Month: October 2024

Pastor Love Jailed 48 Months In Hard Labour For Stealing

Pastor Love Jailed 48 Months In Hard Labour For Stealing

Pastor Hammond Love, widely known as Pastor Love, has been convicted of theft and sentenced to 48 months in prison with hard labour. GBC Ghana Online reports that Pastor Love, a former husband of gospel musician Obaapa Christie, was found guilty of the offence after seven years of trial. Before he was sentenced, Pastor Love pleaded with the court for mercy, adding that he was willing to pay any fine that would be imposed on him. The court, presided over by Isaac Addo, took into consideration the fact that the convicted Pastor Love was a first-time offender. The court held that…
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We Won’t Fail You – EC Assures Parties

We Won’t Fail You – EC Assures Parties

The Electoral Commission has asked all political parties and other stakeholders in the general election to trust it to deliver a credible register and elections. “We assure you and the good people of Ghana, we are working tirelessly to ensure that the 2024 Election is free, fair, credible and transparent,” the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, stated. “As the body mandated by Article 45 (a) of the 1992 Constitution to compile the register of voters and to revise it at such periods as may be determined by law, we urge you to trust us to perform our functions as…
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CAF Approves Accra Sports Stadium For Ghana Vs Sudan AFCON Qualifier

CAF Approves Accra Sports Stadium For Ghana Vs Sudan AFCON Qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium for the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 3 qualifier between Ghana and Sudan. According to a letter from CAF to the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, the continental body has santioned the Accra Stadium for the match scheduled for Friday, October 11, after an independent inspection. "Following a comprehensive review of the reports of the CAF independent inspection regarding the Cape Coast and Accra Sports Stadia, we are pleased to inform you that the Accra Sports Stadium has been approved to host the AFCON…
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Review Free Healthcare Policy Under NHIS To Cover People Above 60 Years — Lecturer

Review Free Healthcare Policy Under NHIS To Cover People Above 60 Years — Lecturer

Policymakers have been called upon to review the free healthcare policy for persons aged 70 and above under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to 60 years and above to enable more older adults to benefit from the scheme before they die. A lecturer at the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Dr Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah, who made the call, explained that since the retirement age in Ghana was 60 years and life expectancy of Ghanaians was 64 years, it was incumbent on the state to consider doing things that would favour people aged 60 and above. She…
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I Am Not A Gay- Nicholas Omane Acheampong Fires Back At NDC

I Am Not A Gay- Nicholas Omane Acheampong Fires Back At NDC

Nicholas Omane Acheampong has fired by at members of the National Democratic Congress for calling him “gay”. The popular Ghanaian musician refuted the claim stating emphatically that he is a straight person who has even lost count of the number of children he has fathered. “I have heard them calling me gay but I have a lot of children and I have lost count of them”, he said on the Wontumi Morning Show. In a studio interview on the TV station challenged members of the NDC to put in serious efforts to match the sharpness of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia who…
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Ghana Gold Coin: You Must Have Savings Of GH¢10,000 – BoG Reveals Minimum Price

Ghana Gold Coin: You Must Have Savings Of GH¢10,000 – BoG Reveals Minimum Price

An advisor at the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Steve Opata has asked persons interested in investing in Ghana’s Gold Coins to ready a minimum of GH¢10,000. According to Dr. Opata, the coins set to be available to the public through the commercial banks are expected to trade from around GH¢10,000. “So initially, obviously if you want to buy the quarter-ounce coin, you must have savings of GH¢10,000 minimum; you must have that. So if you don’t have that, then you would not be able to do that (invest),” he stated during an appearance on Metro TV’s Bottomline program on Monday, September…
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Emmanuel Adebayor And Funny Face Are Back Together – Asamoah Gyan Reveals As Comedian Celebrates Birthday

Emmanuel Adebayor And Funny Face Are Back Together – Asamoah Gyan Reveals As Comedian Celebrates Birthday

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has revealed that Togo legend Emmanuel Adebayor has agreed to amend his strained relationship with comic actor Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, affectionately known as Funny Face. Gyan made the revelation in a lengthy celebratory message on X to Funny Face who turns 43 years old today, October 1, 2024. The former Sunderland striker acknowledged Adebayor accepting to be supportive again of the actor. "Somebody help me wish the man on a mission @funnyfacegh a very big happy birthday. We really fought a good fight behind the scenes, and here we are now. Big thank you to my…
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Debunked 1963 Accra Photo Circulates Again In 2024

Debunked 1963 Accra Photo Circulates Again In 2024

A Facebook user, Auntie Naa Official, shared a picture she alleged was taken in Accra in 1963. “Accra 1963, look how everywhere is organized,” the social media user wrote, as seen here, curated using the Wayback Machine. The social media platform’s data showed that as of Sept. 29, 2024, the post had over 22,152 likes, 1,442 comments, and 770 shares. Reacting to the post, a Facebook user, Ofori Daniel Akwagyan, wrote: “Nkrumah was such a very good husband [and] leader of Ama Ghana. Removing him from power was the beginning of our downfall till today. The USA was the main brain behind that…
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Two Armed Robbers Killed In Gun Battle With Police

Two Armed Robbers Killed In Gun Battle With Police

Two armed robbers have been gun down in a battle with Police personnel on the Yeji- Kumasi highway. One of the armed robbers who escaped is reportedly on the run. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Two other armed robbers who sustained gunshot wounds are in critical condition at the St. Mathias Catholic Hospital in Yeji. Source: Daniel Tachie
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Antoine Semenyo Scores As Bournemouth Cruise Past Southampton [Video]

Antoine Semenyo Scores As Bournemouth Cruise Past Southampton [Video]

Antoine Semenyo delivered a stunning performance as AFC Bournemouth triumphed over Southampton with a decisive 3-1 victory at the Vitality Stadium in their Premier League matchup. Bournemouth took an early lead in the 17th minute, with Evanilson finding the back of the net after a precise assist from Marcus Tavernier. The home team then extended their lead in the 32nd minute when Dango Ouattara capitalized on a clever pass from Lewis Cook. Semenyo added a third goal just before halftime, again set up by Cook, putting Bournemouth in a commanding position with a 3-0 advantage in the 39th minute. Antoine…
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