[Ghanaian Chronicle]Silverbird Weija, a new 3D cinema branch of the Silverbird Cinemas serving Ghanaians with a repertoire of blockbuster movies will officially open on Friday, February 7, 2014 with the premiere of Robocop in 3D.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Samera Buari, daughter of veteran musician, Alhaji Sidiku Buari and sister of actress Nadia Buari is burnt on not only keeping her family's music legacy but also taking it to the next level.

The UN envoy to the Central African Republic has urged the country to ensure that soldiers who lynched a man accused of being a rebel face justice.

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Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan grabbed a brace on Thursday as his side Al Ain recorded a 3-0 win at Dubai Club in the UAE Arabian Gulf League.

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[Ghanaian Chronicle]The former Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi, Mr. Kobina Prah-Annan, has threatened to eject two magistrate court judges in Takoradi who are living in his house.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]While aspirants seeking election into various national positions in the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) are groining at the financial burden the extended date for the National Delegates Conference would have on their campaign budget, the story seems different for the about 5000 delegates who are counting their gains.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]A Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson, has facilitated the rescue of a 12-year-old boy who had been forced into child labour at Gasoekope, a village surrounded by water in the Volta Region.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The emergence of battle or beefing among musicians, which turn to muddy their careers, has emerged among two popular dance hall artistes in the Ghanaian music industry, namely Samini Dagarti and Shatta Wale.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye has officially put to rest the rumour as to whether he will contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) national chairmanship position or not.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]THE DISTRICT Chief Executive Officer for Kwabre East, Mr. Adams Iddisah and his entourage were handed a cold reception by the chiefs and people of Kenyasi, three days after the bloody demonstration that led several people injured.

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Policy think tank, IMANI Ghana, has criticised new forex rules by the Bank of Ghana (BOG), aimed at shoring up the cedi against major international currencies. According to IMANI, the BOG’s new rules, one of which prohibits over-the-counter cash withdrawals of more than US$10,000, will help boost a foreign exchange black market and cause the cost of doing business to shoot up. “…they just handed the US Dollar to the black market and almost quadrupled the costs of all businesses in the country in the short to medium term with effects that would last longer than the anticipated benefits”, IMANI President, Mr Franklin Cudjoe told Graphic.com.gh Thursday. This, he explained, is because Ghana’s economy is "largely an import-led one with a greater percentage of manufacturing resources imported".  Mr Cudjoe said the new forex rules will hurt business owners such as spare-part dealers who rely heavily on dollars for importation. He also suggested that smuggling of cocoa out of the country will increase on account of the new forex rules. “Payment for cocoa farmers will be affected, meaning the value of what they receive will be diminished. Some might just sell to Ivory Coast,” he said. The IMANI President called on the government to learn from the experiences of other countries which have had to deal with currency depreciation of their own in recent times. “Zimbabwe may be a farfetched example, but to deal with their almost worthless zim currency, they dollarized, to tame hyperinflation, restore stability enhance budget discipline and monetary credibility. All we should do in the interim is not to disturb the forex regime. "The effects of a growing or deepening belief that the 'regulatory environment is uncertain or unpredictable' show up more in the medium rather than the short-term, and are often more chronic than acute in nature," he stated. Mr Cudjoe underscored the need to be alert to "more insidious indicators" such as capital projects that get abandoned mid-way. The BOG, which imposed the new rules Wednesday, also banned commercial banks and other financial institutions from issuing cheques and cheque books on foreign exchange accounts (FEA) and  foreign currency accounts (FCA). The central bank went on to direct banks not to grant a foreign currency-denominated loan or foreign currency-linked facility to a customer who is not a foreign exchange earner.  Offshore foreign deals by resident companies, including exporters in the country, has also been prohibited. 

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  The National Communications Authority (NCA) organised a public sensitisation workshop on ICT equipment-type approval in the communications industry on Wednesday in Accra for organisations, telecommunications network operators, individuals, importers and dealers in communication. The aim of the workshop was to educate stakeholders on the regulatory framework for Type Approval in the communications industry, improve and streamline the existing Type Approval procedure, as well as to introduce them to the new interactive portal to facilitate their application process. In addition, participants were sensitised on an upcoming database of licenced dealers of communications equipment and approved telecommunications equipment to be used in the country. In his opening remarks, Mr. Albert E. Enninful, the Deputy Director General of the Authority, noted that granting of type-approval to radio communications and telecommunication equipment is simply to make sure that the equipment conforms to defined standards and requirements. He said: “Type Approval was introduced by the NCA for the purpose of registering and approving radio and telecommunications terminal equipment that may be used in Ghana. It was designed to facilitate easy access to the market, introduce variety of equipment choice for the consumer, and most importantly to maintain consumer rights in the quality and safety of the equipment”. The NCA is mandated by the Electronic Communications Act of 2008, Act 775, to certify and ensure the testing of communications equipment for compliance with international standards; and environmental health and safety standards including electromagnetic radiation and emissions. Over 100 people attended the workshop. Participants said they appreciated the fact that the NCA had sensitised them on the new procedures for Type Approval and Dealership Licences. Mr. Patrick Laryea, the Deputy Director of Regulatory Administration, said that an online portal that will ease the application process for Type Approvals and Dealership Licenses will be ready by second quarter of the year. He urged the public to make use of the database that will be part of the portal as it will give them first-hand information on equipment that has been type-approved for safe use in Ghana, as well as to indicate approved Dealers of various telecommunications equipment. He said guidelines are available on the NCA website, and urged the public to go through for the information. The workshop was part of the public consultation process, and the Authority will be organising a similar workshop in Kumasi for stakeholders in the Northern part of the country.

Evian TG defender Jonathan Mensah has been handed a three-match ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the LFP.