“Next to lead,” he tagged the image of a smiling Mr Kyerematen on his Instagram page. This comes after Empress Gifty Adorye, the wife of the failed parliamentary candidate endorsed Mr Kyerematen at a gospel event. Mrs Adorye, an award-winning gospel artiste, introduced Alan Kyerematen as the “David of our time” at her gospel show organized on May 1, 2022. The two, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Trades Minister John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, are seen as leading in the race. According to Nana Akomea, an NPP ticket of Dr Bawumia and Alan Kyerematen as president and vice-presidential candidate will boost the party’s chances of retaining power in the next elections.

Network’s Abusua FM, as host of the drive time called ‘Di wo Lane Mu’, Big Shaq worked in a number of stations in the Bono and Ashanti Regions including Sky FM, Radio Mercury, Kapital Radio, Boss FM, Kesewa, Okese, and Metro Fm. His burial was virtually a convergence of family and friends; media personnel; fans of Big Shark; serial callers, musicians, and the entire management and staff of EIB Kumasi Cluster. Kumasi Cluster Julius Caesar Anadem, Staff and Management of EIB eulogized him for making an impact that transcended the airwaves. Our Big Shaq! We had plans Big Shaq.

Entertainment of Tuesday, 10 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNse Ikpe-Etim falls into depression after taking her womb outNse Ikpe appreciates husband for supportNse Ikpe-Etim says she never felt shame after removing her wombNigerian actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim, has revealed how she felt when she realized that she is unable to bear kids with her husband. Speaking with Nigerian lawyer cum journalist, Chude Jideonwo, Nse stated that she and her husband are happy in their marriage, despite the challenges and societal ridicule. I felt inadequate as a woman because I would remember every time it was mentioned. Throwing some light on how her husband came through as her support system, Nse Ikpe-Etim noted that “we live through life fully, and that’s how it is. Nse Ikpe-Etim came into prominence in 2008 for a role she played in a movie titled ‘Reloaded’, which subsequently got her nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 5th and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Diasporia News of Monday, 9 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe President of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana, Professor Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, has died. This was contained in a statement made available to GhanaWeb by Dr. Bertha Serwa Ayi, the President of the Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation (GPSF) of North America. According to the information, a family source of the late Prof. Ohene-Frempong said that he died on May 7, 2022. A website will be created to allow for expressions of sympathy and eulogies.”In 2020, Prof. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong was honoured by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with the Assistant Secretary of Health Exceptional Service Medal for his contributions to the management of sickle cell disease in the world. Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation Of North America (GPSF) is preparing a video collage and tributes for Professor Kwaku Ohene-Frempong.

The governing New Patriotic Party has urged its members to desist from heading to court and the media anytime they have issues against the party. According to the Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, these actions are unhealthy and affect the plans of the party. He said there are laid down procedures for aggrieved members to follow before heading to court. “The party is urging all members to desist from running to the court or running their issues in the media circles. His statement is on the back of over 20 constituencies that could not partake in the just ended constituency elections due to petitions in court.

The Supreme Court has ordered that all double salary Members of Parliament (MPs) and ministers should be served by way of substituted service after swerving service of the writ of summons issued against them. The court gave the order after the lawyer for Abronye DC, Seth Gyapong Oware, informed the court that the affected MPs and former government appointees are evading service of court processes. Subsequently, the court directed that the processes should be posted on the notice boards of Parliament, Supreme Court and the Law Court Complex. It is the case of Abronye DC that the affected MPs and former government appointees who received double salaries as MPs and ministers or deputy ministers is inconsistent with the constitution. He is, therefore, praying the Supreme Court to declare the payment as a violation of the constitution and an order to compel the MPs to refund the double salaries paid to them.

Sports News of Monday, 9 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comEddie Nketiah hit a brace in Arsenal win over ChelseaEddie Nketiah scores brace in Arenal win over LeedsEddie Nketiah set to announce his nationality switch - ReportsBritish born-Ghanaian, Eddie Nketiah, is reportedly set to pledge his allegiance to Ghana after securing his Ghanaian passport. According to 442gh.com, the young striker has completed his nationality switch and is expected to announce his decision in the coming weeks. Nketiah has been on form in recent games, scoring four goals in four games for Arsenal. The 22-year-old hit brace at the Stamford Bridge in Arsenal's 4-2 win over their London rivals, Chelsea, and also grabbed another brace in a 2-1 win over Leeds United. In a recent interview, Nketiah said he will announce his decision on his nationality switch at the end of the season.

