The children, while reading the tribute of their father, narrated how during his last days Justice Marful-Sau communicated by “blowing of kisses, raising of a fist and pointing up to God" any time he was visited. When Enid and Valerie saw you on the last Friday, you blew them kisses, raised a fist and pointed up to God. The four children of the late Supreme Court judge, in their tribute, described their late father as God-fearing, good, a devoted father, selfless and humble. They added that their ate father accomplished his purpose and is resting in the bosom of his maker. “You found God, you found your purpose, you accomplished your purpose and now you are resting in the bosom of your maker and father,” their tribute said.

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: 3news.comThe Programmes Manager at the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), a civil society organisation with the mission to promote peace and human security, Theodora Williams Anti, has said that expansion of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) to benefit more pupils in Ghana is crucial. “To prove that expansion to the JHS is crucial, it will be recalled that the last time government gave approval to expand the programme was in July 2016 and it targeted 3 million school children. “Three (3) months ago, FOSDA commissioned a study into the GSFP and progressive effects at the JHS level, with comparative analysis of two other African Countries i.e Mozambique and South Africa. Our findings suggest that the absence of the GSFP at the JHS level is equally accounting for dropout rates in the country. Within the same time period, average completion rate for JHS was 76.8% at national and 63% at the sub-national levels.

24-year-old Maame Esi Forson claimed she has a 6-bedroom mansion which she built within three (3) years. According to the actress, she started building when she was eighteen (18). Maame Esi claimed she used the profit she made from operating a restaurant to fund the building of the 6-bedroom house, a statement that got Delay curious. “What at all were you selling at that restaurant?” Delay asked. In response, Maame Esi said she “sold food but was taking orders from companies”.

Sports News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comGhana international defender, Kassim Nuhu Adams has tipped the Black Stars to make it to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar next year. The centre back believes that the Black Stars have what it takes to secure qualification to the Mundial with sacrifice and hard work. The Black Stars face Zimbabwe on Saturday in the next round of matches and will play them again three days later in the reverse fixture. "We cannot promise but I am very optimistic the Black Stars will make it to the World Cup." The 26-year-old has 11 caps for the Ghana national team and last made an appearance in October 2020 in an international friendly against Mali.

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCORRECTION: GhanaWeb earlier referred to Dr Okyere Ankrah as a lecturer from the University of Cape Coast. Among other things, the IMC said it uncovered corrupt dealings including the disappearance of some 18 drums of electrical cables worth GH¢10.4 million. However, in an interview with Okay FM monitored by GhanaWeb, Dr Okyere Ankrah wondered why the staff who have been found complicit are on interdiction instead of being in police custody. According to Dr Okyere, the actions of the employees is unpardonable considering the hardship that regular Ghanaians g through while such individuals siphon resources. The IMC also mentioned the disappearance of 18 drums of electrical cables worth GH¢10.4 million from the storehouse of TOR.

This, he says, has put him in a dilemma on whether or not he should get committed to his studies or abandon it altogether. Read parts of his post on Facebook below:“I wrote to the University of Cambridge asking for a year off to stay in Ghana and focus exclusively on FixTheCountry. "The University has given me the option to withdraw, temporarily if this is the cause I want to pursue. People make more fetish of doctoral degrees in Ghana in a way that doesn’t align with my values of the world. Many social media users have advised him to pursue his studies and probably return later to continue with the cause of the #FixTheCountry.

He was together with Famous Adukonu aka Scorpion, 37 and Yaw Azamate, 27 held for the murder of a 64-year-old Bio-Chemist Edward Quartey Papafio. They were being held on the provisional charges of conspiracy to commit a crime to wit murder and murder. It was the case of the prosecution that the complainant is the Reverend Comfort Ruth Quartey Papafio, who resides at Takoradi in the Western Region. According to him, on January 17, this year, the complainant reported of her missing husband, Mr Quartey Papafio, from his residence at Kasoa on January 15, this year at about 0733 hours. The prosecution said the Pathologist gave the cause of death of Mr Papafio as hemorrhagic shock, traumatic amputation and unnatural severe chest pain.

