People walk when we increase transport fares- GPRTU

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People walk when we increase transport fares- GPRTU

A National Communications Team Member of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr Samuel Amoah says the Union does not take delight in increasing transport fares because when they do, most passengers turn to walk instead boarding their vehicles.

This, he said brings their transport business down so many times.

Due to this, GPRTU and about 15 other transport unions are calling on the government to remove some taxes on fuel so that fuel prices will reduce.

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), threatened to declare strike if government fails to ensure a reduction in the price of fuel.

They also gave indications that they will be forced to increase their fares if nothing is done about the situation.

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Speaking with Ekourba Gyasi Simpremu on Atinka Tv’s morning show, Ghana Nie, Mr Samuel Amoah reiterated that they have given government up to Sunday, November 28th to do something about the fuel prices or they go on strike on Monday, November 29th, 2021.

He said they are expecting government to remove about 1.50 pesewas tax on fuel so that the fuel price will come down.

“Someone will ask why we do not increase lorry fares, but what happens is that every time we increase lorry fares, it brings down our business. What we are looking for is that the taxes on fuel will be abolished so that the price will go down because when we increase lorry fares, most of the passengers walk. If they are going somewhere and they know that they can just make a call they will do it without going to the place. This has made our work slow, and so if we have to ensure that the prices of fuel come down, we will do that,” he said.

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UPSA: Two female students sacked for practising ‘lesbobo’

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UPSA: Two female students sacked for practising ‘lesbobo’

The management of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has sacked two female students from their hostel after they were caught practicing lesbianism.

The management of the University, in a notice to the students of UPSA, said the act is against the university’s rules.

 “Desist from sexual misconduct and observe all other rules and regulations in the Hostel as well as the Student Handbook. Any student caught infringing any of the regulations will not be spared.

“Engaging in acts of lesbianism is contrary to Section 1.28.11(g) of the Student Handbook of the University of Professional Studies, Accra; 2018 and Schedule G 8.3 (23) of the Statute of the University”

“They have since been dismissed from UPSA Hostel awaiting further sanctions from Management,” excerpts of the notice read.

This development comes at time that the debate for the passage of the Promotion Of Proper Human Sexual Rights And Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021’ has started in Parliament.

The ‘Promotion Of Proper Human Sexual Rights And Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021’,also called the gay bill which is yet to be considered by parliament, seeks to unequivocally criminalize LGBTQI+ activities.

According to the anti gay bill, people of the same sex who engage in sexual intercourse are “liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than seven hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units, or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than five years or both.”

The anti gay bill also proposes that a person who, by use of media, technological platform, technological account or any other means, produces, procures, markets, broadcasts, disseminates, publishes or distributes a material for purposes of promoting an activity prohibited under the Bill, or a person uses an electronic device, the Internet service, a film, or any other device capable of electronic storage or transmission to produce, procure, market, broadcast, disseminate, publishes or distribute a material for purposes of promoting an activity prohibited under the Bill, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years.

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Man,36, busted with 228 parcels of Indian Hemp

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Man,36, busted with 228 parcels of Indian Hemp

The Greater Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect, Haruna Iddrisu, 36, for possessing Narcotic Drugs without lawful Permit. 

On the 23rd November, 2021 , Regional Police gathered that a drug transporting syndicate who have been on the Police wanted list have managed to transport to Accra some substance suspected  to be Indian hemp and have hidden the substances at a secret location. 

Surveillance was immediately mounted on their movements and the suspect Haruna Iddrisu was identified as the main distributor. 

The police trailed suspect  Haruna Iddrisu and succeeded in arresting him at his hideout in Gbetsele, near Ashaiman, together with 228 slabs of dried leaves all suspected to be Indian Hemp. 

Briefing the Press  on the operation in Accra today, 23rd Nov, 2020,   the Greater Accra Regional Commander of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Iddi Lansah Seidu, said investigations into the matter is ongoing, adding, “further updates will be communicated”. 

According to the suspect, the situation of his mother who is critically sick at the hospital, forced him into the drug business. 

