Entertainment of Saturday, 4 February 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comWeekly entertainment analysis programme United Showbiz is live with Kwame A Plus sitting in for host, Nana Ama McBrown. His guests this week include usual suspects Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo, Mr. Logic, Bullgod and two others. Watch a livestream of the show below:
Entertainment of Saturday, 4 February 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comAfter being banned from engaging in social media feuds for the next two years, Afia Schwarzenegger has developed a new strategy to attack her critics. But it appears that the court was unable to clip Afia Schwarzenegger’s wings as the controversial socialite has once again proven that she is indeed untamable. She cunningly lambasted and hurled insults at them, using her house help’s name, Mary. This comes after a popular Wontumi TV Presenter, Cindy Cash, alleged that Afia is struggling to pay the court’s GHC60,000 court fine. Mary, you sit on TV and discuss me, your boss this, your boss that because of some 500cedis pay cheque,” she stated.
Home Arsenal News Arsenal: Dinnery gives Partey injury verdict ByInjury expert and Sky Sports contributor Ben Dinnery has given his verdict on the current injury sustained by Arsenal’s Thomas Partey. The Lowdown: FA Cup knockPartey suffered an injury for Mikel Arteta’s side against fellow Premier League club Manchester City in the FA Cup. This season marks the midfielder’s third league campaign with Arsenal since joining from Atletico Madrid in October 2020 for £45 million. The Gunners signed Jorginho from Chelsea on deadline day for a fee of £12 million, the Italian signed an 18-month contract with Arsenal. However, if it’s the choice between Partey and the ex-Chelsea man to start, Arsenal’s number five gets the edge for us.
General News of Sunday, 29 January 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Police Service says it has interdicted a Police Inspector who negligently left a service rifle in a commercial vehicle. The police said the driver of the supposed vehicle who returned the rifle alleged that the inspector also had extorted money from him. In a release dated January 28, 2023, it said the interdicted officer has been referred to its appropriate quarters for investigation. “The interdicted officer, Inspector Sulemana Adam, stationed with the Rapid Deployment Force, Takoradi in the Western Region has been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to allow for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident." It added that both the driver and the Inspector are assisting with investigation.
Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 28 January 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comResidents in Kofrom a suburb of Kumasi are currently living in fear after a gang burnt down a six-bedroom house in a reprisal attack. According to a myjoyonline.com report, the gang is reported to have looted the house as a revenge attack on the murder of their colleague identified as ‘Candy’ in the community. On Wednesday, January 26, a gang was alleged to have killed a 30-year-old man popularly known as 'Candy' at Krofrom. Meanwhile, the police in the area have so far arrested two of the gang members to assist with investigations. We won’t let anyone escape so assist the Police in finding them if you know their whereabouts,” DCOP Yiadom urged the residents.
General News of Saturday, 28 January 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President John Dramani Mahama has pledged his support for Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, should she contest for the position of the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. According to him, he believes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has what it takes to become the Commonwealth Secretary-General. “I’m hearing it for the first time that our Foreign Affairs Minister is interested in the position of the Commonwealth Secretary-General. I have worked closely with Baroness Patricia Scotland, she’s chosen me to lead several election observation missions in Kenya, Sierra Leone, and other places”. The Commonwealth Secretary-General is the head of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the central body which has served the Commonwealth of Nations since its establishment in 1965, and responsible for representing the Commonwealth publicly.
Entertainment of Friday, 27 January 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian dancer Official Starter has shot a touching video in which he pays tribute to his late mother, who is buried in an unidentified cemetery. In a video published on his Instagram account, the dancer was captured conducting traditions, including pouring water on his mother's grave, spraying perfume, and kneeling to speak to her. The performer gave his mother an update on what he had been up to when it came to his craft. However, in a caption he shared with the post, he said, “I don’t remember the last time I spent such a long time with you like this, mom." He asked her to watch him while he danced since that is how he spreads happiness by entertaining people.
