Speaking with ZionFelix when the vlogger visited Paris recently, the mostly middle-aged men spoke proudly of the joy they have had since veering into the business. They also stressed that not even the ravages of the Novel Coronavirus have adversely affected their incomes, although things are generally slower now. They however explained that the journey to being a certified, independent taxi driver is not as cozy as it appears, particularly for foreign nationals. “The taxi business is not bad; it is quite good. They also shared how well they make from driving taxis on the streets of Paris (GH¢40,000 a month), so much so that they have been able to relocate their families to the country as well to live with them.

I looked at it and told myself, No, I won't come back to Ghana. When asked if he can locate his hometown, Bonwire, in the Ashanti Region, he answered that he has cut ties with Ghana, so it will be difficult to do that. "I didn't come to America with the mentality of saving money to go and build in Ghana. I won't build in Ghana while I am still staying in America. Right now, I have cut ties with Ghana.

Sources indicate that the General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia fondly called General Mosquito is lacing his boots to contest for the National Chairmanship position of the party. Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s chairmanship of the NDC is believed will save the party from decline and will unify the party’s base which is currently disorganized and not unified. It is believed that in Asiedu Nketia’s camp, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah will contest for the General Secretary position whiles Kobby Barlon contests for the National Organizer position. Meanwhile, in John Dramani Mahama’s camp, it is said that Ofosu Ampofo will contest for the Chairmanship position whiles Fiifi Kwetey goes for the General Secretary position. Our sources say Obuobia Darko will contest for Women’s Organizer whiles the National Organizer position is contested by the incumbent Akamba Joshua.

According to him, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should rather be blamed for the retrogression of Ghana’s economy. The President had earlier described the Mahama led administration as an unmitigated disaster, adding that the former President cannot lecture him [Akufo-Addo] on economic management because, during his tenure, his economic track record from 2013 to 2016 was abysmal. “I don’t know where he gets the courage from to say that John Mahama cannot speak about the economy. This catastrophic management he has superintended cannot be the reason why President Mahama cannot speak about the economy. This is the worst economic management we have had in the last 40 years, and it cannot be disputed”, he observed.

General News of Sunday, 12 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed says Akufo-Addo's economic jargons do not reflect the pocket of Ghanaians• He said, Akufo-Addo should drift away from economics propaganda• He made these comments during a radio discussionIbrahim Murtala Muhammed, NDC Tamale Central MP, has stated that the government's constant touting of economic achievements, does not reflect in the pockets of the ordinary Ghanaian. He explained on Citi TV’s ‘Big Issue’ that, “how much was a gallon of petrol at the time they claimed the NDC was not managing the economy very well? The ordinary man walking in the streets is not interested in the economic jargons government keeps putting out there. Forget about the interest rate, the economy is doing well and what have you, it is of no value if it does not reflect in their pocket. There is nothing to show for all the monies government has borrowed,” Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed stressed.

Nana Amoasi VII who doubles as the Ankobeahen (Chief of Staff) of Ekumfi Traditional Area and his elders hold in high esteem Puberty rites, a medium to prepare younger women physically, mentally and emotionally into womanhood. It is seen as a way to forestall teenage pregnancy and unwelcome babies, due to the protocols the young women are exposed to during the event. It is done to protect the young women from immoral activities that may harm their future. Prior to the Saturday, the 17 young women who participated had been camped for some days and taken through rigorous lessons in cultural values, sex education, personal hygiene, etiquette for girls, and relationship management etc. Aside each participant receiving an undisclosed gift, Nana Amoasi VII and Mr. Albert Abaho who represent indigenes of Abor resident in the UK and US pledged to support them in their future educational needs.

General News of Sunday, 12 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPrivate legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw has waded into the ongoing debate on former President Jonh Dramani Mahama’s controversial ‘do or die’ comment. Former President Mahama in a recent interview stated that the NDC will consider the 2024 election to be a ‘do or die affair’ in terms of the protection of the ballot and the collation of results. “We have learnt our lessons from happenings during the 2020 polls,” Mr Mahama said. They will protect the ballot box and make sure that every vote that comes from the polling station is valid without interference and is approved. According to Lawyer Ampaw, Mr Mahama after rising through the political ranks in Ghana up to the presidency, ought to continue his retirement instead of fighting for his way back to power.

Samuel Abu Jinapor to have a ban placed on the acquisition of public lands for private purposes. Mr. Pratt criminalized the act of government officials acquiring lands cheaply and selling them beyond 1000%. Jinapor has seen this as a problem and is flagging it and is therefore in full support of what the Minister wants to do. Kwesi Pratt Jnr concluded by reiterating that without the support of the President, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor will not be able to achieve his aim.

