General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA poll conducted by Ghana’s premier online news portal, GhanaWeb shows that over 1,000 Ghanaians are in support of the #FixTheCountry campaign launched against the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Out of a total of 2,209 votes cast, 1,040 representing 47.08% were in support of the campaign. 635 people representing 28.75% also supported the campaign but said they will not show up at protesting grounds. 490 people representing 22.18% think the campaign is needless while the minority of 44% were sitting on the fence. The #FixTheCountry campaigners had wanted to hit the streets of Accra on Sunday, May 9, 2021, but it couldn't come on.

General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comToday on our road safety education series, we take a look at the two-way traffic sign. This is a yellow warning sign with a black outline. They are placed on the sides of the roads to help alert drivers when they are transitioning onto a two-way road from a single one. Drivers and motorists ought to be very cautious of opposing traffic when on a two-way road. Road users must also note that they may not be able to freely pass cars ahead of them because of on-coming vehicles.

General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comRas Mubarak, a former Member of Parliament for Kumbugu has offered his backing to Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, the spokesperson for the National Chief Imam who is under pressure from the Christian Council to apologise over some comments he made. The Christian Council wants Sheikh Aremeyaw to withdraw a comment in which he called out the leadership of the church for ganging up against Muslims. Dr. Cyril Fayose asked Sheikh Aremeyaw to apologize. It is a statement that I think my good friend Sheik Aremeyaw should apologize for and withdraw if possible.”But Ras Mubarak has expressed support for Sheikh Aremeyaw over his stance which according to him connotes standing up against what he considers to be discrimination against Muslims. “Without apology, I stand with Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu.

General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOliver Barker-Vormawor, a convenor for the #FixTheCountry brigade has accused the government of either pretending to fix the problems or deliberately failing to deal with the issues. Oliver Barker-Vormawor said on Joy News that the issues being raised by the campaigners and structural and must be fixed. He urged the government to draw lessons from history in its bid to address the issues by the youth. Without that process, we‘ll just be fighting each other and claiming that somebody who’s saying that it’s the structure of government is not saying anything specific,” he said. The legal practitioner also responded to calls by some people for the group to be specific with their demands.

General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comWelcome to Tuesday, May 11, 2021, and lined up for you, our cherished viewers, is content that is expected to keep you truly informed, educated and entertained, right here on GhanaWeb TV. As part of our compelling content for today, we will bring you the story of the making of Ga Kenkey, as Naa Oyoe Quartey hosts this week’s edition of People and Places; we’ll serve you with a repeat of the inspiring story of Emmanuel Dzikunu-Teikpa, the founder of Future Life for Disables, with host, Etsey Atisu; as well as a repeat of this week’s special Sports Check edition on the May 9 Disaster, with Perez Erzuah-Kwaw. We also have a lineup of other exciting contents from other national events for you on this beautiful Tuesday. It’s all streaming live on GhanaWeb TV on YouTube: GhanaWebTV. Stay tuned.

General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFire has gutted over thirty wooden structures at a Krofrom, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. A report by CitiNews indicates that the fire started around 2:00am, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Personnel from the Ghana Fire Service have begun investigations into the fire with the cause yet to be identified. The Manhyia District Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, D.O 1 Amos Abban said that fire officers arrived to realize that the situation was bigger than anticipated. So we advise that anytime there is an outbreak, the public should call us on time”, D.O 1 Amos Abban.

Leading figures from both religious sects continue to trade words with neither side willing to backdown. Last week, the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) issued a statement supporting the decision by the school and the Methodist Church. But Muntaka Mubarak, member of the Muslim caucus in Parliament has criticized the groups for displaying hatred against Muslims. The Asawase MP believes that the stance taken by the school with the support of the Methodist Church equates to discrimination which is against the laws of this country. “It is disappointing that the Christian Council and the Conference of Catholic Bishops will support bigotry and hatred.

General News of Tuesday, 11 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comDr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service has said that priority will be given to persons due for second jabs in the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccines that arrived in the country last week. Government on Friday, May 7, 2021, took delivery of 350,000 doses of the vaccines to begin the second round of jabs. But Dr Kuma-Aboagye explained that not all persons who took the first shot are due for the second jab hence the decision to give it those who qualify. He said that some persons have clocked the 12 weeks mark and will be given priority to them. Meanwhile, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service has said in an interview that the vaccines received from Congo would expire on June 24, approximately seven weeks from now.

