Entertainment of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ayisha Modi has declared herself the winner of her long-fought battle with Afia Schwarzenegger• She has intended to channel her time and energy into something else• Aisha Modi and Afia Schwarzenegger have been at each other’s throatIt seems the long-lasted beef between Afia Schwarzenegger and Ayisha Modi has finally come to an end as the latter has announced her decision to step aside. After engaging in series of back and forth with the comedienne, Aisha Modi has taken to social media to announce that she will no longer spend her time and energy on what she described as a ‘senseless’ feud. It can be recalled that the two have been indicted in a thread of social media wars that lasted for days. But in a bid to declare herself as the winner of the long-fought battle, Aisha took to Instagram to brag about how she has been able to silence her opponent (Afia Schwarzenegger). Don’t forget I am the industry police.”Afia on the other hand has remained tight-lipped since her last video in which she viciously attacked Aisha Modi.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Special Prosecutor nominee was vetted Thursday by the Appointments Committee of Parliament• In less than an hour, his nomination has been approved by the Committee• The Committee's report will be laid before the House on Friday or next week TuesdayThe Appointments Committee of Parliament has recommended the nomination of Kissi Adjebeng as Special Prosecutor by consensus. According to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, the members were pleased with the answers Kissi Adjebeng provided during his vetting, hence, his approval. “He (Kissi Adjebeng) met all the requirements that we were looking for in a nominee for the Office of the Special Prosecutor. So, the committee unanimously agreed to recommend him to the House for approval,” Joe Wise said. “We will put our recommendation [forward] for the House to determine whether to approve or disapprove of our recommendation.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAs schools reopen in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and its new variants, keeping students and teachers safe is becoming a top priority, much as it is being treated with utmost urgency. The death toll since the pandemic began has increased drastically and continues to with the latest development, known as the Delta variant from India, also quickly spreading. The Delta variant has also contributed to the spike in cases in the UK and previously in India, from where it started from. At the Achimota School alone, a total of 135 recorded cases of the Delta variant have been reported, forcing the school into a lockdown. And since the option of staying home cannot be a perpetual thing, GhanaWeb has put together 7 precautionary steps to take to ensure a safe stay on campuses and hostels during this coronavirus season.

Entertainment of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAward-winning Ghanaian singer Malcolm Nuna will tomorrow drop the remixed version of his hit song, ‘Money Man’ featuring the king of highlife Kuami Eugene. The song is a very good party song and a timeless danceable masterpiece fit for all occasions. According to Malcolm Nuna, he has always loved the song and decided to do a remix version to entertain his fans. He believes that the remixed version of the ‘Money Man’ song will make an impact because the message in the song is very much related to everyday life issues. Signed to Alkians Entertainment World, Malcolm Nuna is tipped as the next big Ghanaian star and he proves his prowess with the new release.

“Did the president search well enough and not found a worthy replacement for Martin Amidu other than Kissi Agyebeng? Why did the president settle on Agyebeng, when Agyebeng after seven years will be around 50 years?” he quizzed. I qualify to sit on the Supreme Court of Ghana. Indeed, I'm three years past the qualification for the Supreme Court. If or when approved by Parliament, Kissi Agybeng will become the second Special Prosecutor in the country.

Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: GNAJonathan Amponsah Mensah, Manager of Assin-Fosu based Rich (FM 98.7) has been arrested by the Police for allegedly forging invoices and misappropriating GH¢104,090.00 belonging to the station. According to the Deputy PRO of the Command, upon thorough scrutiny, the NCA uncovered that the two invoices which captured the purported signatures of Mr Anokye, Acting Director-General of the Authority were forged. Sergeant Ettie, said the NCA further detected that the radio station had defaulted in the payments of its charges since 2019. He said on Wednesday, July 14, at about 1430 hours, Dr Asiedu, reported Mensah to the Police for dishonestly forging and signing official documents. He said the suspect was arrested and assisting the Police with investigations, while the two forged invoices and receipts of NCA have been kept as evidence.

The gutter has been engulfed in filth, and the stench it leaves continues to expose residents to various health implications. “The gutter that runs right behind the palace is very bad and unhygienic for the community members,” said the chief. He also complained about the absence of a proper toilet facility for the people who continue to use a dilapidated facility. Deplorable toilet facilityThe residents also complained about the state of the old and only community toilet available for their use which they say is in a state of disrepair. Describing the state of the new toilet facility, he said the facility built to replace the dilapidated facility could not be used due to various structural defects.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSecurity analyst Adib Saani has lauded the appointment of COP Dr. Akuffo Dampare as acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). In an interaction with Accra-based Asaase Radio monitored by GhanaWeb, Adib Saani described COP Dampare as competent and fit for the top police job. At least, it is not Kofi Boakye, but I am glad that it is Dampare,” Saani added. Specifically, Dr. Dampare has been Director-General for Administration and Director-General for Welfare twice. Aside from his policing, Dr. Dampare previously worked as a Research Fellow and lecturer at King’s College London, University of London.

