Members of the Economic Fighters League say they will fully participate in the planned demonstration to be organized by private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu. They accused the government of engaging in thievery. Martin Kpebu wants the president to resign over the economic challenges hence the planned demonstration. In a post on Facebook, Mr. Kpebu announced; “Ku me preko demo for God and country. Let’s join the ku me preko demo reloaded to force Akufo-Addo to resign.” He has scheduled to lead the march on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 7am. In a statement on this, the Fighters said “Recent developments in our...
Police engaging Shatta Wale on Fennec Okyere murder case
The Ghana Police Service has indicated that it has made contact with Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale regarding a Facebook post he made in connection with the death of artiste manager, Fennec Okyere. According to a police statement issued on 2nd November 2022, Shatta Wale, known in real life as Charles Nii Armah Jnr is cooperating to complement the law enforcement agency’s ongoing investigation. “The Police would like to put on record that the recently established Cold Case Unit, has been working for months on all unresolved murder cases, including that of Fennec Okyere with support from the affected families. “We...
GTA, Ayat settle ‘Guda’ video copyright issues
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Ghanaian musician, Kirani Ayat have settled recent copyright issue that ensued between the two parties. Few weeks ago, the musician raised concerns after he found that excerpts of his ‘Guda’ music video had been used in a promotional tourism video by the Ghana Tourism Authority. The ‘Guda’ hitmaker took to social media to demand action against the copyright infringement, amidst blame games. The Ghana Tourism Authority had indicated that the video was acquired and used rightfully Ayat would not budge. A joint press statement issued by Ghana Tourism Authority and Ayat Maqwam, popularly known...
Galamsey fight: Trial of Aisha Huang to begin Nov 9 as state presents 11 witnesses
The trial of Chinese national infamous for galamsey charges, En Huang, also known as Aisha is set to begin on November 9. Appearing in court Wednesday, November 2, Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne Attakorah Obuobisa noted that they had filed all documents including witness statements to be relied on for the trial of the Aisha Huang. Counsel for Aisha, Capt Rtd Nkrabea Effah Dartey confirmed receipt of the documents filed by the state. DPP Yvonne Attakorah Obuobisa stated that the state will call 11 witnesses during the trial. “We have 11 witnesses and we intend to call all of them....
6-year-old boy becomes latest victim of serial killings in Fetteh Kakraba
A young boy has been killed by unknown assailants in Fetteh Kakraba in the Central Region. The six-year-old was dumped behind Fetteh Kakraba Sapoto in the Gomoa East District. This brings to a total of five, the number of people killed in an unexplained manner in the area within a month. A few days ago, a 58-year-old woman with a hearing disability was killed and some of her private parts removed. Assembly member for Buduburam-Fetteh Kakraba Electoral Area, Lott Arthur is concerned about the current spate of even. He believes that five incidents within a matter of 4 weeks are very scary....
Bullgod leaks purported tracklist of Shatta Wale’s album featuring John Legend, Popcaan
Former manager of dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, has leaked what he claims are the artiste’s features on the tracks for the upcoming album, Gift of God (GOG). In a post on Facebook, Bullgod posted the list of collaborators which he told fans to expect when the ‘Melissa’ hitmaker releases the yet-again delayed album. The five features he released included American RnB superstar John Legend. According to Bullgod, that feature was made possible by the founder of Fantasy Entertainment (Fantasy Dome) Lesley. It also features one of the UK’s biggest stars and ex-girlfriend of Burna Boy, Stefflon Don. The GOG album...
Girl, 16, rescued from elopement in Kayoro, U/E
A 16-year-old girl who was involved in elopement after her final BECE paper has been rescued by Norsaac in Kayoro in the Upper East Region. Blessing (not her real name) was rescued and since been reunited with her family. On Friday, October, 22, the innocent girl had written her final paper in the Basic Education Certificate Examination and was returning home from the examination center, which was located outside her community, and was forcefully whisked away to be married to a man in her community. All efforts by the parents of the girl to rescue the adolescent girl proved futile. The case...
BoG must impose 5% ceiling on forex bureau rates vis-a-vis interbank rates – Kwakye
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) must impose a 5% ceiling on forex bureau rates against the interbank rates in order to stem speculative depreciation, Director Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye has said. The Ghana Cedi, according to Interbank forex rates from the BoG as of November 1, 2022 is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 13.0019 and a selling price of 13.0149. Against the Pound Sterling, the Cedi is trading at a buying price of 14.9041 and a selling price of 14.92.3 as of Wednesday November 2. At a forex bureau...
Capitalise on available TVET programmes – Ablekuma North MP to youth girls
The Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Hon Sheila Bartels has encouraged young girls in the Darkuman community to take their education seriously. She also stressed on the importance of vocational training as a substitute for traditional formal education, while emphasizing the merits of the TVET initiative and how the Zongo girl child can benefit from such. Speaking as the special guest of honour at the second edition of its Zongo Girl Child Dialogue, the lawmaker said “If you look at the policies and programmes of the government especially in the field of education, you will realize that...
Sekondi-Takoradi: Sachet water producers agree to sell bag at GH¢8 instead of GH¢10
Sekondi-Takoradi Zonal Association of Sachet Water Producers have agreed to sell a bag at GH¢8 instead of the announced GH¢10. The Association says the measure is to ensure that there is no buyer apathy but that their customers are able to continue to purchase in high volumes. The decision was arrived at after a crunch meeting on Tuesday, November 1 ahead of the implementation of the new price of GH¢10. The producers of Sachet Water on Monday closed down their factories as they prepare for new prices. The new price of GH¢10 a bag, as announced by the National Association,...