Politics of Monday, 10 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako has stated that the Akufo-Addo led administration owes him about GHC100 million for road constructions pre-financed. According to Chairman Wontumi, he finances contracts through loan facilities he acquires from banks. Chairman Wontumi has accused Road’s Minister of not awarding him any contracts even though he is the only NPP man who has ventured into road construction. Mr Antwi Boasisko questioned why he is not awarded contracts but others like Messrs Jacob, Attachy Construction, and Kofi Job were awarded all the contracts. Chairman Wontumi noted that the road construction industry is a capital-intensive one for which he pays 10% to colleague contractors like Akwasi Addai Odike and Kofi Akpaloo to take over contracts awarded them.

General News of Monday, 10 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe African Union's recent appointment of Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama as a special envoy to Somalia has been hailed by the major opposition bloc of the country. Mahama's appointment was announced in a May 8 statement released by the Chairperson of the African union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat. The African Union usually deploys envoys to country's mired in political conflicts. Years back former president Jerry John Rawlings also served as AU envoy to Somalia. Ghana is also a contributor of police personnel to the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, which is a peacekeeping and combat force against Al-Shabaab.

General News of Monday, 10 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comLike every young and playful child, Emmanuel Dzikunu-Teikpa dreamed of becoming a service man, donning the military colours and fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming soldier but unlike many with such aspirations, his, would be cut short abruptly. Life could have been even better than it is today for him but he still counts it a great blessing to be alive and to be able to be an inspiration to other physically-challenged persons like him, although he has never received formal education. In this week’s edition of The Untold on GhanaWeb TV, Etsey Atisu speaks to the founder of the Future Life Disables, Emmanuel Dzikunu-Teikpa, as he chronicles the downs and the ups of his life. He also speaks about why he once contemplated suicide and why now, all he aims to do is to better the lives of others like him, helping them be independent. Watch the full interview on GhanaWeb TV below:

Sports News of Monday, 10 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association, Bernhard Lippert has revealed what the Black Stars need to do to be able to win the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. 2022 will mark the 40th year anniversary since the Black Stars won the Africa Cup of Nations in Libya in 1982 and Ghana will hope to break the jinx in Cameroon. Despite topping Group C in the qualifiers to book their qualifications for Cameroon 2022, most Ghanaians still do not have a lot of confidence in the Black Stars as we prepare for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations. However, Mr. Bernhard Lippert believes that the Black Stars can win the AFCON tournament if they play some quality football in Cameroon next year. “We have to get used to [the players] and find a final squad, and we also have to establish this team.

According to Dr Onwona, he only released audio on the said issue and not a video at his perusal without consulting any of the people being shown in the video being circulated. In his latest audio, Dr Onwona said someone altered his audio by inserting some pictures of the leaders of the Methodist Church without his knowledge. It has come to my knowledge, that somebody has taken my audio. Please any video you see with my voice is not from me, I want to raise a serious disclaimer about this. I don’t know why somebody will do that, this is the fourth time an audio clip I have done in my room is altered,” he said.

Business News of Monday, 10 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn the commodities market, as of today, May 10, 2021, the price of crude oil started the 20th trade week of the 2021 fiscal year at sixty-five dollars, thirty-nine cents ($65.39) as compared to last Friday’s trading at sixty-four dollars, sixty cents ($64.60). Gold is trading at one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine dollars, zero point three cents ($1,839.03) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three dollars and ninety-three cents ($1,833.93). Cocoa is trading at two thousand four hundred and twenty-two dollars ($2,422.00) as compared to last Friday’s trading of two thousand three hundred and seventy-two cents ($2,372.00). Meanwhile, Cotton is also trading at eighty-eight dollars, ninety-nine cents ($88.99) as compared to last Friday’s trading of eighty-eight dollars, ninety-four cents ($88.94). And Coffee is trading at one hundred and fifty-one dollars, ninety-five cents ($151.95) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one hundred and fifty dollars and ninety-five cents ($150.95).

Per the release, Ghanaians in various parts of the country will experience power interruptions from today, May 10, 2021. The eight-day, intermittent power outages will rotate between day and night from 6am to 6pm. This article seeks to serve as a reminder as well as to detail to citizens, the specific times they will experience these outages. Outage Days and time: Monday, May 10 and Friday, May 14, 2021: 6pm to 6amWednesday, May 12 and Sunday, May 16 – 6am to 6pmGroup C: Sakaman, MacCarthy Hill, Tetegu, Melcom Plus Industrial Area, Amasaman, Pokuase, Banana Inn and others. Outage Days and time: Tuesday, May 11, Saturday 15 and Monday 17th – 6pm to 6amThursday May 13 – 6am to 6pm