In a statement released by the GFA on May 9, 2022, the body cited that Tandoh resisted exiting the dugout after he was sent off. Due to that, the Disciplinary Committee of the Association has imposed a one-match ban and a fine of GHC 2,000 on the fitness trainer. “Paul Tandoh resisted being sent out of the inner perimeter after receiving a red card, a behavior which brought the game into disrepute,” the statement continued. “Per evidence adduced from the Referee’s report and the video recording of the match, Paul Tandoh is found Guilty of the charge by theThe committee”, the GFA announced. Hearts of Oak in the said game against WAFA lost 2-1 at Sogakope.

Sharing his craziest moment with a fan, he recalled how a lady who wasn't Ghanaian "grabbed" his penis after requesting to take a photo with the 'Girl Dem Sugar'. He could only walk away after the inappropriate touch which he claimed could have been a big deal if it was the other way round. The Lynx Entertainment signee cautioned ladies against such acts adding that what he portrays in his music doesn't warrant any lady to touch his manhood without his consent. She was taller than me, I was looking at her and she just grabbed my manhood. I will never walk to a female artiste that I love and inappropriately touch them," said the disappointed singer in an interview with AJ Akuoko-Sarpong on Citi FM.

Business News of Monday, 9 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Jerry John, the lawyer for Mr. Bosso, explained to Citi News that his client was already facing trial. TWI NEWSHe said that he (Mr. Bosso) was on Monday “surreptitiously arraigned without informing the family or his lawyer. He was told to plead guilty to whatever charges were read to him with a promise that the judge will immediately pardon and discharge him with an instruction to apologize to the Supreme Court judge”. “As it stands, we have not seen the charge sheet, we do not know what Mr Bosso has been charged with and why he is being remanded,” Jerry John said. Mr Bosso was, however, remanded into police custody to reappear before the court on May 23, 2022.

The officers were sentenced for their participation in a coup, which earned them the name Operation Guitar Boy. The rebellion led by Lt. Samuel Arthur, Lt. Moses Yeboah and Second Lt. Osei-Poku in Accra on April 17, 1967, resulted in the deaths of two soldiers. One of the two was Lt. General Emmanuel Kotoka, a member of the ruling National Liberation Council, who was killed by Lt. Moses Yeboah. Code name “Operation Guitar Boy” saw Lt. Samuel Arthur confess to being the leader of a 122-man reconnaissance unit that attacked key points in Accra before dawn. In the case of Lt. Moses Yeboah, he was found guilty of conspiracy against the state, attacking Accra, and for killing Lt. Gen. Kotoka.

Providing some updates on the E-Levy in an interaction with Accra-based JoyFM, Amoako said collections under the E-Levy are rather encouraging thus far. “The letters we sent to the charging entities were that, after every 48 hours, they should send us the Money. So, assuming all the others are not paying and this entity alone sends GH¢1million every day for 30 days. This means we are getting GH¢30million per month from just one charging entity," Amoako explained. Meanwhile, the Charging Entities for the E-Levy are telecommunications companies, commercial banks, special deposit taking institutions and Payment Service Providers (PSPs).

Ghanese industry players who are working in the Industrial Property Right Protection space wish to uncover some low hanging revenue fruits that the nation could innovatively harvest. Global yam production increased from 15.3million tons in 1971 to 74.8 million tons in 2020. Ghana produces about 8million tons of yam annually. The country's yam production has increased significantly over the period. In 2018 and 2019, production was about 7,858,209 and 8,288,198 metric tons, respectively, compared with previous years.

The government of Ghana has had to deal with five of such reports in the last five months. The reports span the economic, human rights, corruption and press freedom scopes. GhanaWeb looks at what these reports said of Ghana and in some instances the reaction of governmentReporters Without Borders’ 2022 Press Freedom IndexGhana dropped by thirty places on the World Press Freedom Index in a report put together by Reporters Without Borders. The report pointed to the arrest of some journalists and the unresolved murder of Ahmed Suale as a case study for their assessment of press freedom in Ghana. US Department of State Human Rights ReportThe Country Reports on Human Rights Practices is an annual report released by the United States Department of State.