Sports News of Saturday, 5 November 2022Source: footballghana.comDefender Alexander Djiku returned from injury which is positive news for Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup to grab an assist in Strasbourg's 4-2 defeat against Ajaccio. The tough tackling defender started Strasbourg's game against Ajaccio in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old black Stars defender has one goal and one assist in 12 Ligue 1 appearances this season for Strasbourg Alsace. Ghana is in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea. The Black Stars will open their World Cup account against Portugal on November 24 before taking on Uruguay and South Korea respectively.

General News of Saturday, 5 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Police Service has deployed personnel to oversee and ensure calm and orderliness at the ongoing Kume Preko Reloaded demonstration which commenced at Obra Spot in Accra on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Live photos and videos coming from GhanaWeb reporter, Nimatu Yakubu, shows police personnel in their full gear comprising of helmets, bullet proof jackets, and face shields. Also, trained horses and armoured cars have been stationed at vantage points to protect lives at the protest which has recorded an impressive turnout. The 'Kume Preko Reloaded' protest led by Lawyer Martin Kpebu was organized to register Ghanaians' displeasure over the current economic hardship and failed economy under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his New Patriotic Party government. According to our reporter, the demonstration has so far not recorded any causalities.

General News of Saturday, 5 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has become the latest victim of booing by some Ghanaians. A video has emerged online where some men and women, gathered at the grounds where the 60th anniversary of the Hogbetsotso Za in Anloga is being held, continuously booed at the Second Gentleman. Dr. Bawumia is attending the event in the Volta Region with other dignitaries such as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. In the last few months, Ghanaians have been expressing their anger with the government’s handling of the economy, a situation that has plunged many sectors into disarray. Watch the video below:Watch the latest episode of People&Places on GhanaWeb TV below:Watch the latest episode of The Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV below:AE/DA

However, what started as a peaceful protest turned gory when some unidentified assailants opened fire on the demonstrators. Read the full story originally published on May 23, 1995 by The StatesmanThe Stateman's article on 'Kume Preko' and its aftermathKume Preko the demonstration against the high cost of living in Ghana particularly, the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on items - has come and gone. But the after-effects of the bloody confrontation between the ACDRs and the marchers are far from over. Tales of horror - Kume Preko victims recount their ordeal by Olivia NyarkoAfter the dust slowly settled on the "Kume Preko" march, tales of untold horror and homicide have started filtering in. CHRONICLE interviewed some of the relatives of those who were on admission at Korle-Bu for injuries sustained during the demonstration.

General News of Friday, 4 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comMajority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has described calls for Members of Parliament to work twice week in parliament due to high fuel as unfortunate. According to him, the current economic crisis requires Members of the house to be productive hence the need for them to come to the house daily. “The member of parliament calling for work in just two days in a week, Mr. Speaker, that is a very apocalyptic declaration. Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, had called on Parliament to consider members of parliament to work twice a week instead of the current four days. We can stay for six hours a day instead of coming for two hours and we go back.

I have a best friend who is practically my sister. I went to the party with my best friend's boyfriend because she was unwell. Since she could not make it, I went with him to the party because she felt bad. I ended up having sex with my best friend's boyfriend because he was getting very emotional about leaving his friends after college and I started consoling him. Dear GhanaWeb is a relationship, and lifestyle advice column by GhanaWeb where the GhanaWeb audience responds to your questions and problems about relationships at home, work, and beyond.

On today's menu, join Amma Broni as she gives a breakdown of the major news stories in showbiz, celebrity news and social media trends for this week on Nkommo Wo Ho. Parliament proceedings of Friday, November 4, 2022, will also be brought to you. Abrantepa will also sit with Kwaku Darlington to discuss the future of his music career as well as discuss the fate of Shatta Wale and Bullgod with Lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu on E-forum. These and other carefully selected content will be aired. Watch the stream below:

According to Kojo Nsafoah Poku, the government renegotiating the interest of bonds is also a haircut since the investors will not get yields originally agreed on. "If you leave the person's principal and renegotiate his interest, you're still giving him a haircut. If you elongate his tenure and you don't give the interest over that same tenure, you are giving him a haircut," he explained in a TV3 interview monitored by GhanaWeb on November 11, 2022. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo refuted suggestions that his government would buy off government bonds at rates lower than their expected returns – "haircut on Government bonds". But the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has come out to explain Akufo-Addo's assurances that there will be no haircut covers on principals.

