MoMo Agents Call For Increased Security Amidst Rising Attacks
18 Feb

MoMo Agents Call For Increased Security Amidst Rising Attacks

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Chairman of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MoMAG), Joshua Edmundson, has issued a strong call for enhanced security measures to protect vendors in the wake of a surge in violent attacks. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Edmundson revealed that the lives of many agents have been irreversibly changed after facing violent attacks, with some sustaining injuries and others tragically losing their lives. “Many of our vendors’ lives have never been the same after some were attacked, injured, and sadly, some lost their lives. These incidents are becoming all too frequent,” Mr. Edmundson said, underscoring…
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DDEP: NPP Did Not Default; We Ensured Smooth Payments Before Leaving Office – Dr. Amin Adam
18 Feb

DDEP: NPP Did Not Default; We Ensured Smooth Payments Before Leaving Office – Dr. Amin Adam

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Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has credited the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for ensuring timely coupon payments under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), stating that the Akufo-Addo government had laid strategic plans for smooth payment processes. Dr. Amin, who is also the Karaga MP, dismissed claims that the decision to honour the fourth coupon payment to bondholders was solely due to a directive from President John Mahama. In a Facebook post on Monday, February 17, 2025, he clarified that the NPP government had already committed resources to meet these obligations before the current administration took office. “The NDC Government has announced that the President has directed the Minister for Finance to honour coupon payments…
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Pensioner Bondholders Express Cautious Optimism Over Govt’s Commitment To Payments
18 Feb

Pensioner Bondholders Express Cautious Optimism Over Govt’s Commitment To Payments

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Pensioner bondholders in Ghana have expressed cautious optimism following the government’s commitment to honouring coupon payments, marking the first instalment under the new administration. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, February 17, Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, Convener of the Pensioner Bondholders Forum, affirmed that forum members welcome the adherence to the agreed payment schedule. Dr. Antwi, the former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), explained that the settlement dates for payments follow a six-month cycle. “A settlement day was February 17, meaning six months down the line, the affairs agreement was due, and that has now…
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Regina Daniels’ Husband Dismisses Rumours Of New Wife, Pregnancy Claims
18 Feb

Regina Daniels’ Husband Dismisses Rumours Of New Wife, Pregnancy Claims

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Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko has strongly denied rumors circulating on social media that he is set to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant with his child. In an official statement issued by his Director of Communications, the claims were described as “entirely baseless and a product of malicious speculation.” The statement also dismissed reports that the senator made comments about musician Tuface Idibia and polygamy, labeling them as false. “Our attention has been drawn to recent false reports suggesting that Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is planning to marry Nollywood actress…
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Barca Edge Out Rayo Vallecano To Go Top Of La Liga
18 Feb

Barca Edge Out Rayo Vallecano To Go Top Of La Liga

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Barcelona saw out a nervy win against Rayo Vallecano to return to the top of La Liga for the first time since December. Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty was enough for Barca to leapfrog title rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, after both capital clubs dropped points in 1-1 draws on Saturday. The Poland striker rolled his spot-kick in off the post – his 20th league goal of the season – after the hosts were awarded a contentious penalty following a video assistant referee (VAR) review. Rayo midfielder Pathe Ciss was penalised for pulling down Inigo Martinez in the box, though the Barcelona…
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Pooley’s Murder: Court Grants Police Inspector GH₵300k Bail
18 Feb

Pooley’s Murder: Court Grants Police Inspector GH₵300k Bail

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The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday granted a GH₵300,000 bail with two sureties to Agyemang Duah Owusu, 42, a police inspector, who is standing trial for murder. Owusu and other suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of the late Francis Frimpong, a supporter of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club (FC), popularly known as ‘Nana Pooley’. The court ordered Owusu to report himself to the police and submit his passport to the court registry within three days. However, the court reviewed the bail conditions of the other suspects—Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations;…
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Three Critically Injured After Delta Airlines Plane Flips Over On Landing In Toronto
18 Feb

Three Critically Injured After Delta Airlines Plane Flips Over On Landing In Toronto

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Three people are critically injured after a Delta Airlines plane flipped over on landing in Toronto on Monday. All 80 people on board the Delta flight from Minnesota have been evacuated according to the US Federal Aviation Administration. The airport says all passengers and crew are accounted for. Dramatic video posted online shows passengers evacuating as firefighters douse the plane. Police say circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown but “most of the passengers are out and unharmed.” Canada’s Transport Minister Anita Anand says she’s closely following the “serious incident.” Extraordinary video online appears to show the plane upside down…
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UN Judge Forced Woman To Work As Slave, Court Told
18 Feb

UN Judge Forced Woman To Work As Slave, Court Told

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A United Nations (UN) judge deceived a young woman into coming to the UK to work as her slave while she studied at the University of Oxford, a court has heard. Lydia Mugambe is accused of taking “advantage of her status” over her alleged victim in the “most egregious way”. It is alleged she prevented the young Ugandan woman from holding down steady employment and forced her to work as her maid and to provide childcare for free. Ms Mugambe denies the four charges against her. Prosecutors allege that from the outset, Ms Mugambe, who is also a High Court…
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