Author Archives: larryehu

Parliament approves removal of duties on spare parts

The house passed the bill despite opposition from the minority who argued that it flouts the country’s constitution. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta in the 2017 Budget announced the removal and reduction of some taxes, including duties on spare parts to help reduce cost of doing business in the country. According to the government, importers and consumers of used ...

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Woyome will pay GHC 51m with interest – MP

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North and Deputy Ranking Member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Nana Amaniampong Marfo, has said embattled businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome will be forced to pay interest on the questionable GHC 51million judgement debt he was paid back in 2010. According to him, although Mr Woyome has taken the matter to ...

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Savelegu: Irate youth lock up Cop in Assembly office

Angry youth backed by constituency executives have locked up the Savelugu Municipal Assembly office in the Northern region despite the presence of armed police personnel. A police officer who refused to come out from the building has been locked up inside, according to Starr News’ Northern regional correspondent Eliasu Tanko. The action of the angry youth comes after soldiers on ...

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Police killer shot dead

The man suspected to have killed Police Constable Michael Kporyie has been shot dead by the Police, says Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) George Tuffuor, Tema Regional Police Commander. He made this revelation on Wednesday in a press briefing at the Tema Regional Police Command, Tema. DCOP Tuffuor identified the deceased as 33 year-old Alhassan Adams popularly known as Dogo ...

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BoG orders banks to align interest rate with policy rate

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ordered commercial banks in the country to reduce their interest rates in tandem with the recent reduction of the policy rate. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central bank in May announced the reduction of the policy rate from 23.5% to 22.5%. It is indicative of the rate at which the Central Bank lends ...

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Gloria Sarfo’s ‘fiance’ Justice Nana Dankwa reported dead

Justice Nana Dankwa, a young Ghanaian based in the United States who proposed to actress-Gloria Sarfo at the 2013 Kumawood and Akoben Awards held in the Ashanti Regional Capital, Kumasi with cameras all over and to the delight of those who had gathered is reported dead. Two years after Justice and Gloria got engaged on the high stage which earned ...

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Angry NPP Youth threaten to close down assembly office over MCE’s induction

Angry and disgruntled youth backed by constituency executives have vowed to shut down the Savelugu Municipal Assembly office Thursday morning despite the presence of armed soldiers who escorted and inducted the Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Aishetu Seidu into office. It was her first time in office two months after her overwhelmed endorsement. She was blocked by the youth, majority of ...

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Odartey Lamptey wins; adulterous wife ordered out of mansion

An Accra High Court has ordered Gloria Appiah, former wife of ex Black Stars midfielder, Nii Odartey Lamptey, to vacate the East Legon residence of the former Coventry City player. Ms Appiah failed in an attempt to gain 50% share of his assets after the Court presided by Justice Cecilia Don-Chebe Agbevey ruled that having three children out of wedlock ...

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Pirate Bay liable for copyright, says Court

The Pirate Bay can be held liable for copyright infringement, which could signal “the end” of the platform, according to a European Court of Justice ruling. The ruling is part of a long-running dispute between the platform and Dutch anti-piracy group Stichting Brein. Stichting Brein wants two Dutch ISPs to block access to the site.The judgement could have a knock-on ...

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