General News of Thursday, 3 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocio-politico, economic, sports and international relations talk programme, Good Evening Ghana, is on with host Paul Adom-Otchere. The programme airs on Metro TV twice every week – Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the agenda for today are:1 – Dr. Duffuor's bid to lead the NDC2 – PRESEC Legon's triple awards3 – When a High Court finds journalists in contemptWatch the livestream below:

DALLAS (KTVT) - On Wednesday, Dallas police released video of the deadly chaos and violence that erupted inside Methodist Dallas Medical Center last month. GRAPHIC WARNING: The video in this story contains content that some may find disturbing. Some of the released video has been blurred, but it documents the moments the suspect started shooting. Come outside,” Rangel said. Hands up.”“Don’t shoot him, don’t shoot him please!” The last voice heard in that video is believed to be Nestor Hernandez’s girlfriend.

General News of Thursday, 3 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comI have used presidential jet twice or thrice with Akufo-Addo - Brother tells courtEdward Akufo-Addo, brother of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has confirmed using the presidential jet 'two or three times' only in the presence of the president. Edward opened his case on October 31, informing the court that he intended to rely on a six-page witness statement. Background:The ASEPA Executive Director alleged on the media outlet that Edward Akufo-Addo had used the presidential jet for a private trip to Abuja. The plaintiff subsequently dragged Thompson and Class Media to court for defamation demanding GH¢10 million as damages. He was arrested for the publication of fake news after the military denied that the jet had been used for the said trip.

He explained that although he once saw that John Mahama and the NDC would win the 2024 election, it didn't take long for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reclaim power. However, about a month after, I saw that the NPP had reclaimed it," he said. Pushed further by Paula Amma Broni during an interview on GhanaWeb TV's Talkertainment, the controversial Prophet Azuka stated that the ruling party, the NPP, will win the 2024 elections. He, however, stressed that if the NDC sits back and does nothing, hoping that the economic hardship will be enough to endear them to voters, the NPP could win back the hearts of Ghanaians. Watch him speak about it below:Watch the latest episode of People&Places on GhanaWeb TV below:Watch the latest episode of The Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV below:AE/SEA

Applied Economics professor Steve Hanke has said it is impossible for president Nana Akufo-Addo to solve the debilitating economic challenges. “Pres Akufo-Addo says he has "total confidence" in his ability to save Ghana's economy. Ghana’s Inflation Rate Is Second In The WordIn another tweet on Tuesday, Prof Hanke also said his estimates of Ghana’s inflation rate shows an astronomical jump over the last few weeks to bring the country to the second position on his weekly inflation table. He said his estimates of Ghana’s inflation rate was 148%, which is more than 3.5 times the official Ghana Statistical Service inflation rate of 37.2%. On Oct 27, I measured Ghana's #inflation at a stunning 148%/yr--over 3.5x the official inflation rate of 37.2%/yr.

Business News of Wednesday, 2 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe current economic challenges in Ghana have reached unprecedented levels as citizens, businesses, and residents have been grappling to make ends meet in rather turbulent times. Although President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has formally admitted the country has been plunged into a crisis, hopes of securing an IMF support programme to restore macroeconomic stability have been put into question by economic experts. Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, has made a passionate appeal to President Akufo-Addo to fix the ailing economy which is facing distress on all levels. The 61-year-old finance expert said, “His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo If you’re watching, what I can see coming is not looking good…I can see poverty, job losses, business closures, prices of utilities going up”“Growing up, I lived through the crisis in the 1970s as I witnessed my parents come back from England. Image credit: Citi TV [Face to Face]MA/FNOQWatch the latest episode of BizTech below:

The aspiring General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor has said he has no intention to step down from the race to be General Secretary should there be any approach for him to do so. According to him, he is the next General Secretary, and nobody can stop him from contesting. In an interview with Nimatu Yakubu Atouyese, he said nobody can bribe or persuade him from contesting. “It is not true (I have been asked to step down). Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.