General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAide to former president John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has waded into the trending #FixTheCountryNow campaign, stating that the hardships being experienced today could never happen under their time. According to the former deputy minister of Transport under the former National Democratic Congress government, she is certain that the extent of hardship being experienced in the country could not have happened when her party was in power. As humans, we will never know tomorrow portends. But there’s one thing I am certain about, which is that, John Mahama and the NDC will never be so unkind to anybody, no matter what. This culture of silence must end #FixThecountryNow," she tweeted.

General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Akufo-Addo has accepted the nomination of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as second occupant for the Office of Special Prosecutor. Alban Bagbin has since been notified of the president’s acceptance and to seek parliamentary approval in accordance with law. “To this end, the Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, on 16th April 2021, nominated Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, under section 13 (3) of Act 959, to the President for consideration as the second occupant of the Office of the Special Prosecutor,” it added. The Presidency however called on Parliament to expedite the confirmation process of Kissi Agyebeng without delay. “The President is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the confirmation process of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, so he can assume the position without delay,” the statement concluded.

General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGeneral Manager of Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN), Kwadwo Dickson has confirmed the suspension of the host of the station's morning show, Captain Smart. According to him, the decision by management was based on the decision taken by the Chief Executive Officer of ABN, Dr Kwaku Oteng. He added that the CEO's decision was because of Captain Smart's constant attacks on government officials including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia. Meanwhile, investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has given reasons why Captain smart has been suspended. Also, "There have been complaints and pressure from some top government officials who are aggrieved by Captain Smart's utterances on his show.

General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocial media influencer and originator of the #FixTheCountry campaign has reacted to attributions and allegations of sponsoring of the protests by politicians. But I’m starting it six months after the government is in power, what am I hoping to achieve? “The government knows they’re supposed to work because they’re being paid with taxpayers money,” KalyJay added. The hashtag #FixTheCountry which garnered over 450, 000 responses across the country phased out after other ones were generated to crush it. But the team are now using #FixTheCountryGhana, and are set to protest on the streets on May 9 after meeting the national security apparatus.

According to him, he was ready to put his parliamentary seat on the line if that is what it will take to eradicate the scourge. “If I do not [contest] again or the NPP in Sefwi Wiawso should lose, so be it. We are willing to lose the seat because we are fighting against galamsey,” he said on current affairs program, Face to Face, that aired this week on Accra-based Citi TV. “When we [government] get small arms like AKA 47 why don’t we distribute it to the military but burn it? I think you do what is right and what you are required to do," Nana Addo said in a meeting with traditional leaders.

Odike at that time accused parliament of being unable to make strict legislations to protect the country against foreign companies that extract most of its natural resources. “Resources that belong to all Ghanaians have no proper regulations governing them,” Odike said adding that political parties have become negotiators for the country keeping all the money to themselves. During a studio discussion on Kumasi based Nhyira FM monitored by MyNewsGh.com, Mr. Odike chided lawmakers of the country saying Ghana isa concert nation”. Why should parliament sit down for government formed by political parties to make its own negotiations? “Resources that belong to all Ghanaians have no proper regulations governing them,” Odike said adding that political parties have become negotiatorsfor the country keeping all the money to themselves.

Business News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe purchase of contraceptives in Ghana namely condoms has increased by 8 million from 2019 to 2020, according to the Ghana Health Service. The staggering increase in the purchase of condoms has been pegged at 40,178,862 million for the year 2020 as from a previous 32 million purchases made in 2019. The revelation comes at a time when authorities have also been alarmed at the use of Emergency Contraceptives Pills (ECP) among female students. But despite some stigmatization against fornication and pre-marital sex, condoms generally protect many from the dangers of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Some users have argued that condoms play a significant part in giving its users pleasure during intercourse.

Politics of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comVeteran comedian, Kweku Sintim-Misa popularly known as KSM, has sarcastically reacted to Ejisu MP, John Kumah's claim that the current energy sector taxes are a result of former President John Dramani Mahama's policies. The NPP MP has recently claimed that increase in fuel prices was due to some contracts the Mahama-led administration signed in the energy sector. While making his submission on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana programme, John Kumah stated that President Akufo-Addo is working on fixing the challenges in the sector. On the back of Kumah's blame game, Kweku Sintim-Misa in reaction said in a social media post that even Mahama is responsible for the delay in the second coming of Jesus Christ. In a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb, KSM said, "Even the world climate change is Mahama’s fault.

Business News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn the commodities market, as of today, May 6, 2021, the price of crude oil dropped just a little bit to sixty-five dollars, forty-three cents ($65.43) as compared to yesterday’s trading of sixty-six dollars, forty-five cents ($66.45). Gold is trading at one thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars, twenty cents ($1,790.20) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-eight dollars, forty-two cents ($1,778.42). Cocoa is trading at two thousand, three hundred and fifty-four dollars ($2,354.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of two thousand, two hundred and eighty-three dollars ($2,283.00). Meanwhile, Cotton is also trading at eighty-six dollars, twenty-three cents ($86.23) as compared to yesterday’s trading of eighty-six dollars, forty-nine cents ($86.49). And Coffee is trading at one hundred and forty-nine dollars ($149.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one hundred and thirty-eight dollars, ninety cents ($138.90).

General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comKwame Baffoe Abronye, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has charged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to swap the garment of gentlemanliness for storminess. “We want to see the kume preko style under your government. You’ve become gentle these days. "Ghanaians are disappointed because the Nana Addo they know is not what they are seeing. During the Kume Preko days, everyone loved to see Nana Addo.

Captain Smart, according to Cudjoe has rattled the camp of some government officials who have used their influence to get him off radio albeit for a brief period. “Had a worrying conversation with Captain Smart moments ago. This revelation comes at a time when there are discussions about a growing culture of silence in the country. ““This claim that there is something called the culture of silence in this country cannot be true. This is a country of about 500 radio stations, about 100 TV stations, millions of social media accounts and everybody is freely expressing themselves.

General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinister for Environment, Technology and Innovation, has justified the burning of excavators on the spot when security officials deployed to combat illegal small scale mining - galamsey - seized the equipment. Using the excavators for other projects is where the corruption starts,” he said. He added that burning the excavators will also curb the incidence of people going to court to injunct the disposal of seized equipment. I have advised the government to destroy [the excavators] on site and let the owners take the government to court. Security personnel deployed to combat galamsey particularly on Ghana’s water bodies have recently seized excavators with some videos on social media showing them being burnt on the spot.

General News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have instructed operators of commercial drivers to hold on with the upward adjustment of transport fares. Following the increment in fuel prices, there have been concerns by some drivers to increase transport fares. They urged transport operators and the public to exercise restraint as the unions work around the clock to bring some clarity on the issue. A statement by the Energy Ministry said that the government listened to the concerns of Ghanaians in making the reductions. “The 17 pesewas per litre increase in fuel margins previously announced by the NPA has been reduced to 9 pesewas per litre effective tomorrow, Wednesday 5th May 2021," the release read.

Regional News of Thursday, 6 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comBeneficiaries of a scholarship campaign by the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, to educate 100 engineers in his constituency, have presented a citation their sponsor. Numbering thirty (30) the students, who are pursuing different engineering courses at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), visited their sponsor at his office, where they presented the citation to him. He stated further that after interacting with them, the students presented a citation in appreciation to him. "After a brief interaction with them, they presented a citation they have written to me as a token to show their appreciation," he wrote. He concluded by assuring them of his continued support and desire to see his vision for the constituency and for the students come to full life.

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