General News of Friday, 11 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Another company has been given a contract to supply the country with Sputnik-V vaccine• This new company is charge US$26 per dose• The company is expected to supply the country with 5 million doses of Sputnik-V vaccineIt has been revealed that the Government of Ghana has contracted SL Global Limited to purchase five million doses of Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine for Ghana at US$26 per dose for five months. The supplier, according to a JoyNews report, was contracted by Ghana’s Ministry of Health with a Ghanaian company serving as the intermediary to deliver the vaccines in batches, thus, one million doses each month until the fifth month. Verden Gang (VG) in its report said Ghana has signed the purchase contract for 3.4 million doses of the vaccine after it received an initial 16,000 doses from two businessmen on March 3, 2021. They announce that they have reached an agreement regarding the purchase of 3.4 million vaccine doses. On his part, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, Chairman of Parliamentary Health Committee said, the government has not been swindled in the deal to procure the Sputnik-V vaccine.

Kwame Sango pleaded guilty and was sentenced on his plea. The court heard that about three weeks ago, the complainant woke up at about 0530 hours and detected the theft of his Techno mobile phone valued at GHC700.00. The prosecutor said police investigations established that the said phone was stolen from the pocket of the complainant. He said the case was initially reported to the Security Unit of the Mpasatia Community Mine Site, which commenced an internal investigation into the issue. The prosecutor said during interrogation Sango admitted to stealing the phone and was, therefore, sent to the Nkawie police station.

General News of Thursday, 10 June 2021Source: 3news.comThe company that was contracted to undertake coronavirus testing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Frontiers Healthcare Services, has paid an amount of $1,157, 300 as royalties to the Ghana Airport Company Limited. This was revealed by the Transport Minister, Kwasi Asiamah on the floor of Parliament Thursday, June 10. Speaker between September and December 2020, the total amount realised from the COVID-19 testing at the KIA was $17,590,500. “So as per the concession agreement, Frontiers Healthcare Services retained $16,202,200 for its services between the stated periods. “The Ghana Airport Company Limited on the other hand received $1,167,300 for the same period as royalties accruing from COVID-19 testing.

General News of Thursday, 10 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The central commander of the MTTD DCOP Martin Ayiih has said that road accidents can be avoided if drivers make an effort to be disciplined on the road. According to him, drivers must desist from taking alcohol before driving and also stop making calls while using the road since it is one of the major causes of road accidents in the country. He said drivers should also obey the road signs and directions on the road to prevent them from crashing into other vehicles on the road. He called on heavy truck drivers to desist from overloading their vehicles since it could weigh the vehicle and could be bait for accidents on the road. DCOP Ayiih said, road safety is a collective effort and drivers must obey the police when they are stopped on the road since it is part of the duties of the police to ensure safety on the road.

Ben Hassan Ouattara, Managing Director of Vivo Energy, has stated that there is a need for partnership and collaboration to drive home change on the roads to avoid accidents. He said various stakeholders and businesses need to come on board to help eradicate road accidents in the country. He was speaking at the launch of the ‘Stop, Think and Drive’ road safety campaign in Accra on June 10, 2021. “The Stop, Think and Drive National Road Safety Campaign, has the objective of improving road safety consciousness among high-risk commercial drivers and motorcycle riders, to provide enhanced and safer transports services to commuters. It is expected that the training will increase risk awareness of drivers and riders and promote attitudinal change towards driving.

Business News of Thursday, 10 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The price of crude oil dropped down on the commodities market today at a unit price of -0.30• Cotton also went up slightly and stood at +0.21• Coffee also stood at a price unit of +1.40On the commodities market today June 10, 2021, the price of crude oil is seventy-one dollars, ninety-two cents ($71.92) as compared to yesterday’s trading of seventy dollars, thirty-seven cents ($70.37). Gold is trading at one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one dollars, ninety-five cents ($1,891.95) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one dollars, ten cents ($1,891.10). Cocoa is trading at two thousand, three hundred and seventy-three dollars ($2,373.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of two thousand, three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($2,375.00). Meanwhile, Cotton gained some strength on the market today to trade at eighty-six dollars, eighty-three cents ($86.83) as compared to yesterday’s trading of eighty-five dollars, seventy-nine cents ($85.79). Coffee on the other hand is trading at one hundred and fifty-eight dollars, sixty cents ($158.60) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one hundred and fifty-seven dollars, seventy cents ($157.70).

