According to Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Dr Bawumia has been instrumental in providing in-depth knowledge to government and citizens at large hence the need for him to be celebrated. Congratulatory messages have been pouring out from different quarters to the vice president as he marks his 58th birthday. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. In a write up sighted by GhanaWeb, Osei Kyei-Bonsu also intimated that Vice President Bawumia is worth celebrating due to his countless revered roles and contributions to the New Patriotic Party. Your Excellency, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, you have added value to the entire nation by the demonstrable quality of leadership that you provide to the citizens and the depth of knowledge that you offer to Government.

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: 3news.comThe Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Kofi Abotsi has said the ongoing debate for gay rights or criminalization in Ghana is unwinnable. According to him, both sides are digging in, and positions are becoming irrational and untenable. The controversial anti-gay bill which is currently before parliament has already divided opinion in the Ghanaian public discourse. In the view of Prof Karikari, gays and lesbians are human beings and deserve to be respected and protected as any other person. Are they human beings also are they not human beings?

The confirmation of some of these nominees presented by the president were done today and whilst some of them were successful, others came with their own set of drama. It’s either assembly members were aggressive following the rejection of their preferred nominee or curses were flowing. Two relatives of Ali Bukari were said to have collapsed after their nominee lost some 26 (63.41%) votes of assembly members, polling only 15 (36.5%) ‘yes’ votes. According to a Joynews report, the group of assembly members had gathered with a sheep, a crate of eggs and bottles of schnapps Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly has confirmed its first female chief executive nominee as the municipal chief executive.

Whilst the month of October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, the Worship's Aid Foundation in partnership with various institutions and organisations will champion breast health awareness, breastcancer awareness and breast cancer screening. Age, family history, inherited genes, or gender cannot be changed but what is important as far as breast cancer is concerned is the variable associated with the chance of increased breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness was created to inform, educate and persuade individuals about the cause and the visible symptoms of the disease. In October, breast cancer awareness is intensified to reduce stigmatisation and get as many people as possible in raising funds to support life-saving research and life-changing support, a clear example is funds raised to buy a mammogram, the machine used inchecking breast cancer. This disruption in cancer care and breast cancer awareness has asignificant impact on patients, healthcare practitioners, and health systems.

The onset of the okada operators has therefore come as a relief for the users of the stretch. “The road has been a hectic means of transporting people to and from Apegusu and Mpakadan as well,” he said. Another regular user of the road, Dela, said she uses the road on Tuesdays and Sundays on her way to church at Mpakadan. Appeal for a stationMeanwhile, the okada operators have appealed for a station to conduct their activities. The situation, they lament is dangerous for both riders and passengers as they cross the highway towards the rough road.

General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: 3news.comFormer President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed a decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to approve malaria vaccine. “It is heartwarming to learn of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) approval of a malaria vaccine after years of trial. The long-awaited malaria vaccine for children is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria control,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We have long hoped for an effective malaria vaccine and now for the first time ever, we have such a vaccine recommended for widespread use. RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine should be provided in a schedule of 4 doses in children from 5 months of age for the reduction of malaria disease and burden.

Business News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: GNAThe Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has called on the government to use the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create a market for tuna in the landlocked countries. AfCFTA, which has its headquarters in Ghana, is estimated to boost intra-African trade by over 52 per cent through the creation of a free trade single market for goods and services to reduce trade costs. Richster Nii Amarh Amarfio, Secretary of the Ghana Tuna Association, said until a big market for tuna was created within Africa, the European Union remained its single market, making it the sole determiner of trade issues within the industry. Mr Amarfio said even though Ghana has enough tuna to feed all the needs of the country and beyond, the EU market remained the only hope for the survival of the industry. Speaking at the Ghana News Agency News Hub Platform, Mr Amarfio said Ghana could decide to take advantage of the AfCFTA to break free from such controls by creating the needed market within the continent.

A report by 'The Nation' a popular Nigerian website said, Igbakpa was held on the account of President Muhammadu Buhari’s allegation that some members of the National Assembly were sponsors of terrorism. He asked President Muhammadu Buhari to name and shame all those alleged to be sponsoring terrorism. Ben Igbakpa said, “as reported by media houses across the world, President Buhari in his Independence Day speech, told the world that one of us is sponsoring terrorism. But we remain ready to take decisive actions against secessionist agitators and their sponsors who threaten our national security. We are vigorously pursuing these financiers including one identified as a serving member of the national assembly.”