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comSome assembly members of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly have returned some unspecified amount of money which was they claim was presented to them by Ernest Arthur, the embattled nominee for the metropolitan chief executive position. The assembly members claimed that they could not allow their conscience to be bought. According to him, they [assembly members] who associate with the NDC never demanded money to endorse the nominee. He further debunked assertions that Mr. Ricketts Hagan had given them $100 each to vote against the nominee. He said they voted on their own merits and their conscience without any pressure, fear or favour.

Barely two weeks after a man was captured on CCTV stealing laptops from the head office of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company, another incident has been captured on video involving the same individual. The victims in the new case are a laboratory equipment supply firm, DCL Laboratory Products Limited located at Ogbojo Roundabout in Accra. Unlike the incident at BOST, the recent video clearly shows the face of the man who looks middle-aged, spots a growing bald on the head and poses a plus-size body. BOST, about two weeks ago, whilst announcing the theft incident in their office, described the man as a threat to society while urging public support for his apprehension. “The gentleman in the shots below entered the Head Office of BOST in Dzorwulu, Accra and made away with a number of laptops.

The minister made this known during a tour of the 32-unit facility at the Police Training School on Thursday, October 7, 2021. This was also after he had visited two separate housing projects within Roman Ridge under the government redevelopment project, where he was impressed by the level of progress of work there. At Tesano, where the police housing project is underway, the minister inspected some of the completed as well as near-completed buildings, not hiding his excitement with the progress of work. “It is estimated that we have a housing deficit in excess of 2 million housing units and this particular project – a 32 housing unit project - you can see that it’s not going to change drastically but it’s a step forward. As far as the security services are concerned, for the police in particular, this is a very major project.

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: 3news.comThe Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has said that want Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex (LGBTQI+) to be illegalized in Ghana. It added “Nevertheless, according to the Church’s understanding of human rights, the rights of homosexuals as persons do not include the right of a man to marry a man or of a woman to marry a woman. “The church of Pentecost is 10.38 per cent of the Ghanaian population and we are against this LGBTQI+. In the view of Prof Karikari, gays and lesbians are human beings and deserve to be respected and protected as any other person. Are they human beings also are they not human beings?

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: 3news.comThe Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Kofi Abotsi has said the ongoing debate for gay rights or criminalization in Ghana is unwinnable. According to him, both sides are digging in, and positions are becoming irrational and untenable. The controversial anti-gay bill which is currently before parliament has already divided opinion in the Ghanaian public discourse. In the view of Prof Karikari, gays and lesbians are human beings and deserve to be respected and protected as any other person. Are they human beings also are they not human beings?

According to Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Dr Bawumia has been instrumental in providing in-depth knowledge to government and citizens at large hence the need for him to be celebrated. Congratulatory messages have been pouring out from different quarters to the vice president as he marks his 58th birthday. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. In a write up sighted by GhanaWeb, Osei Kyei-Bonsu also intimated that Vice President Bawumia is worth celebrating due to his countless revered roles and contributions to the New Patriotic Party. Your Excellency, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, you have added value to the entire nation by the demonstrable quality of leadership that you provide to the citizens and the depth of knowledge that you offer to Government.

The confirmation of some of these nominees presented by the president were done today and whilst some of them were successful, others came with their own set of drama. It’s either assembly members were aggressive following the rejection of their preferred nominee or curses were flowing. Two relatives of Ali Bukari were said to have collapsed after their nominee lost some 26 (63.41%) votes of assembly members, polling only 15 (36.5%) ‘yes’ votes. According to a Joynews report, the group of assembly members had gathered with a sheep, a crate of eggs and bottles of schnapps Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly has confirmed its first female chief executive nominee as the municipal chief executive.

Whilst the month of October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, the Worship's Aid Foundation in partnership with various institutions and organisations will champion breast health awareness, breastcancer awareness and breast cancer screening. Age, family history, inherited genes, or gender cannot be changed but what is important as far as breast cancer is concerned is the variable associated with the chance of increased breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness was created to inform, educate and persuade individuals about the cause and the visible symptoms of the disease. In October, breast cancer awareness is intensified to reduce stigmatisation and get as many people as possible in raising funds to support life-saving research and life-changing support, a clear example is funds raised to buy a mammogram, the machine used inchecking breast cancer. This disruption in cancer care and breast cancer awareness has asignificant impact on patients, healthcare practitioners, and health systems.