Following this, according to Citinews, over 50 dogs, in various homes, particularly in Akrampa Estate have been killed. Rahman Duodu, told the Accra-based radio station that the move became necessary after a directive was given by the gods of the land. He however indicated that there were prior announcements to forewarn owners of dogs about the decision which was in accordance with customs and traditions of the land. “The gods of Awutu Bereku frown on the rearing of dogs and the cultivation of groundnuts on Bereku land. We only followed the directive of the gods, and this is something we have been doing for years.

The above mentioned were a few of the infractions that the Compliance Taskforce of the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in collaboration with the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) looked out for when they carried out checks at Awudome in Accra. The compliance checks which have become a biweekly exercise by the DVLA and the MTTD of the Ghana Police is to help curtail the incidence of road accidents by tackling the common causes. The exercise which was carried out on Thursday, July 22, resulted in 22 drivers getting tickets for various offences. Below is a breakdown of infractions that the 22 drivers were accosted of:-6 drivers used embellished DV plates-1 driver with expired licence-3 drivers expired DV plates-3 drivers with tinted front windscreen-2 drivers with fake DV platesMr Obosu noted that the drivers would be processed before the court for these offences. Watch the checks as carried out by the DVLA compliance task force assisted by the MTTD and joined by the GhanaWeb Road Safety Campaign team:

Speaking at the 2021 Performance Contract Signing Ceremony on Monday, July 26, Mr Asamoah Boateng, said that an appraisal measure for the performance of CEOs will ensure they comply with the rules of engagement, especially corporate governance. And we believe this will push them to work efficiently,” he hinted. He added the Performance Contract will also ensure that state enterprise will be made to be profit oriented and competitive to deliver quality services. Already, some 71 out of 123 state enterprises have signed respective performance contracts which will see to their assessment and evaluation of work and delivery of their mandate. Meanwhile, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on his part disclosed that only 14 state enterprises have so far complied with the directive of submitting their financial statement to his outfit as at the end of 2019.

Business News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA retired pilot and aviation expert has described government’s decision to engage Egypt Air as a strategic partner for the establishment a national carrier as a ‘bad move’. According to Micheal Yao Foli, the northern Africa airline is not liquid enough to make the venture a viable one. This comes after Ghana’s Aviation Ministry and Egypt Air in October 2020 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and subsequently reached an agreement for the establishment of a new national carrier. The choice of Cairo-based EgyptAir as the preferred strategic partner follows series of engagement with senior management team of the airline and the committee of aviation experts constituted by Ghana’s former Aviation Ministry. Meanwhile, Egypt Air is expected to commence operations of a new national airline for Ghana called; “Air Ghana,” news portal Bloomberg earlier announced in March this year.

Business News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The central bank of Ghana has decided to keep its monetary policy rate unchanged at 13.5%•The bank cited an increase in the public debt stock and inflation as its reasons•It added that its decision was influenced by threats of a third wave of COVID-19 infections which is likely to impact on economic recovery and outlookThe Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept its policy rate unchanged at 13.5% citing an increase in public debt stock and inflation. This comes after the Committee concluded its scheduled meetings from July 21 to July 23 to review economic developments of the country. A statement issued by the central bank on Monday July 26, 2021, explained the decision was influenced by threats to the current economic recovery and outlook as a result of a third wave of COVID-19 infections. The latest forecast remains broadly unchanged with inflation projected to remain within band and around the central path in the forecast horizon barring any upside risks from fiscal pressures. On the whole, the Committee assessed that the risks to inflation and growth were broadly balanced and decided to keep the policy rate at 13.5 percent,” the central banks statement read.

Sam George has used the media - traditional - but more of social media to drive his opposition to LGBTQ+ fending off harsh critique from a UK politician and a handful local entertainment industry players. But while on Twitter, it has come to light that he went against platform policy for a post that stressed that LGBTQ+ was not a human right. It is also not known whether Sam George has been handed a Twitter suspension of any kind - which is usually the case. In the case of Sam George Twitter applied Tweet removal which guidelines read:"Requiring Tweet removal: When we determine that a Tweet violated the Twitter Rules, we require the violator to remove it before they can Tweet again. It is not known if Sam George was taken through this removal process and whether or not his refusal may have led to some 'sanction' relative to inability to tweet since July 24.

