Entertainment of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMothers Day is here once again, but this year, the day undoubtedly feels a little different. With people all around the world adjusting and practising social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, some families are not able to celebrate in the ways they usually do. Instead of the popular get-togethers, many mothers are being honoured from afar with a lot of people flooding social media with tons of lovely posts for mums. Social media apps are always full of sentimental pictures on this special day, but this year it feels even more poignant as many celebs have gotten in on the tributes as well. Check out some of the sweetest Mother’s Day posts from your favourite celebs!

Entertainment of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: 3 NewsPopular radio presenter and showbiz critic Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng has expressed a dissenting view about the #FixTheCountry campaign, saying it should be based on specifics. She was a guest on Simply Showbiz on TV3, hosted by Dr Supremo on Saturday, May 8. Ms Boateng’s view comes on the back of the influence of celebrities on social activism such as has been witnessed recently with the #FixTheCountry campaign on Twitter, spearheaded by some celebrities in the country. She said: “I think this #FixTheCountry protest lacks specifics because I have heard people talk about ‘Dumsor’, rent issues, bad roads but where are the roads? I think it was some two or three other things, I think like ‘Dumsor’ and something else, three things were the main causes that started this whole movement.

Regional News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: GNAPastor Bernard Asiamah, Associate Pastor of Harmony Chapel, has urged children to learn to honour their mothers always. He said mothers should not be celebrated only on Mother's Day and that every minute spent with them should be special and memorable. He observed that some children despised their mothers at old age and said age and growth was inevitable "hence we should show our mothers massive love and the necessary support as children always". Mother's Day celebration is an annual event held at different dates on the calendar, depending on the country. It involves presenting mothers with flowers, cards, church going, family dinner, giving mothers a day off from home chores and among other gifts.

Music of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAward-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Celestine Donkor in recognising the good efforts and struggles of every mother has released a special single, titled 'Celebrate Mama'. The song featured her 3 daughters, De McDonkors for the first time in her music ministry and her mother, Mama Hannah is dedicated to all mothers worldwide. Celestine God bless you for putting this beautiful piece together," one fan, Ekuban Kukua wrote after listening to the song. Today, May 9, 2021, the world is celebrating all women and mothers for their love, patience, and care for their children. Enjoy the music video below:

Business News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThere has been a boost in sales for some traders in the Accra district market due to the Mother’s Day celebration. Some of the traders who spoke to GhanaWeb’s Ernestina Serwaa Asante said the cash flow during the day celebration has been good as compared to last year’s. Today being Mother’s Day, things are cool and we are believing that it will be more than how we are thinking. They are buying chains and rings the more because that is what we sell. The chains sell between GHC50 to GHC150.”“Since last week, people started buying clothes because they want to present something to their parents,” another said.

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer president, John Dramani Mahama, has reflected on his late mother as he shared his words of celebration of this year's Mothers Day. In a post on his official website, the former Number One man wrote, "On Mother's Day, I always remember and miss my dear mum." In the post shared alongside a photo he shared with his wife, Lordina Mahama, and their daughter, Farida, he reminisced how his wife shows patience and kindness to him. "I also recall the patience, kindness and the support my dear wife, Lordina, offers our children and I. John Dramani Mahama also urged all to celebrate mothers because they are different, but in the right way.

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Information has said that there is no truth in the assertions that the government cloned the phone of one of the conveners of the #FixTheCountry protest. Reacting to a GhanaWeb report titled, "How government allegedly cloned phone of #FixTheCountry protest convener," the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, stated that they did not in any way tamper with their phones. The Ministry has no basis to and did not tamper with the phones of the convenors," the statement said. Also, the statement explained that it is false that the leadership of the protest were "coerced" into the said meeting they had with some cabinet ministers. The Ministry therefore wants the public to disregard all the allegations from the #FixTheCountry protest conveners.

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comArmed Police personnel has been deployed to Independence Square in the bid to stop the planned ‘FixTheCountry’ demonstration which was planned for today, May 9, 2021. The team from the Formed Police Unit could be seen at the Square with several of their water cannons. Photos and videos of them have already hit social media with social media users slamming and describing their actions as backward. Founder and leader of the Economic Fighters League Ernesto Yeboah reacting on the issue on social media said: “We are coming with placards, they are coming with hot water cannon machines. Following this, the Police have taken cover at Independence Square in the bid to stop the demonstrators should they organize the demonstration.

