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02 Aug

To Err Is Human To Forgive Depends On What You Did To Me – Fella Makafui

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Actress Fella Makafui has given a strong indication that she does not easily forgive people who wrong her. She can decide to let go and forget, but it also depends on what exactly was done to her. Making this known in a tweet, she said, “To err is human; to forgive depends on what you did to me.” It is not clear what prompted the tweet, but some followers were of the view that she was referring to her ex-husband. https://twitter.com/fellamakafui_/status/1819061157942251648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1819061157942251648%7Ctwgr%5E44bf189046fb215655b1a5386d96cac1588b2716%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com%2FGhanaHomePage%2Fentertainment%2FTo-err-is-human-to-forgive-depends-on-what-you-did-to-me-Fella-Makafui-1943542 Source: mynewgh

02 Aug

Olympics Transgender Controversy: Donald Trump Vows To Keep Men Out Of Women’s Sports

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to prevent males from participating in female sporting events if he is re-elected. He has expressed concerns that the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports is damaging to the integrity of these competitions and needs to be addressed. Known for his strong stance on this issue, the Republican presidential candidate seeking re-election has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that such situations are eliminated from sports. "I will make sure that men are kept out of women's sports," Trump wrote on social media, as reported by The Telegraph. He made these comments after…

02 Aug

2024 Olympic Games: Ghana’s Rose Yeboah Eliminated From Women’s High Jump

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Reigning African Women's High Jump champion, Rose Amoanemaah Yeboah, failed to progress to the finals in the Women's High Jump in the 2024 Olympic Games. Making her debut as well as becoming the first Ghanaian female high jumper to compete at the Olympics, she qualified from the prelims on the third attempt. Rose, initially, failed the first two before clearing the 1.88m on the third attempt to progress to the next round. However, after yet another three attempts, the Ghanaian rising star failed to clear the 1.92m and make it to the final. She eventually finished 14th, narrowly missing out…

02 Aug

I Spent Over GH¢800,000 On My Sing-A-Thon In Germany – Queenlet Reveals

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Gospel musician, Queenlet has made headlines with the revelation of her substantial investment in a recent sing-a-thon event in Germany. The singer revealed that the event, which she organized to inspire and strengthen faith through gospel music, cost her over GH¢800,000. Queenlet noted that, she faced financial challenges in organizing the event. Initially, she intended for the sing-a-thon to be an outdoor event, but the costs proved to be overwhelming. “My rough estimation was about €200,000. Only four security personnel were charging me €50,000 for a seven-day event,” she explained. Due to these high costs, Queenlet opted for an indoor…

02 Aug

I Was Arrested By My Twin Brother In 2023 – P-Square’s Paul Okoye Opens Up [Video]

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Nigerian singer Paul Okoye of the P-Square fame disclosed in a recent interview that his twin brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye, arrested him with the EFCC in December 2023. Paul made this known in an interview with City 105.5FM in Nigeria. According to him, he landed in EFCC custody following a petition written against him by his brother over his lifestyle. Paul said that while being grilled by the EFCC, he was threatened to the extent of being told that he was going to stay in prison for 20 years. Rudeboy said the EFCC printed out his account statements…

02 Aug

Protest: Fight In Me Died During EndSars – Burna Boy Opens Up

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Afrobeat multi-award-winner Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has broken his silence over the nationwide hunger protest. Recall, Nigerians on Thursday hit the streets to express their dissatisfaction over bad governance and the hike in food prices by way of protest. Taking to his X account on Thursday, Burna Boy said that the fight in him for protest died on October 20, 2020 during the EndSARS protest. https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/1819005205968511257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1819005205968511257%7Ctwgr%5Ed08a2d2d88b0ec18b95fd50db69f1d932ca792af%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fprotest-fight-in-me-died-during-endsars-burna-boy-breaks-silence%2F He warned his fans against calling his name this time around that a protest is rife across the country. He wrote, while quoting a tweet he posted on October 20, 2020,…

02 Aug

Wontumi Supports Kwadaso Market Fire Victims With GH¢100k

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has donated GH¢100,000 to support traders following a devastating fire that swept through parts of the Kwadaso market. The fire, which started in the early hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024, destroyed over 40 shops causing significant financial loss to the traders. Chairman Wontumi expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the victims. He said his primary focus is to assist those directly impacted by the fire. “My wish is to support the entire market, but due to the tragedy, my focus is on…

02 Aug

Govt Reopens Sea For Artisanal Fishers After Month-Long Closure

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The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has reopened the sea to artisanal fishers as of Thursday, August 1. This decision follows a month-long closure of the fishing season as a government measure aimed at restoring depleting fish stocks. A ceremony at the Akplabanya Beach Site in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region symbolically marked the reopening of the sea for artisanal and inshore fleets. The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, officially declared the sea open and called on all stakeholders to engage in the conservation of Ghana’s marine resources. “The closed fishing…

02 Aug

Fulham Make £20M Bid For Man Utd’s McTominay

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Manchester United have received a second bid from Fulham, understood to be £20m, for midfielder Scott McTominay. It is anticipated United will reject the offer but the Scotland international’s future is again uncertain after West Ham tried to sign him last summer. The Old Trafford club are trying to generate funds to buy new players and the injuries to defender Leny Yoro, who is set to miss three months, and striker Rasmus Hojlund heighten the issue. McTominay is moving into the prime years of his career and wants to be a first-team regular. Although the 27-year-old made 32 Premier League appearances…

02 Aug

Fifa Offers Calendar Talks To Angry Organisations

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Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with the bodies threatening legal action. Last week the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues in 33 countries, and global players’ union Fifpro announced the action over what they say is Fifa’s “abuse of dominance” in the game. In May the World Leagues Association – which includes 46 leagues including the Premier League – said it could go down the legal route if Fifa continued with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season. It comes following growing pressure over the number of games added to…