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Akpeteshie Drinkers in the Central Region of Ghana have threatened to stage a demonstration against the government over the continuous increase in the price of Akpeteshie. To them, the price of one ‘tot’ has increased over the weeks making it very hard for them to buy and enjoy to the fullest. Some of them who granted Interviews to Adom News complained bitterly about the matter at hand, adding that a gallon of the alcohol which was sold at Gh₵20 has now increased to Gh₵80. “First, a tot of akpeteshie went for 1 cedi but it has shot up to 2…

The Ghanaian Afro-fusion songstress and songwriter, Gyakie has been shortlisted as a member of the forthcoming YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023. As part of the global fund, the event’s 3rd edition seeks to include about forty(40) artists, songwriters, and producers from around the globe. In a post shared on social media by the YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023, Gyakie was the only Ghanaian female artist who made the list. Notwithstanding, Juls a Ghanaian producer also made it on the list. The duo, however, will be named among a myriad of Black Creators across the globe. Gyakie was named…

Johan Hamel has been one of France’s elite referees since 2016, officiating 135 Ligue 1 matches as well as 85 Ligue 2 games. He’s been a professional referee since 2011 and he has had over 300 professional games under his belt. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 42 after suffering from a stroke during training routine exercises on Tuesday evening according to reports. The Union of Elite Football Referees announced the tragic event on Wednesday. A statement from SAFE read: “Arbitration is in mourning. We learn of the death of…

The biggest competition in football history is upon us with many footballing nations and fans excited ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Making their third appearance in this 22nd world cup edition, Serbia looks like a formidable yet underrated side and will look to be the dark horses on the world’s biggest stage next week. After failing to advance from the group stage in their last two world campaigns [2010 and 2018], this youthful side will face favorites Brazil, Switzerland and the indomitable lions of Cameroon in group G. The highly experienced Dusan Tadic leads this Serbian…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said in a press release signed by the Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng on Tuesday, November 15 that, it has started a probe into the alleged corruption by the fired Minister of State at the Finance Ministry Charles Adu Boahen. “The Office of the Special Prosecutor has promptly commenced investigations into the action of Mr Charles Adu Boahen and any other implicated persons contained in the investigative exposé, ”Galamsey Economy’.” the statement said President Akufo-Addo has fired Mr Adu Boahen. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has terminated the…

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has terminated the certificates of 17 political parties in the country. This opens the gates for only eleven parties that can possibly take part in the 2024 polls. The Director of Electoral Services Dr. Serebuor Quarcoo disclosed that on the Ghana Tonight show with Alfred Ocansey on Monday, November 14. “We have 15 new ones who have applied and we are assessing them,” he said The affected parties are as follows Democratic People’s Party (DPP) United Front Party (UFP) United Development System Party (UDSP) Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) Yes People’s Party (YPP) United…

A renowned Doctor, Charity Twumasi Ankrah has admonished men to eschew the habit of too much sex because it often puts men at risk of developing cancer. She added that too much ejaculation often can predispose one to prostate cancer. Dr. Charity Twumasi-Ankrah revealed this shocking revelation on Joy Prime’s morning show segment, Good Living. In her views, Dr Twumasi-Ankrah, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chartma Herbal Health Centre, said men release about 400 million cells equivalent to one pint of blood per ejaculation. It is against this background that men ought to dwindle the rate with…

A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has indicated that Speaker Alban Bagbin has been fair and firm in discharging his duties as speaker of Parliament. In his view, the Speaker is solely interested in leaving an indelible mark as a legacy for the sake of posterity than being a partisan remote control to his political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In an interview on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, November 12, he said “The Speaker has been firm, assertive and has been somebody who has served as the neutral arbiter, independent-minded. He is…

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has canceled the registration certificates of 17 political parties in the country. In an advertiser’s announcement in the national papers, the EC detailed that the termination of the registration certificates was largely due to the inability of the parties to establish national and regional offices across the country. The parties are; the United Progressive Party (UPP), the United Front Party (UFP), the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), the National Reform Party (NRP), and the Reform Patriotic Democrats. The others include; the Democratic People’s Party (DPP), United Development System Party (UDSP), Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE),…

The Nifahene of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area, Nana Adu Boata, has lambasted Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over his inability to steer the affairs of the country. He made these comments during a durbar of chiefs and people of Gomoa Mumford in the Gomoa West District. The traditional leader was pushed by the statements of the District Chief Executive for the Area, Bismark Inkoom, who had sought to tout his achievements and that of the governing New Patriotic Party during his address at the durbar grounds. “When I die, I want my children to remember me as the DCE who ensured…