General News of Friday, 8 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comDominic Danquah, an aide to late deputy finance minister, John Kumah, has weighed in on reports that his boss was poisoned months back. God knows best. There is nothing that we can do, God knows the person and God knows John Kumah was a Godfearing man... so, it was like, poisoned? "Why would anyone think of poisoning or killing John Kumah? God knows best," he stressed.
Welcome to Ghana, Monsieur le President, and thank you very much for honouring our invitation, and joining us for our independence anniversary celebrations. de Graft-Johnson, J.P Brown and others, who protected our lands from the grasp of the greedy imperialists, and who initiated the first phase of our struggle for national independence. It is here, in the Eastern Region, that we find the beautiful and intricate beadworks that are defining features of Ghanaian jewellery. The Eastern Region is also the home of the Kwahus, Ghana’s unquestioned leading entrepreneurs, and an example to all of us of what private enterprise can achieve. Happy 67th Independence Day Celebration to all of us, and may God bless us all and our homeland Ghana, and make her great and strong.
General News of Thursday, 7 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comJohn Kumah, a deputy Minister of Finance, has reportedly died. According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, a source close to the family confirmed the demise of the Deputy Finance Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region. Even though the cause of the deputy minister’s death has not been confirmed, sources indicate that he was sick. John Kumah was 45 years old. Kumah served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) before he entered parliament in 2020.
Politics of Wednesday, 6 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Kwame Pianim has denied reports of his appointment as an advisor to the economy sub-committee of the manifesto committee of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to Kwame Pianim, nobody has called to make an offer of the appointment for him to even consider accepting it, 3news.com reports. The elder statesman described reports of him being appointed as a member of the manifesto committee as “fake news.”“I think it is fake news, nobody has talked to me, nobody has contacted me. “Maybe it is not me, they mean somebody else but definitely, I have not been contacted,” Kwame Pianim is quoted to have said during an interview on TV3’s Business Focus programme on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. A list shared by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the head of the communication directorate of Dr Bawumia’s campaign team indicated that Kwame Pianim and the Minister for Finance-designate, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, were advisors to the manifesto sub-committee on the economy.
The motion filed by Richard Sky outlines several reliefs sought, each grounded in constitutional provisions and fundamental rights. Particularly contentious are provisions within the bill criminalizing same-sex relationships and related advocacy efforts, prompting calls for judicial intervention to safeguard human rights. Parliament lacked the requisite quorum to pass "The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024." v. An order restraining the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament from presenting "The Human and Sexual Values Bill, 2024" to the President of the Republic for his assent. An injunction barring any attempts to enforce the provisions of "The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024," particularly those criminalising same-sex relationships and related advocacy efforts.
Politics of Tuesday, 5 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has broken her silence regarding the controversial events surrounding the 2019 by-elections. According to her, even though she entered the race to win, she didn't go in with the intention to do so through violence. The Ayawaso West-Wuogon MP was responding to questions posed during her vetting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. As a candidate [then], whose focus was to win the election, support the voiceless and the underprivileged, and support my constituency, my intention of doing that was not to win through violence,” she stated. She also added that at the time the violence broke out, she was not present at the location.
According to the survey, dubbed 'The IMANI Public Understanding and Literacy for Sentiment and Election analysis (PULSE)', more than 30% of comments passed on the NPP on social media were negative. For the NDC, the PULSE showed that over 21% of sentiments on the party on social media were negative. “Purely negative sentiment over the period increased for both party candidates. IMANI added, “The inference here is that generally more people feel negative about both parties, with NPP however, having more mentions and more growing negative sentiment. About the IMANI PULSE survey:In the run-up to the 2024 General Elections, IMANI presents PULSE, a fortnightly curated social media-based sentiment analysis report designed to follow the “pulse” of Ghanaians.
