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Anas to expose COVID-19 quacks and thieves ’ Renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas will be out soon with yet another investigative piece around the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. In a tweet on Friday, June 26, the global icon indicated that the piece will “be served hot”. Anas Aremeyaw Anas is known for landmark investigative works, which have exposed corruption not only in Ghana but also the rest of the world. Among his latest works are the exposé in the judiciary which saw some judges dismissed and that on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) which led to the resignation of then President Kwesi Nyantakyi. Anas has also worked on causes of road carnage in Ghana, galamsey or illegal mining, fake pastors and fake doctors. Source: 3news.com|Ghana

COVID-19 Relief: Ghana FA to get $1.5m from FIFA The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is to receive $1 million from football's world governing body FIFA as part of a $1.5 billion being made available for the football community as part of a COVID-19 relief plan. Ghana, like other FIFA member associations will receive and additional grant of $500,000 from the world body specifically for women's football. Following a FIFA Council meeting via video conference on Thursday, which unanimously approved a revised budget for gthe 2019-2022 cycle, the GFA and other association will be eligible to apply for interest-free loans amounting to up to 35 per cent of their audited annual revenues. The meeting also endorsed changes to the international match calendar as well as approved the COVID-19 Relief Plan and also selected Australia and New Zealand as joint hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan The FIFA Council unanimously approved the FIFA...

Some Artiste Ingratitude Can’t Stop Me From Helping Others – Kaywa Former manager of Kurl Songx and Yaw Berk, Kawya has said that the ingratitude of some artistes will not stop him from helping others. He explained that he will not be fair to himself if he decides stop helping or supporting others because his purpose in life is to influence and make others benefit from what he has gain. In an interview on GBC radio in Cape Coast, the highly Spiritual boss, revealed that his personality is not something he has chose for himself. According to him, if God bless someone it is not for his or her personal gain but to bless others which makes it the purpose of every blessing. “Irrespective of somebody’s disrespect or ingratitude, it that’s not stop me from doing who IAM” he disclosed. He made a reference in Bible that people who God blessed and did not use it was taken for someone to support others. He advised that people should runaway from people who are ingratitude and also don’t appreci...

Social media followers doesn't make you a celebrity - Mikky Osei Berko Mikky Osei Berko has taken a bite at the current state of the Ghanaian showbiz industry. The actor, popularly known as Dada Boat, has stated that those believed to be celebrities in Ghana are poor. “ I keep saying that we the Ghanaian celebrities are poor and it is true. Those that show off a bit, it’s not anything that much, nothing dey,” he said. Mikky was speaking about why he needed support for a new film project. Explaining his reason behind his comment, he said: “ it is because there’s no industry”. He added that people should not look at the lives of supposed celebrities on social media and get it twisted. The actor speaking on Kingdom FM stated that “ Don’t get it twisted, when you go to social media, the following we have something called organic followers and inorganic. Social media does not prove that you are an organic celebrity". He continued that “for instance, if you go to social a...

NDC vs EC Ruling: We Respect The Decision Of The Supreme Court - EC The voters registration exercise billed to start from Tuesday, June 30, will happen as planned, the Electoral Commission has announced. A Press Statement issued by the Election Management Body(EMB) asked stakeholders to be on standby for the exercise. “The Commission entreats all stakeholders to hold themselves in readiness for the Voters Registration Exercise”, a statement signed by Mrs. Sylvia Annoh, Ag Director of Public Affairs, said. The registration exercise will end on August 6, 2020. The latest notice comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s clearance on Thursday for the EMB to proceed with the exercise in accordance with CI 126. The parties involved in the suit were sharply divided over the Court’s direction. The Court upon dismissing some of the reliefs sought by the NDC and Mark Takyi-Banson directed the EC to go ahead with the voter registration exercise as scheduled. The Court also said the registrati...

NDC vs EC Ruling: We Respect The Decision Of The Supreme Court - EC The Electoral Commission has said that as they believe in the sanctity of the law, they respect the decision of the Supreme Court. The Electoral Commission in a statement after the ruling has said it takes this opportunity to assure its stakeholders that the Voters Registration Exercise will start from Tuesday, the 30th of June, 2020 to the 6th of August, 2020. "The Commission entreats all its stakeholders to hold themselves in readiness for the Voters Registration Exercise," the statement read. The Supreme Court in a ruling today(Thursday) said that, "The Electoral Commission in exercising their discretion in the discharge of their constitutional mandate in cleaning the voters' register should be deemed as authorized to be acting within the regulations therein, and cannot be faulted even if it is considered that there is a more efficient mode or method available." In a statement signed b...

