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NPP MP allegedly slaps female DCE

New Patriotic Party [NPP] Member of Parliament [MP] for Effiduase-Asokore constituency, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie is alleged to have assaulted his District Chief Executive, Mary Boatemaa Marfo in what appears to be a misunderstanding between the two. According to eyewitness report, the incident happened ahead of President Akufo-Addo’s visit to …

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GES releases teacher postings

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the postings for teachers who have returned from their study leave. Those teachers who were on leave with pay are supposed to log-on to http://gespromotions.gov.gh, to access their various postings. A release, signed by Mrs Adwoa Van-Vicker the Director for Human Resource and …

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Finance Ministry meets financial institutions over 2020 budget

Officials of the Ministry of Finance have met a number of Financial Institutions as part of the series of engagements with stakeholders to solicit views for consideration into the 2020 Annual budget. The PFM law requires the Ministry to engage with different stakeholders for their inputs before the annual budget …

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Ursula Owusu-Ekuful accuses telcos of milking consumers over CST deduction

Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has accused the mobile telecommunications companies of milking consumers over the implementation of the recently increased Communication Service Tax (CST). In a letter written to the National Communication Authority (NCA), the Minister said before the increment in the CST from 6 to 9 percent, telcos were …

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Lil Win finally begs Kwaku Manu for forgiveness

Months after Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin and Kwaku Manu went fist for fist in the media for several reasons, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin has finally come out to apologize to his colleague actor and has pleaded for forgiveness from Kwaku Manu. In a message shared on his Instagram page, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin …

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Countryman Songo kisses Lil Win’s girlfriend on live TV

Maverick sports journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang, popularly known as Countryman Songo has revealed his romantic side. Countryman Songo has proven that despite being a firebrand, he is very romantic. YEN.com.gh has sighted a video of Countryman Songo kissing the alleged girlfriend of Lil Win, Sandra Owusu-Ababio who is an actress. …

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Listen: NPP reacts to Mahama on thugs training claims

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has advised former President John Mahama to report to the rightful authorities if he believes they are planning to wreak havoc and plunge the country into chaos during the 2020 elections. General Secretary of the party, John Boadu who responded to the former President’s …

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Effiduase-Asokore MP denies Slapping DCE

The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Effiduase Asokore in the Ashanti region,Dr.Ayew Frimpong has refuted the claim that he has slapped the District Chief Executive(DCE) for the area ,Hon.Mary Boatemaa during the last day of President Akufo-Addo’s three days tour to the region. In a post to react to …

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Ghana Beach Soccer Receives Major Cash Boost From CalBank

Ghana Beach Soccer has received a major boost in their efforts to develop the sport across the country. At a short and impressive media launch in Accra, the marketing manager of CalBank Mr Kofi Siabi unveiled the package for Ghana Beach Soccer by announcing that his outfit would continue to …

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Nigeria’s president demands action after ‘sex-for-grades’ film

Four days after a BBC Africa Eye documentary was broadcast revealing cases of sexual harassment at two top West African Universities, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said more needs to be done to prevent abuse in educational institutions. Although First Lady Aisha Buhari reacted to the BBC’s investigation on Monday, …

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Brexit: EU and UK agree to ‘intensify’ talks

EU countries have agreed to “intensify” Brexit talks with the UK over the next few days. The development comes after a meeting in Brussels between Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, described by both sides as “constructive”. But UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was …

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Gov’t orders telcos to stop passing on 9% service tax to subscribers

The Communications Ministry has ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to stop passing on the 9% Communication Service Tax (CST) to subscribers. In a letter addressed to the National Communications Authority (NCA), and published in full below, the Communications Ministry stated that the CST should be treated the same way VAT, NHIL, …

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Kayayei increase charges

Head potters, popularly called ‘kayaayei’, have increased their charges for the services they offer. According to the lady porters, the increase has become necessary due to recent increment in fares and utility tariffs in the country. They explained that though they did not have specific charges, they had agreed not …

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Go tell Abuja; we can defeat Boko Haram in 15 minutes – Army

The Nigerian Army has pointed out its major hindrance in defeating Boko Haram insurgents in the North East, boasting that it can defeat the insurgents in 15 minutes if they are provided the necessary logistics. Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole disclosed that lack of Army …

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East Gonja NABCO Beneficiaries Donate Ceiling Fans To Salaga Hospital

Beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) in the East Gonja Municipality have donated ceiling fans to the Salaga Government Hospital. The donation comes at the back their one year anniversary celebration. Presenting the fans to management of the hospital Friday October 11, the Municipal NABCO Coordinator Lucas Alhassan Abilla said …

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Afro-Arab Boss Wins ’40 Under 40′ Banking and Finance Award

The Chief executive Officer (CEO) of the Afro-Arab Group, Alhaji Salamu Amadu won the award for the Banking and Finance category of the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards. He owns the Afro-Arab Microfinance Company Limited, a Tier-2 microfinance company licensed by Bank of Ghana to operate the business of microfinance. …

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Gov’t training thugs to disrupt 2020 polls – Mahama alleges

Former President John Mahama has alleged that the current administration is planning to wreak havoc and plunge the country into chaos during the 2020 elections. He said he knows of a letter by the Upper West Security Council requesting that some members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) be …

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