The ministry pointed out that if the bill becomes law, it would affect World Bank financing of government projects to the tune of US$3.8 billion. Here is the breakdown of how the anti-gay bill would hurt Ghana’s economy if it is passed into law, according to the Ministry of Finance:Impact on World Bank funded programmesi. Full details of the World Bank portfolio are attached as Appendix 1 & 2.vi. In total, Ghana is likely to lose US$3.8 billion in World Bank financing over the next five to six years. Impact on African Development Bank ProgrammesThe African Development Bank has indicated that the passage of the bill will not have any adverse impact on the cooperation with Ghana.
General News of Monday, 4 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, could not hide his joy after the passage of the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-gay bill) by the Parliament of Ghana, his spokesperson has said. According to Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, the spokesperson of the Chief Imam, Sheikh Sharubutu was so pleased that parliament passed the bill because of the threat of homosexuality to the survival of humanity. He indicated that the Chief Imam, as the leader of the Muslim community in Ghana, was worried about the threat of LGBT+ activities in the country. So, Chief Imam is so happy,” he added. However, if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo refuses to assent to the bill, parliament, by a two-third majority vote, can approve it into law.
Arnault became the richest person in the world by adding $19 billion to his net worth in the past month. His total net worth, according to Forbes, stands at $229.8 billion, surpassing Tesla Founder Elon Musk and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. 4 in the world with a net worth of $172.3 billion. Mukesh Ambani’s net worth stands at $114.4 billion as of midnight on March 1, 2024. Meanwhile, Forbes said that about nine of the world richest people became wealthier than they were a month ago.
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) - the ombudsman of Ghana, is among the groups who have opposed the anti-gay bill in its current form. The Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference and the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) have also spoken out against the bill. Ghana is a secular and multi-religious country,"What the Catholic Bishops Conference has said:The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference is the only religious group who have raised concerns about some of the clauses in the anti-LGBT bill. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference, has reiterated the long-held position by Catholic Bishops that incarceration will not eradicate homosexuality but potentially worsen it. What CHRAJ has said:The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice is the only government agency that has expressed concern about the anti-gay bill.
He also slammed the Western countries and diplomats who have threatened to sanction Ghana over the bill. “It is not heard anywhere that a country will pass a bill on its land and the international community will threaten it. “Yet we are here, allowing diplomats to dictate and determine the laws that Ghana is setting for itself. Of all the shady laws passed by Ghana, why are they all threatening Ghana over gay rights?” he stated. Because he will go down in history as the only president not to sign a bill passed by his parliament,” he said.
According to the president, Mr. Ibu died of cardiac arrest. “Sad day for the Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today, and Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest, according to his manager of 24 years, Don Nwuzor. I announce with a deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu did not make it. Mr. Ibu who had been battling ill health for several months was reported dead on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Owusu Sekyere, popularly known as ‘Kwaku Ninja’, and Jerry Wornu, also known as ‘Taller’, had been gruesomely murdered in the line of duty. The land guards were said to have outnumbered the pair, resulting in the killing of Constable Wornu [Taller], whereas Kwaku Ninja managed to escape the scene. They also told the police they had earlier gone ahead to dig a hole for the bodies of Kwaku Ninja and Taller to be buried in. According to the police, the body of Kwaku Ninja and Taller were buried at different locations in the community, including an uncompleted building. Kwaku Ninja is said to have left behind a daughter, who currently resides in the United States of America.
General News of Friday, 1 March 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comEarlier this week, a five-member Supreme Court panel threw out a defamation suit against Assin Central Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong. The Apex court had been petitioned by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas after a lower court last year ruled in the MP's favour over the matter. Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo was presiding in a case whose full ruling is yet to be published by the court. According to a Daily Guide Newspaper report, three Justices ruled in favour of the lawmaker, while two agreed with the journalist. Below is how the voting wentPetition rejectedJustice Gertrude Torkornoo - Chief JusticeJustice Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu andJustice Samuel AsieduIn favour of appealJustice Issifu Imoro Tanko Amadu andJustice Emmanuel Yonny KulendiSARAClick here to follow the GhanaWeb General News WhatsApp channelYou can also watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:
