Sports News of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: happyghana.comThe Technical Director for Inter Allies, Willie Klutse, has said that the team has set a target to win five of their remaining seven games in order to escape relegation. Inter Allies handed a 3-0 defeat to Medeama at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu last weekend to boost their chances of survival. Willie Klutse after the win said the target is to fight hard in order to avoid relegation hence the need to accumulate at least 12 points in their remaining games. “In the last seven matches, we are targeting five wins in order to escape relegation." The relegation-threatened side must win at all cost to give them hope in their ambition to win escape relegation this season.

General News of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour has joined GhanaWeb’s campaign to reduce the number of road accidents in the country. Today, he takes over GhanaWeb’s Facebook and Instagram accounts to advocate for road safety in Ghana. Had any experiences on the state of the deplorable roads? Get interactive, share your experiences, thoughts, and recommendations. Below is the livestreaming video;

An equity fund and securities investment company based in the United States, Birim Group LLC, brought charges against the founder of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom. In a writ sighted by GhanaWeb, Groupe Nduom, the umbrella company for 60 other businesses owned by Dr Nduom, was accused of laundering a total of $63,000,000. He backlashed the courts in Ghana for slowing down the process on defaulters in the banking sector clean-up exercise. Dr Nduom has, however, squashed claims of money laundering and fraud tag imposed on them by US-based Birim Group LLC. Groupe Nduom described the arguments advanced by the plaintiffs as one full of aspersions and innuendos.

More than ten months after his demise, Sir John will be buried tomorrow in a ceremony that is expected to have the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other leading members of the New Patriotic Party in attendance. Charles Owusu, who is the Director of Special Duties at the Forestry Commission and a family member assured that all protocols on Coronavirus will be strictly adhered to. “Sir John was a very decent and law-abiding person so I will plead with anyone who’ll attend the funeral to respect the protocols on coronavirus. He also disclosed that there will be performances by some musicians who used to entertain Sir John whiles he was alive. “The Forestry Commission has made arrangements that some musicians that Sir John loved whiles he was alive and invited to perform at his functions will be present at the funeral to sing and bid him farewell,” he added.

His much-touted press freedom credentials built around his role in the repeal of the criminal libel was in danger triggered by specific incidents. So when the opportunity presented itself, President Akufo-Addo took it and served his critics definitive responses. The National Health Insurance Scheme is to former President Kufuor what Free Senior High School is to President Akufo-Addo. “A radio station is currently running a campaign against free SHS. “Would a spirited defense of the free SHS policy constitute an attack on press freedom?

He explained that it is necessary that competence is made paramount in such appointments, so as to enhance productivity and continuity. He said people appointed to serve on boards should have the necessary competence, skills and legally qualified to serve on the boards. Prof, Aheto was speaking at the inauguration of the Eastern Regional branch of the Institute at Koforidua. The four member regional interim executive of the Institute is under the chairmanship of Prof. Prof. Aheto advised people appointed as board members, not to be only interested in the allowances they take but be driven by their capacity to ensure the success of the company.

Obour who is leading the GhanaWeb Road Safety campaign as Ambassador will engage its readers on various subjects regarding the subject of Road Safety and how to curb the menace of road accidents on Ghana’s roads. Road accidents are increasingly becoming a disturbing issue in Ghana and this forms part of efforts to create a dialogue and discourse to get the Road Safety conversation going and to get the attention of authorities to do the right thing. Obour takes over GhanaWeb’s Instagram and Facebook pages at 10 am this morning. Other major stakeholders such as the National Road Safety Commission will also join the conversation to provide answers and insight into some of the issues. Join in the conversation on our Facebook @TheGhanaWeb and Instagram @theghanaweb.

"It is with deep sadness that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) announces to the general public the sudden demise of the wife of its Chief Executive, Hon. Mohammed Adjei Sowah. Read the full statement below:AMA Chief Executive loses wifeIt is with deep sadness that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) announces to the general public the sudden demise of the wife of its Chief Executive, Hon. Mohammed Adjei Sowah. Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the child and the entire family in these difficult times.

