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Ghanaians lament as fuel prices begin increasing again

Fuel prices have begun increasing again at the pumps and consumers are lamenting the impact it is having on their finances. Some oil marketing companies like Total have increased the price of petrol by 5 percent and now selling at 11.55 pesewas per litre. Diesel is now being sold at …

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Cristiano Ronaldo: What next for the Manchester United star?

On 27 August 2021, Manchester United confirmed the return of their prodigal son. Just over 12 months later and United’s relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo has changed beyond all recognition. And Erik ten Hag needs to manage it very delicately. At the King Power Stadium on 1 September, the 37-year-old started …

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28 districts set to be hit by Bagre Dam spillage

Some 28 districts in seven regions are expected to be directly affected by the ongoing Bagre Dam spillage. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in a statement outlined the five Northern Regions, the Northern parts of the Oti Region and the Afram Plains of the Eastern Region in this regard. …

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Impose more taxes on companies making huge profits – Dr. John Kwakye

Dr. John Kwakye, Director of Research, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has advised the government to impose more taxes on companies that are making huge profits in the country. According to him, other countries are implementing similar policies to rebuild their economies after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking …

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We increased tariffs to prevent future dumsor – PURC

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah has said utility tariffs were increased to avert future power outages. The electricity and water tariffs were increased by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively and took effect yesterday, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Dr. Ackah told Class News’ Elisha …

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2023: Another serious allegation implicates Peter Obi

A woman known as Ada Anambra has alleged that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi played a key role in making religion influence the selection of individuals for top government positions in the state. Another social media user who goes by the name …

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Why I was banned from Nollywood – Rita Dominic opens up

I don’t know how much you remember Nollywood drama, especially in the early 2000s. You may remember the time when some actors in Nollywood were ‘banned’ from acting and started to all delve into music. You might even remember that beloved Nigerian actress Rita Dominic was nowhere to be seen …

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The Finance Ministry’s ghost who worked with the Senior Minister

The Auditor General’s report for 2021 captured three persons as having received in excess of GHC1.1 million as salaries on the books of the ministry of finance while their records as employees of the ministry could not be traced. In Ghana’s accountability history, this recurrent event by its notoriety has …

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NPP Lest we Forget

    After the 1992 Presidential election the New Partotic Party decided not to contest the Parliamentary election because of several infractions in the Presidential Election which challenged the intergrity of the election. The New Patrotic Party commissioned a group of lawyers led by the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo …

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Over 1,000 doctors forced to go home after housemanship

The Ghana Medical Association and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health have confirmed reports that over 1,000 junior doctors have been rendered jobless after they completed their housemanship. The affected doctors are reportedly now unemployed because the Ministry of Finance has not given the financial clearance for them to be given …

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Cable thieves plunge Kumasi into darkness

Some unknown cable thieves have reportedly invaded Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, with their illegal activities. These hoodlums have started a grand operation of stealing electricity cables that are connected to the street lights in the city. Their actions have led to several streets in the city being plunged into …

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Twitter is finally testing an edit button

Twitter, American microblogging and social networking company, has announced that it is testing an edit button. The announcement comes after years of user requests for such a feature. In a post on Thursday, September 1, 2022, the company said, “if you see an edited Tweet it’s because we’re testing the …

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Tanzania launches first 5G technology

Telecom company Vodacom Tanzania Plc has launched the country’s first 5G technology in what promises to be a transformational development in the country’s digital journey. Launched in Dar es Salaam on September 1 by the company’s Acting Managing Director Hilda Bujiku in the presence of Minister of Information, Communications and …

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Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president

Argentina’s vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman’s weapon jammed as he aimed at her. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was greeting supporters outside her home when a man emerged from the crowd and pointed a handgun in her face. President Alberto Fernández said the gun was loaded with five …

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Police arrest Ice Prince for assault

Popular Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for assaulting a police officer. According to several reports, the singer was flagged down by police officers for driving without a license plate at 3am in the morning of Friday, September 2. Ice Prince who initially …

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