The suspects are being held in the custody of the Ashaiman Divisional Police Headquarters assisting in investigations. In a Daily Guide report sighted by GhanaWeb, the suspects snatched an unregistered Range Rover being driven by a woman at Adjei-Kojo and bolted. "The gang was however chased by a group of commercial motorbike riders (Okada) who were later joined in their pursuit by a police team," the report said. The team traced the criminals to their hideout at an area around Atedeka where they were finally arrested by the police. A search conducted by the police in the area led to the arrest of additional suspects and the retrieval of a weapon.

Regional News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Eastern RegionA 68-year-old woman met her tragic end Wednesday morning when a vehicle loaded with foodstuffs ran over her at the entrance of the Agomanya market in the Eastern Region. The accident occurred when a Mitsubishi mini bus with registration number GW 3696-X loaded with foodstuffs and heading from Yonguasi, a farming community towards the Agomanya market being driven by one Padi Nicholas, aged 28, reportedly failed its brakes. The victim, identified as Sarah Abaka, was said to have been knocked down by the vehicle at the entrance of her store located near the road leading into the Market. The vehicle also knocked down one Bodua Joyce, aged 31 who was hawking on the road. GhanaWeb learnt it took onlookers' efforts to use blocks to be able to bring the vehicle to a stop.

Business News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: GNASome Ghanaian customers of Chinese mobile-phone brands will not heed to the warning from Lithuania’s Defence Ministry to throw away their phones and even avoid buying new ones. He asked, "what happens, if I throw my phone away, where would I get another one because I don't not have money to purchase brands like Samsung?" “Currently, if they say we should not use Chinese phones because of these things, I cannot purchase a new phone,” he added. "Our recommendation is to not buy new Chinese phones, and to get rid of those already purchased as fast as reasonably possible," said Defence Deputy Minister Margiris Abukevicius. It highlighted more than 449 terms that could be censored by the Xiaomi phone's system apps, including the default internet browser.

The power supply energy further assured informants of their security as their identities will be hidden on a confidentiality basis. The announcement, made on Daily Graphic newspaper warned people engaged in power theft, stating that, the act is tantamount to criminal offence. ECG noted that it has the authority to prosecute persons engaged in such illegal acts within ECG network by an executive instrument (EI) 38 of the Appointment of Public Prosecution Instrument (2010). The identities of informants remain strictly confidential,” it added. Meanwhile, Ghanaians have been advised to inspect the ID cards of ECG members when they visit their premises to inspect their metres.

General News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ernest Arthur fails to get an endorsement on the second occasion• The nominee has been unable to secure two-thirds of the votes• Although the regional minister begged members, her plea fell on deaf earsPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) position of Cape Coast, Ernest Arthur, has been rejected again by the assembly members. He failed to poll a two-thirds majority of the required votes provided in the constitution to be confirmed. Mr. Arthur polled 40 ‘Yes’ votes out of 65 assembly members who took part in the exercise. Earlier, some members of the New Patriotic Party petitioned the president not to reappoint him. They accused him of poor performance, poor human relations and the use of abusive language.

The powers behind Mrs. Quarshigah proved more powerful than Adwoa Safo imagined, MyNewsGh.com was told by insiders. Adwoa Safo authorized a second letter to be written in which she said the first letter sacking Mrs. Quashigah was “an administrative error”. Adwoa Safo who is on leave is believed to hold the view that Kaakie Mann is being hounded because of her, Adwoa Safo. Others yet still say Adwoa Safo rather preferred the outgone MCE who was not renominated. While on leave, Ms Adwoa Safo has been sharing some videos of her on Tiktok in the last one week.

General News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Shama DCE nominee has been rejected• It is alleged he paid GH¢2,500 each to some assembly members• Ebenezer Dadzie had 12 out of 25 members voting for himPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive, DCE, for the Shama District, Ebenezer Dadzie, was rejected after allegedly paying GH¢2,500 each to some assembly members. Out of the 25 members of the Shama District Assembly, the DCE nominee secured 12 votes whilst 11 members voted against him. Some assembly members who described themselves as allies of the DCE nominee, the report indicated, were agitated about the development. There have been similar allegations over the years of assembly members within the Shama district taking monies from DCE nominees before confirming them. Mark Ackon, the presiding member for the Shama district assembly, has since denied the allegation and indicated that none of the assembly members took such money from the president’s nominee.