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13 Apr

Christians Are Sometimes Hypocrites – Brother Sammy Says After Dropping ‘Allahu Akbar’ Song

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Ghanaian Gospel singer, Brother Sammy, has stirred controversy after dropping a song to praise Allah. Brother Sammy The singer nicknamed 'The Nation Worshiper' surprisingly portrayed himself as a Muslim in the music video that came with the new song he titled 'Allahu Akbar'. The song released on April 7, 2022, has stirred a conversation online as social media users question the intention behind an 'Allahu Akbar' song from a Gospel singer. According to some, it is mockery, but Brother Sammy has denied these claims. Brother Sammy Brother Sammy addressed the matters arising from the song when he granted an interview…

13 Apr

Black Sherif Ends Contract With Former Financier Who Sued Him

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Ghanaian artiste, Black Sherif, has ended his contract with his ex-financier, Shadrach Agyei Owusu. Black Sherif In a letter sighted by pulse.com.gh, and dated April 8, 2022, lawyers of the fast-rising artiste informed Shadrach, who is also known as Snap, about Black Sherif’s decision to terminate the contract he signed with him last year. RECOMMENDED ART “We have our Client’s instructions to confirm our Client’s acceptance of the termination of the Agreement following discussions between you and our Client.” According to the letter, Black Sherif appointed Snap as his manager on August 18, 2021. His lawyers wrote that he is “no longer…

13 Apr

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The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rescheduled its constituency elections from April 24 to April 28. John Boadu According to the party, this new date is due to the chaos the characterized the polling station elections across the country. In a statement addressed to the media, the NPP said it will start on April 28, 2022, and end on May 2, 2022. “The National Executive Committee initially decided that the constituency elections would be held between 28th April and 2nd May. But we have postponed it. However, all is on course. In fact, nominations will be opened and closed…

13 Apr

Ivory Coast Part Ways With Head Coach Patrice Beaumelle

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Ivory Coast’s football federation (FIF) has decided against renewing the contract of national team coach Patrice Beaumelle, whose original deal ended last week. The 43-year-old failed to lead the Elephants to the play-offs for the 2022 World Cup, with the West Africans then suffering a last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. Two-time African champions Ivory Coast were beaten by Egypt on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Cameroon. After failing to progress from their World Cup qualifying group, Frenchman Beaumelle accused world governing body Fifa of “killing African football” by only allowing five spots for the continent at…

13 Apr

Sepp Blatter And Michel Platini To Go On Trial In June To Face Corruption Charges

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Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and former Uefa president Michel Platini will go on trial in Switzerland in June to face corruption charges. Swiss prosecutors say Blatter unlawfully arranged a transfer of 2m Swiss francs (£1.6m) to Platini in 2011. Blatter and Platini – who were indicted in November – have both previously denied any wrongdoing. If found guilty, they could receive prison sentences or fines. The case was opened in September 2015 after Fifa, football’s world governing body, was dogged by accusations of widespread corruption. Fifa’s ethics committee launched an investigation which saw both men banned from the game and…

13 Apr

Mahama, His Wife Must Emulate President Akufo-Addo By Sacrificing Part Of Their Monthly Salary- Adomako Baafi

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A former Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Yaw Adomako Baafi, has challenged former President John Mahama and his wife to emulate President Akufo-Addo by giving part of their monthly salaries to the state to use for development. The NPP Communicator in an interview on Wontumi TV’s Talk Ghana Show, stated that ever since President Akufo-Addo took the bold decision to sacrifice 30% of his salary and that of his appointees it has shown that he has the nation at heart. The move is part of the measures introduced by the Akufo-Addo led government to deal with…

13 Apr

Our Investment In Security Systems Will Minimize Fraud Cases – BAG

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The Ghana Association of Banks says its members have invested heavily in infrastructure to help prevent and detect fraudulent activities in their systems. President of the Association, John Awuah stated that “The good thing is as a community of banks the level of investment that we have undertaken to be able to stop these fraudsters from becoming successful and where the transactions even go through our systems can help us trace and track these people.” This comes on the back of a recent collaboration between The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghana Association of Banks which led…

13 Apr

Industry Players Blame High Cost Of Hotels In Ghana On Economic Situations

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The Ghana Hotels Association says the high cost of hotel services is due to the economic situation in the country. This comes on the back of a recent revelation by the association that some international tourists are, due to this circumstance, compelled to spend up to 60 percent of their budget on hotel accommodation. In 2019 it was reported that Accra, was the second most expensive city in the world in terms of the property price to income ratio. Beyond this, hotels in Ghana are considered quite high compared to their sub-regional counterparts. But the hoteliers say they aren’t to…

13 Apr

ADB Bank’s Profit Jumps By Almost 25% In 2021 To Hit GH¢ 81.6 Million

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The Agricultural Development Bank, ADB Bank has continued its trend of profitability in the year 2021, after seeing its profit before tax rose by almost 30% to hit GH¢126 million at the end of last year. Strong growth in the banks’ net interest income and net fees and commission income among others, contributed to its profitability last year. According to ADB Bank’s audited statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2021, its profit after tax increased by about 25 % from the GH¢ 65.4 million recorded in 2020 to the GH¢ 81.6 million recorded last year. Net…

12 Apr

Case Against Black Sherif Could Be Good For Ghana’s Music Industry – 3Music Awards CEO

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CEO of 3Music Awards, Sadiq Abdulai Abu, says although he will like the case against Black Sherif to be solved out of court, such issues, which are common on Ghana's music scene, could be clarified if the parties involved choose to battle it out in court. “I think that both parties are in a better place to build this out of court settling but regardless if both parties decide to go the whole length, it would be a good case to define the industry,” he said in an interview on DayBreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Tuesday, April 12. According to him, he “knows” how both…