29 Jul

R. Kelly’s Sisters Speak Out In Defense Of Singer, Say 30-Year Sentence Was Due To Racism

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The sisters of the disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly have spoken out in defence of their brother, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for serial sex abuse back in June, and said racism is to blame for his conviction. In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Cassandra, Theresa, and Lisa Kelly sat for an extensive interview and said their brother did nothing wrong. “African Americans have always been treated unfairly,” Cassandra said. “So I think that, that has a lot to do with it as well as other factors.” When asked if her brother had ever been with any underage girls, Lisa Kelly said she would…
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29 Jul

Doctor Who And Wombles Star, Bernard Cribbins, Dies Aged 93

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Doctor Who and Wombles actor Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed. During a career that spanned seven decades, Cribbins narrated the 1970s children’s programme The Wombles. He also played the Doctor’s companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 AD returning 41 years later in the revived TV series. Cribbins returned to the show as Wilfred Mott, the grandad of Catherine Tate’s character Donna. He played Wilfred from 2007 to 2010. The actor was known by generations of children – he also played the station porter Albert Perks in 1970 film The Railway…
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29 Jul

‘Naive And Myopic Opposition’- Kwasi Botwe Describes NDC’s (VIDEO)

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A communicator of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwasi Botwe, has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as naive and myopic.  He said this when he joined Kwaku Dawuro, the host of Movement In The Morning Show on Friday, 29th July,2022.  In his submission he said, “If you compare NPP’s 13 years in power and NDC’s 16 years in power, the difference is clear. They claim they are social democrats but you can’t point out to one social program they have initiated, meanwhile the NPP’s who are capitalist have initiated more social interventions. There have been several developmental…
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29 Jul

The NPP Has Never Disappointed Ghanaians- Emmanuel Appienti (VIDEO)

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A former assembly member and youth organizer, Emmanuel Appienti, has noted that the New Patriotic Party(NPP), has never disappointed Ghanaians like the National Democratic Congress (NDC) always does. "We've had the opportunity to govern Ghana twice, and we have never disappointed Ghanaians right from the era of former President Kufuor likewise President Akufo-Addo", he told Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show. According to him, many of the social interventions and policies implemented by President Akufo-Addo are geared towards the future. "An example is the free SHS. The first beneficiaries are now in the university and most of them…
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29 Jul

VP Bawumia Commissions Ultra-Modern Educational Facility At Tunga Zongo

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has, on Wednesday July 27, commissioned a two-story classroom block for the Tunga Zongo Community in Dansoman, Accra. The project, a complete rebuild snd transformation of a dilapidated classroom of Tunga Community Islamic School into a modern facility, was funded by the Zongo Development Fund, the development agency created by the Akufo-Addo Government to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in Zongos and related deprived communities. Speaking at the commissioning of the facility, Vice President Bawumia said investing in such an edifice, and many others across the country, demonstrates government’s resolve and commitment to expanding…
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29 Jul

Highlife Legend, AB Crentsil’s One-Week Observation Scheduled For August 22

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The family of the late Highlife legend Alfred Benjamin Crentsil, widely known as AB Crentsil, has scheduled the late singer's one-week observation for Monday, August 22, 2022. The ceremony will take place at the Bethel Methodist Society in Community 8 in Tema. Fred Kyei Mensah professionally known as Fredyma confirmed the death of the celebrated singer on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in a Facebook post. The Ghanaian musician passed away at the age of 79 years. Although the cause of AB Crentsil's death has not been confirmed yet, reports say the veteran singer had been sick for some time now.…
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29 Jul

Revocation Of Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo’s Appointment

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In accordance with article 81 (a) of the Constitution, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has revoked the appointment of Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, with immediate effect. The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, will continue to act as caretaker Minister for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, until such a time that President Akufo-Addo appoints a substantive Minister. Eugene Arhin Director of Communications Office of the President
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28 Jul

Supreme Court Strikes Out Law On Cultivation Of ‘Weed’ In Ghana

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The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the law which permits license to be granted for the cultivation of cannabis or ‘wee’ in small quantities for industrial and medicinal purposes. Section 43 of Act 1019 of the Narcotics Commission Act stipulates that “the Minister on the recommendation of the Commission, may grant a licence for the cultivation of cannabis popularly referred to as “wee” in Ghana, which is not more than 0.3 % THC content on a dry weight basis for industrial purposes for obtaining fibre or seed for medicinal purposes.” However, the Apex court in a 4-3 majority decision…
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28 Jul

Social Media Reacts To Beef Between Ghana’s Big Ivy And Nigeria’s Mummy Dolarz

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Social media users cannot keep still following the ongoing feud between Ghana’s Big Ivy and Naija’s Mummy Dolarz. The beef resulted when Ghanaian rapper CJ Biggerman made a beat for his mum [Big Ivy] to celebrate her while she rapped about all the things she’s done as a mother. https://youtu.be/gXiarhHNOtY Some Nigerians felt Ghana could not display enough creativity, therefore, calling on their mothers for a challenge. In regards to this, Nigeria’s Mummy Dolarz with the help of her son comedian Oluwadolarz also released a track throwing shots at Big Ivy. This has now generated a new Ghana-Naija beef. https://youtu.be/ZJp9UsmGSAc…
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28 Jul

Exclusion of Tema GJA: Regional Chairmen Call for National Council Meeting

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TO: National Executive Committee FROM: Regional Chairmen (Members of National Council) DATE: July 27, 2022 SUBJECT: Exclusion of Tema GJA / Call for National Council Meeting   We ,the undersigned Regional Chairmen of the Ghana Journalists Association, read with utmost surprise a press release issued by the National Executive of the GJA on Tuesday July 26, 2022 and signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Kofi Yeboah, replacing three members of the Association who were properly appointed by the former GJA executives to serve on the National Media Commission and the Public Interest and Accountability Committee.Again, the unilateral decision by the…
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