Tag Archives: WE

Pass anti-LGBTQ+ Bill by October ending or we hit streets – Pentecostal Council to Parliament

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, GPCC, has given Parliament a deadline by which time to pass the anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer; LGBTQ+ Bill, currently before the House. The bill, officially known as ‘The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill’ was laid before the House earlier …

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Ghanaians don’t care about how we will qualify from our World Cup group – Chris Hughton

Black Star’s technical advisor, Chris Hughton, has stated that the emotions of Ghanaians are centred on the Black Stars advancing from their World Cup group rather than the team’s performance. Ghana are in Group H of the 2022 World Cup with Uruguay, Portugal, and South Korea. Hughton told Super Sports that Ghanaians are …

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We increased tariffs to prevent future dumsor – PURC

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah has said utility tariffs were increased to avert future power outages. The electricity and water tariffs were increased by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively and took effect yesterday, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Dr. Ackah told Class News’ Elisha …

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‘Although we are no more friends, I am happy to see him succeed’ – Shatta Wale praises Burna Boy

Controversial Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has lauded Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy, for his recent achievements in music and for putting music from Africa on the global map. In a post on his official Snapchat story, the self-acclaimed dancehall king mentioned that although he …

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We can’t prosecute NAM 1 – EOCO boss

Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, says there is “insufficient evidence” to prosecute Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly called NAM1, who was accused of running a Ponzi scheme. Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited is currently on bail following …

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Dust Disease – Are we doing enough to protect the population?

It is the desire of every young person to find work or trade, however, there are hazards in every job with corresponding risks; and we are exposed to different levels and combinations of hazards depending on our workplace. One major workplace hazard is silica – inhalation of its dust leads …

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‘We did not engage in any acts of violence’ – Commonwealth Hall

Commonwealth Hall, one of the resident halls on the University of Ghana campus, has denied being part of the violence that took place on Friday, August 5. In a statement co-signed by JCR President and Secretary, Paul Anim Inkoom and Daniel Kofi Boakye, the student leadership stated that: “The attention …

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‘Looking at the facts, we don’t see rape’ – Lawyer of KNUST ‘gang-rape’ students

The Asokore Mampong Magistrate Court on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, remanded six students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, for allegedly gang-raping a first-year student. All six were in court for the first hearing of their case with the judge agreeing to a request by the …

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We didn’t know of upgrades to Atta Mills’ tomb – Family belies Anyidoho

Some members of the family of late President John Evans Atta Mills have belied a statement by Koku Anyidoho, that some members of the family were informed about upgrades at the Asomdwee Park, where the former president was buried. Anyidoho, a former aide to Atta Mills and his Atta Mills …

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