Yaa Jackson and partner's 'smoking' video sets social media ablaze
Entertainment of Sunday, 16 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe social media activities of Ghanaian child actress turned musician Yaa Jackson and her partner Manuel have sparked widespread discussion online. In a video shared on Snapchat, the couple can be seen smoking shisha while kissing at the same time. While some Ghanaians have expressed their disapproval of Yaa Jackson's behavior, her father, Jackson Bentum, has publicly defended her. While opinions on Yaa Jackson's behavior continue to be divided, her father's supportive stance is sure to be a source of comfort for her during this period of intense scrutiny. Watch the video belowYou can also watch some of our programmes below.
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April 16, 2023 15:05 UTC
Ghana’s president is my close friend, lawyer – Gold trader who smuggles $40m from Ghana monthly
General News of Saturday, 15 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA Canadian man who smuggles $40 million worth of gold from Ghana every month has disclosed the kind of close relationship he has with Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Alistair Mathias, who is a gold trader with expertise in designing money laundering schemes for Africans, said that his work has given him access to every president or head of state on the continent. He also claims that the Ghanaian president is his lawyer. "President Akufo-Addo of Ghana told us that he had no recollection of acting as a lawyer for Alistair Mathias or his company." During his meeting with Al Jazeera’s undercover reporters, Mathias said that aside from Ghana, he moves gold worth between $70million and $80million from Zimbabwe monthly.
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April 15, 2023 21:42 UTC
Hamamat Montia goes public with her relationship with Ghanaian businessman
Entertainment of Wednesday, 12 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian beauty queen, Hamamat Montia, has managed to keep her personal life including family private. Rumours heightened in 2022 when she announced in an Instagram post that she is expecting her third child. Fans and followers were blessed with beautiful baby bump photos throughout Hamamat's pregnancy although the identity of her partner was kept secret. On April 11, 2023, the former Miss Maliaka queen went public with her relationship with Ghanaian businessman and owner of the Safari group of Companies, Samuel Afari Dartey. Fans and well wishes including popular personalities sent congratulatory messages to Hamamat and her family who made them believe in love.
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April 12, 2023 14:35 UTC
John Mahama Asks For Another Chance From Electorate In Somanya
Former President John Dramani Mahama, a presidential aspirant for the NDC, has called on Ghanaians to give him and the party a second chance to turn the country's economic fortunes around. Mr. Mahama said Ghanaians had endured enough hardships under the NPP government. He made the appeal at Somanya in the Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region on a three-day campaign to the region to interact with branch and constituency executives. Addressing delegates at Somanya, Mr. Mahama called on the people to work hard to support his vision of building a better Ghana when he wins the 2024 presidential election. Mr. Mahama said, "the party has instituted a reward scheme to recognize and empower grassroots party executives".
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April 12, 2023 14:18 UTC
'I Will Get Married, But Secretly Still Do Men' – Homosexual Opens Up
Queue, as we chose to call him, also explained that he has had sexual encounters with many married men. “Because, I’ve had instances where I’ve been with married men – a lot of married men, to be honest, a whole lot: who have their wives thinking they are in a happy home but then at the end of the day, when they pick their bags to go to work, they come to me before they go home. “So, I’d not like to put your sister or anyone through such; I’d rather live my truth,” he said. Source: ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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April 12, 2023 14:18 UTC
Oil prices to drop by 24.1% to sell at $73.1 per barrel in 2023 – IMF report
Business News of Wednesday, 12 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPrices of crude oil on the international markets is expected to fall by 24.1 percent to sell at an average of $73.1 per barrel in 2023, this is according to the IMF’s April 2023 World Economic Outlook Report. The development will be a significant reduction from the $96.4 per barrel sold in 2022. The International Monetary Fund said price of crude oil will however continue to drop in the coming years to an average of $65.4 per barrel in 2026. “As of March, Russian crude oil exports had held steady since implementation of the Group of Seven (G7) price cap and ban on crude oil imports on December 5 [2023]. Russia rerouted its oil, reportedly sold at a major discount to Brent oil prices, to nonsanctioning countries, primarily India and China,” the IMF report noted.
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April 12, 2023 13:30 UTC
We Are A Beacon Of Peace Because Of Religious Coexistence – Haruna Iddrisu
Tamale South Member of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has tasked Ghanaians to deepen the religious coexistence that exists amongst them. He holds that it is that age-old coexistence that has earned Ghana the enviable status of a beacon of peace. “We are celebrated as a beacon of peace because we are one of the best examples in the world of religious tolerance and coexistence. “And we should continue to work together for the development of our communities,” he is heard saying in a video sighted by GhanaWeb. The Easter celebrations ended on Easter Monday, April 10, having started on Good Friday and through the weekend.
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April 11, 2023 18:30 UTC
I will slap any man who is unable to satisfy me sexually – Ghanaian actress
Entertainment of Monday, 10 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian actress Lady Harriet has revealed that she detests men who are unable to meet her sexual needs. According to her, she considers romantic relationships to be fun and interesting for both parties; thus, she enjoys the making-out phase of lovemaking. “Some men don’t have patience; they are selfish ... They don’t know how to play with women (sex) because as a man you ought to know how to play a woman and know how to ride her,” she said. You have to make love to me so that I will open my heart to you also,” she added.