NDC vs EC Case: Mahama's Address On The Supreme Court Ruling (FULL SPEECH) Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his disappointment with the Supreme Court ruling on the matter of the compilation of the new voters' register by the Electoral Commission. At a press conference Thursday evening at the party's headquarters, Mr Mahama noted "With or without a new voters register, the NDC shall win this election by the grace of God". He continued: "No politically engineered register can save this failed government from the inevitable defeat that awaits them in the next 165 days." Read the full speech below: ADDRESS BY HE JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA, FLAGBEARER OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON COMPILATION OF A NEW VOTER REGISTER Good evening my brother and sisters, Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Ghana gave its ruling in a case brought by th...

Man gets free supply of indomie for 6 months after returning GHc2,700 found inside a carton he bought A Nigerian man identified as Mr Chidiebere Ogbonna reportedly returned the cedi equivalent of GHS27k he found in a carton of noodles (Indomie) he bought from a vendor. Reports had it that the money was mistakenly placed in the carton of Indomie when he went to buy it. Upon getting home and realizing that his carton had this amount of money which was not his, he returned the carton with the money back to the owner. Chidiebere display of honesty in this critical time os severe inadequacy has been of a surprise to many who said his decision was a poor one while he believes he did what was right. The vendor who could not hold back his joy thanked him and told him to come back and collect a carton of “Indomie” whenever he needs it till December.

Fraudsters Hushpuppi & His Gang Arrested by Dubai Police The Dubai Police has released a statement from their headquarters after they put out a video of how Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi was arrested together with his 12 friends who formed part of his team. According to Dubai’s Police’s Commander-in-Chief, Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the con-team was involved in money laundering and cyber-fraud activities. The arrest of ‘Hushpuppi’, ‘Woodberry’ & 10 gang members involved in money laundry & cyber fraud activities, is another achievement added to the proud record of Dubai police in ensuring the emirate’s security and safety, He said. Subscribe to our blog for more updates and videos

Akufo-Addo’s creative arts school project takes shape  President Akufo-Addo’s promise to establish an institution to train Ghanaians in the creative space and accelerated growth in the creative arts space is not just a mere talk. He is delivering on that promise as latest photos from the site indicate that work is in progress and would be completed very soon. News-One recently reported that there are currently four different contractors working on site who have specific duties to make sure the work is properly done. A sod-cutting ceremony was held for the commencement of the project by President Akufo-Addo not too long ago. Whilst many greeted the ceremony with pessimism, others scoffed at the project, saying it is a promise which would not see the light of day—and that the ceremony to herald the project was just for the cameras. To those who held the view that it was a wishful thinking for Ghanaians to believe that the entertainment industry would be given such...

Young Ghanaian Man Marries An Old Lady At The La Pleasure Beach A young Ghanaian man is being praised by social media users after finding a new ‘bank account’. The young man in question got married to quite an old lady at the La Pleasure Beach earlier today. Abeiku Santana who appears to know the groom posted photos of the wedding on social media and Ghanaians had a field day making fun. According to reactions to the photos, the man has not found a wife but actually found himself a new bank account or a green card! Well, checking the photos you can’t say anything else than that.

Court Bonds Rev Obofour For Infringing Copyright Law An Accra Circuit Court has bonded Reverend Kwaku Agyei Antwi alias Rev. Obofour to be of good behaviour for six months for extracting part of Celestine Donkor’s song titled “Agbebolo”- bread of life, without her consent. He pleaded guilty with an explanation to infringement of copyright contrary to Sections 42(1)(a) and 43 of Copyright Act of 2005, (Act 690). Rev. Obofour told the Court presided over by Madam Eva Bannerman Williams that he accepted liability as the owner of the various Television (TV) stations that used her music without consulting her, adding that he had already met her and paid compensation. The Court took the explanation as a plea for mitigation convicted Rev Obofour on his own plea. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Nyamekye told the Court that Celestine Donkor, a Gospel musician, author and copyright owner of “Agbebolo” is the complainant in the case. He said she duly registered the song with...

Beyonce To Receive Humanitarian Award At 2020 BET Awards Beyonce is set to receive the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards. The 'Black Parade' hitmaker will be honoured with the special accolade at this The 'Black Parade' hitmaker will be honoured with the special accolade at this year's BET Awards - which will take place on Sunday (28.06.20) - to mark her ongoing contributions to philanthropy. year's BET Awards - which will take place on Sunday (28.06.20) - to mark her ongoing contributions to philanthropy. Beyonce will be primarily honoured for her BeyGOOD initiative, through which she has raised money for multiple causes including supporting young women in colleges, and launching a multi-year partnership with UNICEF to create BeyGood4Burundi, which aims to bring bring safe water and sanitation to the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi. In 2018, the singer also created the Homecoming Scholars Award Program, following her historic perfor...