Boadu, incensed by the accusations, explained on Accra-based Neat FM that people keep labeling him a galamsey kingpin no matter how hard he tries to clarify that he owns no mining company. “If you know where my galamsey site is, call the Operation Halt taskforce for them to burn my machines. “One thing we are failing to understand is that mining isn’t illegal until you don’t use the approved method. You can also find a miner doing the wrong thing, that’s galamsey. You can also find a big mining company doing the wrong thing, that’s a problem so I don’t see anything wrong with someone doing the correct type of mining but mining isn’t part of my job,” he stressed.

Gayheart Member, who is a former Member of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) Board, and a pioneering member of the GTV Breakfast Show, made this known while interacting with GJA members at the Corporation. “We must introduce a higher sense of professionalism into the practice of this profession if we want to attract the required respect. We must organize ourselves better in order to deploy our unique profession in the service of Ghana. He shared various ideas that will empower media practitioners and restore respect, credibility and integrity to the practice of journalism. And, until two years ago, he was an adjunct lecturer in Advance Journalism and Development Journalism at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).

Business News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The GUTA president believes that the new transport fares will affect the cost of doing business• He said goods and services are already going up because of the global effect of the pandemic•He said increment in transport fares will only be an addon layer of cost to the living standards of GhanaiansThe president of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Dr Joseph Obeng has stated that the new transport fares will only add another burden to the already disturbing economy of the country. He said prices of goods are already expensive on the market and this new directive will only add-on to the cost of living in the country. “Goods and services are already going up because of the global effect of the pandemic, freights prices are going up and then world commodity prices are also going up, so any layer of cost adds up to the costing. So, in effect, this will be an add-on to the layer of cost. Meanwhile, the new increment in transport is said to take effect from Saturday, June 5, 2021.

The design change would only apply to the mobile version of www.ghanaweb.com whose menu buttons would have rounded corners. The user-friendly changes were implemented to give readers, viewers and users of GhanaWeb a more pleasant experience on their favourite news and infotainment platform. Other AfricaWeb platforms including CamerounWeb.com; MyNigeria.com and TanzaniaWeb.com would also experience changes in colours and design to give each one of them a distinctive look and feel. GhanaWeb has evolved over the years to include video content and social media components to its news feed as well as a mobile app for smooth web navigation. Its team of web developers and web designers regularly improve the technology and design of the portal which has been built to meet the requirements of its 4 million unique visitors each month.

The defendants have been accused of claiming that the plaintiff has been using Ghana’s presidential jet, also known as ‘The Falcon’. The 1st Defendant is Class Media Group, followed by Kwabena Bobbie Ansah. The Falcon 900 EX Presidential Jet was purchased by the Kufuor administration. According to reports, the presidential jet was acquired at a cost of US$37 million. The 16-seater Falcon 900 EX EASY Presidential jet is supposed to be used by the presidency and senior government officials on national and international assignments.

General News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA long trailer carrying cargo fell over some two vehicles on Wednesday evening, completely damaging both cars. The unfortunate incident happened at the car park of the Prestige Hostel opposite the University of Professional Studies in Accra. “It was a cargo truck but it wasn’t tied, there was nothing holding it down. He was holding his abdomen, I don’t know but there was no blood but the fuel was spilling,” he added. The campaign is also spearheaded by musician and politician Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour) as the Ambassador.

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawmia and his wife Samira Bawumia have paid their last respect to the late Chief Executive Officer of Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John. Arriving at Sir John's funeral grounds today June 3, 2021, Bawumia and Samira were welcomed by the chiefs and people of Sakora Wonoo, in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region. The mortal remains of the former New Patriotic Party Genera Secretary will later be put to rest at the Sakora Wonoo family cemetery. Other dignitaries are also expected at the funeral later in the day to also pay their last respect. The late Sir John died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Wednesday, July 1, 2020, allegedly due to COVID-19 complications.

General News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Justice Anin Yeboah wants Ayine investigated for some statements he made about the Supreme Court• Dominic Ayine is alleged to have accused the Supreme Court of not be objective• Ayine was charged with contempt during the 2020 election petition but was discharged after he apologizedThe Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah has petitioned the General Legal Council to investigate former deputy Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine over some comments he is said to have made about the Supreme Court. In a letter signed by the Judicial Secretary and sighted by GhanaWeb, Dominic Ayine is accused of having made statements which are considered unacceptable and an attack on the country’s apex court. Dominic Ayine is alleged to have raised issues with the independence and objectivity of the justices of the Supreme Court due to how the court handled portions of the 2020 election petition. “The comments are made against the backdrop of the Supreme Court discharging Dr. Ayine on a charge of contempt for similar comments made against members of the Supreme Court during the election petition hearing. It will be recalled that Dr Ayine was hauled before the Supreme Court panel during the 2020 election petition for some comments he made.