Entertainment of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Yvonne Nelson has described as false, rumours of her alleged secret wedding•She has threatened to sue blogs who carried the false information•Yvonne was alleged to have secretly married an Italian manPopular Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has squashed rumours suggesting that she has secretly tied the knot on the blind side of the public. News circulating online on July 21, 2021, suggested that the actress got married to an Italian man although there were no pictures or videos to prove it. But shortly after this, Yvonne Nelson, through her lawyers, has instructed the blogs to pull down the story or risk prosecution. Consequently, we hold our client’s instruction to demand that you pull down the story with immediate effect. The popular Ghanaian-based Nigerian blogger has since rendered a public apology and pulled down the story from his platform with immediate effect.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Kissi Agyebeng is before the Appointments Committee of Parliament to be vetted as Special Prosecutor• He has stated that he cannot stop corruption• He explained that not even God can stop corruptionThe Special Prosecutor nominee, Kissi Agyebeng, has said that there is no way he will be able to stop corruption in the country. "My strategy is that, Honourable Chair, I'm not naive to assume that I'm coming to stop corruption. There is no way I can stop corruption. God, Himself, will not even acclaim to that but I'm going to make corruption very costly - very very costly to engage in," he declared. He was responding to a question posed him by Haruna Iddrisu, the Ranking Member on the Appointments Committee of Parliament, during his vetting.

Regional News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A free medical screening for the people of Atibie is to take place• The residents of Atibie and its environs, number over 5000, are expected to benefit from this• The team will deal with general health screening, pediatrics, dental, urological, obstetrics, and health educationResidents of Atibie in the Eastern region are to benefit from a five-day medical mission. To be undertaken by the Ghana Medical Relief (GMR), the exercise will cover free medical activities ranging from general health screening, pediatrics, dental, urological, obstetrics, and health education to more than 5,000 people in Atibie and its surrounding communities. This will begin on Monday, August 2, 2021, through Friday, August 6, 2021, following the team's first mission in 2018 at Asiakwa, a town in the East Akim District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. The registered non-profit organization based in the United States of America and Ghana has been embarking on free medical missions to Ghana every summer. The GMR is entreating all residents in Atibie and its environs to take advantage of the event to seek free medical care.

Many of the pupils from Kindergarten to Primary three have no alternative as they have to either sit or lie on the floor during instructional hours as there are no furniture for them to sit on. A few of the pupils whose parents can afford are compelled to carry their own furniture to school every day or they risk sitting on the floor. The situation is greatly affecting academic work in the school and needs immediate attention from the appropriate authorities. “It is sad that pupils in this school are made to go through something like this in this modern era. There are no chairs so most of the pupils have to sit on the floor to write.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comBusiness magnate, Lord Ibrahim Sani, has called on Ghanaians, especially business moguls to empower women to be at the top. In his view, Ghana can only develop if women are empowered and given equal opportunities to work. In an interaction with the media, he said, "Women deserve recognition and opportunities too and there must be deliberate actions to address the under the empowerment of women in our society if we truly want to develop because women are very resourceful and given equal opportunities, would improve our lot." The successful entrepreneur was adjudged the CEO of the Year at the Spotlight Creative Arts and Business Awards 2021. "What we have ahead is good for the country and especially the youth without jobs," he stated.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Maxwell Nelson Acquah has been arrested by Interpol• He was withdrawn from his PhD studies following allegations of fraud• He was forced to resign from his student leadership positionMaxwell Nelson Acquah, a Ghanaian student leader at Stirling University in the UK, has been arrested by Interpol for serial investment and other alleged fraud deals running into thousands of pounds sterling and cedis. According to Mynewsgh report sighted by GhanaWeb, some colleagues of Maxwell Nelson Acquah who made attempts to get him arrested after he had lured them to invest with him prove futile. “In the case of one victim, after Nelson Acquah evaded arrest and refused to answer several calls and messages, the victim lodged a police complaint. “The ‘personal reasons’ was the exposed investment scams and the report made to the University which eventually cost him his PhD studentship. As the first black student leader President of the University, Maxwell Nelson Acquah was elected in a surprise election result; he beat Charlene Schikler, Ryan Peteranna, and Georgia Laverick in the presidential race.

General News of Thursday, 22 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Accra has featured on Time Magazine as one of the world's greatest destinations• It was one of a few other African countries that made the top 100• Accra was described as a hub for creativity among other thingsGhana’s capital city – Accra featured among Time Magazine’s third annual list of the World’s Greatest Places. The list was compiled as a tribute to countries whose people and businesses, amid extraordinary circumstances (COVID-19), found ways to adapt, build and innovate. Among 100 places, Accra was named and described as a hub for creativity and culture. “A new architecture school, the African Futures Institute (AFI) debuts at the end of July, with a focus on cultivating regional talent. The list shines light on ingenuity, creativity, revitalization and re-openings in destinations across the world.