Preliminary investigations by the GLC found Kwasi Afrifa guilty of nine counts of charges for which he is supposed to respond. Lawyer Afrifa was hauled to the Disciplinary Committee of the GLC after his client Ogyeedom petitioned the GLC over his unwillingness to refund an amount of $75,000. In his response, Kwasi Afriyie made some vile allegations against Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah and renowned lawyer Akoto Ampaw. “He further informed me that the Chief Justice had demanded a bribe of US$5,000,000 for a successful outcome to his case and that he had already paid US$500,000 to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice has meanwhile denied the allegations and referred the case to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service and the GLC

A Plus in an Angel FM interview expressed conviction that the current governing party will become the opposition in 2024. A Plus refused to state whether the NDC or John Mahama will be the winner of the 2024 elections but he was certain the governing NPP will lose. “They will lose the 2024 elections. “If TB Joshua has died, anything could happen to John Mahama so I won't mention his name but I know the NPP will lose. A Plus also forewarned the NPP that the struggle for the leadership of the party in the upcoming elections will create further divisions.

General News of Tuesday, 3 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The AG says consultancy services under the Saglemi housing project were awarded 3 times• Documents filed indicates that it cost the Ghanaian taxpayer an estimated amount of $13 million• Alhaji Collins Dauda and four others are facing 52 counts of causing financial loss to the stateThe Attorney General (AG) says consultancy services under the Saglemi housing project were awarded three times with an estimated amount of $13 million costing the Ghanaian taxpayer. The subcontract to VHM cost the country a maximum amount of $2.9m while AESL was to be paid not more than $2m. This, the AG further explains, all the while, the consultancy services were being performed by AESL and VHM as per the 2013 agreement signed with the ministry. The AG claims that it was extended at various times by Agyeman-Mensah and Ziblim Yakubu, former Chief Director at the Ministry. The AG concludes that further payments were made to AESL, VHM and RMS without evidence of work done contrary to the contract’s requirement while an amount of $5m was stated as consultancy fees under the original Housing project agreement.

General News of Tuesday, 3 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comVictoria Hammah, a former Deputy Minister of Communication has said that in due time, she will lay bare the facts about her infamous $1million saga. Responding to a comment on Facebook by a user who rehashed the story as a form of clap back over a post she made, Victoria Hamah indicated that the $1million story was the creation of someone imagination to dent her image. It will be recalled that Victoria Hamah was caught on tape in November 2013 allegedly saying that she plans to retire from active politics after creating a $1million fortune. In the said leak tape, Victoria Hamah was heard making disparaging remarks about another person rumoured to be Rachel Appoh, a Deputy Minister of Gender Children and Social Protection then. She was also heard criticising another deputy minister, calling her "senseless, ugly, loud and egoistic".

General News of Tuesday, 3 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comKoku Anyidoho, the Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Memorial Institute, has fired a subtle jab at the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, known in the political circles as General Mosquito. Anyidoho who responds to the tag ‘Koku the bull’ suggested that Asiedu Nketia will not succeed at whatever he is plotting against him. The former deputy General Secretary of the NDC is challenging the party’s claims that he has been expelled from it. I remain a loyal member of the National Democratic Congress,” part of his letter read. Koku Anyidoho was sacked from the NDC after he was found guilty of breaching aspects of the party’s disciplinary codes.

A High Court in Cape Coast on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, declared the 2020 parliamentary election held in the Assin North Constituency as null and void. According to the trial judge Justice Boakye, the National Democratic Congress’ 2020 parliamentary candidate for the constituency, James Gyakye Quayson breached the provisions of the constitution concerning dual citizenship. But speaking on Joy FM, Monday, August 2, Sammy Gyamfi stated that the trial judge determined the case in accordance with Canadian law. Akomah-Ninfa filed a petition at the Cape Coast High Court seeking to annul the declaration of James Gyakye Quayson as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency for owing allegiance to Canada. In November last year, a group calling itself ‘Concerned Citizens of Assin North’ petitioned the Electoral Commission in the Central Region to withdraw the candidature of Gyakye Quayson, arguing that he owes allegiance to Canada.

Politics of Tuesday, 3 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• James Gyakye Quayson is still holding himself up as the MP for Assin North• He claims that the NPP wants to frustrate despite his good intentions for his constituents• A High Coast in Cape Coast declare the Assin North elections as null and voidJames Gyakye Quayson, the Assin North MP who has been ousted from Parliament by a High Court in Cape Coast, is still holding himself as the legislator. He added, he is not afraid of anybody apart from God and because of his good intentions from the people of Assin North, the NPP have decided to frustrate him as they did to Kwame Nkrumah. On Wednesday, July 28, a High Court in Cape Coast cancelled the Parliamentary results for the Assin North constituency in the 2020 Parliamentary elections in the Constituency. They stated that the High Court decision was not based on settled laws and was in clear violation of the 1992 constitution. They want the appeals court to overturn the decision of the High Court.

