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February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Tension In New Juaben As Attempt To Remove Black Stool Fails

Tension is brewing in the Adwampong royal family in the New Juaben Traditional Area as an attempt to remove the black stool from the queen mother’s room fails. The stool is a crucial component for the upcoming enstoolment ceremony of a new chief

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Beauty Queen Wanted In Nigeria For Alleged Drug Trafficking

Nigerian authorities have declared an ex-beauty queen wanted over her alleged involvement in drug trafficking. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, is said to have escaped officers from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) when they raided her residence in

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Emission Levy Takes Effect Today, Feb. 1

Today, February 1, 2024, newly enacted Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) comes into effect in Ghana. This new legislation imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on vehicles with internal combustion engines.The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Labour Commission Will Be Overwhelmed With Strikes, Says Gamey

Austin Gamey, a labour consultant, has said the strike initiated by the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) might be the first of many unions to initiate strikes this year. The TEWUG, in solidarity with the Ghana Association of University Administrators, the

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Lionel Messi: Napkin Which Detailed Argentine’s First Barcelona Contract To Be Auctioned

The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi's first Barcelona contract was signed is to be auctioned - with a starting price of £300,000. The napkin, signed in December 2000, carries a commitment from then Barca director Carles Rexach to sign Messi.

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Alvarez Scores Twice On Birthday As Man City Beat Burnley

Erling Haaland was upstaged on his return from injury by fellow striker Julian Alvarez as Manchester City strolled to victory against Burnley. Haaland made his first appearance since fracturing his foot in the defeat at Aston Villa on 6 December when

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Banks Can Do More For Economy – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged banks and other financial institutions to support government’s efforts to boost the economy and support local businesses through providing affordable long-term credit. “The major challenge to local businesses in our space remains access to capital, largely

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

“DMB-Napo Pair Best Bet For NPP—-NPP USA Youth Organiser Asserts.

The Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) branch in the USA, Danny Opoku Antwi says the pairing of the Vice President with the Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as ticket for the 2024 election would bring good fortunes

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

“I Do Not Fear Delegates, I Respect Their Judgement”—-Hon Freda Prempeh.

Hon Freda Prempeh, incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North who lost her bid in seeking for a fourth term as parliamentary candidate of the NPP says she is not bitter that delegates did not renew her mandate during last

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Public Universities Face Closure As TEWU Declares Strike

The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG) has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on 1 February 2024. The decision to strike stems from the government’s failure to address crucial concerns affecting the union’s members. TEWUG cites the employer’s