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April 11, 2023 14:26 UTC
Why Afia Schwarzenegger wants NDC to stop entertaining Spio-Garbrah
She made these statements while questioning why the party had sat aloof and allowed Spio-Garbrah to contest in the forthcoming NDC parliamentary primaries despite the harm he had caused them, particularly, former president John Mahama. Describing him as a traitor, Afia Schwarzenegger said he peddled some lies against John Mahama while he was in power. On a personal level, Afia Schwarzenegger claimed that Spio-Garbrah once lied on live radio that Mahama had purchased a house for her yet apologized privately after she publicly confronted him. He Lied Against John Mahama, a then sitting president and you are still entertaining him. What Ekwow Spio-Garbrah said about Mahama’s interest in being a flagbearer in 2018Whiles gearing up for the 2020 elections, Mr. Spio-Garbrah expressed certainty that former president John Mahama’s bid to lead the NDC into the elections will not succeed.
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April 11, 2023 14:20 UTC
Kofi Annan's name pops up in Kenya's latest political standoff
"But we are saying that this process, we want it to be akin to process that was led by Kofi Annan,@ he said. It is believed that the talks also led to the promulgation of the current 2010 Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. Odinga said during the interview that the Kofi Annan process was to ensure that the talks will be largely people driven. Odinga lost August 2022 elections to president Ruto but has since refused to recognize the legitimacy of the president. He led recent protests against high cost of living and also what he called witch hunt of some Electoral Commissioners.
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April 05, 2023 14:57 UTC
Fetish priests association threaten MPs over anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
General News of Wednesday, 5 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe United Fetish Priests Association (UFPA) has vowed to invade Parliament with eggs and schnapps to curse lawmakers should they vote against the controversial Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (anti-LGBTQI+) Bill. “Our tradition, culture, gods, rivers, dwarfs, ghosts, and other spirits surrounding our country frown on LGBTQI+, so, we (United Fetish Priest Association) will go after them with eggs and Schnapps if they vote against the Bill. Under the bill, persons found guilty of breaching the law could be sentenced to jail among other forms of punishment. The bill has received wide public acceptance but has also attracted criticisms from human rights activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris during her recent visit to Ghana raised concerns about the bill while describing LGBTQ+ practice as a human right.
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April 05, 2023 13:07 UTC
Killing of immigration officer disgraceful, it should not happen again – Bawku Central MP
General News of Tuesday, 4 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the shooting of security officers in Bawku which led to one of them being killed and two others sustaining injuries. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the MP said that the killing and injuring of the security men is totally wrong and should not happen again. “I condemn in very strong terms the shooting, injuring and killing of some members of the security agencies in Bawku on Monday 3rd April 2023. “Let me on behalf of the people of Bawku express our sincere condolences to the families of the deceased security personnel and extend our prayers to the wounded. I urge the government to be proactive in advancing a lasting peace process in Bawku,” parts of the statement read.
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April 05, 2023 00:33 UTC
Why Is Africa Concerned With Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Harsher Than Corruption? – Manasseh Asks
Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni is questioning why African governments seem to be prioritising the fight against homosexuality over corruption. In a Facebook post sighted by GhanaWeb, the journalist said he finds it hard to comprehend how governments on the continent are passing harsh legislations against LGBTQ+ practices over existing laws punishing corruption. “I don't understand why a continent that is ravaged by pervasive corruption is passing anti-LGBTQ+ laws that are harsher than corruption. Currently a number of African countries have taken a strong position against LGBTQ+ practices with some passing stiff legislations against it. In March, Uganda’s parliament passed sweeping anti-LGBTQ legislation with strict new penalties for homosexuality.
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April 04, 2023 23:19 UTC
My gun was given to me by the police for personal protection – Wanted galamseyer reveals
Kwame Ani asserted that the Axim police crime officer bought the gun for him so he could protect himself. “I also have a site that I manage, so whenever the police come around, they call me to meet them. So, he bought the gun for me to protect myself whenever I will go to the site. According to the police, it also conducted a search at the residence of Kwame Asare where some weapons and other items were retrieved. According to the statement, the allegation of extortion has since been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) for investigation.
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April 04, 2023 20:46 UTC
Cursed man goes motionless for stealing his friends' phones
General News of Saturday, 18 March 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA young man captured in a video gone viral on social media is seen in a motionless state with his head bowed down. The incident, according to reports happened at Drobo, a town located in the Jaman South municipality in the Bono region. According to the narrator of the video, Jaman Kwabena Kiss, the young man was cursed by his friends for stealing their mobile phones. "He went to steal his friends' phones at Drobo and his friends, out of sorrowfulness went to curse the thief...this young man standing there is the culprit. As I am talking to you now, Kosia kum tamfo in Jaman South has caught this man," Jaman Kwabena Kiss said.
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March 18, 2023 11:32 UTC