Joe Paul as he is known in the sports circles finished third in Heat 7 to grab one of the automatic spots in the semi-final. He finished with a time of 20.35 seconds behind America’s Noah Lyles and eSwatini’s Masenjwo who emerged first and second respectively. He will be eyeing history as the first Ghanaian sprinter to compete in the final of the Olympic Games when he takes to the track again later today (11:50GMT) for the semi-final race. Ghana has so far won one medal at Olympic Games which came via boxing’s Samuel Takyi. He, however, lost the semi-final to America’s Duke Regan.

Samuel Takyi who has his eyes set on gold could not achieve his dream as he was lost on a 4-1 decision by the five-member referee panel. The second round was a fairly good one for Takyi who pushed his opponent and made some incursions. The defeat brings an end to Takyi’s spell in the Games which has seen him become the first Ghanaian to win an Olympic Medal in 29 years. The defeat also confirms him as Ghana’s fourth boxing medalist at the Olympic Games. Ragan, on the other hand, will continue his search for a gold medal with a fight against the winner of Lazaro Alvarez versus Albert Batyrgaziev.

The teachers, clad in red headbands, chanted their displeasure in the increment, stating that their leadership had failed in representing their interests. He hinted that members will continue to embark on similar protests should the leadership fail to arrive at a better percentage with the government. They should explain to us why they agreed to the 4% and 7%.”“We have two demands for leadership of GNAT. They said the GNAT office will remain closed until leadership takes steps to address their concerns. GhanaWeb’s efforts to contact GNAT leadership in the Upper East Region to comment on the development proved futile.

Sports News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA staunch supporter of Accra Hearts of Oak, Paa Kofi Sumsum is dead according to multiple sources. Sumsum was an ardent supporter of the Phobians who occasionally spoke on Sports shows on radio and television. He is popularly remembered for his interview with Supersports ahead of a super clash game between Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko. Sumsum’s last Facebook post was to celebrate Hearts of Oak’s league triumph in the Ghana Premier League. Unfortunately, Sumsum won’t be around to see Hearts of Oak win a double.

The deceased who was only identified as Vida was shot twice at a close range by her jealous husband. According to sources, the 35-year-old woman was shot by her husband after she allegedly decided to divorce him. Mr. Atta Francis, an eyewitness, who spoke to GhanaWeb said, the deceased (Vida), had broken up with her husband (Bashiru) for some months now, which the family was trying to resolve. According to him, the deceased (Vida) had moved from her husband’s house with their four(4) children due to an unresolved misunderstanding that had ensued between them. According to Francis, their 13-year-old daughter who decided to calm them was turned down by Bashiru who went ahead to shoot the wife without regret.

Regional News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Eastern RegionThe Paramount chief of the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, says traditional leaders of the Yilo and Manya Krobo Traditional Areas in the Eastern Region are better placed to manage the escrow account which has been the subject of controversy for seventeen years. The money in the escrow account is said to have come from the royalty of limestone being mined in Odugblase. The fund, however, has been inaccessible for the past seventeen years due to a misunderstanding between the Yilo and Manya Krobo traditional councils over the rightful owners of the concession. The Paramount Chief said contrary to popular perceptions, no royalties from the mining activities are paid to the Yilo Krobo traditional council. So if they are mining limestone over here, it is important that something is paid to us,” he stressed.

He cited the killing of a man of God and his wife as an example of insecurity and described the act as worrying. In an Adom news report sighted by GhanaWeb, the MP averred that residents are currently living in fear because of the recent happenings in the Akatsi South District. Mr Ahiafor called on the police to pay critical attention to the growing insecurity issues in his constituency. He wants the perpetrators of the heinous crimes to be apprehended and brought to book. He, therefore, called on his constituents to help the police find these criminals by giving them information.

Business News of Monday, 2 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Cement manufactures are struggling to increase prices on the local market• Importation of raw materials have become expensive• The manufacturers want GPHA to demurrage charges on delay in offloading the raw materialsThe Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana (COCMAG), Rev. Dr George Dawson-Amoah, has revealed that the lack of raw materials is affecting the cement industry. So that will continue to affect the cement price, unfortunately,” he said. Dr Dawson-Amoah stated, “Any importer has contractual terms to respect otherwise; he will pay penalties. Many petitions and discussions have been initiated by the chamber of cement manufacturers but are still under study by GPHA.