General News of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Minister of Education has reacted to some claims by Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang• Prof Opoku-Agyemang claims the students cheated in their final exams• Dr Adutwum said her comments may have consequences on the studentsDr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education has advised the running mate of John Dramani Mahama in the 2020 elections, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, to measure her words wisely whenever she is talking about the Free SHS and its implementation. According to him, politicians are their own enemies and for Prof Opoku-Agyemang to have said students passed their WASSCE because they cheated. He indicated that the students were the most courageous group of people to have write the exams in the midst of COVID-19. Prof Opoku-Agyemang in an interview with Woezor TV questioned why Ghanaians are celebrating the outstanding performance of the SHS students in the 2020 WASSCE exams. It is up to us.”Reacting to her comments on Good Evening Ghana, the Minister for Education said, “under your [watch] as Minister for Education, did you hear of leakages?

Politics of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGeneral Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, John Boadu, has revealed that the party’s success at winning the next elections would depend on its aggressiveness and posture towards politics. According to John Boadu, the governing NPP is always quick to rebut allegations about issues that do not really matter. He, however, stressed that for the NPP to win the 2024 elections after the tenure of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, a number of promises must be fulfilled. John Boadu also expressed the need for government to be aggressive in making sure that every loophole is cleared in government sectors. So if government it's hands-on strengthen stuff then we can scrap the double-track system,” John Boadu stated.

General News of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament for Salaga, Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera, has hailed the capital of Volta Region, Ho, as the cleanest city in Ghana at the moment. “Let me use this opportunity to commend the people of Ho in the Volta Region. When I was there the last time, I made a private comment that Ho is the cleanest city I [have] seen so far in this country,” Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera stated. The plastic didn’t find itself over there, human beings used it and found itself over there,” the MP said. Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera requested a team from the Environment Ministry be tasked to find out how the Volta region has succeeded in keeping their city clean.

Business News of Wednesday, 2 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Finance Ministry said Ofori-Atta and Adu Boahen have no hand in the appointment of advisor to the ministry• The ministry said both Ministers resigned from their firms• And they don't have hand in hand regarding the day-to-day affair of the companyThe Ministry of Finance says firms of Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister and Charles Adu-Boahen, the Minister of State-designate at the Finance Ministry, have not been appointed as advisors to the ministry. According to the Ministry, both Ken Ofori-Atta and Charles Adu Boahen are no longer involved in any way with the day-to-day operations of either Databank or Black Star. The selection process for firms to act as PDs and BMSs is based only on merit. The Ministry of Finance or the Minister and/or his Deputies have absolutely no hand in the selection process. The nine firms have been categorized as follows; international banks (not less than 3 firms), domestic banks (not less than 3 firms) and non-bank financial institutions (not less than 3 firms).

15 months [3 March 2020] after it was closed down for demolition and reconstruction to be done, the La General Hospital has become a white elephant serving as a football ground for members of the community. Answering questions on why work has not yet commenced on the land, the Health Minister disclosed that the contractors have requested more time to do extra work on the bare land before commencing work. This is not the only site where we are seeing this, I can refer you to Komfo Anokye Hospital,” Kwaku Agyeman-Manu told parliament. Finance Ministry has been informed and they are engaging that the problem would soon be resolved,” the Health Minister stated. Residents who live in La have on several occasions expressed the frustrations they go through to get access to good health service ever since their premier hospital was demolished.

A viral video shows a seemingly new ambulance under the one Constituency one Ambulance initiative by the government stationed at Sege was being loaded with bags of cement by some young men. This act received a lot of backlash on social media with the service being criticized for what is being described as negligence. The National Ambulance Service had earlier declined to take custody of the vehicle because of the said fault. The NAS concluded that “the ambulance is still in the custody of Service Ghana Autogroup Ltd and therefore not being used by the paramedics of the National Ambulance Service. It is thus, not part of the National Ambulance Service fleet.”

According to him, it is unfortunate that the Board of Achimota School through the Board Chairman have decided to act unilaterally without consulting the ministry or the Ghana Education Service. Achimota [School] Board chill!... Justice Gifty Agyei Addo ruled that the fundamental human rights of two students cannot be limited by the rules of Achimota School. The two were admitted by the school but were asked to cut their dreadlocks in conformity with the school rules. The two students also wanted “an order directed at [Achimota School] to immediately admit or enrol the applicant to continue with his education unhindered”.