That he said would increase sensitization and education on road safety compliance and adherence to reduce the rate of road accidents in the country. “ We must support an aggressive road safety campaign to reduce road fatalities and save lives and properties," he added. He called on the public to desist from interfering in Police duties in enforcing road safety rules and regulations. "Let's all allow the police to execute their duties to enforce the rules and regulations to help reduce road accidents,” he said. He said the rate of accidents was high with over 1,000 road accidents recorded in the Country at the end of April.

Business News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: GNAThe rate of inflation drifts into a single digit in April at 8.5 percent from 10.3 percent the previous month. The rate represents a decline of 1.8 percentage points in the rate recorded in March. Month-on-month inflation between March 2021 and April 2021 stood at 1.5 percent. Inflation for locally produced items was 8.7 percent while imported items were 7.4 percent. On a regional basis, inflation ranged between two percent in the Upper West Region and 12.1 per cent in Greater Accra Region.

General News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Church of Pentecost Ghana on May 11, 2021, handed over a newly built 300-bed capacity prison facility to the Ghana Prisons Service at Ejura Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region. The fully furnished edifice comes with a vocational and technical training workshop, recreational centre, a Church building, and Baptistry. Reacting to news of the Church donating a prison facility to the government, a section of the public commended the initiative with others tagging it as a misplaced priority. However, not all seem to be pleased with the Church’s decision to construct a prison facility that is expected to harbour individuals who have been convicted of various crimes. A church building prison in an environment that has a broken system.

In fact, he said he saw heaven and hell but was fortunate to be brought back to life. On our way back, around 7 pm on the motorway, we passed the tollbooth, headed towards Trassacco. I don’t know how the thing happened but the back tyre burst and the front tyre removed at once. I will say that when it happened, it was like I’ve seen heaven and I’ve seen hell. I’ve been to heaven and I’ve been to hell, it was serious.

Politics of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Kumbungu MP, Ras Mubarak, has reacted strongly to allegations that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was behind the FixTheCountry campaign, with the aim of making government unpopular. The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay is on record to have said he suspects the #FixTheCountry campaign is propaganda inspired by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a rebuttal to this, the former MP stated categorically that the NDC was not behind the campaign. He noted that the FixTheCountry campaign launched by Ghanaians on micro-blogging site, Twitter was to keep the government on its toes as well as address the needs of Ghanaians. The NDC was not the party that started this.

General News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comTelevision personality Bridget Otoo has expressed worry over how armed police officers invaded the premises of Citi FM/TV to arrest one of the station’s journalists Zoe Abu-Baidoo. Caleb Kudah according to reports was arrested for filming at the premises of the National Security Office. Reacting to these arrests on her Twitter page, Bridget Otoo took a swipe at the police for arresting a journalist in a Rambo-style when they could have just invited her for questions. "This is the armed police that went to arrest @ZABaidoo Her only weapon was a pen, phone, and her shoe. You didn’t need armed officers, you could have even sent men who weren’t in uniform but I get it; Tactics and sense aren’t one of the strongest traits of @GhPoliceService"

Politics of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFlagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama last year averred that he lost his black hair after becoming the President of the Republic of Ghana. He attributed the loss of black hair to the stress attached to being a President. “No it’s stressful; I’m serious. If you really come to the presidency to work, you don’t get a night’s sleep; my hair was jet black …. If you really come to the presidency to work, you don’t get a night’s sleep; my hair was jet black ….

Baako who spoke on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo show suggested that government was unsuccessful in its first attempts to fight galamsey majorly because some party members hijacked the fight. Baako alleged that these party elements acted cunningly by reporting the people who were genuinely committed to fighting the menace. Despite some rulings made on the matter, there is still no finality to the issue and Baako has promised to expose the NPP members involved in galamsey when the issue is over. He said some NPP members are deeply involved in galamsey and are hindering the fight by the government. People who go around accusing others of being involved in galamsey are neck deep in it themselves.

