General News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Akufo-Addo will today, May 1 address the nation to mark the 2021 May Day celebrations in a bid to honour the achievements and challenges of the working class and efforts of labour unions. Also known as Workers Day, the celebrations are marked globally as an official public holiday for workers to have the day off to reflect. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, this years May Day celebrations and its associated events are expected to be held virtually in Ghana and across the globe. Meanwhile, Government through the Interior Ministry has declared Monday, May 3, 2021 as a public holiday. Watch the stream below:

Business News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn increment in transport fares is likely to be announced on Wednesday May 5, 2021, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has revealed. According to the Union, the possible increment is due to the new levies placed on petroleum products as announced in government’s 2021 Budget statement. General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abuldire Adogma, in interaction with Citi News explained an increment in transport fares had been imminent but have to be held back in order to factor in the new levies. Already, there has been a 30-pesewa hike in petroleum products which has taken effect from Saturday, May 1, 2021. Meanwhile, some transport commuters following the presentation of the 2021 budget have been lamenting at the introduction of the new taxes and levies by government.

The reshuffle which takes immediate effect affected 43 top senior officers made up of some Management Members, Schedule Officers and Regional Commanders. At the Regional Command level 18 ACIs have been posted to the Regional Commands as Deputy Regional Commanders to strength Immigration Operations and Command structure in the Regions. Four other senior officers were posted as Regional Operations Officers namely, ACI Isaac Morgan who goes to the Volta Region, Chief Superintendent (C/Supt.) Nicholas Alassani to the KIA Command, C/Supt. Christian McOwusu to the GAR and Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Elvis Alakawen transferred to the Immigration Service Academy and Training School (ISATS).

Business News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comHaving successfully delivered on his promise of resuscitating Astek Fruit Processing Company, the Member of Parliament Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has commenced moves aimed at reviving the collapsed Nsawam Cannery. In line with this objective, Frank Annoh-Dompreh on Friday, April 30, 2021, called on the Chinese Embassy to discuss a number of issues. The Majority Chief Whip engaged the Deputy Chief Mission of the Embassy Zhu Jing on government’s renewed fight against illegal mining and getting investors for the cannery project as well as an expansion of the maternity ward at the Nsawam Hospital. Welcoming the MP and his entourage to the embassy, Zhu Jing stressed on the strong relationship between his country and Ghana and the support China has provided Ghana over the years. “I met with Mr. Zhu Jing, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese Embassy.

Entertainment of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian singer, Camidoh, has established that contrary to the popular assertion that musicians are ‘swamped’ by women, most of them are lonely in real life. Even Bossom P-Yung last tweeted that girls think that we get girls but we indeed don’t have the girls. Touching on a personal experience, the ‘For my lover’ hitmaker recounted how he lost a serious relationship due to insecurities from his partner. “I lost a relationship due to several insecurities my partner was facing because I was in this line of work. Travelling around the world and not having time for her; she just couldn’t keep up,” he told Elsie Lamar on Talkertainment.

General News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Centre for Employment of Persons with Disabilities (CEPD) has, on April 29, donated four wheelchairs to the Office of Students with Special Needs at the University of Ghana, Legon. The wheelchairs were donated on behalf of the Free Wheelchair Mission FWM in California-USA and is intended to support students with mobility challenges in order to enable them to have access to the University environment. Additionally, the gesture is expected to assist students with disabilities to complete their university education without difficulties and more importantly with good grades, which will eventually help them secure good employment.

He complained that once Asomah Cheremeh assumed responsibility as Minister, the zeal dissipated from the galamsey fight which had shown improvement under Amewu. An angry Abronye implicated the former Lands Minister in the galamsey menace, accusing him of colluding with chiefs and other people to perpetuate the act. He went to the president to say everything was in order meanwhile he was paying lip service and pretending to fight galamsey. He lied to the President and deceived the old man meanwhile he had given concession to people. The so-called persons whose name I don’t know failed President Akufo-Addo.

"Nothing shows that I can’t run again but my focus is delivering as the first and only member of Parliament for Ablekuma West. Those nursing ambition in Ablekuma West should go find some job because only death can separate me and the seat," she said. But Ursula rejects this claim, stressing that the margin of victory is huge and that she still has the backing and love of the majority of Ablekuma West voters. As for Ablekuma West only death can (separate us). Me and Ablekuma West seat, till death do us part,” she said.

