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The Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has called for a total withdrawal of the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) by the National Petroleum Authority. According to him, the CRM in its current state is not favorable to businesses and will thus collapse most indigenous firms in the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry if allowed to stay. Speaking at the just-ended maiden Downstream Petroleum Dialogue, Mr Kumi who also doubles as the Vice President of the LPG Marketers Association said the policy has failed and therefore must be abolished. “It’s obvious that the old approach has not…

Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after being held to a gripping draw at Aston Villa. The Reds had not lost in the Premier League since being beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest at Anfield in September, but were almost undone by sloppy defending and a lack of cutting edge. Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s 29th-minute opener, before Trent Alexander-Arnold levelled 16 minutes after the break. Having extended their lead over second-placed Arsenal, Arne Slot’s side go to Manchester City on Sunday in what could now be a defining week in…

The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), in collaboration with the Liberia Animal Welfare and Conservation Society (LAWCS), has initiated a global awareness campaign demanding legislative action against the dog and cat meat trade.In a press statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, the coalition stressed the urgent need for governments worldwide to enact laws prohibiting the trade and consumption of companion animals, citing significant public health risks.The campaign, supported by international animal protection organizations such as Soi Dog, Candy Hound Rescue, Global Justice For Greyhounds and all Dogs and The Coalition of African Animal Welfare, is to address the…

Ernest Yaw Kumi exiting Parliament The embattled Member of Parliament of Akwatia North, Ernest Yaw Kumi exited the chamber of Parliament following the issuance of a bench warrant by the Koforidua High Court on Wednesday, February 19,2025.According to multiple reports, the bench warrant was issued after he failed to appear in court.The MP had disobeyed an interim injunction issued against him on January 7, 2025, which barred him from being sworn in and admitted as the Member of Parliament-elect for the Akwatia constituency due to an ongoing legal battle over his election.Presiding Judge, Justice Senyo Amedahe ruled that the convict…

The Abuakwa North Constituency Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edmund Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Shaker, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama.Their appreciation follows Mahama’s appointment of Daasebre Boamah Darko, the Adontenhene and Kukurantumi Hene, as a member of the Council of State.In a statement, the Youth Organizer acknowledged the strong instrumental role played by Ambassador, Victor Smith, in facilitating Daasebre Boamah Darko’s appointment and thanked him immensely.This recognition highlights the significance of Daasebre Boamah Darko’s role as a Council of State member and the appreciation for the support he received.”The Youth Wing and…

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend. A jury in Los Angeles acquitted the musician, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, on two felony assault charges that carried up to 24 years in prison. Terell Ephron claimed the Grammy-nominated hip-hop star opened fire at him during an argument on a Hollywood street on 6 November 2021, grazing his knuckles with one of the shots. Mr Mayers, who is also a fashion mogul and the longtime partner of pop star Rihanna, denied the charges, arguing that the weapon was a prop gun…

The events at the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 17, 2025, were more than just another political crisis; they were a moment of dangerous miscalculation that put both the reputation of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the lives of its field operatives at unnecessary risk. As a psychologist and writer, I am not here to take sides but to raise an important concern—one that should trouble even the most hardened defenders of the DSS. The viral video footage does not lie. It captured DSS operatives in the kind of physically vulnerable, life-threatening situation that an elite…

The Kwadaso Municipal Health Directorate held its annual performance review meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2025, at the Kwadaso Municipal Assembly Hall.The event, themed “Strengthening Partnerships for a Robust and Equitable Healthcare Delivery Towards Universal Healthcare Coverage,” brought together dignitaries and healthcare practitioners from various hospitals, including G.E.S, Hope Xchange, Kwadaso SDA, Maranatha Hospital, and others. Emphasizing Collaboration for Equitable HealthcareMunicipal Health Director Ms. Grace Billi stressed the importance of collaboration in achieving equitable healthcare delivery. She highlighted that a strong healthcare system depends on partnerships between government agencies, private sector actors, NGOs, development partners, and community stakeholders.The review showcased…

The High Court, General Jurisdiction division, in a judgment dated the 16th day of January 2025, has awarded the cumulative amount of GH¢910,000 as damages and loss earnings against the Ghana Immigration Service for preventing one Kwabena Baffour Asare from flying to Germany on the 18th day of June 2022.The High Court, in the voice of the learned Ayitey Armah-Tetteh J., held that the prevention of the Plaintiff in the matter amounted to the breach of his freedom of movement from Ghana and movement in Ghana as he was wrongfully arrested and detained on the 17th day of June 2022…

The High Court in Accra has imposed a GH¢3,000 cost on Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for omitting a crucial witness in a defamation case.Former Auditor-General Professor Edward Dua Agyeman sued Asiedu Nketiah, also known as General Mosquito, for defamation in 2018, seeking GH¢20 million in damages.The court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, granted Asiedu Nketiah’s request to amend his pre-trial checklist to include the omitted “necessary witness.” However, the court imposed the GH¢3,000 cost due to the oversight.Court proceedingsOn February 19, 2025, Tonny Nyarko, counsel for Asiedu Nketiah, moved a motion to…