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12 Apr

Free Ambulance Service Has Reduced Death Rate- Jamaludeen

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A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party, Jamaludeen has praised the government for fulfilling the one district one ambulance campaign promise. During the 2016 campaign, President Nana Akufo-Addo promised to provide one ambulance for every constituency to improve the health sector. "In the time of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), the total number of ambulance available in the country was 50. 28 out of the total number was available for use. Users had to pay for the services for emergency. The NPP government has changed the narrative not only with the provision of ambulance but also with free…

12 Apr

Black Sherif And Ghana Is Number 1 In The World – Tim Westwood

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British DJ Tim Westwood had only good things to say about Black Sherif’s rising career and Ghana’s new status as the vacation destination for the Christmas holidays. Tim Westwood’s appearance on TV3 Newday fueled conversations about Ghana’s entertainment industry, the sensational Black Sherif, and Ghana’s reputation for being the most welcoming abode for people in the diaspora and the world. “The energy right now is amazing. Black Sherif is the number one artist in the world. So many artists out of Ghana are doing amazing things at the moment. It’s great to be part of it. “Back home, like people…

12 Apr

NPP Must Satisfy Grassroot To Win 2024- Nana Kay

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A Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Kwadwo Agyei Yeboah popularly known as Nana Kay has urged the party to pay strict attention to the grassroots members to ensure the party wins elections in the 2024. He argued that some significant members of the party who have contributed to the victory of the NPP government over the years have been neglected and needed to be attended to immediately. “The structure for the sharing of the political party cake must be revised. Several people have been neglected. People are grieving. We are on the verge of losing…

12 Apr

We Must Re-Gain Our Lost Constituencies – Ellen Ama Daaku

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A National Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and an aspiring National women’s organizer, Ellen Ama Daaku has admonished members of the new patriotic party to vote massively to regain the lost constituency seat in 2024. He advised members to support whoever wins the coming internal elections. "Anyone who wins the election is a party member, we must give him or her our full support”, she said. She further stated that, the party has put in measures to ensure that it wins the maximum seat at the constituency level and the presidential seat ahead of the general elections…

12 Apr

Technology And Innovation Is The Backbone Of Every Economy- Dr. Smart Sarpong

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A senior Lecturer and Researcher at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong has said that technology and innovation have become the foundation of every successful economy, therefore countries must advantage. Speaking on the Movement TV morning show, he disclosed that the Ministry of Education under the NPP government is keen on promoting Technical And Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the various schools. The structural reforms by the government in the educational sector are dedicated to promoting technical and vocational education specifically. He revealed, that before the implementation of the TVET program, a lot of young students escaped from undertaking TVET…

12 Apr

‘I Don’t Support Female Boxing, It’s A Sport For Men’ – Joseph Agbeko

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Former IBF Bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko believes women should not engage in boxing, insisting it is a sport for men. The Ghanaian boxer explained that although he believes in the potential of women, he doesn’t feel boxing is a field they should venture into. Speaking to Accra-based Class FM, Agbeko noted that he’d never allow any of his female children to become pugilists. “I’ve two girls and I do not support female boxing. People can disagree with me [but] I believe everything men can do, women can do even better but when it comes to boxing, I feel men are born warriors,” he…

12 Apr

I Don’t Take Less Than ₵10K; I Drive A ₵100K Car – Incredible Zigi (WATCH)

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Ghanaian choreographer, Incredible Zigi, has revealed that he doesn’t take less than ₵10,000 for a performance. According to the dancer, his work entails a lot more than meets the eye. Explaining this in an interview with Sammy Kay Media, he said he charges not just for the dance moves but also for insurance and the intellectual process of putting together a choreography. “I charge for the craft and insurance on the side and then the dance, before I charge choreography. It’s not just the moves but our mind. And you will be charged for the dance moves that will go…

12 Apr

‘I Give Free Water In My Area, I’ll Do More’ – ‘Dada Awu’ Founder Says After $1m Sale Of Meme

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The popular Ghanaian pallbearer's group, nicknamed 'Dada Awu' have become a million-dollar richer. This comes after their 10-second meme was bought for $1.046 million (372 Ethereum) in one of the historic Non-Fungible Token (NFT) auctions. According to the founder of the group, he is going to invest in philanthropy and he has already started with free water in his area. Speaking on a Twitter Space discussion after the breakthrough sale, he said " I am very happy ... you know already from 2020 I started giving back to the society, you know everywhere you find yourself, it's the society that takes…

12 Apr

We Must Guard Against Dragging The Judiciary Into Politics- Lawyer Obiri Boahene

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The deputy General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party , Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahene has cautioned political parties and individuals to refrain from dragging the judiciary into politics following Albert Ken Dapaah and Festus Aboagye's comment on the Judiciary system. Speaking on Movement TV morning show with Nana Oheneba Asiedu on 12th April 2022, he emphasized that, the judiciary is an independent body. “We can politicize everything but we must be careful not to drag the judiciary into the political space because they are the bedrock of the country and their sanity must be protected”, he said. He encouraged politicians…

12 Apr

Accept Any Level Of Reception You Get From Nigeria – Kelvyn Boy Tells Colleague Artistes

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Afrobeats musician Kelvyn Boy has intimated that Ghanaian artistes should be ready to go with any level of reception they receive from Nigeria regarding the promotions of their music in the West African country. The singer explained that Ghanaians seem to expect too much from Nigerians. He added that Ghanaians will be better off paying attention to the little love they receive from Nigeria at the moment and rather hinge on that for more in future. “I think we should just be able to go with any level of reception they give us,” he said in an interview on Takoradi-based Connect…