General News of Wednesday, 28 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe 1992 Constitution was made for a dictator, changes long overdue – Adom-OtchereJournalist Paul Adom-Otchere says the current constitution was put together to serve a military dictator who had agreed to transition to civilian rule, a reference to the first president of the Fourth Republic, Jerry John Rawlings. The TV host said Sir Jonah was, however, coming to the party late with respect to limitations of the 1992 constitution. On Sir Sam Jonah’s core solution that democracy needed to give results and the constitution needed to be changed, Adom-Otchere said: “That is a very powerful statement. Maybe Sam Jonah should call them by name and shame them. Today, big men like Sam Jonah agree that the constitution must change,” he stressed.

Maybe we don’t understand the definition of culture of silence and maybe that is where the conversation should start. What do we mean by a culture of silence?” she quizzed. “So, the fear to speak which is enforced by the state was what was keeping people from talking; is that the same situation he [Sam Jonah] is speaking about?” Ursula Owusu-Ekuful questioned further. She added, “his use of the culture of silence, I don’t really understand. It appears to me that the culture of silence has returned.

There was a lot of confusion in the inner chamber over the voting…and the soldiers were already in parliament. This, Alhaji ABA Fuseini (NDC- Savelugu) explained was the NDC MPs-elect taking their rightful position as the Majority in the 8th Parliament. But Frank Annor Dompreh, the NPP Chief Whip in Parliament berated the NDC MPs for the move: “It's an invitation to a confrontational exchange because it's unnecessary. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful got into a heated altercation with the NDC MPs immediately when she entered the chamber. Jinapor’s action was in protest of how some NPP MPs were breaching the ‘secret ballot’ protocol at a time when voting had started.

Anthony Oppong has thus called on the presidential task force that oversaw the closure of illegal foreign retail outlets to start phase two of their task. “The call for the president to review the exercise is an insult to the president and the people. “They [the taskforce] did not close any other shops apart from Nigerians,” …said Chief Tony Onyeagolu, a former leader of the Nigerian Community in Kumasi. “For those of us living in Ashanti, things are getting worst, our members are dying and you know some people’s life savings are in the shops. We are pleading with the President to get the shops reopened,” he added.

Business News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Sugandh Rajaram, has pledged his country’s support for the automobile industry in Ghana, stating it will serve as a major catalyst for growth. According the High Commissioner, India’s success story cannot be complete without the contributions of the automobile industry in India. High Commissioner Rajaram said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Speaker, Alban Bagbin. He used the occasion to commend the Ghanaian Parliament for working hard to deepen cooperation between Ghana and India and assured that India will continue to support development initiatives in the areas of health, education, energy, ICT and agriculture. He noted that activities of illegal miners, popularly known as “galamsey”, poses a serious threat to the country’s survival and urged Indian businesses to share their innovation and creativity to support Ghanaian entrepreneurs develop their own capacities.

That side of him, which he hardly shows came to bare on live TV on Monday, April 26, 2021, after he watched a video of American woman who has been unfairly treated by Ghana’s law. He couldn't hold his tears and the camera had to be panned from him to allow him pour out. The woman, amid tears appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to intervene in the matter and ensure that justice is served. Kennedy Agyapong promises to helpThe tears eventually dried up and Kennedy Agyapong took to his seat and assured the woman of his support. Kennedy Agyapong also joined an appeal by the woman for the President to step in the case as it is a matter that is denting Ghana’s image.

Emmanuel Kofi Anointing believes in other ways of getting his daily bread and so he has found delight in hawking on the streets. And for what he hawks, this young man has decided to sell the local 'nkatie ni nkyewieɛ' (a blend of roasted peanuts and corn kernels). Bringing his charming personality to pursuing this noble path, Emmanuel Anointing vows not to be part of degrading the environment. Thankfully, Mr. Gyamfi made good his promise by sending Mr. Anointing some money. “This is to celebrate Mr. Gyamfi as a man of goodwill worth mentioning and emulating.

Business News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn the commodities market today April 27, 2021, Crude Oil is trading at sixty-two dollars, thirty cents ($62.30) as at yesterday’s trading of sixty-one dollars, zero point three cents per barrel ($61.03). Gold is trading at one thousand, seven hundred eighty-one dollars, zero-six cents ($1,781.06) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars and seventy cents ($1780.70). Cocoa is trading at two thousand four hundred and forty-seven dollars ($2,447.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of two thousand four hundred and ten ($2,410). Meanwhile, Cotton is also trading at eighty-seven dollars, sixty-four cents ($87.64) as compared to yesterday’s trading of eighty-seven dollars, forty-two cents ($84.42). However, Coffee is trading at one hundred and forty-two dollars, ninety-five cents ($142.95) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one hundred and thirty-six dollars fifty cents ($136.50).

