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Ghana Chamber of Mines chief calls for tax incentives

Exploration for minerals in Ghana remains hampered by tax burdens, Sulemanu Koney, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, told The Africa Report. “We are not happy with the level of investment we see in exploration,” Koney said. Better incentives for exploration are “a major issue”, he said. “That is …

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No more fake motor insurance in Ghana as motor insurance goes digital

Government’s digitization agenda which, is being spearheaded by the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has achieved another milestone with the addition of motor insurance to the growing list of digitized government agencies. The Vice President announced in July last year at the US-Ghana Business Forum that after holding a series …

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We’ve not imported faulty BVDs from Nigeria – EC

The Electoral Commission has dismissed claims that it has imported some faulty biometric devices from Nigeria. According to the commission, such suggestions by one Owula Mangortey in an article making rounds on social media, are false and must be ignored. “The Electoral Commission has noted with concern an article circulating …

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VIDEO: Charterhouse begs journalists

Theresah Ayoade, Chief Executive Officer of Charterhouse Ghana, has made a passionate appeal to journalists to be balanced and circumspect with their reportage rather than always projecting negativity about brands and the creative industry. Addressing the media at Alisa Hotel, Thursday, Mrs. Ayoade expressed worry over the volumes of negative …

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GFA bans Nii Darko from all football related activities

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Ethics Committee has banned Asante Kotoko’s Greater Accra Supporters Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mr. Seth Nii Darko from all football related activities for a period of One year in accordance with provisions the GFA Code of Ethics (2019). The ban which prevents him from attending …

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Great sex begins with practicing sexual self-awareness

A happy and healthy intimate relationship requires partners to be committed to practicing relational self-awareness– a compassionate and curious understanding of your relationship to relationships. Relational self-awareness is about paying attention to your patterns, pain points, strengths, and blind spots; and it’s the essential foundation of a healthy intimate relationship. …

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JUST IN: Boko Haram bombs Borno mosque

Twin suicide bombers linked to the Boko Haram sect attacked a mosque in Gwoza, Borno state, on Sunday, killing a 12-year-old child and leaving many people injured. A security source, said the suicide bombers forced their way into the mosque while prayer was ongoing. The source said before some persons …

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Jealous man stabs girlfriend to death in Bauchi, Nigeria

Tragedy struck in Bauchi on Friday when a jealous man, simply identified as ‘Solomon’ stabbed his girlfriend, Patience Zakkari, to death for picking a phone call from another man. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that the incident occurred around 1.30 am in the house of the deceased …

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True winners and false losers in the Forbes 2020 billionaire rankings

The same names keep recurring — Dangote, Sawiris, Rabiu, Rebrab — but the rankings shift. In the 2020 Forbes magazine’s ranking of Africa’s billionaires, Aliko Dangote ($10.1bn) remains number one. Overall, two big winners stand out, while several others see their fortunes — and rankings — seriously reduced. The cumulative …

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Tertiary Education Minister lauds infrastructural expansion at UEW

The Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah has lauded efforts by authorities at the University of Education ,Winneba (UEW) in improving education delivery in the country. He explained that the university’s judicious use of their Internally Generated Funds(IGF) to embark on massive infrastructural development is …

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Akufo-Addo gov’t borrows GHS86bn in 3 years

Ghana’s debt stock has increased by about GS86.6 billion since the Nana Akufo-Addo government came into office three years ago. Some economists and market watchers have described the rate and quantum of borrowing by the government as alarming and warned that it could plunge the nation into an economic crisis …

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Ghana’s debt-to-GDP to hit 65% 2023 – Moody’s

Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to hit 65% by the year 2023. According to international rating agency Moody’s, Ghana’s debt will rise primarily due to an annual assumption of 2% of GDP in the form of contingent liabilities. Moody’s’ forecast also includes disbursements under the $2 billion financing deal with …

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Gambaga Girls SHS abolishes double track system

The Gambaga Girls Senior High School (SHS) in the East Mumprusi Municipality of the North East Region has reverted from the ‘Double Track System’ to Single Track owing to massive infrastructural development in the school. The ‘Double Track System,’ under the Free SHS policy was in two sessions; the Green …

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Drama as son-in-law impregnates mother-in-law

A woman, Priscilla Kwange, is presently in a dilemma after being impregnated by her son-in-law during the period she spent in their home babysitting their newborn child. Christopher Chori, son-in-law to Silvanus Kwange is also in a very serious dilemma right now after impregnating his father-in-law’s second wife, Priscilla Kwange. …

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Many left injured as Nigerians and Pakistanis clash in Hong Kong

An clash between two nationals in Hong Kong, southeastern China on Sunday has left several people injured. The fight, which broke out between Nigerians and Pakistanis, was caused by a misunderstandings over money issues, FoxMeek has reported. The fight caused serious panic as many, including businessmen, scampered for safety. An …

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One dead, military officer hit by bullet in Kpatinga violence

One person has been shot dead at Kpatinga in the Gushegu Municipality of the Northern Region where chieftaincy violence has injured at least five people and left about 20 houses burnt since last Friday. The deceased, identified as Alhassan Abass, a 55-year-old traditional healer, was caught up in crossfire between …

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Chieftaincy feud: Exhumed body dumped at rival’s home

There is tension at Awenade community near Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region after supporters of a rival chief exhumed and dumped a dead body at the home of an opponent. According to the Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) DSP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed the incident to MyNewsGh.com, the deceased …

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