General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comAdama Sulemana, the Member of Parliament for Tain, in the Bono Region of Ghana, has raised concerns about being under siege in his constituency. He cited the presence of over 30 FPU officers from Accra at the EC's office in Tain as the reason for his apprehension. Sulemana told GhanaWeb in an interview that individuals from Dwenem, Japekrom, Techiman, and Sunyani, have been brought in by bus to illegally transfer their votes there. According to Sulemana, the transfer of individuals from Dwenem, Japekrom, Techiman, Sunyani, and Berekum is being orchestrated by the NPP parliamentary candidate. However, he mentioned that there are specific procedures in place to verify an individual's eligibility to transfer votes, including interviews and document verification.

General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe latest trade report released by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown that Ghana spent GH¢180.7 billion on imports in 2023. China was the leading source of imports for Ghana, with an import value of GH¢33.9 billion. India and the United Arab Emirates were also cited as primary sources of imports from Asia. GhanaWeb Business highlights the commodities that made up Ghana's top 10 imports in 2023:Diesel - automotive gas oil (AGO)The import value for this was pegged at GH¢27,124,156,236 with share of imports, 15.0%Light oils, motor spirit, superIts import value was estimated at GH¢22,306,927,869 with its share of imports representing 12.3%. Total imports in 2023 hit GH¢180,672,646,419 (100%)SA/OGB

He publicly commented on the incident, describing the day as the darkest in the city's history and calling for a thorough examination of the causes. Let’s see how it happened and what we have to do in future so it never happens,” Akufo-Addo stated. Akufo-Addo referred to the loss of lives as the darkest day in the history of Accra when he toured the flooded areas on Thursday morning. Let’s see how it happened and what we have to do in future so it never happens,” Akufo-Addo advised. He congratulated the security professionals and encouraged them to continue assuring safety and security in the country.

Entertainment of Sunday, 2 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comStonebwoy won Artiste of the Year at the 2024 TGMAs

Sports News of Sunday, 2 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comBlack Stars forward, Inaki Williams, has officially married his long-time girlfriend, Patricia Morales, in a joyous ceremony held at Bilbao, Spain. Williams and Morales tied the knot after dating for nearly seven years. The wedding was attended by most Athletic Bilbao players who were present to celebrate with their teammate. Inaki's younger brother, Nico Williams, who was in camp with the Spanish national team, was granted permission to leave and attend the wedding. Some relatives of Inaki Williams from Ghana also made it to the wedding ceremony.

This perception is often fueled by the noticeable change in the lifestyle of politicians, including parliamentarians, when they come into power. One such politician is the newly elected National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency, Joana Gyan. She also received the FIN Gold Woman of The Year award and the FIN Woman Executive Visionary of The Year award in the same year. Speaking in an interview on “The Delay Show” in 2020, Gyan disclosed that she earns $700 million annually through the gold export business she owns. “I make about $700 million every year, around $65 million per month.

Reports indicate that the businessman was slain while being transported from Abuja by the police, with investigations into the case ongoing. An individual named Harrison, who has been monitoring the situation at the police station, observed that the businessman was shot after attempting an escape during transport. He further disclosed that the late businessman had not revealed the location of the missing women, further complicating the case. I was informed that Andrew, the man accused of kidnapping the two women, has been confirmed dead. Now, this man can no longer inform us of the current whereabouts of Celine and Afiba," he stated in a post by Instablg9ja on X.

“I had the privilege of teaching the Attorney General and one of his deputies. “If the Attorney General decided that he would not talk to anybody because he is the Attorney General, what do you think could happen? Now, after this, they are going to cause the Attorney General to be very inward-looking because who do you trust? Professor Gyan questioned the moral grounds on which people stood to accuse the AG of not believing in justice. He does not believe in justice?” Professor Gyan quizzed.

"Pwalugu Dam tales, $12m mobilisation fund according to GIDA, how do you dispense $12m with speed when you haven't secured 30% funding for the project? The IMANI president also indicated that the Komenda Sugar Factory has suffered the same fate, with the government spending millions of dollars on it, yet the factory is not operational. "Komenda Sugar Factory, 8 years on, and nearly $36m wasted, the factory is wasted." $12m mobilisation fund according to GIDA. How do you dispense $12m with speed when you haven't secured 30 % funding for the project?

Notable Ghanaians, including investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, have raised concerns about the contract awarded to NextGen InfraCo. He highlighted issues of transparency and fairness, as the contract was awarded through sole sourcing without allowing companies with years of experience in the field to bid. At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, May 30, 2024, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful confirmed the deal and indicated that it was awarded based on merit. She explained that NextGen was specifically established for the rollout of the 5G network in Ghana because no existing "neutral" company within the country had the capacity to undertake it. "This is a special purpose vehicle, and once the government decided that we would use a neutral infrastructure company to deliver this service, there was no existing neutral infrastructure company capable of delivering it at the moment.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, and some members of Ghana's parliament probably had a lot to think about after an engagement with the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye. Now, the suggestion that I'm going to offer is this: live and work for the good of people," the pastor said. He said that the actions of the political class in the country would soon lead to criminals leading the country. It is dangerous, and I'm even afraid of the future; I'm afraid of the future," the Pentecost chairman fumed. The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, could be seen looking on quietly as the pastor was addressing them.

The national chairman of the NDC expressed serious concerns about the petition to remove Kissi Agyebeng, which was reportedly filed by Martin Amidu, questioning his credibility. He asked Amidu, a former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, if his opinion of Akufo-Addo as the "mother serpent of corruption" had changed. Reacting to this in a statement cited by GhanaWeb, Amidu accused Asiedu Nketiah of tarnishing his image without even verifying that he authored the said petition. He also indicated that the NDC national chairman is the last person to speak on matters regarding credibility. He accused Asiedu Nketiah of engaging in numerous illegal activities, including his role on the Parliamentary Service Board.

"Accra High Court dismisses $1.5 million suit filed by Nana Oye Bampoe Addo against her ex-husband, Tony Lithur, for no reasonable cause of action," part of a post shared by GHOne TV on Monday, May 27, 2024, reads. The media house also indicated that the court imposed a GH¢5000 cost on Oye Bampoe Addo. The ruling of the court comes after Tony Lithur filed a notice of appearance to challenge a libel action brought against him by his former wife, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, a former gender minister. According to Nana Oye, this has since caused her reputational damage at home and abroad. These claims, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo says, have maliciously injured her image.

Entertainment of Sunday, 26 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe owner of the popular snack brand, Nkatie Burger, Frank Gyimah, has tied the knot with an exceptionally young lady whose identity is unknown. The businessman, who also happens to be the wealthiest man in Akroso in the Eastern Region of Ghana, was seen in a viral video circulating on social media with his young bride. Reports suggest that the couple had been in a relationship for some time before tying the knot. While some view their marriage as a celebration of love between consenting adults, others on social media have raised concerns about the union. Life is nt fairSee the video below:SS/ADG

He explained that even though the meeting happened without the presence of the accused person's lawyer; the circumstances surrounding the meeting necessitated that situation. The A-G met with Japka only once, which meeting took place at the residence of an unnamed Supreme Court Justice. That the justice in question was meeting with Dame on a separate issue when Japka, a cousin of the Justice came in. The meeting took place in the absence of the legal counsel of the accused. The main crux of the meeting was a plea-bargaining deal Jakpa wanted but which the A-G had rejected on stated grounds.