Business News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has released a report on an overview of developments in Ghana's banking sector for the period between January to March 2021. According to a statement issued by the central bank, Ghana's banking sector performance during the first two months of 2021 remained broadly liquid, profitable, well-capitalized, and resilient. "The latest credit conditions survey shows that credit growth is expected to pick up on the back of anticipated increases in credit demand and continuous ease in credit stance in the next two months. Looking ahead, the banking sector remains well-positioned to continue with its core business of financial intermediation to support the on-going recovery process. Banks are projected to sustain the strong performance under mild to moderate stress conditions.

General News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has disclosed that his cabinet is documenting an Accra Bible which will serve as a policy guide to his successors and people living in the capital. According to the Minister, the Accra Bible will help solve the institutional gap which does not aid in implementing policies to help develop the capital. “I’m putting up a think-tank team that will come up with what I call the Accra Bible so that it’s not going to be like there used to be an ET Mensah or Adjiri Blankson, he did his best but he is gone,” Henry Quartey stated in an interview sighted by Ghanaweb. He added, “We want a situation where Henry Quartey does it and he is gone and there is something to guide my successor who will know that in terms of security there is the bible.”“Once we are able to get that document ready, we will launch it and every media house will get a copy,” Henry Quartey told JoyNews. The Greater Accra Regional Minister has been commended for his efforts in helping decongesting and improving sanitation in the capital

In his view, the victims of the electoral violence deserved no sympathy as they were criminals caught in their act. Over the weekend celebrated businessman Sam Jonah delivered a speech at a Rotary event and touched on the issue. Sam Jonah bemoaned the incident and intimated that never should a life be lost in the election of public officials. Despite not citing his name, Sam Jonah berated the MP for making the comment, describing it as ‘new low” for the country. For me, that was a new low for the country,” Sir Sam Jonah intimated..

General News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn February 2020, a video surfaced of the founder of the Lighthouse Chapel, Bishop Dag Heward Mills invoking God’s wrath on some of his critics. Citing portions of the Bible, Bishop Dag Heward Mills invoked curses of leprosy among others on the people. More than a year after the video went viral, Kennedy Agyapong, a Ghanaian lawmaker and crusader against ‘false prophets’ has chanced on it and he is shocked by the actions of the Lighthouse leader. Kennedy Agyapong on Monday April 27, 2021, commended Dag Heward Mills for being in the ministry for over four decades. False Prophets can be found in Samuel and that is where the false prophet started.

According to the Akyeamehene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, the entry of China into the cocoa production market could be the push Ghana needs to develop new local technologies to add value to its cocoa production and go beyond just chocolate and cocoa powder. It should spur Ghana on to be more aggressive about cocoa value addition beyond chocolate and cocoa powder,” he told the Daily Graphic. He is advocating that; Ghana should take advantage of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) to develop new products which can generate more revenue for the country. However, CRIG’s research had explored products such as cocoa juice, cocoa wine, cocoa brandy, cocoa jam, flavoured nibs, roasted nibs and sun-resistant chocolate; shampoo, shower gel and cocoa skin gel from pruned cocoa leaves. Other products considered under the research were cocoa buttercreams, anti-ageing cream, black soap, cocoa butter soap, cocoa pod pellets for fish farming, cocoa potash for fertiliser and energy, furniture from cocoa wood, cocoa husk, biofuels and health benefits of cocoa.

Business News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe advent of technology has birthed the development of a small-scale gari production machine by an unknown Chinese company. Traditionally, the processing of gari often requires the cassava to be peeled and grated but this Chinese company, through its invention, has made its own peeler and grater for gari processing. To provide further insight on the specially designed machine, a lady in the video highlights the various production lines of which the gari processing will undergo. Gari also offers starch which is obtained through mash fermentation and de-watering processes with the help of a hydraulic press. Meanwhile, the industrial nation of China has been making rounds in news reports over its resolve to produce and export cocoa beans.

Sports News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021Source: ghanafa.orgJoyce Boatey-Agyei will continue her job as coach of the national female U-15 team for at least the next year following the decision of the Executive Council to retain her as coach of the side. The Supreme Ladies Head Coach has been in office since November 2019. Joyce Boatey-Agyei holds a CAF Licence A certificate and a FIFA Grassroots coaching certificate. The 49-year-old will be assisted by Stephen Jojo Ampah. Full technical team for female U-15 National team:Joyce Boatey- Agyei - Head CoachStephen Jojo Ampah - Assistant CoachAugustine Atuahene - Physical TrainerJames Nanor - Goalkeepers TrainerMabel Aboah - Team DoctorHannah Nunoo - Welfare ManagerSumani Bashirudeen - Equipment Officer