The board of the GRU on Tuesday issued a statement announcing the suspension of Herbert Mensah as CEO. The statement announced that James Nunoo, who is the Board Member and Vice President has been appointed as acting President and board chairman. He stressed that he was an advocate for giving others the opportunity to serve but he believes that process must be done the right way. They want (answers to) those kind of questions, they want to know who calls board meeting without the board chairman“ Mr Mensah told Atinka FM. “I want to give the new people the chance to come but I want them to do it in the right way not the wrong way.

Baako noted that the burning of excavators has not been an effective way of dealing with the menace. “The burning of excavators is mindless and lawless. Akufo-Addo’s campaign too we are burning excavators. Baako intimated that government has resorted to burning the equipment to cover up for its own “institutional impotence and dysfunctional system." Institutional impotence and dysfunctional system so we seek refuge and say burn the things.

Business News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn the commodities market, as of today, May 12, 2021, the price of crude oil is trading at sixty-six dollars ($66.03) as compared to yesterday’s trading of sixty-four dollars, zero point one cents ($64.01). Gold is trading at one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four dollars, thirty-four cents ($1,834.34) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars, ten cents ($1,825.10). Cocoa is trading at two thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars ($2,425.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of two thousand, four hundred and seventy-three dollars ($2,473.00). Meanwhile, Cotton is also trading at eighty-eight dollars, seventy-one cents ($88.71) as compared to yesterday’s trading of eighty-eight dollars, twenty-one cents ($88.21). And Coffee is trading at one hundred and forty-seven dollars, ninety cents ($147.90) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one hundred and forty-seven dollars, zero point five cents ($147.05).

General News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThere is the need for an objective and honest debate to be had in order to enhance the role of chiefs and traditional rulers towards national development. This is according to Nana Fredua Agyeman Pambuo, Pioneer Board Chairman of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Charity Foundation. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, Nana Agyeman Pambuo pointed that the role of chiefs and traditional rulers has over a period, been insignificant unless that individual is appointed by government. “…Because as it stands now chiefs and traditional rulers lack the gravitas, power, law or position within our Constitution to be part of our national development,” he explained. Though chiefs and traditional rulers can serve as the doorway that opens up for national development, Nana Agyeman Pambuo believes the Chieftaincy Act which seeks to govern the role of chiefs ought to be critically prioritized and devoid of partisan politics.

General News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Member of Parliament of Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has criticised the government's decision to stop #FixTheCountry campaigners from embarking on their demonstration. He stated he will use social media to persuade Ghanaians to boycott businesses belonging to members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). In his view, the #FixTheCountry campaigners have the right to demonstrate. And one of the tools available to the ordinary Ghanaians is boycott…” he added. Mubarak also condemned some government officials who accused the opposition National Democratic Congress of being behind the protest against the ruling government.

The Dzata Cement plant has installed capacity of two million tonnes annually. This however did not affect his objectivity when he took to the screens, on his show on NET2 TV, to commend Mr. Mahama over his Dzata Cement company. He’s the one who has brought Dzata cement, the only Ghanaian-owned cement manufacturing company,” Mr. Agyapong said. “From today, I’m going to instruct [those handling] my construction; they should all go and buy Dzata cement. His words were plain and simple: “Congratulations to Ibrahim Mahama on #DzataCement.

General News of Wednesday, 12 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Government of Ghana is racing against time to save the nation’s water bodies most of which have been destroyed by the activities of illegal miners. From everything that has been seen so far, the current Operation Halt, unlike the Operation Vanguard undertaken by the government some three years ago, employs more severe tactics aimed at deterring illegal miners from returning to destroy the river bodies. Videos available to GhanaWeb indicate that unlike previously when the equipment was seized by the military officers undertaking the exercise, the current operation does not only ensure outright destruction of the equipment but uses bombs or explosives aimed at permanently disabling such equipment including excavator machines. Already, videos of some excavators and changfangs being burnt by the team have been circulating on social media. Speaking at the Ministry of Information's Minister’s Press Briefing on Tuesday, Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, reiterated that government will continue in its resolve to ensure that all equipment seized in the operation is destroyed.