Entertainment of Wednesday, 28 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Medikal posted a picture of Fella Makafui clearly revealing her backside• The rapper has been trolled for exposing his wife’s body on social media• Medikal is fond of flaunting his wife’s buttocks on social mediaMedikal has been subjected to public backlash after he shared an almost naked picture of his wife, Fella Makafui revealing her curves and protruding backside. In the said picture, Fella Makafui was captured in a short see-through laced outfit which clearly revealed and defined her full butt. In what was supposed to be a picture advertising for a waist trainer, Medikal first shared the picture which has since gone viral with the caption ;“This magic waist trainer working some magic on wifee. Contact them to get some for your girl too or tag anyone you think should get you some.”This post has since drawn wild reactions from social media users who have heavily criticized the rapper for sharing what is only meant for public viewing. This is not the first time the rapper has flaunted his wife’s butt on social media as it can be recalled that sometime back, Medikal shared a video of himself playing with his wife’s huge buttocks in a pool.

General News of Wednesday, 28 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Council for Dr Opuni had earlier appealed for Justice Honyenuga to be recused from his case on grounds of bias• Supreme Court ruled that the application was substantial and hence issues Justice Honyenuga dismissed while hearing the case will be admitted. • Dr Stephen Opuni and Seidu Agongo are standing trial for causing GHS217 million financial loss to the stateHigh Court judge hearing the case of former COCOBOD boss Dr Stephen Opuni and Seidu Agongo has been removed by the Supreme Court, classfmonline reports. Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga was barred from further hearing the case following accusations of political bias against the defense, according to classfmonline’s report. But reacting to the application by Dr Opuni’s counsel, Justice Honyenuga in his ruling on March 16, 2020, dismissed the motion for his recusal describing the motion as incompetent and misconceived. The former COCOBOD CEO and businessman Seidu Agongo are in court for allegedly causing GHS217 million financial loss to the state following a case in connection with the purchase of fertiliser by the institution.

General News of Wednesday, 28 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comWith Ghana experiencing a third wave of coronavirus infections, there has been renewed efforts to undertake massive disinfection of all public places. “Aside from strictly adhering to the safety protocols which is personal, a massive nationwide disinfection of public places would augment the safety of the nation.”With regards to the potency of the chemicals used for disinfection, Addae disclosed that his outfit currently uses a chemical that contains hydrogen peroxide properties. “Due to the severity of the delta variant of the virus, we decided to use some peculiar chemicals in disinfecting. We started with Hypo Chlorine, viral oxy, one drop plus and all of these are strong chemicals to assist in the exercise,” Addae added. At the terminals and sections of the airport, the disinfection team took turns in the open space of the airport, ground, chairs, tables, other dusted surfaces, machines and devices at the airport.

Health News of Wednesday, 28 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), as part of efforts to improve healthcare among Ghanaians, is holding a webinar series. The virtual conferencing platform known as the “Korle Bu Webinar Series” aims at getting members of the public abreast with health related issues. The Webinar which has two variants; the Scientific Webinar and the Public Education Series will, among other things, increase knowledge and skills dissemination. To kickstart this series, a first will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 to educate the public on the serious liver infection - Hepatitis B. All are encouraged to join the webinar series on Zoom with meeting ID – 83065524498 and passcode: 139079You can also join the discussions on Facebook and Youtube @Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

The irate youth, numbering twelve, besieges Kweku Frimpong’s home and orders him to do the needful or face the wrath. The song, since its release on July 16, 2021, has become a street anthem, garnering close to two million views. In a video clip which has gone viral, Bishop Obinim, clad in a blue-black suit, could be seen gently repeating the lyrics of the song and explaining in detail what the concept is. “I pay particular attention to every song I listen to,” Obinim said as he set the tone for the breakdown. They want to face him and take their part of the transaction.”Obinim has since taken over the first spot on Twitter trends as tweeps express their views on his video.

Sports News of Wednesday, 28 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comHeavyweight boxer, Shakul Samed’s journey at the Tokyo Olympic Games came to end earlier today after losing his fight against experienced Turkish boxer, Bayram Malkan by Technical Knockout [TKO] in their round of 16 bout. A heavy punch from Bayram Malkan dropped Shakul Samed to the canvas in the second round of the men’s 81 kg fight. Shakul Samed is the first boxer from the Black Bombers to bow out of the Games in Tokyo. Prior to this fight, Shakul Samed was ranked 3rd in Africa and 10 in the world in the Light heavyweight division. Tetteh’s next fight is against Cuban boxer Yosvany Veitía on July 31 in the round of 16.

Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has urged Members of Parliament pushing for the passage of the LGBTQ+ Bill, to refrain from engaging in confrontations with critics. Opuni-Frimpong said it is necessary that the MPs spearheading the passage of the bill compose and restrain themselves in the face of the opposition. “It is not their fight and so they should not position themselves for unnecessary attacks so we are praying to God that Ghana will be different. Opuni-Frimpong also encouraged them to be unwavering in their course because the entire nation has their back. “This is just the draft bill, we have a long way ahead of us, parliament has to make a decision before it is appended by the President.

Consequently, Dr Opuni wants the judge removed and the case assigned to a different judge per the application at the apex court. BackgroundFormer CEO of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, petitioned the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, seeking the removal of the judge presiding over his trial. On Friday, June 18, Justice Honyenuga said he had received a copy of the petition sent to the Chief Justice but did not disclose the contents of the petition. He also said Dr. Opuni had filed another application at the Supreme Court seeking its intervention. Justice Honyenuga adjourned the hearing to June 29, to await the Chief Justice’s decision on the petition.

From the last monetary policy report by the Bank of Ghana, we’ve noticed that debt was gradually increasing and that is a major threat to our economy,” Dr Preprah said. He continued, “What I have been advising is to go to IMF and World Bank for some funds. Meanwhile, latest figures released by the Bank of Ghana show that the country’s total public debt stock has increased again. Ghana’s debt stock reached GH¢304.6 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2021. For the period ending May 2021, the central bank’s figures showed the country’s public debt stock rose to some GH¢332.4 billion.

According to ASEPA, the response from the presidency is in line with what they expected. The CJ was accused by Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa that he had asked for a US$5 million bribe to deliver a favourable judgment in a case involving his client. ASEPA in a petition last month called on the president to activate provisions of Article 146 of the 1992 constitution to begin impeachment proceedings against Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. (7) The committee appointed under clause (6) of this article shall inquire into the petition and recommend to the President whether the Chief Justice ought to be removed from office. (9) The President shall, in each case, act in accordance with the recommendations of the committee.

The development comes after pronouncements were made by some members of GUTA in the media that the Speaker did not seek to protect the interests of Ghanaian traders during his recent trip to Nigeria. But a meeting between GUTA led by its President, Dr. Joseph Obeng and the Speaker was held on Tuesday, July 27 in a bid clarify that the Act was intact for the retail trading community and will not be reviewed to favour any particular country. Discussions included an apology to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin of which the Speaker accepted and further discussions focused on the need to protect the interest of Ghanaian traders in their dealing with other nationals. According to sources at GUTA, the speaker assured of his support for the Ghanaian retail traders. The trade association following the discussions were said to be pleased with the outcome and clarifications made and hence thanked the Speaker for his unwavering support.

Sports News of Wednesday, 28 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s Samuel Takyi recovered from a slow start to defeat Ecuadorian boxer Jean Carlos Caicedo and make it to the quarter-final of the boxing competition of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The 20-year-old stuttered in the opening minute but recovered quickly to pin his opponent to the ring and win the bout. He become the second Ghanaian to qualify for the quarterfinal of the boxing event after Sulemanu Tetteh booked a place on Monday. Sensei Kwadjo Anani has been kicked out of the 90kg judo event at the Olympic Games after he lost to South Korea’s Gwak Dong-Han. Anani has thus become the first Ghanaian athlete to exit the Olympic Games.

Speaking on TV Africa’s Morning Show, Gardner-Boadi described analysis presented by former deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson at an economy dialogue last Monday as a presentation of ‘voodoo figures’ which should not be given any attention. He contested the figures churned out Ato Forson and stated that the Akufo-Addo government amid the scourge of the Coronavirus pandemic had managed the economy well and deserves plaudits. “Ato Forson engaged in voodoo economics and people should treat their claims with the contempt. The figures he released can be described as voodoo. Cassiel Ato Forson warned that Ghana could return to HIPC if urgent measures are not instituted to wheel the economy from its current course.

According to Sekou, there are two sides of the issue which primarily borders on preservation of our way of life as a people and the need to respect the human rights of others. He submitted in a July 25, 2021 Facebook post: "The homosexuality debate in Ghana has two sides of the coin. "But at the same time we also have to take into consideration the human rights of individuals in our society," he added. A 36-page draft Private Members Bill titled: "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, Bill 2021," which seeks to outlaw LGBTQ+ is expected to be laid before Parliament soon. He insists that LGBTQ+ tendencies are not human rights but preferences that need to be regulated within the context of what Ghanaian society and culture accepts.

The committee on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 presented its recommendations to Ambrose Dery, the Minister of Interior. Reports from some media outlets details some of the recommendations by the committee and GhanaWeb highlights five of those recommendations. Sack MCE Ejura committeeThe committee recommended the dismissal of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mohammed Salisu Bamba. Transfer of Ejura District Police OfficerEjura District Police Commander, DSP Philip Hammond was one of the 22 witnesses that appeared before the committee. Upgrade Ejura Police stationThe committee made a case for the upgrading of the Ejura police station and expansion of same.