He stated that after interrogation from the head of the Ashanti Regional CID, he was slapped with a GHC30,000 bail. “I went to the Ashanti Regional police headquarters. After the conversation, the police informed me that I have been arrested so I need someone to bail me. He added that it is regrettable that the aftermath of Sir John’s funeral has been dominated by conversations which do not reflect the life he led on earth. “What hurts me is that instead of the focus being on the good works of Sir John, today we are only talking about his funeral.

Against the Pound Sterling, the cedi is trading at a buying price of 8.1178 and a selling price of 8.1265 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 8.1316 and a selling price of 8.1403. The Euro is trading at a buying price of 7.0035 and a selling 7.0104 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.0058 and a selling price of 7.0127. The South African Rand is trading at a buying price of 0.4213 and a selling price of 0.4217 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 0.4236 and a selling price of 0.4240. The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 71.2251 and a selling price of 71.4755 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 71.3329 and a selling price of 71.4199. For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 93.5691 and a selling price of 93.6613 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 93.5384 and a selling of 93.6306.

According to a rainbowradio report, the robbers who were embarking on their operation asked the motor rider transporting the pregnant woman to the hospital to park. Though the pregnant woman pleaded for mercy, the robbers were unperturbed about her condition as they went on with their operation. Commuters who fell prey to this shivered in their bones as the robbers attacked them at a gun point. They demanded monies, phones and other valuables be handed over to them or lose their lives. The pregnant woman after delivering a baby boy was later rushed to a nearby hospital after the robbers completed their mission.

Mr Nketia, therefore, touted the achievements of the NDC and said it cannot be compared to any other political party in Ghana. But as we stand here, the NDC remains the most successful party in Ghana since our independence. When it comes to development, NDC arguably is a political party that has a track record that will be difficult to beat by any other political party in this country,” he said. NDC’s HistoryThe National Democratic Congress was founded by Jerry Rawlings, who had been the military leader of Ghana since 1981. In 1992, the National Democratic Congress led the successful transition to multi-party competition, an example of authoritarian-led democratization.

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Out of the total amount made at the airport, Frontiers Health Services had $16.2 million while the Ghana Airport Company received $1.1 million. Speaker between September and December 2020, the total amount realised from the COVID-19 testing at the KIA was $17,590,500. So as per the concession agreement, Frontiers Healthcare Services retained $16,202,200 for its services between the stated period. The Ghana Airport Company Limited on the other hand received $1,167,300 for the same period as royalties accruing from COVID-19 testing. Per the concession agreement, Ghana Airport Company was supposed to receive $10 per test conducted, and Frontiers Healthcare was to keep the rest as their service charge and the total conduct per test was $150.”

Asiedu Nketia said “so far about five or six NDC lawyers have been hauled before the GLC in recent months”. The Supreme Court is not the one inviting Dr Ayine, it’s the Chief Justice who has petitioned the GLC to invite Dr Ayine. Is he saying people can no longer criticize the court?”Asiedu Nketia also appealed to Parliament to invite the Chief Justice and charge him for contempt. “My opinion is that they should cite Chief Justice Anin-Yeboah for contempt of Parliament and haul him before the Privileges Committee to answer questions. “Meanwhile people have expressed comments than what the NDC lawyers said.

Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 10 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Upper EastA late evening robbery attack on a Mobile Money agent at Paga in the Upper East Region on Wednesday has left one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries to his shoulder, Upper East Regional Correspondent, Senyalah Castro, reports. The robbery incident, which took place near the Paga lorry station, was perpetrated by two gunmen on a motorcycle who arrived at the booth of the agent at about 6:50 pm. Mr. Kwoviam said to ensure his safety, he yielded to their orders and handed a bag containing his money to the robbers. He continued that one of the clients who however made an attempt to get away with his money was shot in the head. He said the injured persons were transported to the Paga district hospital and later to the regional hospital in Bolgatanga, but the one who was shot in the head was pronounced dead shortly after.

According to Patrick Ametepe, a visual arts teacher in the school, the said photo was part of a project the students were working on. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, he explained that the concept of the project was based on drug abuse and its implications on young people. Mr Ametepe noted that all visual arts students were tasked to address a social issue and how solving them will transform the society. He noted that these students are final year students who are in line to write their WASSCE. Click photos to view more of the projects these students carried out