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The general overseer for Counsel of God Church at Afrancho, Rev. Osei Ofori has warned the government to rescind its decision to tax churches in this country. He revealed this to the press today, adding that, if the government can afford to pay extra responsibilities by the churches, they should go on with their taxation. "I will only support the government when it comes to taxation while taxing those business pastors, because not all of us have turned the church to business centers and truly, we help the government through the social interventions and others. They can proceed if they wish", he emphasized. He stated that, majority of the churches have established hospitals, universities and other business - he made mention of some - which provide direct employment for the public. So he believe there is no need for the church to pay extra tax. "Some churches have provide hospitals, schools, etc which provide employment for both members and non-members of the c

Married women in Kwasitwikrom in the Agona East District of the Central Region have expressed worry about the intense noise pollution produced in the area through sand winning activities which according to them, disturbs their love-making at night. A woman who spoke to Class News' regional correspondent, Calvis Tetteh, said "At night when our husbands initiate sex, the noise from the tipper trucks become a major distraction as a result, we are unable to enjoy sexual intercourse." "For months now, we haven't had sex because our husbands give up when they are unable to sustain erection due to the distraction. We need help to address this situation so our sexual lives can bounce back because our feelings are wasting away".

A 39-year-old bus conductor has been incarcerated to four-months imprisonment by the Ashiaman Circuit Court for disappearing with sales made. The convict, Kweku Asare, who resides at Fitta-lane, a surbub of Ashiaman, pleaded guilty with explanation to the charges of conspiring to commit crime and stealing. He explained to the court that he did not harbour the intention to run away with the money but a friend came to him that his mother was ill and needed money for her immediate treatment so he gave the money to him. According to him, his friend was supposed to return the money that same day but he never did. He narrated further that he had not heard from the friend and that was why he decided to disappear. The judge, Gabriel Martey-Teye, sentenced Kweku to four months in jail and asked him to refund the sum by August 31,2018. in default, he would attract additional months. The prosecutor told the court that on July 25,2018, Kweku disappeared with sales worth GHS 320.00 a