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I don’t want the Ghana flag on my coffin – Ex-Ghana captain Acquaye’s warning before his death

Former Black Stars skipper Isaac Acquaye passed on in March 2022, but before he died, he warned his children about the use of the Ghana flag at his funeral. Acquaye passed on after battling illness, heading into his grave with intense grief about how he was treated after retirement. Acquaye, …

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Paramount chief of Asante Agona passes on

The elders of Agona Traditional Area, on June 20, were at the Manhyia Palace to officially inform Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the death of their Paramount Chief, Nana Frimpong Anokye Ababio. Nana Ababio (formerly known as Dr Daniel Kwasi Berkoh) was born in Ghana in September 1942. He …

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Akufo-Addo spends GH¢4.1 million on latest ultra-luxury private jet charter – Ablakwa alleges

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that President Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reverted to the use of ultra-luxurious charters for trips abroad. The MP who is also a Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee has subsequently slammed the President for insensitivity, recklessness and undue profligacy …

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Ablakwa salutes Rebecca Akufo-Addo for flying on presidential jet to Rwanda

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has praised First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, for being prudent with public resources. The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee stated in a June 23 social media post that he was impressed with the First Lady’s decision to use the presidential jet for her …

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Africans celebrate Sadio Mane after Bayern splashed his name on stadium

The sports news headlines of June 22, 2022; were dominated by the eventual signing of Sadio Mane for German giants Bayern Munchen. From his arrival at the airport through to the initial media recordings and his unveiling at the club’s Allianz Arena, updates and photos of Mane in his new …

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Interest rate on MoMo loans to go up

Amid rising interest rates on the money market, Chief Executive Officer of Letshego Ghana, Arnold Parker, has revealed that interest rates on Qwikloans will increase in the coming weeks. Qwikloan, an innovative financial solution by Letshego Ghana and MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), provides short-term, unsecured, quick and convenient loans to …

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FULL TEXT: Finance Minister’s statement to Parliament on COVID-19 expenditure

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented his statement on government’s use of COVID-19 funds to Parliament. This comes after the Minister was summoned before the House to answer 16 questions tabled to his Ministry from different lawmakers. Prior to his June 22nd appearance, the minister could not avail himself for the intended date …

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Kenya tax staff to wear cameras in war on bribes

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says its workers will start wearing body-worn cameras in the latest bid to curb tax cheating and bribery. The Business Daily reported that the body cams would be used by staff who work in the domestic tax department and customs and border control. Some KRA …

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Many passengers in critical condition after head-on collision involving bus and truck

Many passengers are battling for their lives after a head-on collision between a commercial bus carrying passengers and an articulated truck. The accident occurred around 9:00 pm Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Oframase near Nkawkaw stretch of Accra to Kumasi Highways in the Eastern region. According to an eyewitness, both …

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Apply the same level of dexterity used on UGMC to complete the abandoned KNUST Teaching Hospital project – Lecturer

A planning lecturer at the Department of Planning at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Stephen Takyi, has called on the government of Ghana to apply the same level of dexterity used to complete the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on the KNUST Teaching Hospital …

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