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Nana Ntow Amirekyi, the former National Organizer of the People’s National Convention (PNC) has shared his two cents following a loggerheads between the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Ghana Police Service over their upcoming protest at Bank of Ghana. Earlier on, in response to the Minority in Parliament’s notice of a public protest, the Accra Regional Police Command has released a statement thanking them for their cooperation and outlining security concerns regarding the anticipated demonstration. Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, the commissioner of police and regional commander for Accra, thanked the minority leadership in the statement for their…

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign Team’s Director of Communications, Nana Akomea, revealed the benefit of having the Vice President serve as the flagbearer. According to Nana Akomea, the former deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana is a suitable candidate for the NPP to use in order to shed the label of “Akan Party.” “You know, the NPP, we’ve always suffered from a certain branding from our opponents. Every election after election, they repeat that branding. And the branding is that: ‘This is an Akan Party. If you are not Akan, you can’t be their leader’. So, in Dr Bawumia, we…

Former lover and mother of Shatta Wale’s child, the controversial dancehall artist, Michelle Diamond, also known as Michy, has openly joined the ongoing LGBT debate and expressed support for the recently reported anti-LGBTQ+ bill that the Ghanaian parliament has proposed. The well-known person recently discussed her opinions on the topic in an interview on UTV’s Atuu, which was hosted by renowned broadcaster Abeiku Santana. Michy cited her conviction that traditional values are compatible with heterosexual relationships. She expressed her happiness at learning about the legislative initiative intended to stop LGBTQ+ activities. Michy emphasized her belief that conventional values and beliefs…

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) deputy national communications officer Kweku Boahen has the Ghana Police Service has no right to tell them where to pass during their planned demonstration against the Bank of Ghana boss and officials to resign. Earlier on, in response to the Minority in Parliament’s notice of a public protest, the Accra Regional Police Command has released a statement thanking them for their cooperation and outlining security concerns regarding the anticipated demonstration. Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, the commissioner of police and regional commander for Accra, thanked the minority leadership in the statement for their willingness to communicate…

You might be wondering what specifically caused the close relationship between Shatta Wale and Sarkodie in the music industry to fall apart. However, Shatta Wale has made it clear that the reason he keeps criticizing Sarkodie is related to the Glo mega-concert deal that took place on October 25, 2018. Shatta Wale revealed that he and Serwaa Amihere had agreed to demand $150,000 for the Glo deal while speaking on a Twitter platform. Sarkodie ultimately decided to accept GHC120,000. To make matters worse, the promoters offered to pay Sarkodie $131,000 rather than the $150,000 they had originally agreed upon because…

Reports in the media that the Ministry for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs is funding pilgrimages to Israel for some Ghanaians have been refuted by the ministry. Anyone who travels on the pilgrimage, according to the Ministry, is responsible for paying for their own expenses. The government wanted pilgrims to pay for their travel and lodging, according to Richard Obeng Boafo, the Deputy Director and Head of the Religious Affairs Unit at the Ministry, who was speaking on Accra-based TV3. “For now, we are not sponsoring anybody,” he said. He added “we want the pilgrims to pay for their fares and…

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer candidate Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has urged the government to eliminate the e-levy. He asserted that the divisive tax must be repealed because it is not generating the government revenue that was anticipated. Dr. Duffuor said during an appearance on Citi TV’s The Point of View: “We need to ask ourselves, are we getting enough from it? If we are not getting enough from it, then it is a nuisance tax, and we should scrap it.” He called the E-Levy a “nuisance tax” and suggested that it be repealed if its revenue goals are not…

Abena Korkor, a mental health advocate, has come forward to admit that her apology to Nana Aba Anamoah was staged. On United Showbiz on UTV, which was then hosted by Nana Ama McBrown, Abena Korkor apologized to Nana Aba Anamoah almost two years ago. She claimed that the general manager of GhOne TV had several affairs with local con artists. After Nana Aba Anamoah made it clear that she had forgiven Abena Korkor for offending her and her goddaughter Serwaa, whom she also accused of having affairs with prominent politicians in the nation, the two smoked the peace pipe. Abena…

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner group, is thought to be dead after his private aircraft mysteriously disappeared from view. The private jet, which was traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg when it crashed on Wednesday, August 23, is said to have been carrying the mercenary boss. The aircraft suddenly began diving toward the ground, and footage showed it spiraling there while smoke poured out of the fuselage. Images of the aftermath captured a few seconds later showed charred debris in a heap. Watch the video below; https://twitter.com/Africizen/status/1694569848976613651?s=20 According to emergency officials, the plane carried three pilots and seven…

Ghanaians’ opinions on sports betting have recently been divided, with some highlighting its negative effects on the youth. Ghanaian youth who partake in sports betting have been vocal in their criticism of the new tax on social media. Kumawood actor and businessman, Kwadwo Nkansah popularly know as Lil Win has added his two cents on the newly imposed 10% betting tax brouhaha. In a recent interview, Kwadwo Nkansah said paying tax is good because taxes are used to develop the country. In his submission, he stated that a lot of the youth are engaging themselves in betting and lottery because…