According to Mahama, there is no time in history that the dollar has been arrested, but that the prudent thing was to help the cedi keep pace with the dollar. “Under all previous presidents, I never heard anyone claim to have arrested the dollar, jailed it and locked the doors. No one can arrest the dollar, it is the cedi that must be helped to keep pace with the dollar,” he said while addressing some party faithful in Fante. When we investigated, it turned out that it was the cedi that had been jailed and the dollar had been bailed,” he added. The Ghana cedi recently maintained its spot as the worst performing currency in Africa, according to a Bloomberg report.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu BawumiaA professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University has accused the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, of playing blame games with Ghana’s economic problems. Steven Hanke said he has noticed that the Veep likes to shift responsibility regarding the country’s economic woes. In a tweet on Monday, he added that based on his assessment of Ghana’s inflation, the country’s economic challenges are likely to take a further decline. “When it comes to the source of Ghana’s economic problems, VP Bawumia plays the BLAME GAME. When it comes to the source of Ghana’s economic problems, VP Bawumia plays the BLAME GAME.

That honour was bestowed on Erasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey (ERT Madjitey) who before then was deputy to the outgone commissioner, Arthur Lewin Alexander. Madjitey who was the fifth of seven children started his education at Obenyemi, where he lived with his uncle Mr. J. The failed assassination led to a removal of ERT Madjitey and the top six officers in the police hierarchy. With the ban imposed on several figures and political parties by the National Liberation Council, E.R.T. ERT Madjitey after being released from detention came to serve as a member of the Constitutional Drafting Commission which drew up the Constitution for Ghana's Third Republic between 1977 and 1978.

Politics of Sunday, 21 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAhead of the National Democratic Congress’ National Delegates Conference scheduled for November 2022, posters of the incumbent Deputy General Secretary, Peter Boamah Otokunor have emerged. The posters suggest Mr. Otokunor’s intentions to replace his Boss, Johnson Asiedu Nketia as General Secretary in the upcoming elections. Johnson Asiedu Nketia on the other hand has been tipped to be vying for the position of National Chairman against the incumbent, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo. Aside Dr Otokunor, the party’s Director of Elections, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has also announced his intentions to be General Secretary. But unconfirmed information indicates that Mr. Otukonor’s ambitions are supported by Asiedu Nketia.

Entertainment of Saturday, 20 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comOver the week, actress Nadia Buari shared some images of her sister, Samera Buari, popularly known as Esbee, and her fiance in some pre-wedding photoshoots. The images were nothing short of stunning as the couple posed in suited attires in different intimate poses. Nadia in her post said, “These two mehnnn, Here's to a lifetime full of happiness and love." Two days after her post, she has been captured looking ready for her traditional marriage and white wedding on August 20, 2022. The beautiful couple already has photos and videos from their traditional wedding flying on social media.

General News of Saturday, 20 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comVice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has taken to social media to celebrate his wife, Samira Bawumia on her birthday. The Vice President expressed his love for the Second Lady emphasising the significance of her role in keeping their family together. “Happy birthday to My dear wife Samira Bawumia. Samira Bawumia is a multi-lingual who is fluent in languages including Ewe, Ga, Twi, Fanti and Mamprusi. She became the Second Lady of Ghana in 2017 when her husband was sworn into office as Vice President.

General News of Saturday, 20 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Kumasi Traditional Council, according to a report by Myjoyonline.com, has conducted traditional rites to effectively banish the founder and leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai alias ‘Odike’ from the jurisdiction. This is on the back of some comment made by Odike accusing Ashanti chiefs of meddling in illegal mining. Odike was recently hosted on Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, where he unequivocally accused the chiefs of Ashanti of failing to end illegal mining also known as galamsey. But according to the Kumasi Traditional Council, the businessman turned politician made inciteful statements which it deemed as distasteful and unsubstantiated, meant to dent the image of Manhyia. Watch the latest episode of #SayItLoud below:Watch the latest episode of People and Places below:GA/BBA

