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Nigeria faces fuel shortages as subsidies are removed

Nigeria is grappling with fuel shortages as winding queues reappear at filling stations across major cities, following President Bola Tinubu’s announcement to eliminate fuel subsidies. Citizens in cities like Lagos and Abuja are now paying significantly higher prices, with rates soaring from 185 naira to as much as 600 naira …

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Meet the world’s first surviving nonuplets

A world record has been set by a Malian couple, Kader Arby and wife Halima Cisse for giving birth to the world’s first surviving nonuplets at a single birth. This was sighted in a Twitter post by the Guinness World Records official handle. According to the report, the couple got …

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Afia Schwarzenegger sues Maurice Ampaw

Ghanaian comedienne, Afia Schwarzenegger, popularly known as Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, has sued Lawyer Maurice Ampaw. In a writ of summons sighted by Zionfelix.net, Afia is requesting GHS 1000,000 in damages for defamation in slander. She is also seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the defendant from telling, saying or discussing …

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Chris Hughton names Black Stars squad to face Madagascar

Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton has named Ghana’s squad to face Madagascar in the 2023 African Cup of Nations Qualifier. The 24-man squad is made up of 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 5 midfielders, 4 wingers, and 4 strikers. Defender Alidu Seidu and forward Kwasi Okyere Wreidt return to the squad …

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Akwaboah Snr’s one-week memorial in pictures

Ghanaian musician, Akwaboah Junior, on Tuesday, May 30 solemnly observed the one-week commemoration of his father’s passing. Akwaboah Senior died on May 16, 2023, after a period of illness. A number of people joined the family for the one-week memorial in Accra and commiserated with them for the loss of …

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DIASPORA4DMB CONGRATULATES DR MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA

  NPP Presidential Primaries: Diaspora4DMB (Diaspora for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia) Congratulates Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for picking up the nomination forms. On behalf of the executive board and the entire members, we wish to congratulate the incoming Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party and subsequently President of the Republic of Ghana …

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Asantehene destools Antoa chief

The King of the Ashanti Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has reportedly destooled the chief of Antoa, Nana Owusu Agyeman I. According to multiple palace sources, the Asantehene ruled against the 96-year-old and ordered his destoolment as the chief of Antoa during a judicial hearing on Monday, …

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Cedi faces pressure amid US debt ceiling negotiations

The local currency has experienced a reversal of its recent gains, losing 1.48 percent. It traded at GH¢10.98 to the United States (US) dollar at the end of last week. Initially, positive market sentiments prevailed and were attributed to approval of the US$3billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme. However, an increase …

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Former finance minister Dr Joe Abbey is dead

Renowned Economist and former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Joe Abbey has passed away after a short illness. According to a Joy Business report, the former Government Statistician and Diplomat passed away over the weekend. Until his demise, Dr. Joe Abbey was serving as the Executive Director of …

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I did not insult you my friend – Mahama to Nana Akomea

Former president John Dramani Mahama has denied insulting the managing director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea as the latter claims. In a tweet refuting this claim by Nana Akomea, Mahama wrote that he did not insult the former in any way but believes Akomea’s choice to misinform the public on ex-gratia was …

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Former IGP Peter Nanfuri laid to rest in Jirapa

The mortal remains of the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) rtd, Mr Peter Tenganabang Nanfuri has been laid to rest at Jirapa with a high police honours. The final funeral rites of the late IGP witnessed the performance of the police burial festival as done for a police officer of …

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Chairman Wontumi begs Akufo-Addo to fix Suame interchange

The executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, led by Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have made a passionate appeal to the government to expedite the necessary processes for the commencement of work on the Suame Interchange Project. Highlighting the significance …

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PURC explains 18.36% electricity tariff increment after public uproar

Dr. Ismael Ackah, the executive secretary of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has provided details on how the Commission settled on an 18.6% tariff increment for the next quarter. He empathized and acknowledged the “current economic challenges”, but cited that although consumer satisfaction is the PURC’s top priority, it …

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