Regardless of the president’s directive and legislation to disband Delta Force and all such vigilantes, Delta Force attempted to remove the Ashanti Regional National Security Coordinator from his office. DCOP Ayensu Opare Addo, the victim in question, has vowed to take appropriate action as he describes his ordeal in the hands of these vigilantes as “humiliating”. DCOP Opare Addo disclosed: “They came to the office about 5 pm and said that they’ve been directed to bring me to the National Security Coordinator. From that time, I told them no, if this is the behaviour you want to put up, the president said he is not interested in galamsey so I can’t go with you,” DCOP Opare Addo stated. DCOP Opare Addo further said, “the police came there and picked us to the Regional Police Headquarters.

General News of Tuesday, 18 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comKennedy Agyapong, the Chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee has challenged President Nana Akufo-Addo to first take concrete action by sanctioning NPP officials involved in galamsey, else the fight will be lost. Agyapong, the Assin Central MP alleged that a number of top government and NPP officials are involved in galamsey. “I pity President Akufo Addo because for this fight if the president doesn’t clean his house, we will not win. If you see the number of top NPP officials involved in galamsey whom I tried to fight and lost, you’d be shocked,” Kennedy Agyapong said on Net 2 TV recently. President Akufo-Addo, you have to clean your house first; if not, we will never win the fight.

Sports News of Tuesday, 18 May 2021Source: ghanaguardian.comGhanaian teen sensation Kamaldeen Sulemana has caught the attention of a lot of club but Ajax, are firmly in the hunt for the talented youngster. The prodigious talent keeps turning heads in Denmark with his sublime performance for his side week in week out. Kamaldeen Sulemana has scored ten goals this season while providing 6 assists in as many matches. Coach of the Dutch side, Erik Ten Hag says that the Ghanaian starlet should see a move to Ajax as a springboard. Ten Hag believes that Ajax is the right club for the Ghanaian teenager as the season gets closer.

Business News of Tuesday, 18 May 2021Source: GNAVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Monday urged business leaders to enhance their operations by integrating digital technology to drive business evolution and resilience. He said innovative digital technology was critical in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and, therefore, imperative for businesses and decision-makers to employ it in their operations and in governance to revitalise the economy. Vice President Bawumia gave the advice in his keynote address at the Fifth Ghana CEO Summit in Accra. Vice President Bawumia said the government's digitisation policies were yielding fruits as mobile money transactions hit GHc569 billion last year after investing US$4.5 million in rolling out the mobile money interoperability payment system. Some chief executives in public and private organisations were presented with awards for their meritorious contributions to the economy.

Sports News of Tuesday, 18 May 2021Source: ghanaguardian.comGhana's prodigious talent Kamaldeen Sulemana is a man in demand as his list of suitors keeping bulging by the day with a loot of clubs in Europe interested. Kamaldeen Sulemana has been the star man for the Danish side this season in the Danish Superligaen with several foreign clubs taking notice of the player's form. In fact, he likes Sulemana better than Mohammed Kudus, who was sold from FC Nordsjælland to Ajax last summer. He chases goals and assists,""I like Sulemana better than Kudus," says Diks. Kamaldeen Sulemana has scored ten goals this season while providing 6 assists in as many matches.

Business News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Vice President Bawumia said the total value of MoMo transactions was GH¢569 billion in 2020• He also touted the service as one that has assisted many to own electronic accounts like that of a bank account• Ghana is now one of the fastest growing mobile money markets in AfricaVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed the total value of mobile money transactions for 2020 was GH¢569 billion. According to him, the introduction of the service and its interoperability feature has rendered Ghana one of the fastest growing mobile money markets in Africa. “…Since we have so much in the system, mobile money and its features has solved a major problem of people having access to mobile accounts which are essentially functioning like bank accounts. Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana has announced a reduction in the mobile money interoperability charge which used to be 1.5% and is currently to 1%. Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison said he believes the move will lessen the burden that the charges have on users’ finances.

Referee Imoro Osman who officiated the Liberty Professionals and Asante Kotoko game has come under severe scrutiny as he has been partly blamed for influencing the final outcome of the game. The referee awarded a late-minute freekick just around the 18-yard box of Liberty Professionals and Asante Kotoko got the equalizer through the said freekick to draw the game. Though Hearts of Oak missed the penalty, the red card to Isaac Donkor affected Elmina Sharks as they lost 2-0 in the second half. However, the video footage from the Hearts of Oak game also captured Isaac Donkor clearing the ball from his goal post with the chest and not his hand. Referees should have another look at themselves ,but this shouldn't fuel theories of a scheme to get any of @HeartsOfOakGH or @AsanteKotoko_SC win the title this year.