Regional News of Friday, 19 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Eastern RegionThe Odumase Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has sentenced an 18-year-old student of the Oterkporlu Presby Basic School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality to serve seven years in prison for defiling a four-year-old girl. Tettey Eric Teye pleaded guilty when he appeared before the court presided by Mr. Frank Gbeddy, on the 17th of August this year. After the act, the suspect threatened the victim not to inform anyone of the act. The complainant was issued with a police medical form for examination, treatment, and report where a medical report signed by Dr. Samuel Attuah indicated that the victim's hymen had been broken. After investigation, the accused was charged with the offence of defilement contrary to section 101, ACT 29/60, and subsequently sentenced on his own plea.

Sports News of Friday, 19 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Black Stars will play Brazil in a friendly game ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Ghana Football Association has announced. The Black Stars will take on the record holders of the World Cup on September 23, during the FIFA international break. Ahead of the much-anticipated game in September, GhanaWeb brings you highlights of Ghana's last game against the Brazilian national team. Ghana's last game against Brazil was in 2011 when Adam Kwarasey won the heart of Ghanaians on his debut game for the Black Stars. Watch the highlights of the game below:Watch the latest editions of GhanaWeb Sports Debate and Sports Check below:

General News of Friday, 19 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn Saturday, August 13, 2022, a group of rogue youth beat a 52-year-old Ghanaian taxi driver to death in a suburb of New York in the United States of America. Gyimah Kutin died in Queens, New York – the United States, on Saturday after a group of passengers he picked up attempted to rob him. The taxi driver, according to reports, smashed his head against the ground and was rendered unconscious. They have been slapped with charges including manslaughter, gang assault and theft of services. One male was charged with manslaughter, gang assault, assault, and theft of services, while the other male was charged with gang assault and theft of services,” the New York Police said in a Twitter post.

General News of Thursday, 18 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocio-politico, economic, sports and international relations talk programme, Good Evening Ghana, is on with host Paul Adom-Otchere. The programme airs on Metro TV twice every week – Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the agenda for today are:1 – Nexus between Kenya's 2022 polls and Ghana's 2024 vote2 – Response to KKD over recent attacks on 'corrupt' officialsWatch the livestream below:

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected Ali Adolf to succeed the immediate past chairman, the late Alhaji Mobila. The election was done barely 48 hours after the death of Chairman Alhaji Mobila whose demise was announced on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The late chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress in the Northern Region, Alhaji Mobila was also the chief of Tugu Yapalsi until his passing. Alhaji Mobila is said to have died at age 84 on August 16, after a short illness at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

LifeStyle of Wednesday, 17 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comDear GhanaWeb,My husband has been unemployed for five years. Six months down the line, my husband got a job with a major bank in Ghana and our lives changed completely. A month into the job he got a neighbour's daughter pregnant and a week after that he was fired for misappropriation of funds. 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.

Sports News of Wednesday, 17 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAfrican football legend and Cameroonian Football Federation president, Samuel Eto'o is set to visit Ghana on a FIFA assignment. Eto’o, who is an Ambassador for Qatar Legacy, will lead the Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation for visit to Ghana. The Barcelona legend is expected to arrive in Ghana on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Eto'o will also lead the FIFA delegation to visit Cameroon and Senegal who will be competing at the World Cup to engage with the Football Federations, football supporters and media. Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia and Morocco are the five nations set to represent Africa on the World Stage.

Dome -Kwabenya lawmaker, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has said the revocation of her appointment as Minister for Gender, Child and Social Protection, will afford her more time to concentrate on serving her constituents. This was contained in a letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo acknowledging receipt of his letter revoking her appointment as Gender Minister. “It was an honour to serve at this all-important ministry albeit for a short time,” the Dome Kwabenya MP added. President Akufo-Addo terminated the appointment the Dome Kwabenya MP, as Minister of Gender, Child and Social Protection with immediate effect. Sarah Adwoa Safo, MP for Dome Kwabenya, as Minister of Gender, Child and Social Protection with immediate effect”.