Entertainment of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMothers all over the world today May 9, 2021, are being celebrated to appreciate the efforts they put in for their children. In celebrating this day, people usually give gifts, flower bouquets, spend quality time with their mothers, and among others to make this day special. Joining in his own special way to celebrate mothers, is Ghanaian comic actor Akwasi Boadi popularly known as Akrobeto in Ghana showbiz. On his Friday edition of the Real News on UTV, Akrobeto appeared dressed in Kaba and slit, a black wig. Dancing to the popular Sweet Mother song, Akrobeto advised men to treat women with respect and care because they are unique creatures.

Business News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIt’s another year for mothers to be celebrated. From biological mothers to stepmothers, grandmothers and anyone who played a motherly role in the lives of individuals will be appreciated today. Due to this, some Ghanaians have trooped to the Accra Central business district, specifically, Makola Rawlings Park to buy some assorted items to present to their ‘mothers’ as gifts. The news team, after touring the Accra Central business district noticed that cloths, jewels, and chocolates were patronized the most. Some traders who spoke to GhanaWeb confirmed that cloths, hampers containing assorted items, and jewelries were purchased the more.

First of all, let’s walk through the procedures the government has taken to address our concerns our rights to express our disaffection. People have the right to their bodily autonomy and to decide where they want to go," he earlier said. By this, he said that their leadership finds it hard to believe the government in addressing the concerns for which they had planned this protest. We have no confidence in the government outreach in wanting to have a conversation when it does not really believe that they can engage people respectfully and in respect of their bodily autonomy,” he said. Oliver Barker-Vormawor was speaking on Saturday, May 8, 2021, edition of NewsFile on the JoyNews channel and monitored by GhanaWeb.

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOver 500 Senior High School (SHS) and Junior High School (JHS) students in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency are set to benefit from extra classes funded by Frank Annoh Dompreh, MP for the area. The project was initially centred on providing tuition for final year JHS students but is being expanded to include JHS 2 students, SHS 2 and final year SHS students in the constituency. The expansion will see students at both Junior High and Senior High level enjoy free classes with the cost being borne by the Frank Annoh-Dompreh. The extra classes form part of a plan by the MP to improve education in the constituency. To improve the reading culture in the constituency, Annoh-Dompreh has purchases books for some schools in the constituency which lack reading materials.

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFirst Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has wished all mothers across the country a Happy Mothers Day, while stating that because of the tireless efforts of mothers, it will never be out of date to celebrate them. "I believe celebrating mothers would never go out of date. The First Lady also described mothers angels, urging the rest of the world to continue to spoil them with the love that they deserve. "A mother’s love , A Mother’s Prayer, A Mother’s Faith, A mother’s Counsel, A Mother’s Touch. Happy Mothers’ Day!"

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFelix Kwakye Ofosu, a former deputy information minister, has described Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s response to the #FixTheCountry social media campaign, as not the solution to the issues raised by the protestors. Speaking on News File on Joy FM monitored by GhanaWeb on Saturday, Kwakye Ofosu indicated that Dr Bawumia’s responses did not tackle the identified problems from the campaign. “With the greatest respect to the Vice President and my friend Gideon, these responses do not address the concerns that are being raised. But Kwakye Ofosu questioned the connection to the current issues. “He [Bawumia] said that taxes hurt the economy, and yet as head of the economic management team, he has orchestrated the imposition of as many as 12 different taxes,” Kwakye Ofosu noted.

General News of Sunday, 9 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFelix Kwakye Ofosu says the #FixTheCountry campaigners are being prevented from crying after they have been punched in the gut by the police with a court order restraining the campaigners from organizing a demonstration today. “We have a Police service that is supposed to be policing the system. The Ghana Police Service is preventing the #FixTheCountry campaigners from organising their planned demonstration, today May 9. But arguing on the action of the police, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “politicians hold rallies and events. After that, we’ve had instances where a church service has been organised involving large numbers.