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The Suspect, Haruna Iddrisu, said, he received the products from the Volta region and his role is only to distribute. 

DCOP Iddi Lansah Seidu warned all Criminals to “immediately cease their nefarious activities because the Police is poised to come after them”. 

He also encouraged the Public to be vigilant and report Suspicious characters or activities to the Police. 

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Tidal Wave: Mahama playing politics with issue – MP

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Tidal Wave: Mahama playing politics with issue – MP

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central and Vice Chairman for Finance Committee in Parliament, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of playing partisan politics with the Keta Tidal Wave issue.

About 300 households and over 3,000 residents at Keta lost their properties and others have been rendered homeless as a result of tidal wave that happened on Sunday 7th November 2021.

The affected communities include Kedzikope, Keta Central and Abutiakope.

As a result of the tidal wave, most schools in the area were submerged with social activities coming to a stand still.

After the disaster, former President John Dramani Mahama visited the affected areas to commiserate with the affected victims.

In the company of the Volta Caucus in Parliament, the former president as part of his visit made a donation of relief items to the over 3,000 victims.

The items packed on a long haulage trailer include dozens of mattresses, bags of rice and other packaged food items.

After this gesture by the former President, calls were made on government to send humanitarian aid to the victims of the tidal wave although the NADMO had gone to the aid of the victims.

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Commenting on the issue in an interview with sit-in-host Nana Owoahene Acheampong on Atinka FM’s AM Drive, Patrick Yaw Boamah asked the NDC if the former President presented reliefs items to persons who were hit by similar disasters in the Ashanti Region, Eastern and Savanna regions.

According to the lawmaker, the NDC is only trying to score political points with the issue.

“ This Keta Tidal waves that Okudzeto is talking about, when the Ashanti Region was hit by flood, there was no John Mahama, when same happened to people in the Savanna Region , we didn’t see John Mahama. They have decided to score mere political points with the issue,” Patrick Yaw Boamah told Nana Owoahena Acheampong.

He reiterated that government is working with NADMO to find a lasting solution to the issue.

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E-levy a more sustainable means to fix roads – MP

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E-levy a more sustainable means to fix roads – MP

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central and Vice Chairman for Finance Committee in Parliament, Patrick Yaw Boamah, says the Electronic Levy introduced by government is a more sustainable way to fix the country.

Government has introduced E-levy to undertake developmental projects.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday 17th November 2021, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Attah stated the tax will widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector.

He added that Electronic transactions covering mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments and inward remittances will be charged at an applicable rate of 1.75%, which shall be borne by the sender except inward remittances, which will be borne by the recipient.

According to Ofori Atta, the total value of transactions for 2020 was estimated to be over GHS 500 billion as compared to GH¢78 billion in 2016 while total mobile money subscribers and active mobile money users have grown by an average rate of 18% and 16% respectively between 2016 and 2019.

“After considerable deliberations, Government has decided to place a levy on all electronic transactions to widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector. This shall be known as the “Electronic Levy or E-Levy. Electronic transactions covering mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments and inward remittances will be charged at an applicable rate of 1.75%, which shall be borne by the sender except inward remittances, which will be borne by the recipient,” Ken Ofori Atta told Parliament.

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In an interview with sit-in-host Nana Owoahene Acheampong on Atinka FM’s AM Drive, Patrick Yaw Boamah stated that the funds generated by the collection of road tolls was insufficient and could not fix the road and to a large extent the economy.

According to Patrick Yaw Boamah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is not noted for introducing new taxes citing the cessation of  17 nuisance taxes by the NPP government.

“ When we came to power, the Vice President through the economic management team scrapped over 17 nuisance taxes because we felt we had to ease the burden of Ghanaians. The Kayaye tax, tax on air tickets among others were scrapped. The NPP government has Ghanaians at heart and we want to make the country a better place for all of us”, Patrick Yaw Boamah told Nana Owoahene Acheampong.

