Though there have been several calls by some people in the business community to have the borders opened for them to stay in business, the borders remain closed. At least, traders will soon heave a sigh of relief as the former Deputy Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has hinted that land borders may be reopened soon. According to him, other antigen technology will be used at various borders to test cargo drivers and loaders. Speaking on Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Dr Okoe-Boye said, “So, as we speak officially our land borders are closed, but cargo is allowed, and you know cargo comes with the driver and one or two loaders. Speaking on the same show, he called on government to strengthen the surveillance at the land borders to curb the importation of the virus and other variants.

Recounting the ordeal, the actress stated that a man’s admiration for her acting skills affected his relationship with his wife who always complained. Akofa Edjeani disclosed that the couple would have to 'fight' anytime movies that she starred in are being shown on TV adding that the woman would sometimes change the channel. There was this couple that was always fighting just because when I come on the screen the wife will change the channel. “Eventually he had to buy a new TV and when my show is on, he will go and watch. I don’t want to create trouble for any marriage,” She added.

General News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• UTAG has embarked on a national strike• All university teachers have withdrawn their services• National Prez of UTAG has stated govt has failed to meet their demandsThe National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Charles Marfo, has revealed that their strike continues despite an earlier meeting with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. All university teachers on Monday, August 2, embarked on a nationwide strike over their poor condition of service. UTAG, is demanding the implementation of a 2012 Single Spine package which has been delayed for years. “Always the students of the Republic of Ghana have to suffer the consequence of such strike actions. We are reminding UTAG that we’ve recently been out of school because of COVID-19.

Sports News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Olympic Committee says it is untrue that it sent 14 athletes and 30 officials to the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. As we celebrate Bronze medallist Samuel Takyi and Team Ghana, let's also set the records straight. Comparisons have been made between Team Ghana and Team USA at the ongoing Olympics. The officials led by a Chef De Mission includes administrative assistants, technical handlers and coaches, medical support team etc. Let’s celebrate Team Ghana for the performance in this Olympics and our modest achievement of winning an Olympic medal after almost 30 years of medal drought.

General News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was in August 2019 enskinned Aniwoba Nab-Chief for the Poor and Vulnerable- by the chiefs and people of Builsa South in the Upper East Region over his pro-poor policies. “The introduction of the free SHS policy has, without doubt, relieved parents of heavy financial load that has been making parents stop the education of their children,” said the chief. Read the full story originally published on August 16, 2019, on GhanawebPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been enskined as Aniwoba Nab- Chief for the Poor and Vulnerable- by the chiefs and people of Builsa South in the Upper East Region. The title, according to Nab Clement Akanko Anyatiuk, the Paramount Chief of Fumbisi, was in recognition of the pro-poor policies of President Akufo-Addo's government. “The introduction of the free SHS policy has, without doubt, relieved parents of heavy financial load that has been making parents stop the education of their children,” the chief stated.

According to the Minister, a company like ECG, having a monopoly status to sell energy, should have huge cash reserves and also be able to make profit as financial backup. The ECG is always in debt.” Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh noted as quoted by Graphic Online. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh also disclosed that ECG is unable to account for 10 percent of electricity services rendered to the public. The Energy Minister was addressing the newly inaugurated board members of the ECG. The new ECG board was wholly nominated by the government.

Regional News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A fence wall is being constructed to provide security for the Fankyenebra M/A Basic School• The school has become a defecating grounds for some individuals• Authorities have called for a lasting solution to this problemFor years, teachers and students of the Fankyenebra M/A Basic School in the Asante Region have had to deal with recalcitrant people who defecate in classrooms and the school's compound. The situation has been a major setback in teaching and learning as classes have had to be put on hold in order to clean up the mess, a situation teachers and students have described as worrying. He believes that the project when completed will provide a lasting solution for the school. As part of measures to curtail recalcitrant persons from openly defecating in the classrooms, the Metro Education Director, David Oppong promised to deploy his security to guard the school. The Chief of Fankyenebra, Nana Obrempong Sarfo Agyemang III, also donated bags of cement and an undisclosed amount of money for the construction of the Fankyenebra M/A Basic School fence wall.

General News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Captain Smart has been captured seeking ancestral help to save the country• The viral video was taken during the #FixtheCountry demonstration held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021• The hashtag which began on social media has now morphed into a youth-led movement to protest against the unbearable living conditions of the cuntryOutspoken and ace broadcaster Captain Smart has been spotted invoking the spirit of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the #FixTheCountry demonstration. The demonstration came off on Wednesday, August 4 with a large crowd partaking in the exercise to express displeasure over the increasingly unbearable living conditions in the country. Social media has, in the past few months, gone frenzy, with the hashtag; #FixtheCountry, which has subsequently become a movement against the seeming successive mismanagement of Ghana. Captain Smart who joined the protest was captured in a viral video pouring libation to Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Watch the video below:

Business News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comDirector of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey has raised concern over Ghana’s revenue mobilization efforts. We want to access them to see whether they are yielding the required revenue. Unfortunately, we have concentrated too much on the tax revenue. We have not done so well in raising revenue through non-tax measures like the state enterprises and other things. We usually focus on the tax revenue because, certainly, VAT and other levies are quicker ways of colleting revenue.