General News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: GNACecilia Dapaah, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, has said the Government was delivering on its promise to distribute water to all communities in the country. According to her, close to six million Ghanaians were being placed on safe water networks, thanks to a billion-dollar recent investments in water projects across the country, which was an ambitious venture that endorsed the President’s mantra of “water for all”. “Our mantra of ‘water for all’ is not just a slogan. Madam Dapaah appealed to community stakeholders to continue to support the intervention and demanded that the Ghana Water Company Limited paid the necessary compensations on land and other resources acquired. The Keta Water extension is an 85-million-Euro project to supply to some 422,000 people in the Keta environs.

Politics of Sunday, 12 September 2021Source: 3news.comA section of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth based in the Ashanti Region has said the Umbrella Family needs a new flagbearer who can “build a formidable party” going into the 2024 elections. In a press statement, a group calling itself NDC Ashanti Youth said the defeated 2020 flagbearer of the party, John Mahama, is no longer fit to lead the party because “he neglected us when he had the power.”The group said Mahama paid little attention to the Ashanti Region, in particular, while forming his cabinet and gave priority to other regions. “How come only Tamale metropolis had three cabinet ministers yet the biggest region in the country, Ashanti was neglected? It added: “John Mahama is scheduled to hit the region on 13 September with his thank you tour, but the youth of the party is sending a signal that they are fed up with him. “How come John Mahama appointed five cabinet ministers from Central Region in addition to having the vice-president from the same region.

Togbe Keh, speaking on behalf of the chiefs and people of the Gbi and Alavanyo Traditional Areas during President Akufo-Addo’s tour to the Volta Region, commended the President and his government for the commitment to fixing the challenges Hohoe faced. Togbe Keh commended the President for his numerous visits to the area, which made him the only sitting President to have visited Hohoe multiple times. Togbe Keh thanked the President for appointing and retaining a number of sons and daughters of the area in his government. However, Togbe Keh mentioned the Hohoe Water Expansion project, crafted since the 1970s, which was still pending and appealed to the President to facilitate its execution to help supply water to Hohoe, Jasikan and nearby communities in the Oti Region. He said Mr Amewu was an outstanding member of his government, who had proven to be a worthy son of the soil and holding high the banner of the communities.

Regional News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: GNAOne in every 100 deaths that occur globally is as a result of suicide, Kwame George Osei, the Nkoranza South Municipal Coordinator of Mental Health has said. The WSDP celebrated annually on September 10, is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and represents a global commitment to focus attention on suicide prevention. This year's event is celebrated on the theme "creating hope through action" and reflects the need for collective action to address this urgent public health issue. Mr Osei expressed concern about rising cases of attempted suicide in the municipality as they recorded 11 cases this year. "Parasuiciders are likely to repeat within 10 years," he said, adding suicide prevention was possible and appealed to the public to support people with mental illnesses to access medication.

Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The GIS is clamping down on illegal residents in the country• A landlady accommodating some of them has been arrested• The GIS has arrested 31 of such undocumented migrantsA woman whose house served as accommodation for some 31 out of 128 ECOWAS nationals arrested by the Ghana Immigration Service for illegal entry and illegal residency, has also been arrested. According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the landlady, whose East Legon Hills residence housed these illegal residents, is currently with the police, aiding with investigations. During a swoop on Friday dawn, the Ghana Immigration Service followed up on a n intelligence that took them to the location, from where the illegal residents were picked up. “We received intel days ago that there were some undocumented migrants around East Legon hills. “If this landlady had gone by the dictates of the law, she would not find herself wanting,” he said.

Sports News of Sunday, 12 September 2021Source: footballmadeinghana.comGhanaian midfielder Thomas Partey made an injury return in Arsenal 1-0 win against Norwich in the English Premier League on Saturday. The midfielder appeared as a second-half substitute in the 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium to end the run of three games without a win in the League. Partey has been out since the start of August after injuring his ankle in a pre-season friendly against Chelsea. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the only goal of the for Arsenal in the 66 minutes, with a finish from almost on the goal-line after Canaries’ keeper Tim Krul turned Nicolas Pepe’s effort. Partey’s return is a big boost for Mikel Arteta who considers the Ghanaian midfielder as a key member of his team.

General News of Sunday, 12 September 2021Source: peacefmonline.comMajority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says the ‘do or die’ comment of former President John Dramani Mahama should be condemned with all certainty without mincing words. “If you say that this is a ‘do or die’ issue, it means that if you don’t win, then you must kill yourself for losing the election. As you said, President Akufo-Addo said something similar and Ghanaians were not happy about it and he was criticised by the same NDC members who are now supporting what former President Mahama said,” he noted. “If what he has said is wrong, we should come out boldly to condemn it so that he does not repeat it .