Entertainment of Monday, 5 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPopular Ghanaian actor Agya Koo has become talk of social media after videos and pictures of his newly built mansion were shared online. The actor, who celebrated his 54th birthday on May 25, 2023, is preparing for the grand opening of his recently acquired property. A 10-minute video, which has gone viral on social media, showcases different sections of the exterior of the three-storey building, including an automatic gate and an outdoor pool. The footage includes aerial shots of the mansion, capturing the actor walking around the compound. However, the specific location of Agya Koo's "mega mansion" remains unknown.

See how someone's block factory has collapsed on the Dodowa Road because he doesn't have access to government contracts and is also forcing contractors to buy his blocks. In the video, Anyidoho showcased an abandoned block factory that he claimed belonged to a former general secretary of the NDC but has since collapsed since the party lost power. And when we lost power, the block factory collapsed. So, they want power again so that they can rebuild their block factories, create, loot, and share. However, the former NDC deputy general secretary maintains that he is still a member of the party.

Politics of Sunday, 4 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn a surprising turn of events, former Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu has publicly endorsed Alan Kyerematen to be the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The endorsement took place during a gathering in the presence of Alan Kyerematen himself, where the current Railway Minister Peter Amewu expressed his support for Kyerematen's presidential aspirations. During his speech, Amewu revealed that during the previous presidential race, despite Kyerematen being his Godfather, he declined working with him and endorsed Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to become the President. Amewu continued, emphasizing the importance of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's leadership in 2016, not just for the NPP but for the entire nation of Ghana. He stated, "...What was better at that time was not for NPP alone, but the whole Ghana in [2016] was calling for a leader in Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo."

Politics of Sunday, 4 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comJoseph Kpemka, a former Deputy Attorney General, has expressed concern that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is taking a huge risk by endorsing James Gyakye Quayson as their candidate for the upcoming Assin North by-election. Joseph Kpemka believes that if Quayson is convicted in the ongoing criminal case against him, the party will have to face the consequences of their decision. He suggested that the party should consider fielding a different candidate due to the uncertainty surrounding the potential outcome of the case. While acknowledging the possibility of democratic enhancement if the NDC stands united in supporting Quayson, Kpemka also stressed that contention would arise if people believe Quayson should be convicted. The Assin North by-election, which has been highly anticipated, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 27, according to the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC).

General News of Sunday, 4 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe leader of Universal Spiritual Outreach, Bishop Abed Boakye Asiamah popularly known as Ajagurajah has justified why President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo moves around the country with a designated chair. According to Bishop Asiamah, the president carries his chair around for spiritual reasons and not for pride’s sake. "Our own president takes his personal chair along wherever he goes, it doesn’t mean he is arrogant. It is for spiritual reasons that he carries the chair around. President Akufo-Addo has come heavy criticism for his iconic presidential chair which is transported to events he attends across the country.

DJ Azonto's car gets stolenHowever, on the day his wife delivered his first daughter, his car was stolen, and he had to pursue the thief to no avail. When my wife was giving birth, my Corolla S was stolen, this was my first bitter experience. So because of that, I named my daughter Corolla, DJ Azonto stated. Azonto stated that his children bear the names Corolla and Benz Arthur, and he had already planned a name for his third child. Centred around cars (vehicles), Wheels On YEN gives celebrities an opportunity to share their preferences in cars and reasons for choosing what they drive.

General News of Saturday, 3 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe viral TikTok couple, Daniel and Jocelyn Chayah have sparked controversy again for revealing that they prayed for their dead child to disappear. The couple gained significant attention on the social media platform, TikTok, where they go by the names Godpapa The Greatest and Empress Lupita. According to Kofi Adoma, the couple, when asked about the whereabouts of the two children, claimed one died at an unidentified place while another’s body vanished after they prayed so. Their youngest child, however, managed to escape from home and shared some of his harrowing experiences under his parents' care before fleeing. The couple was arrested and appeared in court on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, and have been scheduled to reappear on June 15, 2023, after being remanded.

Sulemana was empanelled with an NDC communicator on the ‘Amanyosem’ show on Original TV but refused to join the discussion about the features of the IMF deal. Abubakari Sulemana protested that the issues around Ghana’s deal with IMF should be handled by ministers and their deputies. Sulemana argued that the country would not have gone to the IMF if the government was prudent in its management of the country’s resources. There would have been no need for us to go to IMF if we managed our finances well. The IMF board on May 17, 2023 approved $3billion credit facility for Ghana which is to be disbursed in tranches of US$600 million.

