Henry Quartey said on Peace FM that he is prepared to crackdown on the use of unauthorized sirens in the capital. When quizzed on the two-month grace period, Henry Quartey said that the period is to allow persons with sirens to remove them and adhere to the new directive. A motor vehicle used by the Fire Service4. A motor vehicle used as an ambulance by a hospital or clinic5. A motor vehicle used by other recognized Government security agencies6.

“The problem we have in this country sadly is that our medical laboratory scientists do not appreciate their limitation. “People are being transferred to the laboratory space and you [laboratory scientists] are driving them away and because of that, there is a national strike. Why are we just splitting heads because medical laboratory scientists believe the laboratory space is for them. These are allied health professionals. This is the mistake that unfortunately, the allied health professionals are making.”

He explained that the EC is central to Ghana’s democracy, hence the need to shield it from the actions of political parties that can affect its work and output. Political parties that have issues regarding their work must find a better and diplomatic way to communicate to the Commission and help it to improve on its work,” he said, reports gna.org.gh. He said it is natural for political parties to engage in contestation but in doing so, care should be taken so that they do not compromise the EC’s work. Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso also called for support from the populace for the EC. In the meantime, Dr. Antwi-Danso wants the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to bury its differences with the Electoral Commission and return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC).

“Today l visited a Mining site which is a walking distance from Where Madam Kate Gyamfuah’s mining equipment was destroyed ..This is what l found ..Live video coming soon !!! According to A Plus, the concession with mining activities currently ongoing is located in the same area where Xtra Gold is located. The fact is, Madam Kate Gyamfua's company is not mining close to the river; they have all the documents to mine. On Monday, May 17, 2021, it was reported that excavators belonging to Xtra Gold Mining company which has Kate Gyamfua as General Manager had been set ablaze by soldiers in the new anti-galamsey operation. Xtra Gold in several statements have maintained that their activities were legal and has served notice that it will be seeking legal redress.

Twene Jonas' harsh critique of Otumfuo’s statement has seen some individuals who think his comments on the Ashanti overlord was insulting, therefore, evoking curses on him. According to Kumchacha who said he is in full support of the criticism on Ghanaian leadership by some youths including Twene Jonas but he said the curses being evoked against him are futile as the gods have lost their potency. The Antoa Nyamaa they are evoking has since long gone on suspension, Antoa Nyamaa is now powerless. The bible in Philippians 2:10 tells us that all powers bow at the mention of Jesus, I dare say that Antoa Nyamaa is powerless,” he said. I respect him a lot but what I am saying is the guy cursing Jonas could have advised him instead.

The incident reportedly occurred in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region in a village called Alavanya Wududi on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. According to an eyewitness, the deceased fired his gun on his girlfriend after he confirmed she had entered the room. “I was told the gentleman traced the girlfriend to the new boyfriend’s room. So he shot the girl through the trap door, but fortunately, the girl survived, but the bullet hit her on the left breast. The man thought the lady was dead, so he then reloaded the gun and shot himself, dying instantly,” a resident stated in the Citi News report cited by GhanaWeb.

Allotey Jacobs encouraged Lt. Col. Agyeman and said, “in serving God and country, you will encounter one or two problems”. Lt. Col. Frank Agyeman, together with three other officers were, on May 20, relieved of their duties by the National Security Minister. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Ministry of National Security. Lt. Col. Agyeman was stripped of his position as the Director of Operations at the National Security Ministry. But reports reveal that few hours following the Ministry’s decision, Lt. Col. Frank Agyeman on May 21, received a top military appointment despite the aforementioned “inappropriate” conduct he displayed.

General News of Thursday, 27 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Nana Bediatuo Asante says he has no authority to sell the Accra Arts Centre• This was after viral audio accusing the Secretary to the President of meeting some chiefs over the Arts Centre• Nana Bediatuo Asante said the said meeting did not happen and all the allegations levelled against him are baselessNana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President, has said it is baseless for anyone to allege that he has sold off the Accra Arts Centre. According to him, he has no authority to engage in such conversations and denied being aware the Accra Arts Centre has been sold. An audio recording has been circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms in which an unidentified woman is heard making allegations that she had facilitated a meeting between Nana Bediatuo Asante and some chiefs regarding the sale of the Arts Centre. Bediatuo stressed, “I am not aware that the Arts Centre has been sold or that there are any plans to sell it.”He, therefore, entreated the general public to disregard the audio recording and treat it with the “utter contempt it deserves”. Read Nana Bediatuo Asante's full statement below.

