General News of Sunday, 12 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comYaw Anokye Frimpong, a lawyer and a historian, has asserted that the overlord of the Ashanti land, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is not a king, as suggested by some factions in the public. According to him, the Asantehene is not a king because the Ashanti Kingdom, which used to be very prominent in the past, no longer exists and the laws of the country, which the Otumfuo himself is subject to, do not support the establishment of kings. The historian, who made these remarks in an interview with GhanaWeb, added that Asantehene is a paramount chief and not a king as in the likes of King Charles II of England because kings are normally the head of state of their country and are not subject to any state institution. “The words kingdom and king are not in Ghana’s chieftaincy laws and regulations. TWI NEWSThe historian, however, noted that the Asantehene is a “super paramount chief” because he has powers that no other paramount chief in Ghana has.

General News of Sunday, 12 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPeace FM morning show host sent a message to health minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu with respect to the state of the renal unit at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). According to Kwame Sefa Kayi, the minister was better off quitting his position over the matter especially if his orders for the center to reopen were being ignored by authorities at the center. He was passing the message to the minister through Nana Akomea, Managing Director of state-owned STC and member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Akomea, who was a panelist on the show said he would duly transmit the message, himself, lamenting the sorry state of the facility and its challenges. It emerged weeks back that dialysis patients were helpless after the Korle Bu shut down the key unit over 4 million cedis.

General News of Saturday, 11 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Black Stars striker, Raphael Dwamena, has passed away after collapsing on a pitch during Egnatia Rrogozhinë game against Partizani Tirana. Dwamena has been playing with an implanted defibrillator since 2020 when he suffered a heart seizure for the first time. During his 9 years professional career, he played for 9 clubs including notable ones like Levante, Real Zaragoza, Red Bull Salzburg, and FC Zurich. In his international career which was cut short by his heart issues, Raphael Dwamena made his Black Stars debut in 2017. #ÚltimaHora || Fallece Raphael Dwamena➡️El jugador se desplomó durante un encuentro en Albania este sábado➡️ Disputó nueve partidos con el Real Zaragoza durante la temporada 2019-2020 pic.twitter.com/BszXNIr4zJ — Aragón Deporte (@ardeportes) November 11, 2023EE/OGB

General News of Friday, 10 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaWeb TV brings you a host of interesting conversations and content ranging from politics, entertainment, sports and education. For today's line-up, we bring you a GhanaWeb Special documentary on young Nigerians fleeing from online fraud ring; proceedings of parliament. Maame Akua Kyei will come your way with all the juices and gist in showbizon Nkommo Wo Ho. On biztech, we will bring you a documentary about a 27yr old welder who has manufactured a buffalo wrangler. On Everyday People, Eugenia Diabah will come your way with an interview with a roasted corn seller.

General News of Friday, 10 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comTimothy Paapa Kow Aminsah Coleman, a top director at the National Security Secretariat, has been reported dead. Coleman died on September 18, at the University of Ghana Medical Center, Legon, and his funeral is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 24, 2023, at the Christ the King Catholic Church at Cantonments in Accra. According to details available on his obituary, which GhanaWeb has exclusively received, Timothy Coleman died at the age of 61 and is survived by a widow, Joyceline Nhyira Coleman, and four (4) children. While there is little on the late director, GhanaWeb has learnt, from a close source, that Coleman, a career National Intelligence Bureau employee (Deputy Director General in charge of Administration), was moved to the National Security Secretariat as a director in 2021. Timothy Coleman was also on the Board of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, representing the Ministry of National Security, until his death.

This was with respect to the distribution of relief items to the affected constituents in the Central Gonja District. It begins with the submission of John Jinapor:“This issue of providing relief items, that is not the solution to the problem. Today, and this might sound political, but that is the reality – the NPP chairman is the one leading the distribution of relief items in Buipe. Mr. Speaker, please, with the greatest respect, we know the rules, would my respected colleague withdraw that aspect of his submission? But, Mr. Speaker, beyond this, Mr. Speaker, he says where is the video?