The group referred to the lead sponsor of the bill, Sam George as a "liar" for claiming that members of the LGBTQ+ are asking for same-sex marriage in Ghana. The British-Nigerian gay pastor, Reverend Jide Macaulay referred to Sam George as a failed politician and a national disgrace for allegedly peddling falsehood against the queer community. The founder and pastor for House of Rainbow CIC in a tweet wrote “Sam George lacks the basic intelligence in understanding human sexuality. Off you go!” Sam George tweeted. The LGBTQ+ Bill before Parliament is titled: "The Promotion of Proper Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021."

Obiri Boahen expressed his dissatisfaction, stating that if such a scenario were to occur within the NPP, he would personally confront party executives. Gyakye Quayson, who recently had his name expunged from parliamentary records by the Supreme Court, has been hauled before the High Court for criminal-related offences, however, the NDC leadership has stated that he will be contesting in the upcoming Assin North by-election. "Gyakye Quayson is facing about ten crimes at the High Court," Boahen remarked. "Sometimes when I argue with some NDC leaders, then I get sad and cry for Mother Ghana and Africa. The apex court ruled that Quayson was ineligible to assume the role of an MP as he did not qualify at the time he contested the 2020 election.

General News of Friday, 2 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comEditor-In-Chief of the New Crusading GUIDE newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has reacted to an adjournment granted by the Court of Appeal in a defamation suit he won against Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong. Agyapong applied to the court seeking leave to adduce fresh evidence in the case determined by the High Court in June 2020. Background to case:In June 2020, an Accra High court has ruled in favour of the veteran journalist in his case against Kennedy Agyapong. Kweku Baako in 2018 sued Assin Central MP over defamatory comments on different occasions at an Accra-based radio station. The lawmaker is quoted to have said “You [referring to the plaintiff], Anas and your lawyer, yeah, they are real evil guys [referring to the plaintiff and Anas] … Kweku Baako will collapse NPP’s government should he allow it.

Africa News of Friday, 2 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident of the United States (POTUS), Joe Biden, tripped and fell to the ground at an Air Force graduation event in Colorado on Thursday, June 1. Biden had just handed over a file to an officer and was returning to his seat when he tripped and fell before security aides quickly rushed to help him to his feet. Back on his feet, Biden, wearing a baseball cap; turned to point at the spot that must have caused him to fall. The development has become topical on social media with some people questioning whether he is fit for the position of POTUS whiles for others, it is much-ado-about-nothing. He once stumbled on the stairs whiles boarding the Air Force One (presidential jet), he also fell off his bicycle during a casual ride months back.

Politics of Thursday, 1 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comNew Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong is delivering a televised address to the nation. The address by the flagbearer hopeful comes after the NPP officially opened nominations for the selection of a flagbearer ahead of the 2024 general election. Kennedy Agyapong, the current Member of Parliament for Assin Central, is a leading contender in the NPP's upcoming presidential primaries. He, along with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former trade minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, and other party bigwigs, has emerged as a contender in the race. As part of the electoral process, the party has opened nominations for the contest and is expected to hold the congress on November 4, 2023.

In an interview on Accra-based JoyNews' Upfront show on Wednesday, May 31, Mr. Domelevo expressed his satisfaction with the court's decision, stating that he felt vindicated. He added, "I am ultimately happy because those who come after me will not have to go through this again." Meanwhile, anti-corruption campaigner, Vitus Azeem has said that the Supreme Court should not have taken more than three months to reach a verdict on the matter. According to him, the almost three years used by the court to reach a final decision under the circumstance means justice has been denied the former Auditor-General. Meanwhile, watch a snippet of GhanaWeb TV's latest program that focuses mainly on Everyday People below:You can also watch the latest episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV:Meanwhile, watch the latest episode of SayItLoud on GhanaWeb TV below:GA/SARA

General News of Thursday, 1 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision, dismissing a case filed against the regulation of plant breeders in Ghana. In 2020, Parliament passed the Plant Variety Protection Act 2020 (ACT 1050), which aimed to regulate breeders in the country. Food Sovereignty Ghana sought a declaration from the Supreme Court that these provisions of the law are unconstitutional. On May 31, a seven-member Supreme Court panel, presided over by Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, unanimously dismissed the case. The dismissal of the case by the Supreme Court concludes this legal challenge against the regulation of plant breeders, marking an important development in the implementation of the Plant Variety Protection Act 2020.