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Man found dead in ‘manhole’ with head and arms chopped off

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Man found dead in ‘manhole’ with head and arms chopped off

A man, believed to be about 55-years-old was in the late hours of Tuesday, November 23, 2021 found in a manhole with his head and arms chopped off in Bator.

The man who was known in his private life as Cephas Kporku is a corn mill and lotto operator and was well known by the people of Bator.

A young man, who is suspected to be involved in this crime has since been picked up by the police and is assisting in investigation.

According to sources, the suspect, Tetteh Ofori Picked up a quarrel with the deceased on Saturday, November 20, 2021, when he (suspect) threatened to kill the deceased if he came near their house again.    

Drops of Blood were spotted from the room of the suspect to the said manhole belonging to the suspect and his uncle whom the deceased works for.

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In other news: V/R: Man allegedly kills girlfriend, keeps her body in fridge

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A man has allegedly killed his girlfriend and kept the body in the refrigerator in the Volta Region.

According to reports, neighbours of the suspect, whose name was given as Frank at Ho-Fiave reported to the police of a suspected murder when they observed a strong stench emanating from the suspect’s room while flies hovered around his windows and doors.

Upon receiving a call on 22/11/2021 about 9:00am, the police who rushed to the scene broke into the room and found the girlfriend of the said tenant, known as Lizzy dead in a double-decker refrigerator.

At this point, the tenant, Frank was nowhere to be found.

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My new song is doing well in Nigeria than Ghana” – AK Songstress

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My new song is doing well in Nigeria than Ghana” – AK Songstress

Sensational singer, Akosua Kwakye, popularly known as AK Songstress has said that her latest joint, ‘Jonathan’ is doing massively well in Nigeria than her homeland because Ghanaians do not promote good music but waste time on controversial songs.

AK Songstress who believes strongly that she has been underrated in Ghana spoke bitterly about how Ghanaians have slept on her talent for such a long time.

She made the comments on Atinka FM’s Drive Time show hosted by Roman Fada.

According her, Nigerians do not promote songs based on controversies and unnecessary hype but rather pay attention to good content, saying that, “once your songs are good, you are good to go.”

“Nigeria is the biggest and serious showbiz market in Africa, one of the vibrant entertainment industries in the world. Nigeria has over the years proven its supremacy and seriousness with show business. Nigeria is doing the most both locally and internationally due to the fact that they invest and promote real talents,” she noted.

However, the beautiful songstress also said that Ghanaians love to project negative stories about artistes instead of promoting their works the way the Nigerian media does for their artistes both mainstream and upcoming.

In other news: I have been underrated for too long – AK Songstress

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AK Songstress

Talented vocalist, Akosua Kwakye, known in showbiz as AK Songstress has expressed worry over how Ghanaians have ignored her talent and craft unlike her other colleagues who have enjoyed much attention from the public.

Speaking in an interview with Roman Fada on Atinka Fm’s Drive Time Show on Monday, November 22, 2021, the Reggae/Dancehall artiste said since her emergence as a professional artiste, she has received little support from the media and key industry players.

According to her, she has really worked hard as an artiste and therefore deserves maximum attention and support.

She has released many great songs with videos  but until her latest release, Jonathan which is arguably one of the biggest songs in Ghana, Africa and the world at large at the moment, she was still seen  as an underground artiste.

“I have really worked, I have done many great songs but I have been underrated,” she said.

Disputing the opinions of some Ghanaians who believe that her songs are not good and marketable that is why she has been struggling to get attention, she said the problem has to do with Ghanaians not supporting real talents.


The beautiful songstress who believes her latest song, Jonathan which has been her biggest song so far said it wouldn’t have been bigger l if it was only in Ghana. 

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I’ve advised National Security to keep secret on President’s travels – Bryan Acheampong

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I’ve advised National Security to keep secret on President’s travels – Bryan Acheampong

The Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee who doubles as Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi constituency, Mr Bryan Acheampong, has revealed that he has advised the National Security Minister to keep information of Presidential travels secret or confidential.

