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I Lost About GH₵40,000 From My Bukom Boxing Arena Event – OB Amponsah
21 Jan

I Lost About GH₵40,000 From My Bukom Boxing Arena Event – OB Amponsah

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Popular Ghanaian comedian and event organizer, OB Amponsah, has made a shocking revelation about the difficulties he faces in hosting his events. In an interview on Hitz FM’s morning show, OB revealed that he does not make a profit from his comedy events. He shared that his recent comedy show at the Bukom Boxing Arena left him in debt. “I made a loss of about GH₵40,000,” he told the host DJ Slim. OB, who has organized several comedy specials, including Popular But Broke at the National Theatre of Ghana, acknowledged the challenges comedians face when organizing their own shows. Despite the financial setbacks, he…
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Kasoa Ritual Murder: 15-Year-Old Jailed For 12 Months
21 Jan

Kasoa Ritual Murder: 15-Year-Old Jailed For 12 Months

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The Juvenile Court in Accra has sentenced a 15-year-old boy, found guilty of conspiring with a teenager to murder a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa for money rituals, to 12 months in prison. He will serve his sentence at the Senior Correctional Centre. Before receiving his sentence, the teary convict pleaded with the court for forgiveness, saying, “It was not my intention to kill my dear friend and to end his life this way. I pray the court will forgive all my sins and give me a second chance.” He further pleaded for forgiveness from the deceased’s father, stating, “I have…
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs On Mexico And Canada On February 1
21 Jan

Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs On Mexico And Canada On February 1

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President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North American trade policy that could raise prices for American consumers. Mexico and Canada are two of America’s top three trade partners. Last year, the US imported $475 billion worth of goods from Mexico and $418 billion from Canada, collectively accounting for 30% of the value of all the goods the US exported last year, according to federal trade data. Meanwhile, the US exported $354 billion worth of goods to…
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Cedi Selling At GH¢16.20 At Forex Bureaus
21 Jan

Cedi Selling At GH¢16.20 At Forex Bureaus

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Ghana's local currency, the cedi, has experienced marginal gains against major trading currencies, especially the dollar, at some forex bureaus. The Central Bank, in its daily update, noted that the cedi is trading at a buying price of GH¢14.99 and selling at GH¢15.00. The British Pound is being bought at GH¢18.42 and sold at GH¢18.45. The Euro trades at a buying price of GH¢15.58 and a selling price of GH¢15.60. Checks by GhanaWeb Business on January 21, 2025, at 8:40 AM show that the cedi is trading at GH¢16.20 to the dollar, while the pound is trading at GH¢19.60 at some major…
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ECG Leverages National Identification Card To Curb Revenue Losses
21 Jan

ECG Leverages National Identification Card To Curb Revenue Losses

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Paul Ofori operates an internet café and printing press in Ashaley Botwe, a suburb of the capital, Accra. He ran out of power on a particular Saturday and could not buy with an app provided by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), because of system failures. Ofori decided to find a way out and called an electrician in the neighborhood to re-connect him illegally, so he could work over the weekend and get the issue rectified on Monday. To his surprise just when he was opening the office on Monday morning, Ofori told the B&FT that officers from the ECG…
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Jota & Gomez Out For ‘Weeks Rather Than Months’ – Slot
21 Jan

Jota & Gomez Out For ‘Weeks Rather Than Months’ – Slot

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Liverpool duo Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez should be out for a “weeks rather than months” through injury, says head coach Arne Slot. Forward Jota came off the bench to score an equaliser at Nottingham Forest last Tuesday but missed Saturday’s win at Brentford after he “overloaded a muscle”. Defender Gomez has been out with a hamstring injury since the 5-0 win at West Ham on 29 December. “Maybe Jota [will be back] a bit earlier than Joe, but both of them are expected to be back with us in weeks rather than months,” said Slot ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League tie at home to French…
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UCL Preview: Benfica Host Barcelona As PSG Clash With Man City
21 Jan

UCL Preview: Benfica Host Barcelona As PSG Clash With Man City

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The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League resumes with Matchday 7 across Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January, as European football royalty scramble for berths in the knockout rounds of the competition. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! The pick of matches on Tuesday come from Madrid and Lisbon, where Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen and Barcelona visit Benfica respectively. Atletico have been in excellent form in recent weeks and will back themselves to win at home to Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions – likely pushing themselves into the top eight…
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Zverev Earns Hard-Fought Win Over Paul To Reach Semis
21 Jan

Zverev Earns Hard-Fought Win Over Paul To Reach Semis

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Alexander Zverev continued his bid for an elusive first Grand Slam title with victory over Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The German second seed won 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-0) 2-6 6-1 against the American 12th seed on Rod Laver Arena. The victory was 27-year-old Zverev’s seventh in a row and continues his unbeaten start to his season. “I should have been down two sets, he played better than me and I was not playing great,” Zverev said. “The fourth set was definitely the best I played and I’m happy to be back in the semi-finals.” Zverev previously…
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Scoring Against AS Roma Was A Great Moment In My Career – Michael Baidoo
21 Jan

Scoring Against AS Roma Was A Great Moment In My Career – Michael Baidoo

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Ghana midfielder Michael Baidoo has described his goal against AS Roma in the Europa League as one of the most significant moments of his career. Baidoo, who came close to joining English side Plymouth last summer, saw his potential move delayed due to Elfsborg’s impressive run in the Europa League. This season, the 24-year-old scored five goals in the group stage, including a decisive penalty in a historic 1-0 win over Italian giants Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Notably, Baidoo also captained Elfsborg during the match. “That was a great moment. That’s my best football moment,” he told BBC World…
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Our Target Is To Win The Premier League Title – Asante Kotoko Striker
21 Jan

Our Target Is To Win The Premier League Title – Asante Kotoko Striker

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Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku has reaffirmed the club’s ambition to clinch the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title. After a slow start to the season, the Porcupine Warriors have regained their form, remaining unbeaten in their last seven matches. Kotoko wrapped up the first half of the season in third place with 31 points. Discussing their title hopes, Opoku, who has netted five goals in just four games, emphasized that their goal is to win the league. “Every big club aims to win the Premier League title and that is our aim,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show. “We…
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