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07 Aug

Registrar-General Publishes Names Of Registered Professional Bodies In Good Standing

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The Office of the Registrar-General of Companies has noted that 40 professional bodies are in good standing by filing their taxes as of July 31, 2024. However, 43 professional bodies are not in good standing, 11 are newly registered and 73 professional bodies have no contact numbers to “enable us to contact their Executives to update their records with the ORC.” Four professional bodies have, however, requested to be taken off the register for having gained a Chartered status by an Act of Parliament. “The Office therefore urges ALL Professional Bodies in default to take necessary steps to be in…

07 Aug

Samira Bawumia Can Be President Of Ghana One Day- Kusi Boafo

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Samira Bawumia could one day become the first female President of Ghana, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo is predicting. The Chief Executive Officer of Public Sector Reforms believes the current Second Lady of Ghana is demonstrating traits that could position her to become President in the future. “Maybe she doesn’t have interest, but looking at her she is capable of becoming President in the future”, Mr. Kusi Boafo said on the Wontumi Morning Show. According to him, the work ethics of Samira Bawumia surpasses that of certain appointees of government. “She is even working harder than some ministers, CEOs, DCEs…constituency communication…

07 Sep

Semenyo and Nuamah inspire Black Stars to AFCON

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Semenyo and Nuamah inspire Black Stars to 10th successive AFCON - The Black Stars of Ghana have clinched their spot in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a hard-fought victory against the Central African Republic on Thursday, September 7. In a thrilling match held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Ghana emerged victorious with a final score of 2-1, securing their place as one of the top two teams from Group E in the qualifying series. CAR Drew First Blood The early stages of the game saw the Central African Republic, also known as CAR, dominating the play,…

24 Aug

Tanzania Strengthens Ties with Ghana: Opens New Consulate

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Tanzania Strengthens Ties with Ghana: Opens New Consulate - The United Republic of Tanzania has announced the inauguration of a new consulate in Ghana, a move that signifies the commitment to enhancing bilateral relations between the two African nations. The Exequatur of the President of the Republic of Ghana was granted to Tanzania through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana, paving the way for the establishment of the consulate in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Pan-African Collaboration This development is to further amplify the longstanding history of trade, investment, and Pan-African collaboration that Ghana and…

24 Aug

Businessman Jailed 5 Years for Human Trafficking, Illegal Entry

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Businessman Jailed 5 Years for Human Trafficking, Illegal Entry - A Nigerian businessman, Muftau Kimbele Yusif, has been sentenced to five years in jail for his involvement in human trafficking and illegal entry. The verdict was delivered by the Sogakope Circuit Court in Ghana after Yusif pleaded guilty to the charges. Yusif was initially apprehended by the Sogakope Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service at the Sogakope Immigration checkpoint. He was caught acting as an intermediary in the trafficking of four victims, aged 18, 19, 21, and 26 years. He had also attempted to facilitate their travel from Togo…

24 Aug

Burna Boy Criticizes Lack of Substance in Afrobeats Music

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Burna Boy Criticizes Lack of Substance in Afrobeats Music - Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy has voiced his concerns about the lack of depth and substance in much of the music from the genre. The Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer expressed his views during an interview with Apple Music, where he candidly discussed his perspective on Afrobeats. Speaking with host Zane Lowe, Burna Boy expressed his belief that a significant portion of Afrobeats songs lacks meaningful content. He attributed this deficiency to the fact that many artists lack genuine "life experience," resulting in songs that he described as being about…

20 Aug

ECOWAS’s swift use of force declaration in Niger criticized

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ECOWAS's swift use of force declaration in Niger criticized - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has come under scrutiny for its swift declaration of intent to use force to restore constitutional order in Niger, without fully exploring diplomatic dialogue options. International Relations Expert and Associate Professor at the University of Ghana's School of Law, Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, voiced his criticism of ECOWAS's approach. Regional bloc ECOWAS, a regional bloc consisting of 15 member states, had initially issued a one-week ultimatum for Niger's military government to restore power to the democratically elected government, a deadline that expired on August…