Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has failed in her attempt to become the Guinness World Record holder of the longest individual cooking marathon (cook-a-thon). The attempt, which captivated audiences worldwide, unfortunately fell short of meeting the stringent guidelines set forth by Guinness World Records. A statement from the Records Management Team …
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Guinness World Record (GWR) attemptee Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum and her team have expressed gross appreciation to all for their unflinching support before, during and after the record-breaking attempt. In a release from her PR department, it stated “I wish to express my profound gratitude to the people of Ghana …
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The Institute for Energy Security (IES), in its first pricing-window for March 2024, has projected marginal price hikes for gasoil, gasoline, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), largely due to the worsened Ghana Cedi. “Following the continuous price hikes recorded by all refined petroleum products under consideration on the world fuels …
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MTN Ghana, the country’s leading mobile money (MoMo) service provider, has implemented changes to fees and transaction limits that go into effect on March 1, 2024. These changes will impact how much you pay for certain MoMo services. According to the circular shared by the company, the daily limit for …
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Ghana’s parliament recently passed a controversial bill, the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values” legislation, which significantly strengthens penalties against LGBTQ+ individuals and activities. While the immediate focus has been on its social ramifications, concerns are also rising about its potential impact on streaming platforms like Netflix, Showmax, and Amazon …
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Private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo argues that incarcerating gay individuals will not decrease the prevalence of the practice. He said it will rather provide a conducive environment for its perpetuation. According to Mr Adofo, these persons are best left out of jail as their presence in prison only present Ghana …
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Parliament has passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 popularly known as anti-LGBTQI Bill on Wednesday February 28, 2024. The Bill which has generated a lot of attention locally and internationally, seeks to curb the acknowledgement and promotion of any rights of LGBTQI+ individuals or …
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A joint task force led by the Tree Crop Development Authority [TCDA] has begun sanitising markets by seizing smuggled cooking oil. On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the task force, made up of personnel from the Tree Crop Development Authority [TCDA], the Oil Palm AssoDevelopmentciation of Ghana [OPDAG], the Ghana Revenue …
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that it has received a formal communication from its Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, regarding the nomination of his Running Mate in accordance with Article 45 of the NDC Constitution. This is contained in a press release dated February 27 and signed by …
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All roads lead to the State House in Osu, Accra where the Parliament of the republic of Ghana operates this morning. That’s because President Akufo-Addo will be performing a constitutional duty as prescribed by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. It says, “The President shall, at the beginning of each session of …
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