unit at the Ministry of Finance, Ghana, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance is working to introduce about 36 more Double Taxation Agreements. This is in addition to the 14 currently being enforced in Ghana. According to Mr. Nuer, six of the agreements are pending Parliamentary ratification, five are still being negotiated (Hungary, Israel, UAE, Korea, and Egypt), while five more have been concluded but are yet to be signed. Furthermore, while discussions have begun on three others, three more are being renegotiated. “We are renegotiating them because although they were negotiated…

29 Aug

ECG Lost Up To GH₵500m Due To Ransomware Attack – Dubik Mahama

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The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed that the company lost between GH₵400 million and GH₵500 million due to a ransomware attack. In an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Dubik Mahama confirmed the Vice President’s earlier statement and detailed the severe impact the ransomware had on ECG’s operations. Mahama explained that the attack occurred during a critical period when the company was undergoing an operational turnaround, which involved upgrading and fixing their systems. “Don’t forget that, within those periods, we were going through an operational turnaround, where we were fixing…

29 Aug

BoG Takes On Ablakwa Over $20m Transfer Claims, Describes His Actions As ‘Unfortunate’

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The Bank of Ghana has responded to concerns raised by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding a $20 million transfer, which the Member of Parliament claimed lacked consistent documentation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 28, the central bank criticised the legislator for his allegations, noting that the funds were intended for the Central Bank of Liberia, as previously stated. Without directly naming Mr Ablakwa, the Bank of Ghana expressed disappointment over the MP's decision to share documents related to the currency transfer publicly. The central bank highlighted that this action was "unfortunate" and raised significant security concerns, potentially compromising sensitive…

29 Aug

NCDs Are Killing Over 17 Million Each Year Before Age 70 – GHS Public Health Director

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The Director of Public Health at Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, says Ghana needs to prioritise the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) considering their future burden and the existing healthcare system. He said NCDs were killing 17 million people each year before age 70 and 86 per cent of these premature deaths would occur in low-and middle-income countries, including Ghana. “Within the next 20 years, NCDs will be responsible for virtually half of the global burden of diseases in developing countries. “Our strategies should be directed to monitor the incidence of the diseases along with their…