General News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comEditor-in-chief of The New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, has disclosed that some V8 vehicles parked at the premises of the National Security were part of a fleet seized via a court order. Kweku Baako Jnr was addressing the issue of vehicles parked at the premises of the National Security offices in Accra, which led to the arrest and assault of Citi News journalist Caleb Kudah earlier this week; after he went to the premises to photograph some ‘abandoned’ cars. The reference to V8, those are NAM1 vehicles, that EOCO got a court order to preserve. GhanaWeb monitored his submissions in which he also explained why some 12 vehicles belonging to the Microfinance and Small Loans Center (MASLOC) remained parked at the premises. Watch a discussion on the arrest of Caleb Kudah from the 12th minute of the video below

Sports News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: Football GhanaBelgium Pro League side, RSC Anderlecht are wrapping up a deal to sign Majeed Ashimeru from Austrian side RB Salzburg. The versatile player joined the Purple and Whites from Salzburg on a year loan with an option to make the deal permanent. Following an impressive outing with the club, Anderlecht will sign the former WAFA midfielder permanently. The deal is expected to be worth €2.5m to secure the midfielder’s services as they intend to turn down the option to make Nigeria’s Paul Mukairu and Abdoulay Diaby’s loan deal permanent. Ashimeru is expected to play a vital for Anderlecht next season.

Politics of Sunday, 16 May 2021Source: My News GHRadio personality Captain Smart has revealed that he was not able to write his Elective Maths West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) paper because he was on a campaign trail with the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Captain Smart has been suspended for a month for being critical of the government under the leadership of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He said his love for the NPP made him join the party’s campaign train that he was unable to write his Elective Mathematics paper while in Senior High School. Because of the campaign, I couldn’t write my Elective Maths paper. So where we are coming from is a far place and where we are heading towards is also far,” he said.

Regional News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: GNAA group calling itself Agenda for Development and alliance of voluntary groups, have called on President Akufo-Addo to appoint Mr Ken Ayim, a former Special Assistant to the Ambassador of Togo as the next Hohoe MCE. The Group said they wanted a Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) who would partner with their Member of Parliament (MP) in their development agenda. Mr. George Dogbey, Public Relations Officer of the Group, made this call during a press conference held in Hohoe. Mr. Dogbey said it could be the only way to help the MP to give the Hohoe Constituency its "best representation ever." He said they were calling on the President not to consider any other reasons besides competence, long service and loyalty in appointing the next Hohoe MCE.

Entertainment of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocial commentator and government critic, Twene Jonas popularly known as ‘glass nkoa’ has reprimanded Kennedy Osei following his advice that Ghanaians should endeavour to sleep more often. The latest to join in criticizing the Despite Group of Companies’ General Manager is Twene Jonas. Twene Jonas 'fights' KennedyIn one of his viral videos, Jonas has described as ‘lame and stupid’ Kennedy’s ‘so-called’ advice to Ghanaians. You don’t know how it feels to hustle. You don’t know how it feels to struggle to make ends meet so you’re not in the right capacity to talk.

According to Professor Aning, security zones are usually more secured and highly protected making it harder for just anyone to walk in and out of the zones without permission. He added that despite losing a strict designation as 'security zones,' Burma Camp and the premises of the Ministry of Defense, needed adequate security protection. “Both are security zones but Burma Camp is no more a real security zone because it has been infiltrated by civilians. Hawkers, traders, shops, people who don’t have any business being in Burma Camp,” he added. BackgroundThe subject of security zones has become topical due to the recent report of National Security operatives who invaded the premises of Accra-based Citi FM last Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Business News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comManaging Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Yaw Kwakwa, has said the relaunch of flight operations by U.S based United Airlines to Ghana demonstrates confidence in the country’s aviation industry. According to him, the feat was made possible through great strides made towards positioning Ghana as the preferred aviation hub and leader in airport business in the subregion. Speaking at a ceremony in Accra on May 15, Yaw Kwakwa said, “GACL welcomes the decision by United Airlines to relaunch passenger flight operations in Ghana. Patrick Quayle, Vice President of International Network and Alliance at United Airlines said the decision to operate in Ghana will further expand its Africa route and aviation business network. The US-based airline, United Airlines will operate three flights per week to Accra, offering passengers more travelling options to the US.

