Sports News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Razak Abalora has been dropped from Asante Kotoko matchday 26 squad against WAFA• The veteran journalist has blamed Razak's poor showing on complacency• Kwabena Yeboah has tipped Asante Kotoko to win the Ghana Premier LeagueVeteran Ghanaian sports journalist, Kwabena Yeboah has attributed Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora's continuous mistakes to complacency. Razak Abalora's goalkeeping errors in the past few weeks have been a major concern for many Asante Kotoko fans who have blamed him for their inability to beat Liberty Professionals on matchday 25. Reacting to questions about the performance of Razak Abalora in an interview with Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, Kwabena Yeboah stated that he needs competition in the team to be a good shot-stopper. "Razak Abalora is getting a bit complacent. He [Razak Abalora] keeps repeating the same error over and over again."

General News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The European Commission has announced Ghana has been removed from the Money Laundering List• The Financial Action Task Force is expected to formally take Ghana off the list in June 2021•The EU's taskforce and that from Ghana will meet to discuss the modalities towards the realization of this initiative. The European Commission, EU, will in June 2021 remove Ghana from the list countries deficient in Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing. The European Commission has also selected Ghana as the possible manufacturing hub for COVID-19 vaccines. According to the European Commission, Ghana has already taken initiatives and demonstrated goodwill towards domestic manufacturing of the vaccines. According to the EU, the weaknesses identified posed a serious risk to their financial system hence the action, based on recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force.

Politics of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comJohn Dumelo has sought an audience with the president over the non-representation of the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe (SALL). In a tweet, the 2020 National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency lamented about the non-representation of the people of SALL in Ghana's present Parliament. He wrote, "Dear @NAkufoAddo, please the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe are still without a district and a constituency." Respectfully, can I please come see you when you come back from France? It would be recalled that the Electoral Commission (EC) through a release issued on the eve of the 2020 elections, caused the exclusion of SALL to vote and elect a Member of Parliament.

The director of Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), Ms Sarah-Jane Danchie, has called on industry players to adopt measures that could enhance a safe environment, potable water and food security in the country. According to Ms Danchie, the methods being used for mining currently in the country is not the best and measures must be adopted to end it. She said responsible mining was the internationally accepted standard of mining, which respected and protected the interest of stakeholders, upholding human health and the environment as paramount. She noted that responsible mining was expected to contribute to the economic development of every country and strengthen the local community while inculcating best practices, international or local, and upholding the rule of the law. Meanwhile, the objectives of the project were to undertake research that explored the challenges faced by women in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) in the region for inputs into policy development and provides a series of training sessions for them on responsible mining concerning health and safety.

Business News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Upper EastWorkers of Denys Engineers and Contractors in the Upper East Region have laid down their tools over what they term as the company’s unwillingness to pay them their redundancy benefits. The workers say the company is planning not to pay them the compensation. Now to pay people [workers] their redundancy, they [company] say no redundancy for us”. But now that we said they should give us redundancy; they say no redundancy for us”. He said management communicated to workers that the “rule” has been changed which means workers would not be paid their redundancy benefits.

Entertainment of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Musician S3fa has called for the support of female singers in Ghana• According to her, there are a list of talented female musicians who are yet to be discovered• She added that not all female singers sleep with their investors to get to the topGhanaian musician, S3fa is advocating for the support of female musician in the entertainment industry, according to her, there is a huge chunk of them with exceptional talent yet to be discovered. She revealed that the lack of investment in the craft of female musician has held most of them back and has called for a change in narrative. The Black Avenue Musik signee is among the female musicians making strides in the industry. S3fa also noted that there is a myriad of challenges they go through in their journey to the top. The crooner of “E Ckoke” has collaborated with a host of musicians on several hit songs popular among them includes, ‘Magyi” “Wanti Wanti” and “Shuga”.

According to Mr Dery, he believes that the situation is as a result of the inadequacy of police personnel in the country. He noted that Ghana's ratio currently stands at 1 policeman to 768 civilians. The Interior Minister has urged the public to assist security agencies in the fight against crime by providing information that can be needful in investigations. Speaking at the opening of the National Police Command Conference, he noted that: “1 policeman serving 768 civilians is way above the global average…. One thing I want to assure you is that government is committed to investigating every criminal offense to its logical conclusion.”“All outstanding murder cases will be investigated, completed and prosecutions undertaken.

Regional News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The suspects were advocating the activities of LGBTQ+•They were arrested at the Nurses and Midwives Hotel in Ho• The 21 arrested persons will reappear before the court on June 4, 2021The Volta Regional Police Command in Ho has arrested 21 persons believed to be LGBTQI activists. The suspects; 16 females and 5 males were arrested while holding a conference at the Nurses and Midwives Hotel in Ho. In a press release sighted by GhanaWeb, the 21 arrested LGBTQ+ activists were "remanded into police custody by the Ho Circuit Court for unlawful assembly at the Nurses and Midwives Hotel, Ho." "This follows the arrest of the 21 at their supposed conference at the Nurses and Midwives Hotel, Ho yesterday May 20, 2021," part of the statement read. The accused persons will reappear before the court on June 4, 2021.

