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Bridge for Equity presents petition to Gender Ministr

Gender Advocacy NGO, Bridge for Equity Ghana, has presented a petition to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, to nudge government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads and enable local production across the country. In a six-month campaign dubbed ‘No Pad Tax’, the NGO believes that scraping the …

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Man in court for threatening to kill neighbour over woman

A 30-year old man, Kobina Aggrey, who threatened to cut his neighbour into pieces for allegedly snatching his girlfriend, has been granted GH¢10,000 bail with two sureties by a circuit court in Cape Coast. Aggrey pleaded not guilty to threat of death and the court, presided over by Mrs Abena …

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Cristiano Ronaldo is first ever billionaire footballer

According to Forbes, the Juventus talisman has now joined fellow sportsmen Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather in the billionaire’s club, hence, making him football’s first-ever ten-figure player. The Portuguese captain earned $105 million before taxes and fees in the past year making him the first footballer in the history of …

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NPP Primaries: Furious Minister storms Agoo FM, fights opponent over Stadium

The Member of Parliament for Nkawkaw who doubles as the Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour on Saturday stormed the office of Nkawkaw based Agoo FM over allegations of sabotaging the redevelopment of Nkawkaw Sports Stadium. Lawyer Joyce Opoku Boateng, a Deputy CEO of the Middle Belt Development Authority contesting the Nkawkaw Parliamentary …

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Oguaa Fetu Afahye Celebrations Suspended

The 2020 edition of Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations has been suspended. The Oguaa Traditional Council made the announcement in a statement dated June 3, 2020. Coronavirus outbreak in Ghana was cited as the reason for the suspension of the celebrations. According to the statement signed by L.A. Donkoh, Senior Registrar …

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EC chair should be arrested immediately – A.B.A Fuseini

MP for Sagnarigu Constituency, A.B.A Fuseini, is calling for the immediate arrest of the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensah for overseeing the two-day pilot voter registration exercise nationwide. He argues that the CI on the use of the voters’ ID is currently before parliament. It is therefore unlawful for Jean Mensa to undertake …

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Ernesto Yeboah granted bail after vigil arrest

The Leader of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah who was arrested by the police for organising a vigil in memory of murdered Black American, George Floyd, has been granted bail after spending a night in police cells. He was picked up in the middle of the vigil by armed …

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Mario Balotelli ‘sacked’ by his club Brescia, this is why

Italian football striker, Mario Balotelli has reportedly been sacked by his club Brescia after he skipped training for ten days. Reports in Italy on Saturday morning claimed Brescia owner Massimo Cellino sent the controversial footballer a letter requesting the termination of his three-year contract at the club after he failed …

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Three charged for blackmailing businessman with sex videos

The trio on Thursday appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court on charges of demanding property by written threats contrary to the penal code. The suspects; Hamis Mukota and his wife Donah Werukwendera, are jointly charged with Tracy Nangendo. The couple is said to have sneaked into the house of Iganga-based …

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VIDEO: Watch The Moment Wizkid Insulted Sarkodie In TWI On Stage

Rapper Sarkodie and Nigerian vocalist Wizkid are two of Africa’s best performers who have given a valiant effort to make Africa famous. The two have delightful melodies and different hits, and whenever they step in front of an audience the fans go insane in light of the fact that they realize they …

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No salary raise for public servants until 2023 – Government

The Coronavirus pandemic, floods and landslides have forced the government to push the planned pay rise for civil servants to 2023. Authorities in Public Service docket revealed that only public universities’ academic staff will get salary increments in the forthcoming financial year 2020/2021. Ms Catherine Bitarakwate, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry …

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