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Ofori-Atta defamation suit: Court awards GH¢5,000 cost against Captain Smart for delay in filing defence

An Accra High Court has slapped a cost fine of GH¢ 5,000 on Blessed Godsbrain Smart (aka Captain Smart), the host of Maakye on Onua TV and Onua FM, for failing to timely file a defense in the defamation case brought by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, against him. According to …

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Otumfuo demonstrates the beauty of Ashanti cultural dance at 5th Akwasidae for 2023

The Ashanti Kingdom celebrated its 5th Akwasidae for 2023 on Sunday, July 23, 2023. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as usual, displayed the beautiful culture of the Akan people to the world. A video shared by the Royal Palace Multimedia showed the overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom displaying some …

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Nigerian jailed 10 years for attempt to smuggle cocaine into Ghana

A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, has been jailed 10 years by an Accra High Court. The judgement was handed down on 13 July 2023 when the court found him guilty for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16568.83 grams into Ghana. He was arrested in …

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PSG accepts €300 million Al Hilal bid for Kylian Mbappe – Reports

French giants Paris Saint-Germain has finally accepted an amount of €300million from Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal for the services of Kylian Mbappe as reported earlier by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, July 24. A report from Sky Sports has indicated that PSG has allowed Al Hilal to …

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20-year-old prostitute imprisoned for sleeping with underage boy

A 20-year-old prostitute identified as Mercy Chisiyo from Lion’s Den, Chinhoyi, has been arraigned in court for sleeping with an underage boy.   New Zimbabwe reported that Mercy Chisiyo was apprehended by the authorities after being accused of engaging in intercourse with an underage boy.   The state’s case, led by prosecutor …

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Luxury houses, cash for ex-boyfriend – How 18-year-old house help spent Cecilia Dapaah’s ‘stolen’ money

It’s been one revelation after another following news about an alleged theft at the residence of Sanitation and Water resources minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. A publication by The Chronicle indicated that 2 house helps stole monies and property from the bedroom of Cecilia and her husband; Daniel Osei Kuffour running …

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First game, first goal: Watch Lionel Messi’s glorious strike for new club Inter Miami

Argentine international Lionel Messi scored a winning goal for his new side, Inter Miami, in a pre-season game. Messi scored in his first match with the club to give the Miami side a late lead and eventual winner with a 94th minute strike. The World Cup winner struck a freekick …

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‘I want to be a house help for a Ghanaian minister’ – Delay amid Cecilia Dapaah saga

Deloris Frimpong Manso, alias Delay, has expressed her desire to start work as a maid only that she wants her employer to be a politician, specifically, a minister. She made the desire known via a July 21, 2023 tweet amid the ongoing controversy in which Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, …

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We had a lot of expectations for Chris Hughton – Randy Abbey

The Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Randy Abbey has said the association is unhappy with the performance of Black Stars coach Chris Hughton. According to him, the FA had high expectations for the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager before his appointment but so far things are not …

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Government imposes 21% VAT on Facebook advertisements for business and personal use

The business arm of Facebook parent company, Meta Business, will from August 1, 2023, impose a total of 21 percent in added taxes on personal and business-related advertisements made on the platform. An email from Meta Business said the charge is based on an order given by the Government of …

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