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08 Jan

Miner, 23, Fined For Receiving Payments Through Electronic Medium Falsely

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A 23-year-old small-scale miner, who tricked two mobile money vendors and received a cash sum of GH¢8,000 payments through an electronic medium falsely, has been fined GH¢12,000 or in default, six years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. Charged with four counts of receiving payments through electronic medium falsely, Ahmed Abdul Rahaman, pleaded guilty with explanation. The court, presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, noted that Rahaman’s explanation confirmed his plea of guilty, and therefore, convicted him on his own plea. In addition, the court ordered Rahaman to refund the GH¢8,000 belonging to the two mobile money vendors. Prosecuting…

08 Jan

Reschedule Loan Payments For Traders Affected By Kantamanto Fire – GUTA begs banks

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The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to banks and financial institutions to reschedule the financial obligations of traders at the Kantamanto market, following the devastating fire outbreak last week. Speaking to journalists after the association donated GH₵40,000 to support the reconstruction of the market, the First Vice Chairman of GUTA Clement Boateng emphasized the need for financial institutions to reschedule loan payments for traders affected by the fire. “I will take this opportunity to appeal to the banks because I know that there are a lot of people here who have taken some facilities from the bank.…

08 Jan

Keep The Light On As We Did; You’re In Government – Herbert Krapa

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Former Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa, has dismissed claims of impending load shedding in Ghana, urging the newly elected NDC government to focus on managing the power sector effectively instead of blaming the previous administration. Reacting to comments made by the Co-Chairman of the Transition Team sub-committee on Energy and Natural Resources, John Jinapor, he refuted allegations that Ghana’s fuel stock is dangerously low, threatening massive power outages. “Mr. Jinapor is wrong. Load shedding does not ‘loom.’ It is caused either by technical or emergency power generation issues or a lack of competence in managing the power sector. Mr Jinapor…

08 Jan

Mahama To Hold Emergency Meeting With Energy Sector Players Over Threat Of Dumsor

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed that President John Mahama has instructed the Chief of Staff to hold an emergency meeting with power sector players regarding the looming power crisis. “Today at 10 am, His Excellency the President instructed that the Chief of Staff chairs a meeting with all stakeholders,” he said. The meeting will involve various power generation companies in the country to find ways to stabilise power supply and prevent 'dumsor'. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, January 8, the MP explained that the meeting was necessary…

06 Jan

ORAL, A Needless Committee, Only For Personal Vendetta – Afenyo-Markin

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The outgoing Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, initiated by President-elect John Mahama, as a needless endeavour. According to him, the committee is merely a personal vendetta aimed at undermining the governance of the country. "I condemn, in no uncertain terms, the establishment of the so-called ORAL Committee. I hold the humble view that it is a needless committee," he said. He further argued that the committee lacks constitutional backing and is solely intended for personal retribution. ORAL is a committee set up by the incoming president, with the Member of Parliament for…

06 Jan

CDD-Ghana’s Prof Kwasi Prempeh Raises Issue With Mahama’s Approach To Endorsing Babgin

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The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, says, he sees nothing wrong with a president publicly endorsing the nominee for the position of Speaker of Parliament. He explained that the Speaker must work closely with various ministers and MPs in the president's government to ensure smooth governance, hence there is nothing wrong if the president openly supports a candidate. “It is to be expected that the President, as head of government, would have a strong interest in and influence over the choice of Speaker, as the occupant of the Speaker's chair must work…

06 Jan

Kantamanto Fire Incident: Wendy Shay Donates To Victims

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Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay has made a donation to support traders who were affected by the fire that gutted the Kantamanto Market in Accra on January 2, 2025. The blaze, which started at dawn on Thursday, January 2, ravaged large sections of the market, affecting over 30,000 traders and destroying more than 7,000 shops. Efforts to combat the fire were hampered by water shortages and logistical challenges, which prolonged the damage. In a post made on her Instagram page on Sunday, January 5, 2025, Wendy Shay shared a video of her visit to Kantamanto with the caption: "Earlier this afternoon…

06 Jan

Wenchi SDA Church Honours 20 Girls For Keeping Virginity

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The Wenchi West District of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) of the Mid-West Ghana Conference in the Bono Region at the weekend honoured 20 girls for keeping and preserving their virginity. Each of the girls, between the ages of 13 and 16 years received undisclosed sums of money for their upkeep during a thanksgiving service on the side-lines of the observation of the first Sabbath Day of the Church, held at Wenchi. Mrs. Nana Amponsah Poku, the Wenchi West District Coordinator of the Young Adventist Women Ministries, commended the girls for keeping their virginity and urged them to preserve…

06 Jan

(VIDEO) Akufo-Addo gives Mahama A Tour Of Jubilee House

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On Monday, January 6, President Akufo-Addo took President-elect John Mahama and Vice President-elect Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on a tour of the Jubilee House ahead of the official handover ceremony scheduled for January 7, 2025. The visit provided Mahama and Prof. Opoku-Agyemang an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the presidency’s facilities and operations, which will serve as their base during the upcoming administration. President Akufo-Addo’s tenure ends on January 7, 2025, with Mahama set to assume office following his victory in the December 7 general election. The swearing-in ceremony, set to take place at Black Star Square, will be attended…

06 Jan

Tiler Jailed For Defiling, impregnating 12-year-old girl

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The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a tiler to 22 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl. Stephen Otu, 32, popularly known as Atta, pleaded guilty to the charge raised against him and begged the court to have mercy on him. However, the court presided over by Hathia Ama Manu, found Otu guilty and sentenced him accordingly to serve as a deterrent to others who might want to engage in similar acts. Chief Inspector of Police Abraham Ayitey, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant, a 38-year-old Pragia rider, was the father of the victim who…