Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah has hinted that prices of petroleum products may continue to rise for the next two to three months. Oil Marketing companies over the weekend made upward adjustments to the prices of fuel at the pumps by between 3% to …
Read More »Gold Fields will decide fate of Ghana mine within four months
Gold Fields Ltd. will decide whether to keep or dispose of its stake in its smallest gold asset within the next four months, according to interim Chief Executive Officer Martin Preece. The Johannesburg-listed firm is “exploring all the options” for the Asanko gold mine in Ghana, including a total divestiture …
Read More »“My husband has watery sperm” – Woman seeks divorce after two months of marriage
A Nigerian housewife identified as Salamat Suleiman has filed for divorce on the grounds of her husband’s health after only two months of marriage. According to NAN, the woman informed a court in Ilorin, Kwara State, (Nigeria) that her husband’s sperm is watery. She appealed with the judge to end …
Read More »Fate of jailed fighters still unknown months after Ethiopia truce
Mebrahtu Tadesse (his real name withheld on request) calls himself a lucky man. In September 2022, the 22-year-old was an infantryman in a band of fighters loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the governing party of the northern Ethiopian region. For almost two years, they had been defending …
Read More »Woman sentenced to 3 months in prison for calling her friend a prostitute
A Kano State Sharia court has sentenced one Habiba to three months in prison calling her friend, Rukayya Muhammad, a prostitute. Habiba was arraigned before the court by the police for calling and addressing her friend as “sharmota”, which means prostitute, on her WhatsApp status. She sent the …
Read More »Kenya to roll out 1 million locally assembled smartphones in 2 months
Kenya plans to roll out the first consignment of one million locally assembled smartphones in two months at a unit retail price of Ksh5,484 ($40), in a bid to foster digital access and inclusion. ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the affordability of smart devices has been a major hindrance …
Read More »The Ghanaian millionaire who married after 4 months of dating
He met her when he was managing a family business. At the time, he was 25 years old and after dating her for four months, they got married. That is the story of Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, a renowned businessman, and his wife who is usually not in the limelight. …
Read More »Asante Kotoko confirm owing players two months’ salary
Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko’s Brands and Communications Manager, David Obeng Nyarko, confirmed owing its playing staff two months’ salary. David Obeng Nyarko clarified the situation in an interview with Sompa FM, a local radio station. While refuting media reports that the club owed four months’ salary, Nyarko acknowledged …
Read More »Pay us our 8 months arrears – Rotational Nurses to government
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) in Ghana are calling on government to pay them their allowances. Rotational Nurses and Midwives are newly qualified health professionals who are obliged do a mandatory one-year national service within the various hospitals across the country. The Rotational Nurses and Midwives number about …
Read More »How can you promise ‘Ahotor’ when you owe your staff 17 months’ salary – Sam George to Duffuor
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Pramparam, Sam Nartey George has questioned the capabilities of Kwabena Duffuor as the flagbearer of the NDC. According to him, he does not believe Kwabena Duffuor will be a good president as he is not credible enough to be NDC’s running mate. He explained that, despite promising comfort …
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