General News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The draft LGBTQ+ bill making the rounds continues to generate controversy• An online petition pushing for its rejection has been launched• The change.org petition is however struggling to get signees compared to other topical causes that have been advocated onlineA change.org petition seeking signatures to oppose the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, LGBTQ+ bill currently expected to be laid before parliament is struggling to get signatures. Sister Derby as she is known is a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. In his statement making a case for rejection, the initiator wrote in part: “LGBTQ+ Rights in Ghana continue to be threatened by attacks on LGBTQ+ Human Rights Defenders and community. Organisations serving LGBTQ persons have been attacked. “LGBTQ persons arrested and detained for weeks as well as public ridicule and religious blackmail including attempts by the clergy to hold “national prayers” against the LGBTQ+ Community In Ghana.”

Captain Smart recounts his then Adom FM colleague was accosted by a group for filing a story that appeared to put the National Health Insurance Scheme in a bad light. “When Afia Pokua was at Adom FM, she was assaulted for a story she did on the NHIS. Captain Smart warned that journalists ought to be protected and called on the Akufo-Addo government to call Kennedy Agyapong to order. Captain Smart cautioned Kennedy Agyapong to be guarded by his public utterances charging that he is prepared to take him on. “Kennedy Agyapong is becoming too much in this country but no one is scared of him.

General News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMusician and political activist Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) has disclosed what he contends to be the biggest flaw in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s personality as a leader. Speaking on Angel FM on Monday, July 26, 2021, A Plus described President Akufo-Addo as a ‘good man’ who hardly forgets persons who showed loyalty to him. Whiles A Plus believes that aspect of the President Akufo-Addo’s person is worth emulating, he is not convinced that it makes him a great leader. Nana Addo is not like that. That’s why when some people were making it look it Nana Addo was monster, I said that Nana Addo is the ‘asomedwehene,” he said.

“I can assure you that over 90% of Members of Parliament support this bill. You will see the overwhelming support when it comes to the debate on the floor. And I can assure you that the president will have no other choice but to assent,” he stressed. Bedzrah, who is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Christian Fellowship also disclosed that even though eight MPs are know publicly to be behind the Private Members’ Bill currently at the draft stage, there were 25 MPs originally meant to sign the draft bill. He explained that the others had failed to arrive in Parliament in time on the day the draft was presented to Speaker Alban Bagbin.

Until her appointment, Prof. Amfo was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Students Affairs at the University of Ghana. If confirmed, she will become the youngest occupant of the role and the first female Vice-Chancellor in the history of the premier university. 2020 - KNUST Council appoints Rita Akosua Dickson VCOn August 1, 2020; Professor Rita Akosua Dickson officially started her four-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). UG appoints Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo as Acting VCA July 26, 2021 statement from UG's Registrar stated that Prof Appiah Amfo will be in an acting position following the expiration on July 31, 2021, of the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu. “The newly appointed Acting-Vice-Chancellor is a Professor of Linguistics and was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs on November 1, 2019,” the statement added.

Speaking on Okay FM, Oppong Nkrumah cited the case of the controversies around the anti-LGBTQ+ bill as an instance of how some Ghanaians have been misled on an issue. Oppong Nkrumah explained that the document in circulation is a draft bill by eight Members of Parliament which is yet to be tabled before the house. "There are reports of a bill before a parliament to deal with LGBTQI but one should ask if there is indeed a bill before parliament. It’s called private members draft. Whats saddest is that we used the first opportunity to do a private members Bill for this Brutum Fulmen!!"

Sam George, on the other hand was a young yet vociferous politician who had learnt his trade under the man he chose to contest. Sam George versus Kennedy AgyapongSam George and the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong nearly traded blows in Parliament on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) project in 2018. Ayawaso by-election Until the LGBTQI+ issue, the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence remained the biggest controversy Sam George was involved in. Sam George versus Ursula over AirtelTigo acquisitionA social media row between two legislators birthed one of the major controversies in the Akufo-Addo government. Sam George versus LGBTQI+ advocatesThe past weekend was all about Sam George and his advocacy against same sex relations in the country.

The report titled: "MONITORING OF MEDIA ETHICS IN GHANA" was published by the Media Foundation For West Africa. 26 media establishments were sampled: 10 Twi speaking radio stations, 10 nespapers and six online news portals. To him, the unprofessionalism in and low standards of journalism are largely due to politicians owning media stations. There are some people who own media who should have no business owning media . "Most of the politicians owning radio and Television stations use it to do useless things.

General News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA young Ghanaian engineer based in the USA, Andrew Amuna, has been reported dead. He is reported to have drowned at the Granite Point Snake River near Pullman County, Washington State, USA. The young engineer was first posted by journalist, Israel Laryea, as he celebrated his feat. The young Ghanaian engineer drowned at the Granite Point Snake River near Pullman County, Washington State, USA where he had joined a colleague on a fishing expedition, Saturday afternoon,” Pullman Radio reports. It was only a week ago that Andy moved to Washington State from North Carolina after he was transferred by the company he is working with, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.