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Over 25 areas in Accra to experience ‘Dumsor’ – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that more than 25 areas or communities in the Accra East and West regions will experience power outages. The affected areas include Ghana Steel, Palace Mall, Furniture Citi, Lovely Transport, Kpone Barrier, Kingdom Transport, GPHA Terminal (Kpone), Sethi Realty, Abodakpi Farms and Kpone Dump Site. The rest are Bediako, Golf City and its environs. Additional areas include Kwabenya, Agbogba, Maryera, part of […]

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Tema General Hospital shifts stance on ‘dumsor’ death

The Tema General Hospital has denied reports suggesting that fatalities occurred during the power outage experienced at the facility on Tuesday, March 26th. In a press release issued on Wednesday, March 27, the hospital dismissed these claims as baseless and urged the public to disregard them. "It is worth noting that no lives were lost as a result of this power outage," an excerpt of the statement read. The statement […]

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Former Spanish FA boss, Luis Rubiales is facing two-and-a-half years in prison over Women’s World Cup ‘kissgate’ scandal

Spanish prosecutors have announced they are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the country's former FA chief Luis Rubiales over the last Women's World Cup 'kiss gate' scandal. The prosecutors also want him to pay Jenni Hermoso €100,000 (£85,000) in compensation if he is convicted at trial. They laid out their pre-trial demands in a six-page indictment made public on Wednesday. They said they were seeking a one-year jail term […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

White wedding is a waste of money – Prophet Kofi Oduro

Prophet Kofi Oduro of Alabaster International Ministries advises against white weddings for individuals embarking on their life journey, deeming it imprudent. The man of God is of the view that spending much on a white wedding and traditional ceremony is illogical since the money could be invested in projects that enhance their livelihood. Prophet Oduro added that expensive weddings have discouraged some men from committing themselves in relationships for marriage. […]

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Police link rapper AKA’s murder to prominent South African businessman

A businessman who is a member of a powerful South African family has been linked to the murder of popular rapper AKA. AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, and his close friend, Tibz Motsoane, were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban on 10 February last year. A statement presented to the court by the investigating officer said that a company owned by businessman Sydney Mfundo Gcaba allegedly sent over 800,000 […]

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Election 2024: Bawumia pledges to increase solar power by 2,000 megawatts

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, has pledged to add 2,000 megawatts of solar power to the national grid if he is elected President in the December polls. He said 2,000 megawatts of solar power would reduce the cost of power for businesses given the high cost of electricity from other energy mixes. The NPP Flagbearer made the promise during an engagement with the Council of […]

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Supreme Court throws out injunction application against approving Akufo-Addo’s new ministers

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for an injunction against approving President Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial appointees. The application, filed by South Dayi legislator Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, was deemed frivolous and an abuse of court processes by the apex court. There were interesting twists today as the Supreme Court presided over the application filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament, as the fate of newly nominated ministers and […]

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Ghana Revenue Authority Board dissolved

President Akufo-Addo has dissolved the Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to available information, the Commissioner General of the GRA who is also a member of the board, Rev Dr Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah (62), has been replaced by Julie Essiam. Madam Essiam, until her new appointment, was the Commissioner responsible for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Sources say Miss Pearl Darko, the current Deputy Director General in […]

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Daddy Lumba announces new single ‘Gyama Abɔ Woso’

That Daddy Lumba reign just won't let up! The King of Ghana Music is back with a brand new single titled "Gyama Abɔ Woso". The song will be released on Friday, March 29, 2024. "My new single titled 'Gyama Abɔ Woso' will be dropping on Friday, March 29th. Wishing y'all a Happy Easter in advance!" Daddy Lumba made the hotly anticipated announcement on his social media pages while wishing his […]

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