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Finance ministry announces possible ‘haircuts’

The Ministry of Finance has announced the government is looking into the possibility of conducting a debt operation that will cover the terms of payments of principal and interest on public debts (government bonds) – ‘Haircut’. The ministry indicated that the move will help reduce the pressure on the government’s …

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Phone repairer butchers labourer over non-payment of rent

A phone repairer who inflicted machete wounds on a labourer following a misunderstanding over non-payment of rent has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Raphael Abiwu, who has been charged with causing harm, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Patricia Amponsah convicted the accused person on his own …

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Kanye West announces 2024 presidential bid

Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour. The star, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his campaign logo to social media, alongside the caption Ye 24. He also claimed …

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VIDEO: Two men arrested with human head

Two married men were arrested with a woman’s severed head in Abuja.   Peter Ochigbo, 42, from Otukpo in Benue state, married to Rebecca Iche, and Samuel Bachu, 35, a married father-of-five, also from Otukpo in Benue state, were arrested this week by police in Abuja.   When questioned, Peter …

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Technical University administrators threaten strike on December 6

Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) will be striking from December 6, 2022 if government does not address its condition of service concerns. In a statement, the union said the strike was a result of the government and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s “refusal” to address its grievances …

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Nigeria discovers, launches first crude oil field in north in 62 years

Nigeria, with crude oil reserves of more than 37 billion barrels and the 6th largest world producer, has discovered and launched the first oil drilling project in the north after decades of exploration. The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) unveiled the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River …

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Malawi vice president arrested by anti-corruption bureau

Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima over corruption allegations, it said on Friday. Chilima is accused of accepting money and other items in exchange for awarding government contracts, the ACB said in a statement. The vice president would be taken to court where he is …

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Steps underway to align births and deaths information in Ghana

The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) has organized a two-day stakeholders engagement in Koforidua the Eastern Regional capital, to find ways of improving death registration coverage. The stakeholders’ engagement was under the Public Sector Reform for Results Project Initiative of the Registry which seeks to develop Administrative Caveat for curbing …

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Complaint to FIFA over Ghana vs Portugal

Hello FIFA, Whiles VAR is clearly used to award a Penalty on a World Cup stage talent, skills, and qualities are proven such Penalties shouldn’t be awarded, however it was. Yet when reviewing these 3 goal by Portugal why did VAR Team or the referee not award Ghana an offside …

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Prices of gari, sachet water reduce following low demand

The prices of gari and sachet water in the Bolgatanga market, Upper East Region, have reduced, following a decline in demand due to the increase in prices earlier in November. A bag of gari, which was sold between GH¢800.00 and GH¢850.00 depending on the size has been reduced to GH¢750.00 …

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Anas declares war on Nyantakyi’s wife

Undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has dared wife of embattled former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, to have him prosecuted and jailed if he indeed demanded and received $100,000 as bribe to stop the screening of ‘Number 12.’ Speaking publicly about the allegations at the Media …

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VIDEO: Moesha Boduong returns to her slay queen lifestyle

Actress and socialite Moesha Boduong has generated massive traffic to her IG page after sharing a video of herself seductive dancing to Arya Starr’s “Edey Rush” song. Recall that just a year ago, Moesha in an emotional video apologized to Ghanaians and all girls she has introduced to dating rich …

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