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Listen to Sarkodie’s latest single, Otan; as he heaps heat on haters

Sarkodie has released the lyrics video for his latest single, Otan; Twi word for hatred. The ace rapper announced the release of the track on social media platforms earlier on December 7 and in the evening of same day uploaded it on YouTube. The track talks about his haters and …

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Reduce e-levy, introduce 0.5% charge on cashouts – Telecos Chamber to govt

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has called on the government to lower the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) from 1% to 0.5% and impose a 0.5% levy on cash-outs to align the policy with Ghana’s digital-first strategy. “Our recommendation to the Ministry of Finance is to consider reducing the levy …

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Audio: Government taking steps to end attacks on journalists – Oppong Nkrumah

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the government has established a comprehensive mechanism aimed at addressing the increasing cases of attacks on journalists in the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the minister emphasized the need for more severe punishment to serve as a deterrent to individuals involved …

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Bawumia has not had any discussion on choice of running mate – Sammi Awuku

A member of the Bawumia campaign team, Sammi Awuku has shot down suggestions that the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is already considering his choice of a running mate for the 2024 polls. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, November 11, he said the Vice President is not …

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Bawumia will inflict a third successive defeat on Mahama in 2024, says Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says he believes Vice-President Bawumia will provide a strong leadership that will take on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections.   The president urged the supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to unite behind the new flagbearer to win the upcoming election.   Speaking …

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Prof Gyampo says Kan Dapaah’s analysis on coup mongers is quite jaundiced

A Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana has criticised the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah’s comment to the effect that some Ghanaians in academia and civil society were fuelling a coup. In an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story, Prof. Ransford Gyampo described it as ‘quite misplaced’ and ‘jaundiced.’ …

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‘Sorry but you deserve it’ – Schwarzenegger backs Shatta Wale’s attack on Despite, Fadda Dickson

Shatta Wale’s outburst at Fadda Dickson and Dr. Kwame Osei Kwame Despite has been widely condemned by a section of the public, but Afia Schwarzenegger thinks otherwise. According to her, the Dancehall musician shouldn’t be blamed for what she described as venting out his frustrations to people who have long terrorized him in the …

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Attack on journalist undermines principles of press freedom – PRINPAG

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), has expressed with concern, the distressing incident involving an attack on a journalist in the discharge of her professional duty. The incident unfolded on Friday, October 13,2023, during the vetting process of Parliamentary aspirants of the National Democratic Congress …

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Give SOEs more autonomy based on the Chinese model, says Blay-Amihere

The chairman of the board, Ghana Grid Company Limited, Kabral Blay-Amihere,  has called for more autonomy for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), based on the Chinese model, to enable them to improve in performance. “One reality that accounts for the positive strides made by Chinese state enterprises is the level of autonomy …

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Ghana Water Company Complaining of Threats on Water Reservoirs Close to Weija Dam says EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Ghana Water Company has embarked on a compliance assignment at the Weija Dam as there are threats on the water reservoirs that supply water to various communities in the Greater Accra region. According to them, people have constructed buildings and farming …

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