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Afenyo-Markin withdraws proposed amendments to anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Effutu, on Wednesday withdrew his proposed amendments to the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021. The withdrawal followed votes in the House against two of the MP’s proposals which appealed for the replacement of imprisonment …

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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu resigns as Majority Leader

Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has resigned from his position as Majority Leader of the house. According to a report by Joynews, the MP personally informed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of his decision to step down at a meeting attended by the caucus membership on Wednesday evening at the …

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Hajia4Reall pleads guilty to receiving fraud proceeds from romance scams

Embattled socialite and social media influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage, alias Hajia4Reall, has pleaded guilty to receiving fraud proceeds from romance scams, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has reported. A DoJ statement dated February 21, 2024, read in part: “Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District …

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UBA Ghana Donates to Three Town SHS

  The UBA Foundation through its Read Africa Initiative has made a significant contribution to Three Town SHS in the Volta Region by donating African literature books on Valentine’s Day, which also coincided with International Book Giving Day. This initiative aims to address the declining reading habits among African youths, …

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GFA responds to ‘Fix Ghana Football’ petition

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has responded to a petition by the ‘Fix Ghana Football’ group presented to the Speaker of Parliament on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The leaders of the group presented a 15-point petition to Parliament after a demonstration tagged ‘SaveGhanaFootball’ held in Accra. They are advocating for …

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Over 55% of candidates failed Mathematics in 2023 NOV/DEC — WAEC

More than half of candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in November/December failed mathematics, according to results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). WAEC’s statement on the release of the 2023 second series WASSCE provisional results said 44.949% of candidates obtained grades …

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Peace FM presenter apologises to Bawumia

Media personality and an employee of Despite Media Group, Kwabena Marfo, has apologised to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for claiming that the vice president’s brother, Abraham Bawumia, was awarded 87% of the cocoa road contract in Ghana. He admitted that after meticulously fact-checking his claims, he recognised that the information he had shared …

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Minority slams police over statement on election security

The Minority in Parliament has condemned the position of the Ghana Police Service on election security. According to the NDC MPs, a public statement from the police administration condemning and distancing itself from a declaration by DCOP Prince Gabriel Waabu that the police will be responsible for election security and …

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You’re a comedian – Maurice Ampaw descends on Opambour

Controversial private legal practitioner Maurice Ampaw has descended heavily on the leader and founder of Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre, Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom, popularly known as Opambour, over his conduct as a man of God. According to him, Opambour used to be a very anointed man of God who impacted …

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You are a good actor but the insults are too much – LilWin told

Outspoken entertainment pundit, Sally Mann has expressed her lack of admiration for how Kwadwo Nkansah, better known as LilWin, insults people in movies. She acknowledged LilWin’s talent but expressed her displeasure with the consistent and excessive use of offensive remarks in his movies, noting that it does not resonate with …

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E/R: Woman hot for labeling Okyenhene and taskforce criminal gang

Yaa Asantewaa, also known as Getty, a resident of Asuaba community in Upper West Akyem District, Eastern Region, has sparked outrage among chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa for labeling Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and the Okyeman Land Protection Taskforce as criminal gangs. Her remarks come in the wake of community …

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Michael Essien open to Black Stars assistant coach role – Report

Former Ghanaian football star, Michael Essien, is reportedly open to the assistant coach role of the Black Stars. Essien who currently holds the position of assistant coach at Danish club FC Nordsjaelland, recently acquired his UEFA ‘A’ coaching license. According to sportsworldGhana, the 41-year-old is enthusiastic about joining the next …

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