Regional News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: GNAA 31-year-old English tutor at the Ghana National College in Cape Coast, Ms Sheila Afful, met her untimely death when she was struck by a car at the entrance of the school, killing her instantly. The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital morgue. The vehicle in the process also hit a motorcycle belonging a security officer parked at the gate. According to sources, the Police constable had gone to the school to visit her brother who is a student. The Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, DSP Mrs Irene Serwaah Oppong confirmed the story to the GNA and said investigations have begun.

Read the full story originally published on June 3, 2018, by kingdomfmonline.com below:Government has announced its readiness to deal ruthlessly and uncharitably with people who attack Journalists. Kingdom FM 107.7, Accra, Kingdom FM 100.1, Kumasi and Kingdom FM 107.5 in Takoradi all subsidiaries of Unique Kingdom Communication Limited were simultaneously launched. The other subsidiaries already in operation are Kingdom FM 96.9, Cape Coast, Kingdom FM 101.9, Koforidua and Kingdom FM, 106.1 at Mankessim. The Group Manager of Kingdom FM, Francis Kwadwo Adjei reiterated the station’s commitment to professionalism. He said with the best of programming, Kingdom FM is poised to deliver to the doorstep of listeners to serve them with quality and compelling content.

Regional News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: newsghana.com.ghA capacity building workshop has been held for about 60 community facilitators and healthcare providers under the Adolescent Girls Programme being implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Kumasi. A total of 56 districts in 11 regions are benefitting from the programme with UNFPA working with partners in 40 districts in nine regions, targeting out-of-school adolescent girls and selected boys. The UNICEF on the other hand is focusing on adolescent girls in schools in 16 districts in two regions. She said the programme would also empower the most vulnerable adolescent girls through the provision of, and access to gender-responsive reproductive health education and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services, including; family planning and contraception. He said participants also explored the possibility of engaging adolescent girls and boys through digital platforms which is now in vogue, especially among the youth.

According to him the president lacks the willingness to prosecute his party members who are neck neck-deep in galamsey. If they are men, they should go and arrest Kate Gyamfuah. If Nana Addo is serious about fighting galamsey, he should arrest Kate Gyamfuah. Ayisi Boateng said on Okay FM that the most effective way of fighting the canker is by being ruthless. "I don’t agree with anyone who is into galamsey irrespective of your political affiliation.

The MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong accused Professor Attafuah of receiving huge bribe in the form of lands from the owner of the company. Prof. Attafuah said he acted “with utmost integrity and professionalism” and served the best interests of Ghana with his best intellect the acting boss NIA. Yes, Martins gave him lands before he gave also gave in. Prof. Attafuah explained that he and his wife bought the land in question from one Moses Baiden who was introduced to them by one Stephen Ntim, a mutual friend. Prof. Attafuah said he acted “with utmost integrity and professionalism” and served the best interests of Ghana with his best intellect as acting Executive Secretary of the NIA.

Regional News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: kasapafmonline.comA student of St. Paul’s Technical School (SPATS) in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has died after a School bus run over him. The deceased student Sadick Abubakar,18, was returning to Akyem Maase having alighted his classmate at Akyem Osiem after school. The student rammed into the gate and crashed onto the road in front of a School Bus of Kibi Secondary Technical School which was from the opposite direction towards Kibi with students onboard after participating in Nationals Science and Maths Quiz competition. The bus ran over the student and the motorbike killing him instantly. Meanwhile, the taxi driver and bus driver were both arrested by the Police to assist investigation.

Business News of Thursday, 3 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The price of cocoa went up on the market today at a unit price of +20.00• Cotton also dropped own slightly and stood at +0.51• Coffee also stood at a unit price of +0.35On the commodities market today June 3, 2021, the price of Crude Oil is sixty-eight dollars, seventy-five dollars ($68.75) as compared to yesterday’s trading of sixty-seven dollars, ninety-six cents ($67.96). Gold is trading at one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-two dollars, ninety-two cents ($1,892.92) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-nine dollars, twenty-two cents ($1,899.22. Cocoa is trading at two thousand four hundred and forty-six dollars ($2,446.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of two thousand, four hundred and thirty-one dollars ($2,431.00). Meanwhile, Cotton is also trading at eighty-four dollars, twenty-eight cents ($84.28) as compared to yesterday’s trading of eighty-three dollars, ninety-three cents ($83.93). And Coffee is trading at one hundred and sixty-one dollars, fifty cents ($161.50) as compared to yesterdays trading of one hundred and sixty-one dollars, zero point five cents ($161.05).