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The Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, says elements within his own party are behind his leaked audio tape, based on which he is currently standing trial. Speaking in a yet-to-air exclusive interview on Adom TV, the embattled Chairman told host, Daakyehene Nana Yaw Asante, that the leaked audio is an evidence of how cruel the NDC can be when they want to destroy one of their own. Substantiating his claims, he said the in-house traitors secretly recorded his comments in a closed door meeting and leaked the recording to the New Patriotic Party for…

The Biden administration has determined that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, should be granted immunity in a case brought against him by the fiancée of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, whom the administration has said was murdered at the prince’s direction. A court filing was made by Justice Department lawyers at the request of the State Department because bin Salman was recently made the Saudi prime minister and as a result, qualifies for immunity as a foreign head of government, the request said. It was filed late Thursday night, just before the court’s deadline for the Justice Department to give…

The embattled Finance Minister says the controversial National Cathedral project belongs to Ghana fully.  Ken Ofori-Atta said the project does not belong to President Akufo-Addo as asserted in some circles. According to him, Ghanaians will enjoy the full benefits of the project and not the President.  “National Cathedral is 100 per cent owned by the state and is not the President’s cathedral as described by the proponents,” he said when he appeared before the Ad hoc Committee hearing the censure motion against him on Friday. Touching on the expenditure for the controversial project, he said he has not breached any…

A young Christina Ricci became synonymous with the whip-smart, macabre daughter of the Addams Family in the 1990s. But at this week’s premiere of the new Netflix spinoff, “Wednesday,” lead actor Jenna Ortega stepped fully into the role. The 20-year-old Disney Channel star turned scream queen turned heads on the “black” carpet in a look that embraced gothic glam: a lingerie-inspired high-slit bridal gown complete with a delicate black veil. The dress was the penultimate outfit to hit the runway in Versace’s spring-summer 2023 ready-to-wear show in Milan in September. The Tim Burton-directed “Wednesday” follows the delightfully violent titular character as she…

Legendary Ghanaian musician Rocky Dawuni is excited over his nomination for the Best Global Music Performance at the 65th Grammy Awards. It is the third time the reggae musician has been nominated for the Grammys, but he faces stiff competition from Burna Boy, Matt B and Eddy Kenzo, Arooj Aftab & Anoushika Shankar, and Kellerman who have all been nominated. His song titled “Neva Bow Down,” which featured “Blvk H3ro” from Jamaica, secured him the nomination. Dawuni, on his Twitter page, tweeted, “I am truly honoured to be nominated for another #Grammy award for my song “Never Bow Down” feat.…

The ongoing trial of former COCOBOD boss and two others took an interesting twist on Monday, when the trial judge, who is currently on retirement, and the Director of Public Prosecution, sought to interpret a contentious constitutional provision. The provision in question, Article 145(4) states: “Notwithstanding that he has attained the age at which he is required by this article to vacate his office, a person holding office as a Justice of a Superior Court or Chairman of a Regional Tribunal may continue in office for a period not exceeding six months after attaining that age, as may be necessary…

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, says Senior High School students will soon write different set of questions in their final year examinations.  Dr Adutwum said the decision was aimed at ending the recurrent leakage of examination questions and other malpractices at various centres at the Senior High School (SHS) level.  He said this at the Eighth Baraka Policy Institute (BPI) annual public lecture in Accra on the theme: “Towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals on education: Tackling socio-economic forces against progress in Ghana”.“This year, I give credit to WAEC. During the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), they…

Kamal was standing outside a shop with other migrant workers, having finished yet another grueling working day, when he and – he says – a few others were arrested this August. Without explanation, the 24-year-old says he was put into a vehicle and, for the next week, kept in a Qatari jail, the location and name of which he does not know. “When they arrested me, I couldn’t say anything, not a single word, as I was so scared,” he told CNN Sport, speaking at home in southern Nepal where he has been working on a farm since being deported three…

Alcohol will not be sold at the World Cup’s eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changed its policy two days before the start of the tournament. Alcohol was set to be served “in select areas within stadiums”, despite its sale being strictly controlled in the Muslim country. Those in corporate areas of stadiums at the tournament will still be able to purchase alcohol. The World Cup starts on Sunday when Qatar play Ecuador. Budweiser, a major sponsor of Fifa, is owned by beer maker AB InBev and had exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup. “Following discussions between host…

The Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has referred the students of Chiana Senior High School (SHS) who misconducted themselves in a viral video to the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the school.  Some female students of the school in the Kassena-Nankana West District, in a video that went viral, rained insults on President Akufo-Addo, using unprintable words. Following their misconduct, the Management of the GES at the national level, in a statement, condemned the act and apologised to the President on behalf of the students, school and members of the public. Mr Nathaniel N-yaaba, the…