The suit filed accuses Prof Frimpong Boateng of defamation in his report on activities of the erstwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining which he led. He also wants the former minister to apologise and retract the allegation he made against him, as well as an injunction to restrain Prof Frimpong-Boateng from repeating the allegations he made. Background:Nearly a week ago, a report authored by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, the former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) in 2021, was released containing the names of NPP officials who are allegedly hindering the fight against illegal mining. Some of the known names mentioned in the report include the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Gabby Otchere-Darko, Laud Commey, Joseph Quam, among others. Prof Frimpong-Boateng in his 36-paged report wrote that Gabby pestered him when the IMCIM was about dislodging the Imperial Heritage.

Entertainment of Friday, 28 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPopular Hiplife musician and owner of NK City Nightclub, Nhyiraba Kojo, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison by a Sekondi Commercial High Court for contempt. The sentence was handed down by Justice Sedina Agbemava after Nhyiraba Kojo failed to comply with an interlocutory injunction order to stop noise pollution from his nightclub and install soundproofing, citifmonline.com reports. Nhyiraba Kojo is known for his popular Hip Life songs and is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry in Ghana. His NK City Nightclub is located at Fijai-Takoradi in the Western Region. Meanwhile, watch the latest episode of People and Places on GhanaWeb TV below:Watch the latest episode of The Lowdown below:AM/SARA

Entertainment of Thursday, 27 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comCelebrity disc jockey, Azigiza Jr. has shared an interesting story about his marriage and how his friends placed a bet on the longevity of his marriage when he repented from his old ways. On Adom FM's Live Worship show, Azigiza disclosed that when he was getting married to his wife, his friends placed a bet on his marriage, claiming that he would leave her within two weeks. "When I was getting married to my wife, my friends placed a bet on my marriage, and that was around Trade Fair. “They said, ‘This guy, in two weeks he will leave the woman.’ They bet and paid money that I would leave my wife. "Two weeks became two years, and two years became ten years, and this year is the 21st anniversary of Azigiza's marriage to one woman.

Sports News of Thursday, 27 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPremier League side, Arsenal have reportedly penciled Mohammed Kudus for a possible transfer in the summer. A report by renowned UK journalist David Ornstein suggests that Gunners manager Arteta has shown interest in Kudus as a replacement for aging Granit Xhaka in the midfield. According to reports, Mohammed Kudus is on the watchlist of Manchester United, Liverpool, and Borussia Dortmund who would be looking to secure his signature in the summer. The midfielder has had a memorable season amassing 25 goals and contributions for both club and country this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 5 assists for Ajax in 34 games in all competitions.

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has described as politically sinful the appointment of politically exposed persons as Commissioners of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. “It’s politically unholy & Constitutionally Demonic for our EC to be populated by NPP party apparatchiks such as Jean Mensah, Bossman Asare, Dr. Serebuor, Mr. Tetteh, Dr. Atuahene who’re all dye in the wool elephants,” he wrote in a Twitter post sighted by GhanaWeb. There has been uproar against two of three newly sworn-in commissioners of Ghana’s Electoral Commission by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The NDC also alleges that Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani is an activist of the ruling party, and that her immediate family has deep roots in the NPP. However, pro-government and New Patriotic Party elements have refuted the claims by the NDC.

Recently, I met a married man who has expressed interest in me. However, I have always sworn never to date a married man, and though I am tempted, my conscience troubles me. I am struggling to make ends meet and often go without meals or miss them entirely. Dear GhanaWeb is a relationship and lifestyle advice column by GhanaWeb where the GhanaWeb audience responds to your questions and problems about relationships at home, work, and beyond. Share yours with GhanaWeb via:features@ghanaweb.com.

Today they are saying I’m not presidential material. What is presidential material? Is presidential material someone who can speak good English, wears suits, and does not care about the welfare of the youth? “Between someone who says good to see you and the other who encourages you to get up to go to work, which one of them is presidential material? We are tired of listening to big English all the time,” citinewsroom.com quoted him as saying at Koforidua in the Eastern region while addressing some party delegates.

Sports News of Wednesday, 26 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comManchester United and Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of striker Victor Osimhen with reports circulating that the player's girlfriend fancies a move to Germany. The two English clubs were hopeful of getting the €100 million rated Napoli striker after the Nigerian stated that he 'dreams' of playing in the Premier League. However, German journalist Kerry Hau according to sportsbible.com has reported that Osimhen's girlfriend, Stephanie, was born and raised in Germany and would want to return home. Stephanie's desire to go back home (Germany) according to Kerry Hau goes in favour of Bayern Munich who are hoping to sign the Nigerian as a replacement for Sadio Mane. Victor Osimhen and Kerry Hau have a two-year-old daughter called Haly who was born on October 6, 2020, in Naples, Italy.