Health News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghana Health Service has described the continuous disregard for COVID-19 protocols as alarming• The Service cautions that vaccination does not entirely prevent infection• The Director-General of the GHS says adhering to safety protocols will limit the spreadThe Ghana Health Service has bemoaned the increasing disregard for safety protocols despite the spike in coronavirus cases. Aside the improper use of nose masks, the Service called for an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach to intensify the fight against the deadly pandemic. “If households, service providers and institutions strictly ensure that people they admit into their spaces adhere to the safety protocols, particularly the washing of hands, proper wearing of face masks and the social distancing rule, the numbers will come down. “The current trajectory of cases, with low adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols, poses a significant risk of a higher third wave,” he said. He urged the public not to abandon the safety protocols as it's the sure way to secure lives.

According to him, the successful implementation of the jobs agenda will primarily be hinged on the participation of the private sector to assist in creating the said jobs. But the question is the how and whether we are able to do that because government has to partner with the private sector. So, the success of it will depend on the private sector’s response.”“If the private sector responds positively, then, we are likely to generate more of this. At this year’s mid-year budget presentation, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta announced government’s ambitious plan to deliver one million jobs for the youth over the next three to four years. Already Ghana is facing an unemployment crisis with many quarters not able to find sustainable jobs which has forced many to resort to entrepreneurial means of earning an income.

According to the television station which belongs to Jospong, the journalist still remains part of the Metro TV family. There were various reports on social media that Bridget Otoo, who was supposed to anchor the major news for the station starting Tuesday, August 3, had been prevented from entering the Metro TV studios after she was done with her makeup. Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, for example, in a long post, on his social media timeline said, “Bridget was stopped from going on air. “Following the bad press Metro TV has received, the man who stormed the station with the motorcade reportedly called Bridget Otoo and pleaded with her to return and that the "misunderstanding" was being resolved,” Azure Awuni said in his post. But the TV station in a post on their official verified Metro News Facebook page responded:“Our latest addition Bridget Otoo remains a part of the Metro TV family and a happy one as such.

Reacting to some of the concerns raised by protestors, Boakye Antwi chided them for their actions and also described the protest as ‘anti-government. He reminded the protestors that no one in government is unaware of the challenges facing the country and that they are doing their best to resolve the issues. He questioned if the demonstrators thought about the third wave which is currently being experienced in the country. ‘My other concern is that the Covid-19 protocols have been breached to the extreme because almost everybody who spoke there didn’t have a mask on. The lawlessness, disregard for rule of law, indiscipline in our country are all matters that ought to be looked at,” he said.

The recruitment of Bridget Otoo to Metro TV has not gone without controversy with rumours circling that certain figures in government pressured decision-makers at Metro TV to pull the plug on her appointment. In view of this, these persons pulled strings behind the scenes through a powerful man at Metro TV to ensure that Bridget Otoo does not end up on the platform. Manasseh narrates that as Bridget Otoo was gearing up to read the news, a prominent member of the Metro TV company stormed the premise to prevent Bridget Otoo from reading the news. “My sources have told me what happened when Metro TV announced that Bridget Otoo, who is outspoken on social media on issues of governance. Manasseh states that Bridget Otoo has got some backing at Metro TV some of which include the celebrated broadcaster, Randy Abbey.

General News of Thursday, 5 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Saglemi Housing project agreement signed between the GoG and the states that the project will be done in four phases• 668 housing units were completed out of a total of 5000 housing unit• Collins Dauda and four others are facing 52 counts of causing financial loss to the stateThe Saglemi Housing project has been trending because of the commencement of the prosecution of Collins Dauda, a former minister of Works and Housing. Per the documents filed in court, a proposed 5,000 housing unit agreement was signed between the Government of Ghana (GoG) but only 668 housing units were completed. But details of the agreement sighted by GhanaWeb states that the contract agreement signed between the Government of Ghana and Construtora OAS Ghana says the 5,000 housing units will be completed in four phases. On January 4, 2013, an agreement was signed between the Government of the Republic of Ghana, represented by the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing aka the Employer, on one hand, and Construtora OAS Ghana aka the contractor. “Whereas the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has agreed to provide the site, located at Saglemi, Greater Accra Region, with an area of 2,172 acres (the site).