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Govt budgeted $8.5m for AFCON 2023 – Ablakwa alleges

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that the Youth and Sports Ministry budgeted an estimated $8.5 million, equivalent to GH¢105 million, for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. According to the MP, the government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have tried to conceal …

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A/R: ATONSUHENE CALLS ON MAHAMA TO SAVE GHANA FROM HARDSHIP

The chief of Atonsu, Nana Yaw Ayeboafo, has called on former President John Dramani Mahama to save Ghanaians from the current economic hardships endured by the ordinary people in the country. He said the former president has more experience in terms of governance, so he believes he is the only …

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Former Prez John Mahama to focus on industrial estate in his next administration

The former president John Mahama on his last day of building the nation tour in the Ashanti region, met the various executive heads of the Suame Industrial community for their inputs to build the new Ghana ahead if he assumes power in 2025. The various heads of the association outlined …

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(VIDEO Wontumi set free by Kumasi Traditional Council

  The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has been cleared by the Kumasi Traditional Council of alleged derogatory remarks made against the Asantehene during the NPP parliamentary vetting process. Chairman Wontumi denied all allegations levelled against him by the Kokosuhene, Nana Kwaku Duah. …

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Major Mahama murder: 12 suspects found guilty, sentenced to life imprisonment,  2 set free

In a crucial decision in the Major Mahama lynching case, the jury found 12 of the 14 people on trial for the horrific conduct guilty by a unanimous vote. The accused have been found guilty of counts related to murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and abetment of murder. The Assembly …

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Manhyia has not withdrawn summons for Chairman Wontumi

Joynews sources at the Manhyia Palace have dismissed media reports suggesting the withdrawal of summons for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, to appear before the Kumasi Traditional Council. Members of the Kumasi Traditional Council on Monday directed the NPP, led by …

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GFA begins processes to hire new Black Stars coach; appoints 5 member search team

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a roadmap to hire a new coach for the Black Stars. It has thus named a five-member search committee to evaluate and recommend a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. This follows the sacking of Chris Hughton from the post on Tuesday, …

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VAT on electricity is like being forced to swallow a bitter pill – ICU General Secretary

  The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU ), Morgan Ayawine, has asked the government to rescind its decision to charge a 15 percent value-added Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption beyond the lifeline threshold. He said proceeding to implement such a policy would amount to forcing …

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OSP refers Cecilia Dapaah’s case to Economic and Organised Crime Office

The Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, announced this at a press conference in Accra on January 25. “The Office has determined that the crime borders largely on money laundering, which falls within the mandate of EOCO,” he said. Her bank accounts were also frozen, but an attempt by the investigative …

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Father kills his three weeks baby for money rituals

A 21-year-old man called Bright Larvie has been arrested by the Awutu Bereku District Police command for allegedly killing his 3-week-old baby boy for money rituals at Fetteh Kakraba in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The suspect and his wife are living in the same vicinity but …

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