Sports News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIsaac Kwame Asiamah, the former Minister of Youth and Sports has justified the decision by the ministry not to pay some $300,000 it allegedly owes the Ghana Embassy in Egypt. Isaac Asiamah explained in a Facebook post that during his tenure at the Ministry, a number of claims were made and some were rejected including the supposed $300,000 debt. The Ghana embassy in Egypt could not convince the Ministry, hence our inability to pay when I was the Minister. Reports indicate that the over $300,000 debt was incurred after the embassy pre-financed the accommodation of supporters for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. But Isaac Asiamah has come out to explain the reason for which he declined to authorize payment of the said debt.

General News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comBusiness mogul and media owner, Kennedy Agyapong, has explained why he recently slammed staff of his station, Net2 TV, during a LIVE discussion he appeared on. Which TV station does that when panelists are seated? You think you’re making money; you’re rather losing because the viewer will just flip to another station and when the chance on interesting content, they stay there. "What kind of foolish system are you operating here? I have to talk about my own stupid system… This is a foolish managerial system,” he stressed.

Sports News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIsaac Kwame Asiamah, the former Minister of Youth and Sports has denied complaining to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo about the conduct of his successor Mustapha Ussif. Media reports have been rife in the last few days that following the revelation of some debts incurred by the Ministry of Youth and Sports under the Asiamah administration, the Atwima Mponua MP has in a conversation with President Akufo-Addo expressed uneasiness about the conduct of Mustapha Ussif. Asiamah, the reports states appealed to President Akufo-Addo to call Ussif to order with regards to some public statements he made regarding the debt. “RE: I have not reported Hon Ussif Mustapha to the President over any comments he has made. The Ghana embassy in Egypt could not convince the Ministry, hence our inability to pay when I was the Minister.

Sports News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: Ghana SoccernetGerman-born Ghanaian defender Stephan Ambrosius has penned a heartfelt message to fans of Hamburg SV after suffering a season-ending injury. The 22-year-old suffered a cruciate anterior ligament injury in training on Tuesday ruling him out of the rest of the campaign. Ambrosius has been integral in the promotion chasers campaign but will now sit on the sidelines and hope they secure their Bundesliga ambitions. “A thousand thanks for your sympathy! I am incredibly sad not to be able to stand on the pitch with the team and to be part of the fight", wrote Ambrosius on Instagram.

General News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPassion and fashion have found a new common home as the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Woodin have outdoored a new GH¢250,000 sponsorship that will make Woodin the official textile sponsor of the Association. "This is a game changer: we are marrying football with fashion. "Such a large ambit of responsibilities and management of diverse people must inspire diversity and passion. As part of the partnership, Woodin will supply players and technical teams of the national teams, players of the national teams, as well as staff of the GFA with, among other things, customized fabrics and sports leisurewear including polo shirts, caps and hoodies. Also, Woodin will make available 1,200 yards of customized Woodin fabric to the GFA for use as their official Friday wear, 490 polo shirts, joggers, bomber jackets and 390 pieces of baseball caps to the Football body.

Mustapha Ussif earlier this week initiated a drive to woo private sector sponsorship for our National Teams. The junior national teams are also expected to benefit from these sponsorship packages. He reiterated his government’s commitment by declaring a $10m support to the $25m estimated budget of all national teams. A section of the media and public have raised concerns over the budget estimate for the national teams over the extended period. He admitted that though a chunk of it might go to the Black Stars, other national teams will be well taken care of.

Sports News of Saturday, 1 May 2021Source: Ghana GuardianVeteran coach Annor Walker was handed the Black Stars B job which hitherto was held by former Cameroon assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko. Captain for Accra Great Olympics, Gladson Awako says that they will do all their possible best to produce results so as to justify that their coach Annor Walker deserves the Black Stars B job. “In a way, it gives us the confidence and motivates us to play for him so people will know he deserves the position”, he told Happy FM. “We will continue to play for him so in the future if we get a call-up everyone will know that we deserve it not because he is our coach”, he added. Veteran coach Annor Walker holds a CAF license A and helped Nania FC beat Kotoko to lift the MTN FA Cup trophy in 2011.