Chelsea has reportedly accepted the apology as the two clubs prepare for a prompt clash again, this time around in the Premier League on Tuesday. Below are reactions to the apology on social media:This is Danie Amartey , the first rival footballer to provoke Chelsea fans in a while. (@TashaMars14) May 17, 2021This is Danie Amartey , the first rival footballer to provoke Chelsea fans in a while. (@IsiakaKemi) May 17, 2021Any Chelsea fans offended by Amartey throwing your pendent, I genuinely hope you’re okay you must feel so hurt ??? (@gyaigyimii) May 17, 2021So Leicester and Amartey have apologised quicker to @ChelseaFC than Chelsea have to Amartey about being racially abused... says a lot.

Health News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: classfmonline.comSocial commentator, Emmanuel Ankwah Kesse (Olumanba), wants the government to with, immediate effect, keep mentally challenged men and women off the streets. He said for sanity to prevail, we have to keep the mentally challenged persons off the streets. He posited that mentally challenged persons are members of our society who need help, and we must reach out to them. To him, if we are spending money to care for hardened criminals in our prisons, how much more the mentally challenged? He said just like we have days for sanitation, we have to dedicate days to keep mentally challenged persons off the streets.

General News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Asiedu Sarpong wants the health system in Ghana to be fixed. •He called for the depoliticization of Ghana's health system to make it more effective. •His comment comes on the back of a 12-year-old boy who lost his life due to the failing health system. According to Dr. Kwame Asiedu Sarpong, the government must stop politicizing the health sector and fix the basic problems in our health system to prevent 'preventable deaths. He called for a conscious move and plan geared towards fix Ghana's health system in an interview with Accra-based Joy FM.

Business News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: bog.gov.ghChairman of the 5th CEO Summit Founder of the CEO Summit CEOs & Captains of Industry,Fellow Keynote Speakers Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen Introduction. Alongside these, the Bank implemented comprehensive financial sector reforms which resulted in well-capitalised, strong, and liquid banking sector, well-positioned to support the country’s growth and development agenda. Consequently, prudent, and complementary monetary and fiscal policies were programmed. Second, fiscal policy was geared towards aggressive tax reforms and pro-growth initiatives in the agriculture and industrial sectors to expand the productive capacity of the economy. Broadly, • Prudent fiscal policies would be needed.

Sports News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com2020/2021 FA Cup winners Leicester City have apologized to finalists Chelsea over the conduct of their defender Daniel Amartey after the game. In the aftermath of Leicester’s remarkable 1-0 victory over Chelsea, an over-jubilant Amartey was spotted in a viral video flinging a Chelsea pennant that was exchanged between the Leicester skipper and his Chelsea counterpart ahead of the game. The same portal reports today that Leicester officials have written to Chelsea to apologize for the actions of the Ghanaian centre back. Amartey meanwhile could feature for Leicester when they meet Chelsea in a Premier League fixture on Tuesday. A place in the Champions League is up for grabs as the third and fourth-placed team in the Premier League battle each other.

General News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Okudzeto Ablakwa is of the view public officials should be stopped from seeking medical care abroad. •He said the government should instead fix the health system in the country for their appointees and all Ghanaians. •His comment comes on the back of a 12-year-old boy who lost his life due to the failing health system. Former Deputy Minister of Information, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for a public policy that will ban government appointees and other public officials from going beyond the boundaries of Ghana to seek medical help. Read the narration of Sam Nartey George on how the 12-year-old boy lost his life in the post below:

Regional News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The Denkyira Traditional Council is furious over the complacency of some Municipal and District Chief Executives once they are appointed•According to the Council, they need to be involved in the appointment process to ensure the best candidate•Failure to involve them means a sabotage of the election processThe acting President of the Denkyira Traditional Council, Daasebre Oduro Akenten, has stated the council’s preparedness to resist the nomination and appointment of Municipal and District Chief Executives for Upper Denkyira East and Upper Denkyira West. According to Daasebree Akenten, most DCEs perform poorly when appointed, therefore, the Council’s decision to actively partake in the nomination process to ensure that the best candidate is approved to serve the people in the District. “We will not allow the nomination of the Municipal or District Chief Executives without the involvement of the Council,” said Daasebre Akenten. Speaking at a meeting with the Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan, Daasebre Akenten mentioned that they were willing to assist the government in transforming the district and nation as a whole. He explained that they are ever ready to nominate a candidate worthy of the position who will address the numerous challenges facing the good people of Upper Denkyira East and West Districts.

Sports News of Monday, 17 May 2021Source: GNAOkyeman Planners FC booked a qualification spot to the next stage of the MTN FA Cup after they defeated Kotoku Royals by a lone goal in the preliminary stage of the competition at the Old Tafo Rovers park. The only goal of the match was scored in the second half through Mohammed Fuseini who converted a remarkable free-kick to ensure his team Okyeman Planners stayed in the competition. The two sides met not too long ago in a Division One fixture at the same venue which ended one-all, however, this time the home team made their home advantage counted. Okyeman Planners would have to wait for their next opponents when the next draw takes place.