According to Alhaji Saani, Sir John as he is popularly called cannot be hated as he has a way of getting close to you the next day after a fight with him on a political talk show. “Anyone who knows Sir John very well cannot walk past him. Sir John and I will fight till the next day and we will call each other again. What I can say is that Sir John was there for everyone irrespective of age and political affiliation,” he extolled. Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show to pay tribute to the late Sir John, Alhaji Saani said that the former General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was a very generous man.

This is compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 5.7443 and a selling price of 5.7501. The Euro is trading at a buying price of 6.9723 and a selling price of 6.9792 down from yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.0178 and a selling price of 7.0247. The South African Rand is trading at a buying price of 0.4224 and a selling price of 0.4228 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 0.4226 and a selling price of 0.4230. The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 71.3346 and a selling price of 71.5034 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 71.3965 and a selling price of 71.4539. For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 93.9874 and a selling price of 94.0804 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 93.3786 and a selling price of 93.4705.

General News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: starrfm.com.ghA deputy Finance Minister-designate, Abena Osei Asare, has justified the excessive borrowing of the Akufo-Addo led administration saying Ghana must continue to borrow to undertake projects. “We need to continue with the Free SHS, we need to continue the road construction. We need to continue with the Ghana CARES, we need to continue with the infrastructure the people want to have. We try as much as possible to borrow amounts of money that will serve our interest”, she said. Prior to the 2016 elections, then-candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia criticized the Mahama government over what they called excessive borrowing.

Crime & Punishment of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: classfmonline.comA regular panelist of Ho 92.5 FM’s Adanu Morning Show, Mr Emmanuel Dorbi has been robbed by three unknown young men with dreadlocks. The incident occurred on Friday, 28 May 2021 in between Matse and Lume Gɛ̃ road in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. Mr Dorbi who resides at Dodome Awiaso was on his way home around 8:00pm when the incident occurred. “I was stopped and ordered out of my KIA Rio car, robbed of physical cash of GHS1,300 on me. They fled when they saw a motorbike approaching the scene," he narrated the experience on HO FM’s Adanu Morning Show with Torgbui Ahorgo I on Thursday, 3 June, 2021.

Sports News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: ghanafa.orgMedeama SC will play Karela United in one of the local derbies for matchday 28 of the Ghana Premier League. Medeama SC has won only once in their last five matches –having suffered three defeats and drawn one in the process. Karela United have improved in their last five games after a dreadful start to the second round of the season – as they share the 4th spot with Medeama SC with 43 points. Karela United have not lost in their last six matches where they have drawn four and won twice. They lost 3-0 at Inter Allies last week to heap pressure on coach Yaw Preko amid talks of his imminent dismissal.

Sports News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comChelsea striker Callum Hudson-Odoi played an exhibition match with friends on Thursday night at Sakumono in Accra 24 hours after arriving in the country. The game featured stars like King Promise, music industry players and others. The striker arrived in Ghana on Wednesday and was met on arrival by Ghanaian musician, King Promise, along with other family members. Odoi and King Promise earned applauds for treating spectators to the artistry of football. It’s the dream of many Ghanaians that Hudson-Odoi switches nationalities to play for the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars.

Sports News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: GNAGhanaian football legend, Abedi Pele Ayew has revealed that education is very important in football. Speaking in an interview sighted by GhanaWeb with the French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Avé, Abedi Pele disclosed that he had intentions of furthering his education at college after completing 6th form but football activities made him quit school. Enumerating one key reason why education was important for footballers, the three-time African Footballer of the year noted that education helped him to read contracts to avoid being cheated by managers and gain the ability to appreciate the game. “Education is extremely important because today the game is scientific,” Abedi Pele said as monitored by GhanaWeb. Abedi Pele shared his thoughts in an interview on the Touch of France show where he and Marcel Desailly were guests.

Sports News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer French International, Marcel Desailly has emphasized the need for footballers to seek education. Marcel Desailly who won the 1998 World Cup with France stated that the playing life span of a footballer is uncertain hence players must get themselves educated as a backup plan. “Education is key, first of all, as a player, because you are not sure you will make it in football,” Desailly said on the Touch of France show monitored by GhanaWeb. He stated, “If you succeed, you have to run the business side of football in terms of image and investments. You need to learn how to protect yourself, [with education] you will learn how to talk to the media.”