He reiterated that former President, John Dramani Mahama stands a better chance of winning the 2024 elections as God has unveiled to him. In a video shared on social media while preaching to his congregants, he said: “He [Dr. Bawumia] has visited me before. I love him so much because of his humility when they approached me, but he should be told that he will not win the 2024 elections. “I don’t care if Dr. Bawumia has won but his jubilation should be about the NPP primaries because, with the 2024 elections, he won’t jubilate like this. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia emerged victorious in the NPP Primaries and was formally announced as flagbearer of the party ahead of the 2024 polls.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has admonished his subjects, including chiefs, to be wary of becoming enemies of the kingdom and allowing themselves to cause the downfall of Asanteman. According to Otumfuo, the kingdom, due to its rich history, has become an envy of many within Ghana who wish for its end. "We are envied in the Ghana that we live in, some wish we could just be ejected. Isn’t it amazing, the Whiteman came and tried as much as they could but all of that led to nothing. “But because of ingratitude, Ashantis are now our own enemies, causing our own destruction.

General News of Monday, 6 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBusiness mogul, Ibrahim Mahama, has left social media users inspired following the VVIP treatment he receives abroad. This time, the entrepreneur and philanthropist was spotted stepping out of his silver 2023 G-Wagon, as he made his way into his private jet after a business trip. In the viral video, the business mogul is captured elegantly walking to board his private jet which has the famous inscription ‘Dzata’ on its tail. It would not be the first time Ibrahim Mahama has been sighted embarking on his private jet, as he’s one of the few individuals who normally uses his jet for travel related activities. Ibrahim Mahama is one of the most admired entrepreneurs in Ghana, loved for his philanthropic works, and for the numerous employment opportunities he has created for Ghanaian youth.

Kwaku Yeboah is impressed by the performance of Kennedy Agyapong in the polls which saw Bawumia emerge victorious as the presidential candidate of the NPP. Kwaku Yeboah was also stunned that Kennedy Agyapong managed to garner an impressive number of votes in the primaries. Originally, Kennedy Agyapong didn’t have a presidential ambition so for him to make those numbers is impressive. I was shocked Bantama is NPP’s Florida so for him to have gone head-to-head with Bawumia in Bantama was strange. In the Bantama constituency, Kennedy Agyapong managed 404 votes which is 18 votes less than what Bawumia accrued.

General News of Sunday, 5 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comMavis Hawa Koomson, Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East has expressed disappointment at the outcome of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary in her constituency. The known Mahamudu Bawumia supporter saw her constituency fall to Kennedy Agyapong after the close of polls. Agyapong according to results from the constituency poled 724 votes with Bawumia getting 679 votes. Agyapong went on to win the region in addition to Volta Region whiles Bawumia swept the remaining 14 regions to emerge winner and the next NPP flagbearer. “I am not surprised honestly, if all the 1,400 plus were to vote, that would have been good for me.

Politics of Saturday, 4 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Central RegionMr Kennedy Agyapong, an aspiring presidential candidate, has defeated Mr Mahamudu Bawumia in the presidential election race in the Central RegionHe pulled 10, 828 votes against the vice president who got 6,159 votes. Mr Agyapong won with a margin of over 2,000 votes in the Central Region. In all a total of 17,072 were valid votes with 17,125 votes in the votes. A total of 18,000 delegates were expected to cast their votes in the Region. The result are votes cumulated from the 23 constituencies in the Region.

General News of Friday, 3 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo met with Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, at the party headquarters in Accra on November 2, 2023. The president was at the premises to partake in a meeting of flagbearer hopefuls for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership race scheduled for November 4, 2023. Close contenders in the race, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, crossed paths at the party's national headquarters. TWI NEWSThe Bawumia - Agyapong meeting sparked a moment of a pleasant and friendly meeting which is different from earlier instances when they both disagreed with each other on their respective campaign platforms. In a swift response, the Bawumia camp refuted the claims and challenged Kennedy Agyapong to come out with the names of the persons who came to him with such an offer.

General News of Friday, 3 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comMember of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has raised concerns about the lifestyle choices of Ghanaian youth that could lead to long-term health issues. “We're a country with just 33 million people. Yet, we have over almost 100 different types of bitters. “We're drinking the wrong things, eating the wrong things, and smoking our lungs into oblivion. He particularly highlighted the smoking of shisha among young people, which he suggested might be responsible for the rise in kidney-related cases in the youth.

General News of Friday, 3 November 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comMembers of Parliament have resumed sitting today, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, after being on recess for over two months. This will be the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The house will present a business statement for next week.