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InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Saturday, 2nd December, 2023.

The Black Queens of Ghana defeated the Gladiators of Namibia 3-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium, marking a significant advancement toward their goal of qualifying for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup Nations. Balck Queens had a commanding aggregate lead going into the second leg thanks to goals from captain Portia Boakye and forward Doris Boaduwaa, who added two more. Veteran defender Janet Egyir was left off of the starting lineup due to her late arrival at camp, but head coach Nora Hauptle still named a formidable 11 for the match against Nambia. Ghana’s National Women’s Football Team led 1-0 at…

Ghanaian celebrity Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has claimed to have received threats because he intends to support a political party in the 2024 elections. The well-known Kumawood actor had previously declared that on December 1, he would reveal the party he has selected and offer a free campaign song. However, Lilwin disclosed in an Instagram video that he has received calls from unidentified people cautioning him not to record a campaign song for his favorite political party. He claimed that the callers did not specify which party they belonged to, just that they cautioned him against putting out…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer and former president, John Dramani Mahama is celebrating all farmers across the country as they mark 39th National Farmer’s Day. Today, December 1, 2023, marks the 39th National Farmers’ Day celebration, which takes place at the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, Western Region. In a captivating message to commemorate the Farmer’s Day, Mr. Mahama disclosed that the NDC is dedicated to bringing joy to farmers once more. According to him, the NDC aim to achieve food self-sufficiency through a policy that supports large-scale commercial agricultural production. The former president added that, “We will…

On Thursday, November 30, 2023, when the House was set to reconvene to conclude the vote on the approval of the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, only three members of the majority side of parliament were present. According to reports, the proceedings began with the presence of Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh, and Deputy Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu. The previous day, after concluding the budget debates, Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin adjourned the meeting. The plan was to move forward with a vote to approve the legislation. But a crucial point came when…

The Ghana Free Zones Authority’s CEO, Mike Ocquaye Jnr., has declared that he will run for the Dome Kwabenya seat once more. He declared that he would pick up nomination forms and run when the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) opens nominations in January. His announcement of intent follows Adwoa Safo’s struggles in the constituency, where it appears she won’t be able to hold onto the seat. “I want to inform the people of Dome-Kwabenya through your medium that as soon as there is the opening for picking up forms and filing of nominations, I, Mike Mike Ocquaye Jnr., will…

Diana Asamoah, a Ghanaian gospel musician, recently shared a revelation that has some music enthusiasts talking. The gospel singer claims that she was a teacher once, despite the fact that she has always presented herself as uneducated. During an interview with Andy Dosty on Hit FM’s Daybreak Hitz morning show, she mentioned that her father, a teacher, encouraged her to pursue a career in teaching after she finished elementary school in 1987. “You know, in those days, they employed pupil teachers. When I completed school my father wanted me to learn how to sew clothes in Kumasi but he had…

Diana Asamoah, a well-known gospel singer, is optimistic that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will emerge as the winner of 2024 presidential elections. Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Show on Hitz FM, the staunch supporter of the ruling New Patriotic party (NPP) revealed that she is in the process of preparation a campaign song for Dr. Bawumia ahead of the 2024 general polls. According to her, she strongly believes that the Vice President will definitely become president of Ghana after the 2024 polls. Asked if she will be disappointed if Dr. Bawumia loses the presidential elections…

Mobile Money (MoMo) agents throughout Ghana will implement a temporary measure that limits cash withdrawals to GH¢1,000 per transaction starting on Friday, December 1. Four MoMo Associations—the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MOMAG), the Mobile Money Agents Association Ghana (MMAAG), and the ABAG—released a joint statement outlining this decision. The associations made it clear that the purpose of this interim measure is to ensure that MoMo agents receive just compensation for the services they render. They made it clear that the purpose of this action is to raise awareness of the customers’ ongoing…

Renowned Highlife musician Ofori Amponsah, popularly known as Mr. All 4Real, has admitted that hunger compelled him to record songs he is not proud of, and he has expressed regret over some of his classic hits. Ofori Amponsah acknowledged that some of her hits, including “Emmanuella,” “Otoolege,” “Sardine,” and many more, were recorded more out of necessity than true artistic inspiration. The “Otoolege” hitmaker revealed in an exclusive interview with Graphic Showbiz that he wrote songs that didn’t align with his artistic integrity due to financial difficulties. He explained, “In this music business, you sometimes do certain things to survive.…