Mr. Bryan Acheampong, a security analyst noted that not every information should be put in the public domain and for that matter Presidential travels should remain a top security because.

He said this while contributing to the approval of 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government in parliament on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

“In my capacity as Member of Parliament and some knowledge on security matters, I have advised National Security Minister to continue to keep information on the Presidential travels a secret” he said

Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa adding his voice to debate expressed worry about the closure of the land borders.

He stated that Ghana is the only country among ECOWAS communities whose land borders still remain closed, adding that over thousand livelihoods have been lost.


He noted that the closure of the borders is causing harm to the people around those areas, saying that it has also collapsed businesses.

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In other news: V/R: Man allegedly kills girlfriend, keeps her body in fridge

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Suspect and Victim

A man has allegedly killed his girlfriend and kept the body in the refrigerator in the Volta Region.

According to reports, neighbours of the suspect, whose name was given as Frank at Ho-Fiave reported to the police of a suspected murder when they observed a strong stench emanating from the suspect’s room while flies hovered around his windows and doors.

Upon receiving a call on 22/11/2021 about 9:00am, the police who rushed to the scene broke into the room and found the girlfriend of the said tenant, known as Lizzy dead in a double-decker refrigerator.

At this point, the tenant, Frank was nowhere to be found.

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Man brandishing weapon with threats on Social Media goes to court today

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Man brandishing weapon with threats on Social Media goes to court today

The Young man who was arrested by the Ghana Police Intelligence Directorate for brandishing weapon with threats on Social Media will be sent to court today, Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

According to a police report, on Monday, November 22, 2021, the Police Intelligence Directorate arrested suspect, Nii Ponponsuo, after seeing a viral video in which the suspect was captured loading a pump-action gun with cartridges and making threatening utterances.

The Police after reviewing the video conducted a special exercise that led to the suspect’s arrest from his hideout.

According to the police, a search conducted led to the retrieval of one 12 bore SB pump-action gun.

Currently, the police stated that the suspect is assisting the police investigation and will be put before today.

“The Police Administration would like to continue to caution the general public, especially, individuals who have a penchant for the display of weapons and issuing threats to desist from such unlawful acts. Anyone arrested will be dealt with according to law,” the police added.

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In other news: Ejura: Police arrest 5 robbers including 14-yr-old boy

The Police in Ejura on November 16, 2021, arrested four robbery suspects and a juvenile who carry out robbery activities on highways linking Nkoranza and Techiman in the Bono East Region and the Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal area of the Ashanti Region.

According to the police, the four suspects, Ajara Sagu, Rashid Ibrahim, Ibrahim Iddrisu, Musah Arijuma together with a 14-year-old juvenile were arrested at Ejura after extensive Police surveillance on their activities.

It stated that on the spot search on the suspects and juvenile led to the recovery of ten assorted mobile phones, one Infinix charger and a lady’s handbag.

Other items suspected to have been robbed from commuters and retneved from them included one unregistered Apsonic Aloba motorbike and an amount of Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-Nine Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 2,279.00).

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Karim Benzema: French footballer guilty in sex tape blackmail case

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Karim Benzema: French footballer guilty in sex tape blackmail case

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail a fellow French footballer with a sex tape.

A judge handed Benzema a one-year suspended jail term and ordered him to pay a €75,000 (£63,000; $84,000) fine.

Benzema, 33, was one of five people put on trial last month over the attempt to extort Frenchman Mathieu Valbuena.

The scandal has stunned the football community in France and both players lost their national team places.

The case dates back to June 2015, when the two footballers were at a French training camp.

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At the camp, Benzema put pressure on Valbuena to pay off the blackmailers, whom he had conspired with to act as an intermediary, prosecutors said.

Benzema has always denied the allegations and insisted he was only trying to help Valbuena get rid of the compromising video, he was found guilty.

The player has since returned to the France team and is expected to start for Real Madrid on Wednesday night when they play FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League.

Benzema was not present in court in Versailles for the verdict, nor was Valbuena who plays for Greek club Olympiakos.

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