Entertainment of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: mynewsgh.comFamily of the mother of boxer Braimah Kamoko known popularly as Bukom Banku has stopped him from burying his mother in Accra. Bukom Banku intended to bury his mother in Accra because that is where he is well known and will receive enough attention from the public. But the family of the deceased insisted on granting her the wish of burying her in her hometown and pay their last respect to her. However, when I come back, I will organize another funeral for my friends who could not come. The funeral is slated for July 16-17.”Bukom Banku used the opportunity to plead with all the big men in Ghana to contribute so he can bury his mother.

The Judicial Secretary in a letter said, Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah is displeased with statements made by Dr Ayine during a discussion. The Chief Justice has, therefore, petitioned the disciplinary committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) of Ghana to see to the matter. He noted that the Chief Justice will be remembered for instiling fear among lawyers due to this decision. “If the Chief Justice insists that the invitation must be carried out, all that he will be seeking to do will be killing the freedom of speech in the country, especially among lawyers. I mean, the Chief Justice must not turn himself into a crocodile so that any criticism of him will warrant an invitation to the Legal Council.

Business News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: GNASome traders in Accra are threatening to increase the prices of their goods should transport fares go up 13 per cent effective Saturday, June 5, 2021. Road Transport Operators in a statement released on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, announced that transport fares would go up by 13 per cent effective Saturday. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Madam Christiana Quaye, a fabric vendor, said the increase in transport fares would affect her profit margin, so, she would have to increase the prices of her goods. Madam Betty Danso, a bag seller at the Tema Station in Accra, also saidonce fares increased, prices of goods on the wholesale market would increase. He said the 13 per cent increase in transport fares would help him meet his sales.

General News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: GNAThe Progressive Old Students Association of the Akropong School for the Blind, has added its voice to calls for the removal of the Headmistress of the School for alleged misconduct. The Association said it would petition the Economic and Organized Crime Office, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Investigation Bureau (Formerly BNI) to get involved in the ongoing investigations of Madam Mahela Narh, Headmistress of the School for alleged wrongdoings. Mr Bismark Amoh, Secretary of the Association at a press conference said: “We do not believe that any independent and fair investigations can be done by the School,” and alleged that “receivers of gifts from Madam Narh are those conducting the investigations.”“We understand that some bank accounts of the school, which we alluded to earlier have been closed even though investigations are yet to be concluded,” he claimed. Mr Amoh said another issue of great concern was the attempt to transfer some teachers from the school because they had been in the school for more than four years and said, “If the Ghana Education Service wants to transfer teachers who have been in the school for more than four years, they should first transfer the Headmistress who has been in the school for 12 years.”He alleged that the teachers who were being transferred were only being victimised because they did not side with the Headmistress. Students of the Akropong School for the Blind embarked on a demonstration on Friday, the 14th of May, 2021 to demand the removal of the Headmistress alleging that she had been abusing them and diverting items donated to the School to some high profile persons in Ghana Education Service (GES).

General News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe OneGhana Movement is demanding justice for the victims of the June 3, 2015 flood and fire disaster. Today [June 3, 2021] marks exactly six years since Ghana witnessed heavy rainfall which culminated into severe flooding in parts of the country and subsequent loss of lives in a related fire incident. But six years on, some victims and bereaved families who were promised compensation by the state have still not received support. Consequently, a civil society group, the OneGhana Movement, is demanding that officials found culpable be held accountable and fair compensations granted to victims and the bereaved families. “Public servants and politicians alike shall also recognise that they will be held accountable for their actions and inaction."

The farming communities included; Ga, Gadi, Maaduteng and Chemuoteng communities in the Ga Electoral Area. Mr Maalibunaa Saaka, the Unit Committee Chairman of the Ga electoral area, said farmers in the area had to rely on private tractor service providers from other regions that did not support smallholder farmers. “If the government wants to support smallholder farmers here, it should make sure that tractors come on time. They are not in to support smallholder farmers. They, therefore, appealed to the government to make ploughing services available to smallholder farmers, particularly at the Ga Electoral Area, to complement the PFJ programme.

Business News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana remains a priority market in the West African sub-region for oil refinery production, Management of Dangote Refinery has said. According to Group Chief Strategy Officer, Aliyu Suleiman, the company is seeking opportunities for flexible purchasing requirements for firms in Ghana. It is a large market as well. “With the AfCFTA, I think some of the constraints that might have been in place will gradually be removed,” he added. Meanwhile, the Dangote Refinery which is the biggest refinery yet in Africa is working to fully complete its facility by 2023.