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E-levy will ‘happen’ – Majority

Majority, Minority MPs fight over E-levy bill Parliament suspends sitting to allow for broader consultation on e-levy Parliament resumes January 25, 2022 The Majority caucus in Parliament has stated that the controversial electronic transaction levy otherwise known as E-levy will eventually be passed despite the strong opposition by their colleagues on the Minority side. …

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Death of half-penis ‘rapist’ brings joy to victim

Twenty-four-year-old Justina Donkor, who bit off the penis of an alleged rapist at Abompey in the Obuasi Municipality, says the death of her assailant brings joy into her heart. She explained hearing the news of the man who raped her was a beginning to the end of the trauma she …

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Two traditional leaders remanded over attempted assassination

The Ofaakor District Court has remanded two traditional leaders over an attempted assassination of Gomoa Fetteh chief. The two, Nana Essel Amoquandoh III and Nana Yaw Kudu Manu, Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba Odikro, and Mankrado respectively are scheduled to reappear before the court on January 19, 2022. On December 19, 2021, …

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Couple beat 4-year-old daughter to death for bedwetting

A couple based at Enchi-Yakase in the Western North Region has been caged by the police for beating their four-year-old daughter to death for bedwetting. Salome Oteku, 27, and her 34-year-old husband, Effah Donaldson are said to have beaten the victim from dawn till morning, leaving her unconscious. Investigations also …

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Prophetess twerks to Reggae music in church

A Nigerian prophetess chased the Holy Spirit out of her church when she paused preaching to deliver a hot twerk. Popularly known as Mummy G O, the controversial prophetess was captured in the viral video jamming to a Reggae track to the admiration of her congregation. When the rhythm of …

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Five suspected armed robbers killed, six others arrested

The Police says it has killed five suspected robbers in a series of special Anti-Robbery intelligence-led operations. Some six others were also arrested in the operation conducted in the past 48 hours nationwide. “During the operations, 6 robbery suspects were arrested and five others killed in a gun battle with …

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Social media student grabbed with narcotics

The Eastern Regional Police Intelligence Department (RPID) has nabbed a 23-year-old student of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) and his girlfriend for displaying guns on social media and allegedly dealing in narcotics. The suspects Samuel Oduro Amoah alias Tattoo Guy, 23, and his cohabiting girlfriend Sakina Abubakar, 25, a hairdresser …

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NPP suspends Alan’s ‘boy’ from communications team

NPP suspends communication member for campaigning NPP communication team member campaigns for Alan Kyerematen NPP warns against campaigning for flagbearer The Northern Regional branch of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended one Alhaji Ibrahim Kaleen, for partaking in a radio show which sought to campaign for a flagbearer aspirant. Alhaji Ibrahim …

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Dr Isaiah Blankson, NASA’s ‘Speed Demon’ passes on

Celebrated Ghanaian-born Aerospace engineer, scientist, and inventor, Dr. Isaiah Blankson who became synonymous with the American Space Programme, and earned the accolade of SPEED DEMON, in his thirty-three-year career at National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA), has passed on. Dr. Blankson died on November 19, 2021. Dr. Blankson left an indelible …

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Shatta Wale smiles at the money he made from December shows

Shatta Wale shares he made so much money from shows in December Shatta Wale attacks Nigerians Shatta Wale and Burna Boy brawl on social media Shatta Wale has revealed he made enough money from his December shows in a social media post. Taking to his Twitter page, Shatta Wale disclosed, he was surprised he …

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FIFA outline 3 reasons South Africa protest against Ghana was dismissed

FIFA has explained in a detailed report, their decision to dismiss South Africa’s protest against Ghana. South Africa lodged a protest and complained about the conduct of Senegalese referee Ndiaye Marguette following Bafana Bafana’s 1-0 defeat against Black Stars in November last year. The defeat, as a result of a controversial …

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Akufo-Addo confirms 7 percent increase in salaries of public workers

Labour unions reject 4 percent increment in salaries Labour unions threaten to strike over the four percent increment 7 percent increment takes effect 2022 Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has confirmed the 7 percent salary increase to all public sector workers. This implies workers including the police, doctors, nurses, teachers, …

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SSNIT extends merger of NIA and SSNIT numbers to June 30

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced an extension of the deadline for the merger of SSNIT and National Identification (NIA) numbers for members of the scheme. Announcing the extension in a release dated January 5, 2021, the management of SSNIT said the deadline initially fixed for …

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Ghanaians in Qatar mock Black Stars’ poor performance against Algeria

Black Stars suffer 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Algeira Ghanaians disappointed in Black Stars performance Ghana to commence AFCON campaign on January 10 Some Ghanaians living in Qatar have mocked the Black Stars following their 3-0 defeat to Algeria in a pre-AFCON friendly match on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Napoli winger Adam Ounas …

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A – Z of 2021: A for Agenda 111 – Z for Zionfelix

2021 brought up lots of news A number of personalities hogged headlines for good and bad reasons Corruption and controversy but also calm played out in other areas CHECK OUT THIS: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Tuesday, January 3, …

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Careless driver arrested by police after social media report

A 31-year-old driver who was captured on camera and reported on social media for recklessly overtaking other vehicles on the Accra-Kumasi highway has been arraigned before court. A staff of the Ministry of Information, George Sarpong on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, reported on social media about how a driver of …

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