General News of Friday, 27 January 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comFive people, including a pregnant woman, have been confirmed dead after eating a popular Ghanaian meal called waakye. The waakye was bought at a joint at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction in Greater Accra. Aside from the five dead people, over 30 persons have been affected and rushed to the Valley View Hospital, Oyibi Hospital, Dodowa Hospital, and other facilities after they complained of severe stomach ache, which include the waakye seller. The affected individuals are said to have eaten the Waakye last Friday at a popular joint called Yellow Sisi. She added that it was after they heard that others were affected and sent to a different hospital after eating from the joint.
Spio Garbrah is particularly unhappy with the reaction of some members of the party in Tamale over the removal of Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader. A former deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Minority Leader, as replacement for Haruna Iddrisu. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has also been named as the new deputy Minority Chief Whip. Kwame Agbodza takes over as Chief Whip. Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda, has been maintained as the first deputy Minority Chief Whip, while Comfort Doyo Cudjoe-Ghansah, MP for Ada, is the second deputy Minority Chief Whip.
Spio Garbrah is particularly unhappy with the reaction of some members of the party in Tamale over the removal of Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader. A former deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Minority Leader, as replacement for Haruna Iddrisu. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has also been named as the new deputy Minority Chief Whip. Kwame Agbodza takes over as Chief Whip. Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda, has been maintained as the first deputy Minority Chief Whip, while Comfort Doyo Cudjoe-Ghansah, MP for Ada, is the second deputy Minority Chief Whip.
General News of Thursday, 26 January 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comSome irate supporters of the National Democratic Congress on Wednesday, January 25, 2022, stormed the premise of Radio Tamale and inflicted harm on the Deputy General Secretary of the party Mustapha Gbande. The decision by the NEC of the NDC to remove Haruna Iddrisu has been expressly rejected by the supporters of the party in Tamale. On Tuesday, the coalition of NDC supporters in Tamale gave the party an ultimatum to reverse the decision or face its wrath. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has also been named as the new Deputy Minority Chief Whip. Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda, has been maintained as the First Deputy Minority Chief Whip, while Comfort Doyo Cudjoe-Ghansah, MP for Ada, is the Second Deputy Minority Chief Whip.
Director of Operations of Ekumfi Fruits and Juices, Frederick Kobbyna Acquaah, has stated that approximately USS20 million has been pumped into the company. He stated that Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Limited will soon penetrate the international market, citing US, UK, and Dubai as their next target market. In an interview with the media after a tour at Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Limited. We are working seriously working at our exports by mid-year. We are hitting the US market, we're hitting the UK market, and as we speak, we are doing one to Dubai and many others but these are the major ones."
Kwame Governs Agbodza has been appointed the Chief Whip for the opposition side in parliament and will be deputised by Banda Member of Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, and Ada legislator, Comfort Doyo Ghansah respectively. Kwame Agbodza replaces the Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture from the University of Westminster, a Diploma in Architecture from the University of East London,a B.S.C. Kwame Governs Agbodza has been the Managing Director of SouthWorld Technical Services from 1999 till date, the C.E.O of Architect Co Partners since 2010 as well as the C.E.O of Kay and Partners since 2012 to date. Kwame Agbodza is currently the Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport committee and is also a member of the Science, Environment and Technology Committee of Parliament.
According to him, the party cannot choose the parliamentary leadership without consulting them. His comment comes on the back of an announcement by the NDC party on a major shake-up in their leadership in parliament. “Someone should tell some of the national executive that, they cannot choose our parliamentary leadership without consulting the caucus,” he wrote on Facebook. Kofi Armah Buah has also been named as the new Deputy Minority Chief Whip. Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda, has been maintained as the First Deputy Minority Chief Whip, while Comfort Doyo Cudjoe-Ghansah, MP for Ada, is the Second Deputy Minority Chief Whip.
Their call comes amid some controversies that have erupted in recent times with regard to the National Cathedral project. The National Cathedral has been one of the topical issues in the last two weeks following some shocking revelations made by the North Tongu MP. On Monday, January 16, the lawmaker accused the Secretary of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng appears to be using questionable means to divert funds from the National Cathedral project. According to the President, the construction of the National Cathedral is pivotal to the development of Ghana.