General News of Wednesday, 26 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ashanti Kingdom is celebrating the 24th anniversary of the coronation of its current King, Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Born, Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ascended the throne on April 26, 1999, as the 16th Asantehene since the Ashanti empire was founded by Osei Tutu I.GhanaWeb has sighted a video of the coronation of the revered Asantehene on this day in 1999. In the said video, Osei Tutu II can be seen swearing an oath as he wields a sword. The young Osei Tutu II then went on to vow to continue the good governance of his ancestors who have ruled the Ashanti Kingdom. Watch the video below:Some 24 years ago today ,Nana Barima Kwaku Duah became the king of the Ashanti Kingdom.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for the resignation of the Minister for Health after he openly admitted that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has failed. Responding to the Minister’s admission of failure, the former President said Agyemang Manu must resign. Providing some more detail, Mr. Mahama said NHIS cards are being turned away from most health facilities because the government is not paying their claims. “Health facilities have not been paid since last year for services provided to cardholders. Mr. Mahama continued, restating his position that Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu must resign.

General News of Wednesday, 26 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comHis Lordship Yonny Kulendi of the Supreme Court of Ghana has bemoaned the challenge of circumventing rules in the country. In a recent speech, the Supreme Court judge highlighted that the only time Ghanaians follow rules is when they are forced to do so by "colonial masters," arguing that the country's progress is being hindered by its citizens. He cited the ingenuity of Ghanaians to be ahead of every conceivable rule, meaning that rules are constantly being circumvented in the country. “I call it the Ghanaian problem, and we all like simple straightforward solutions…our problem does not admit a simple straightforward solution. So, rules are chasing how clever people are…so, we make the rules, and then we turn around to engineer ways to circumvent our own rules,” he said.

General News of Tuesday, 25 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBright Hodzor’s journey may have started in the little-known community of Leklebi Duga, but all of his life’s struggles, lessons and opportunities have led him to a point of high repute. With a tall portfolio of working for very respectable and influential people in Ghana, Bright, known as the Celebrity Painter, has earned himself so many laurels, so much that today, he is the man who paints the seat of Ghana seat of government, the Jubilee House. In his sit-down with Etsey Atisu in this episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV, he recalls how he had to move from waiting on secondary school students at PRESEC, so that he could gather their leftovers to eat, to a point where he pursued his childhood passion. It’s a beautiful story that he shares with GhanaWeb. Watch the full video below:

While the actual meaning of the name Busia cannot be independently stated by GhanaWeb, some people believed the name was rather an abbreviation. Actually, this scholar, Kofi Abrefa Busia, –a man named after Dr. Busia who teaches history and social studies at the Seventh Day Adventist at Bekwai, said that this assertion is wrong. Dr. Kofi Busia stated that his father was a personal secretary to Prime Minister Busia in the 1960s and that the original name was Bosea (gravels), and not Busia as known now, the report added. He further explained the relationship his father had with Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia and how he came to understand the true meaning of the name. He was a politician and personal secretary to Dr. Busia in the 1960s.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Diocese of Sehwi Wiawso to pray for him and his government as they continue to exercise their responsibilities with humility and integrity. The President, who was speaking to the Catholic Bishops at the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng as the new Bishop of the Sehwi Wiawso Diocese in the Western North region on April 21, 2023, urged believers to keep up with preaching and spreading goodwill messages to mankind for a serene society. The President also assured that the Sehwi Wiawso town roads shall be completed before the end of his tenure of office. Meanwhile, the new Bishop of Sehwi Wiawso, Bishop Samuel Nkuah-Boateng, speaking to the media said he will continue to serve the Diocese as usual and impact the believers to know Jesus Christ more in their lives.

After becoming deaf, Lydia pretended she could hear but she could not. So, after some time the teachers noticed that I had a hearing problem, but I passed through, learning small small,” she said while smiling. To be able to understand a sign language interpreting is a marvelous thing any deaf should be proud of,” she said. Some of the lectures are late in the evening, but he will sacrifice and come.”“If you give him small money he will accept. He is ready to support his wife in diverse ways to get her Ph.D.Introduction of sign languageLydia Abayie Acquah wants the government to make sign language a general subject for all school children to allow everyone to know sign language from infancy.