League leaders, Asante Kotoko are locking horns against Liberty Professionals at the Sogakope Park. The Porcupines won their midweek match against Ebusua Dwarfs by 2-1 to extend their stay at the top. Liberty Professionals, on the other hand, suffered a 2-1 away loss to Legon Cities and they would be looking forward to making amends as relegation stare in their face. In the game played yesterday, WAFA defeated Legon Cities by a lone goal. Follow the LIVE UPDATES below
General News of Sunday, 16 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Rev Prof Charles Ansah, has urged religious leaders to focus on praying for the sick and allow medical professionals to do their work with the appropriate scientific methods. He noted that under no circumstances should a pastor or a Mallam prevent any patient from taking his medication in the name of divine healing. Speaking to Rev Dr Kwabena Opuni Frimpong on GTV’s “What is Next?”, Rev Prof. Ansah noted that it is medically wrong and religious leaders had no business in deciding how a patient should be treated. He further called on colleague pastors to desist from giving out anointing oil and holy waters to patients on admission at the hospital and allow doctors to employ scientific methods to cure them. Let us pray for them but let us also allow the doctors to treat our patients for us,” he noted.
Business News of Sunday, 16 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe first passengers of the U.S based airliner, United Airlines, touched down on Ghanaian soil at exactly 08:08 GMT on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The journey completes the first non-stop flight for its new services to Ghana after a nine-year absence. Some passengers shared their experience after disembarking amid fanfare from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in interactions with GhanaWeb. He explained that the 10-hour flight for the crew and passengers went well without any hitches and therefore recommends United Airlines to all. For the first inaugural flight to Ghana, passengers, the United Airline cabin and flight crew were received by the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan, Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, Yaw Kwakwaa and officials from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and Ghana’s Ministry of Transport.
General News of Sunday, 16 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAce Ghanaian broadcaster, Kwame Sefa Kayi has established that anyone who believes Ghana is void of hardships should get his or her head checked. Responding to a listener who demanded to know his stance on the #FixTheCountry protest that has been topical in recent times, the Peace FM presenter said:“Who wouldn’t want the country fixed? I don’t think anyone in his right senses will say we don’t have issues in Ghana. We’ve got issues so we need to fix them. While some are calling for the country to be fixed others believe that it is the ‘negative’ attitude of citizens that rather needs fixing.
With that being said, let’s look at the four most highest settlements in GhanaAmedzofe20 minutes’ drive from the Volta regional capital, Ho lies Amedzofe, a small settlement believed to be the highest place of human habitation in Ghana. It has the second highest mountain in Ghana, known as Mt. Video credit:COVTVGHANAAkuapem Mountains (Aburi, Adukrom, Akropong)Placed about 1,500 feet above sea level, the Akuapem Mountains stretching from Aburi to Akropong is the third highest human settlement in Ghana. It is touted as one of the highest settlements in that area. Video credit:Ayebea TravelsNyangboe SroeLocated in the Afadzato south district of the Volta region where the highest mountain in Ghana can be found, Nyangbo sroe is one of the highest settlements in the country.
Amartey was captured in a social media video that trended yesterday, displaying momentarily and flipping a Chelsea pennant to the floor. The pennant Amartey is accused of disrespecting was exchanged during the pre-match practices between captains of the two sides. Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were part of the starting line-up whiles Amartey and Senegalese Nampalys Mendy started from the bench. — GodSpeed ⚡ (@Solomon05573) May 16, 2021Daniel Amartey might never play for Chelsea in his life for what he did. It’s gross disrespect to Chelsea and he should apologize for that tbhWhat he did is very very wrong — KELEWELE JOINT ????
Also, drivers, who use a motor vehicle without third party motor vehicle insurance contrary to section 1(1) (2) of the third party motor insurance act 1958 No 48 are also being targeted for arrest. Eastern Regional MTTD Commander, Chief Superintendent Stephen Ahiatafu told Starr News the exercise was sanctioned by National Headquarters. “We had directive from National Headquarters to conduct the exercise on vehicles that are being used on our roads without any number plate especially the new vehicles. “if you are using a new vehicle or home used vehicle you are supposed to use Defective Vehicle (DV) Plate on It. But of late what we have realized is that those vehicles are being driven in town without any number plate.
General News of Sunday, 16 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed Ghana’s public debt as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2020 was 78 percent. Leader of the Fund’s technical mission, Carlo Sdralevich in a statement said, “Government interventions in 2020 also exacerbated pre-existing fiscal rigidities and public debt vulnerabilities. According to government stats, as at end-December 2020, public debt stood at GH¢291.61 billion, representing 76.1 percent of GDP. “Government interventions in 2020 also exacerbated pre-existing fiscal rigidities and public debt vulnerabilities. Public debt rose to 78 percent of GDP in 2020, from 64.4 percent in 2019, including ESLA of GHs7.63 billion in 2020.