General News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Center for Democratic Development, CDD-Ghana, has added its voice to growing calls against the recent conduct of National Security operatives against a journalist. “The suggestion that a journalist using surreptitious means to uncover and expose wrongdoing is unethical and therefore warrants brutal assault by National Security operatives is as absurd as it is undemocratic. The National Security Ministry, a public institution, cannot be immune to public scrutiny and transparency in its operations,” the statement read in part. Meanwhile, many have described the approach used by security operatives in arresting civilians as rather worrying and only breeds more distrust between the media and security agencies. Read the CDD's statement below:Watch a discussion on the arrest of Caleb Kudah from the 12th minute of the video below

Soccer News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: Ghana SoccernetGhanaian midfielder Francis Narh scored a brace for Slavia Mozyr in their 2-0 win over Sputnik in the Belarusian top-flight on Friday. The former Tema Youth player opened the scoring in the 57th minute with a neat finish to put Slavia Mozyr in the lead. Francis Narh increased the lead in the 62nd minute with his second goal of the game to seal the win for the away side. Fellow Ghanaian compatriot Dennis Tetteh came on as a substitute in the 60th minute to help Slavia secure the win over Sputnik in this matchday nine fixture. Two-goal hero Francis Narh was substituted late in injury time.

Roland Affail Monney had faulted Caleb Kudah for breaching the GJA Code of Ethics in going to the premises of the National Security Ministry to film without the required permission. However, a couple of days after this, Mr Affail Monney issued an apology to Ghanaians and said he did not, at the time of granting the interview, have the full facts of the situation before commenting. for a GJA President not to have the full facts by Wednesday evening when he granted the interview, to Manasseh Azure, was mind-boggling. He said even Mr Affail Monney has no business leading the GJA because his tenure has expired. For whatever reason, they haven’t done it, so Affail Monney, who is still talking, his tenure expired last November and he had done the two terms.

Business News of Saturday, 15 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has admonished Ghana to deepen its path to fiscal consolidation centered around debt and debt service reduction. “The 2021 budget’s recent policy pivot towards fiscal consolidation is an important step in the right direction and a difficult one in a pandemic. Fiscal consolidation should be deepened and anchored around debt and debt service reduction to create space for social, health, and development spending. “The 2021 budget’s recent policy pivot towards fiscal consolidation is an important step in the right direction and a difficult one in a pandemic. Fiscal consolidation should be deepened and anchored around debt and debt service reduction to create space for social, health, and development spending.

“The 2021 budget’s recent policy pivot towards fiscal consolidation is an important step in the right direction and a difficult one in a pandemic,” he said. “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. Fiscal consolidation should be deepened and anchored around debt and debt service reduction to create space for social, health, and development spending. “Given the social and equity implications, fiscal consolidation should rely more on progressive revenue and spending measures, while guaranteeing fiscal support to the most vulnerable and social safety nets.

Sam George, this is terrible. Apologise to them and the Australian High Commissioner,” Manasseh posted. “I consider you a friend and would urge you to know that when you do not have wisdom to add to an issue, silence is a better option. Tell your friend that I said if he is a diplomat, he should respect the laws of our Country. Cheers.”Watch Nana Aba's interview with Sam George below:

Sam George narrates in a social media post of a tragic incident that happened at about 8pm on Friday, May, 14, 2021. Calls were made to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital but they refused to accept the child that there was no bed. After getting the service, they insisted that they cannot move the child until they got their own independent confirmation from 37 Military Hospital. It became clear quickly that Battor had done all they could and it was in the hands of 37 Military Hospital. Ablakwa again called a Constituent of his who is a doctor at 37 to see if he could help us.

So you see this is the problem, these guys are well established with machines, plants. Then when they wash the gold, they now discharge the water through the second plant into the river," the officer said. The military officer charged, “So this is the main problem, the guys are operating beyond 100 metres from the river, yet their establishment is causing so much destruction to the river. Even this one that we are seeing here is one kilometre from the river but yet they are the ones causing the mayhem. They are the very people destroying the river more than those with the smaller machines.