General News of Thursday, 27 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• OccupyGhana has accused President Akufo-Addo of not respecting the law• The pressure group indicated that it is inappropriate to burn excavators used in galamsey• President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday justified the destruction of excavators from individuals and companies found mining in water bodiesOccupyGhana has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for disregarding the law and allowing the military involved in Operation Halt to burn confiscated excavators from individuals and companies found mining illegally. He noted, the government lacked the temerity to prosecute perpetrators responsible for the degradation of the country’s lands and water bodies through galamsey. President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, noted that the state agencies are justified in destroying confiscated excavators from individuals and companies found mining in water bodies and forest reserves despite its ban. “I know there are some who believe that the ongoing exercise of ridding our water bodies and forest zones of harmful equipment and machinery is unlawful and, in some cases, harsh. That is what the rule of law is all about,” he stated.

Dame urged legal practitioners to complement the new facility with the sound intellectual development of students. “Apart from being disreputable, poses a far greater threat to cohesion in society, especially when it comes from senior lawyers. The misguided attitude for cheap publicity and undue disparaging of others must be avoided. Because ultimately, a dishonest Bar, they say, breeds a corrupt bench and affects the kind of society we seek to build,” Godfred Dame noted. The first phase of the Law Village is earmarked for completion in November 2021.

When asked if the Association will go to court? “He has given us the [assurance] that he will engage with that concessioner to see the way forward. That is why I said, we will use all the avenues, when we are exhausted with them and we are not getting the headway, we will move to court. “I strongly disagree, and I would advise those who take a contrary view to go to court to vindicate their position if they so wish. That is what the rule of law is all about,” he stated.

Regional News of Thursday, 27 May 2021Source: GNAMr Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader in Parliament, has hailed the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana for his commitment to the development of the northern part of the country. Mr Iddrisu, who gave the commendation when he held discussions with the Indian High Commissioner in Tamale on Wednesday, thanked the diplomat for his commitment to the development of northern Ghana particularly in the fight against poverty. Mr Sugandh Rajaram, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, arrived in Tamale on May 23, for a week-long official visit to the Northern Region to explore opportunities for investment for Indian businesses. Discussions between the Minority Leader and the Indian High Commissioner focused on efforts of the High Commissioner and the Indian government in improving the water systems and agriculture to improve livelihoods in the country. Mr Iddrisu further made a special request for small water projects for Savelugu and Diare, where there had been perennial water problems.

Under the name ‘Concerned Elected Assembly Members of Nzema East Assembly,’ the members among other things accused the current MCE of disrespecting chiefs in the area. “Hon Frank Okpenyen has demonstrated the most disrespectful dispensation of leadership by any MCE ever in the history of our municipality. Read their full statement belowPRESS RELEASECONCERNED ELECTED ASSEMBLY MEMBERS OF NZEMA EAST ASSEMBLY (NEMA) CALL ON PRESIDENT NANA AKUFO ADDO NOT TO RENOMINATE HON FRANK OKPENYEN AS MCEWe, bring you greetings from the troubled waters of the Nzema East Municipal Assembly. Hon Frank Okpenyen has also throughout his tenure showed gross disrespect towards the assembly members and had issues with any assembly member who tried to enquire for clarity of activities of assembly. We can categorically say assembly members have not been involved in the statutory management of the district assembly common fund for the last four years.

Business News of Wednesday, 26 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• TOR says it has almost secured a partnership that will help increase the capacity of crude oil production• TOR shut down its operations again five months after it began operations• In 2018, TOR took delivery of 947,000 barrels (bbls) of Bonny Light Crude OilThe Tema Oil Refinery has announced that it is close to securing a strategic partner to support its operations. TOR has taken delivery of 947,000 barrels (bbls) of Bonny Light Crude Oil. Meanwhile, TOR shut down its operations again five months after it began operations. The development could have implications on current supply of products on the market as TOR current supplies about 30 percent of the petroleum products at current capacity. TOR recently started operations after receiving some barrels of crude oil last year.

Sports News of Wednesday, 26 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Thomas Partey was happy to see the fans at the stadium• He will join the Black Stars in the June friendly games against Ivory Coast and Morocco• Thomas Partey made 24 appearances for Arsenal in the just-ended seasonArsenal midfielder, Thomas Teye Partey, has said that it was a good feeling for him to finally play in the presence of fans at the Emirates Sports Stadium on Sunday, May 23, 2021. The Black Stars midfielder had the opportunity to play for the first time, with Emirates fans in attendance, since joining the Gunners on the last day of the 2020/2021 English Premier League. Thomas Partey featured as Arsenal beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 to finish the season. "We had a good game and everybody gave their best, and at the end, it’s part of the game, we have to keep working hard. So we have to be prepared for the next season," Partey told Arsenal.com.