Business News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The disinfection of the airport was critical for the safety and business operations of the KIA•The exercise was carried out on Thursday May 20, 2021• It forms part of many disinfection exercises carried out by governmentGhana’s Terminal Three of the Kotoka International Airport has once again undergone a disinfection exercise. The team of sprayers worked on touchable surfaces in the arrival and departure halls, washrooms amongst others, the atomiser however ensured that the airport environment was rid of any COVID-19 tendencies. The planned exercise which was carried by government and waste management company Zoomlion Ghana Limited took place on Thursday May 20, 2021 as parts of safety measures in containing the spread of COVID-19. Addressing journalists following the disinfection exercise, Business Development Manager of the Vector Control Unit at Zoomlion, Akosua Konadu Yeboah explained the exercise was critical to the business and safety activities of the airport. We want to be sure what we are doing is holistic and regular and so far, our monthly disinfection has yielded some good result in containing the spread of virus,” she pointed out.

According to him, he expected a harsher punishment than just the sacking of Colonel Agyeman from the National Security for carrying out an attack on Caleb Kudah. He wondered whether the 4 officers who have been withdrawn from the National Security will be sanctioned by the respective organizations. BackgroundJournalist Caleb Kudah was arrested for filming some abandoned MASLOC cars parked within the premises of the National Security Ministry. Following his release, Caleb Kudah has been recounting harrowing experiences during his time with the National Security operatives. You come and turn everything upside down in the name of primitive National Security,” he recounted.

Sports News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comHello and welcome to our coverage of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season. Techiman Eleven Wonders will host second-place Accra Hearts of Oak at the Ohene Amayaw Park on Friday, May 21, 2021, for the matchday 26 fixture. The Phobians will have the chance to go on top of the Ghana Premier League for the first time since 2016 with a win over Eleven Wonders. Currently occupying the second position with 43 points, a win will propel Accra Hearts of Oak to the first position with 46 points before league leaders Asante Kotoko will play WAFA on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Techiman Eleven Wonders occupies the 15th position with 27 points and will hope to break the Phobians to boost their stand in the league.

General News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Government rejected some of the recommendations by the Emile Short Commission which centers on the ill-conduct of National security operatives. Following these attacks, calls from several individuals seeking for the proper restructuring of the operations of the National Security have intensified. The Commission recommends the immediate criminalization of the establishment and/or funding and other support for militia organizations in Ghana. Security experts Professor Kwesi Aning and Mr. Adam Bonaa have called for the disbandment of the operational wing of the National Security. The Commission recommends the immediate removal of DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu from command responsibility at the Ministry of National Security.

Business News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Cyber Security Authority is expected to be operational by the end of 2021• The Authority will regulate cybersecurity activities in the country• Parliament in November 2020 passed the Cybersecurity Act 2020Government through the Ministry of Communications is expected to move forward with the operationalization of the National Cyber Security Authority by the end of 2021. This comes after Parliament in November 2020 passed the Cybersecurity Act 2020 which establishes the Authority to regulate cyber security related activities in the country. Addressing participants at the Joint Freedom Online Coalition event between Ghana, Finland and Germany, Communications and Digitilisation Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful said her outfit was working to achieve the feat. “As we digitalize, we need to focus on the security aspect of our digital interventions, otherwise we leave all our digital infrastructural systems and applications dangerously exposed to attacks by cybercriminals.”“So, it’s a matter of absolute priority for the government that we scale up our national security effort. The Authority when operational will among other things protect the country’s critical information infrastructure and offer protection for the safety of children on the internet.

Entertainment of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Stonebwoy wonders why Kelvin Taylor wishes his family dead• The dancehall artiste says Kevin Taylor will be dealt with at the right time• According to Stonebwoy, Kevin Taylor is politicizing the #FixTheCountry agendaBurniton Music boss, Stonebwoy has disclosed how badly affected he was by some ‘unprintable’ words Kevin Taylor used against his family. “Hoodlums will assassinate the musician’s family and children in his absence,” Kevin was captured saying in a viral video. But reacting to the issue for the first time in an interview with HitzFM monitored by GhanaWeb, Stonebwoy said:“That Kevin Talyor guy shouldn’t have said those things. Just because you’re sitting in a space that you want to please a political party over a very sensible comment I made. I don’t know what wrong I did to Kevin Taylor.

Sports News of Friday, 21 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah has tipped league leaders Kumasi Asante Kotoko to win the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League, GPL. Kotoko, who are the record winners of the Ghana Premier League with 24 titles currently occupy the first position on the league table with 45 points after Matchday 25. He believes that Kotoko has the men to win their 25th league trophy at the end of the ongoing season. My candid professional view is that Kotoko is slightly ahead of the other teams in terms of experience, and the way they contain their opponents. "They are occupying the top, I will be surprised if they don't go the full distance to win the league," he added.