Nigel Gaisie after what he describes as persistent maligning of his persona by Kwaku Annan, who said he was exposing fake pastors, recently described the presenter as a corrupt individual who extorts money from people in the name of his exposé. Nigel Gaisie has, however, damned the threats of legal action and has shredded the letter in a live TV program videos of which has been sighted by GhanaWeb. “I came today and they gave me a letter that you are demanding a retraction and an apology, you see you are a little man. Kwaku Annan, I have no respect for you, if you are a man, go to court. You sat on the TV and accused me of killing Ebony, do you know the colossal and monumental damages it caused me?” Prophet Gaisie fumed.
He, however, stressed that the belief that juju as it is famously called can stop a bullet is only a charade of magic which in an actual sense does not exist. He, thus, challenged anyone with the ability to stop a bullet to try stopping his bullet. “I am still looking for the individual here that could catch a bullet, please catch my bullet. You know I met one, they would use the gun and they would shoot themselves but it’s all magic it’s not true. Catch my bullet, please let me shoot you,” he stressed.
He said, there was no hint of the reported physical assault or torture communicated to the public by the superiors at the station. He continued, “No hint of the reported physical assault or torture was/is communicated to the audience of the program or the nation. Apparently, this was because the physical assault or torture was unknown to the superiors of the arrested/incarcerated journalist at that point in time. In such matters, it helps if and when the victim of the alleged or reported physical assault or torture gets a medical examination/report early. “Going home to bath and report to work the following day or days could undermine the sanctity of evidence needed to make a case!” Baako stressed.
General News of Sunday, 16 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A portion of the video Caleb Kudah filmed at the premises of the National Security is in circulation• National Security personnel had deleted the footage from Caleb and Zoe's phones when they detained the journalists• While it is unclear how the video leaked, Manasseh suggests the National Security is to blameManasseh Azure Awuni, has questioned the basis of National Security releasing a ‘sensitive’ video filmed by one Caleb Kudah, a journalist with Citi FM to Asaase Radio, a pro-NPP radio station. According to the Investigative Journalist, the National Security claimed the content of the video the journalist filmed at their premises was so sensitive that Caleb who captured the video was arrested. A colleague Kudah sent those videos to was also arrested and had the content of the ‘sensitive’ video deleted from their phones including other personal contents. There are claims that some of the vehicles at the National Security Secretariat belong to the CEO of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, but Azure Awuni insists the vehicles have been at the premises of National Security since 2017. Watch a discussion on the arrest of Caleb Kudah from the 12th minute of the video below
The re-launch of United Airlines to Ghana makes it two United States of America airlines that provide a direct entry point to the US, the first being Delta Airlines which provides a non-stop flight from Accra to New York. The entry of United Airlines into Ghana, he noted, will further “build closer ties between Ghana and the United of America”. Therefore, United Airlines flying from Washington DC to Ghana makes it easy for people in that area to say that we want to do business in Ghana”, he noted. Mr. Kwakwa told journalists that he is hopeful that the re-launch of United Airlines to Ghana will attract other airlines to the West African nation. United Airlines first came to Ghana on June 21, 2010 and left after two years of operations in July 2012.
Speaking on Wontumi FM on Friday, the MP endorsed the Vice President as the best person to succeed President Nana Akufo-Addo as the NPP's leader and Ghana's President because of his competence and popularity. "I have been going around, especially in my region, Ashanti Region and everywhere I go, people are saying, Bawumia, Bawumia, Bawumua," said the legislator. "Dr Bawumia is loved in the Ashanti Region and you can conduct your own research to find out." The MP added that the enormous affection for the Vice President in the Ashanti Region discounts the notion that Ashantis are tribalistic. We appreciate and remember good things and the people of Ashanti Region will remember and reward Dr Bawumia."
Business News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Paramount Chief of Ada Traditional Area, Nene Abram Akuaku III has thrown his weight behind Electrochem Ghana Limited's salt mining project in the Songor Lagoon. Speaking at an event in Ada, he noted that the mining of the salt will boost employment in the community. Meanwhile, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley also indicated that Electrochem Ghana Limited will employ over 5,000 youth within Ada and its environs to mine salt in the Songor lagoon. According to Mr McKorley the Songor salt project will produce about 500,000 bags of salt every year. The areas in Ada where the salt mining will be undertaken are Bonikope, Toflokpo, Avakpe and Kposem.
