Ukraine has plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Ghana, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has disclosed on the third leg of his Africa tour which saw him arrive in Accra on October 6. In Accra, Kuleba met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Presidency, in his words, to "stand shoulder-to-shoulder in tackling shared challenges and bringing prosperity to our nations." "I was offered a warm welcome by President Nana Akufo-Addo in Accra. "Ukraine plans to open an embassy in Accra to develop political dialogue, trade, cultural exchanges, and ties in education," he captioned the tweet accompanied by a photo of the two top diplomats. Ghanaians planning to travel to Ukraine have to travel to Nigeria to acquire travel visas.

Sports News of Friday, 7 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comLiverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has lauded Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for bringing change to the team since his arrival in two seasons. "He's brought Xhaka back on track, everyone knew how Thomas Partey was when he was at Atletico, and now they've found a way how they want to defend," Klopp said as quoted by SkySports. "They played a different line-up on Thursday but still with lots of quality; it's a young team, a very exciting team and doing very well, which is well-deserved." Partey scored his first goal of the season for Arsenal in their 3-1 win over Tottenham in the North London derby in the Premier League. Partey’s absence caused Arsenal’s only defeat this season to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Black Sherif – Photo credit: GhanawebBy Biodun BusariGhanaian musician, Mohammed Ismail Sharif popularly as Black Sherif released his debut album ‘The Villain I Never Was’ on Thursday. However, Black Sherif captured the death of his late girlfriend in the 12th track titled, ‘Oh Paradise’ describing the painful experience. Read also: Black Sherif returns with emotional single ‘Soja’ ahead of upcoming albumThe musician’s late lover was Clementina Konadu, who died five years ago but had been an unforgettable love to make the performer pour out his heart in the emotional tune. Black Sherif, Clementina Konadu’s pictures that flood the internet – Photo credit: GhanawebAccording to Ghanaweb, the song has revealed Black Sherif’s late girlfriend’s identity on the internet as a former student of the Kumasi Academy Senior High School. The report said the obituary pictures of the Konadu who was 17-year-old when she met her demise have been the talking points on the internet.

Persons vying for executive positions in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region have the option of making payments for their forms via the electronic payment platform, Mobile Money (Momo). To make this as effective as the party expects, a designated Momo number has been set aside for the exercise. This is in addition to the online electronic platform for registration that has been created by the party, it added. Persons vying for various positions in the NDC started submitting their nomination forms with a deadline scheduled for Friday, October 7, 2022. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

According to an economics professor, 84 percent of the country’s tax revenue goes into repaying interest on the debt. According to an economics professor, 84 percent of the country’s tax revenue goes into repaying interest on the debt. “Tax compliance is very weak in this country, and therefore we have a problem with our tax system and tax administration; we have to critically look at it. That is why the country’s debt has increased from GH¢9.8billion in 2008 to GH¢205billion as we speak. “If you take the interest that we pay on government debt, it is about more than 84 percent of tax revenue.

- Advertisement -Sheila Acheampong has said she is enjoying her time in the music industry after deciding to enter the field after years of hesitation. In an exclusive interview on GhanaWeb TV with Paula Amma Broni, the daughter of Highlife star, Nana Acheampong, said that it is not shocking to see her younger sister, Gyakie, dominating the charts with her songs. I would call somebody and be like, I want to do music, what do you think? It is really cool,” Sheila told Paula Amma Broni on Talkertainment. In an exclusive interview on GhanaWeb TV with Paula Amma Broni, the daughter of Highlife star, Nana Acheampong, said that it is not shocking to see her younger sister, Gyakie, dominating charts with her songs.

LifeStyle of Thursday, 6 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comDear GhanaWeb,My wife wouldn't stop moaning out loud when we make love. For this reason, I stopped making love to my wife, and she is accusing me of cheating, but that's something I have never thought of. We have had an open conversation about her loud noise when having sex, and she still does the same thing. 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. Share yours with GhanaWeb via:features@ghanaweb.com.

According to him, there is a high possibility that the terrorist groups are already engaging in illegal mining activities (galamsey) as well as the sale of cattle in the northern parts of Ghana to raise funds to finance their activities. “His (Sheikh Dukere’s) arrest is significant because it tells us a lot about the presence of alleged militants in Ghana. And the possibility that they are organizing or planning something against our interest in Ghana is very high. It is a source of revenue for these terrorist groups. The possibility that terrorists have infiltrated the mining sites is very high,” he said.

General News of Thursday, 6 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comA year ago, GhanaWeb posted a story about how Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams had said that people he had been good to have betrayed him. Heavy betrayals, ingratitude especially from people you go out of your way and help them, bless them and impart their lives. Heavy betrayals, ingratitude especially from people you go out of your way and help them, bless them and impart their lives. Betrayals, ingratitude of the highest order,” he explained. Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has been a key person in the Charismatic movement in Ghana and has helped and mentored many men of God in the country and beyond.

According to him, records show that Akonta mining limited - a firm which belongs to Chairman Wontumi - the Ashanti regional chairman of the governing NPP, has no business in the forest reserve. Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' Morning show, Kweku Baako explained, "I have checked all the licences they hold from 2011, 2012 till date and it doesn't have one for forest reserve. But the last one which the company's application is pending, the one in August, it has not been approved but that is in the forest reserve. Some personnel from the Forestry Commission were recently chased out from the Tano Nimiri forest reserve by some muscular men allegedly working for Chairman Wontumi's Akonta mining. "And for the avoidance of any doubt, Akonta Mining Limited has NO mining lease, mineral right, and/or permit to undertake any mining operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, and steps are currently being undertaken to enforce the Minister’s Directive issued on 30th September 2022."

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and chiefs on the fight against illegal small-scale mining (‘galamsey’) will have no impact. Kofi Bentil further stated that chiefs and MMDCEs whom the president met might be involved in ‘galamsey’ and they will not be putting in the needed efforts or help with the needed information to stop it. He added that the president needs to call for a state of emergency if he truly wants to stop ‘galamsey’. “That is why again I go to the call of Occupy Ghana to impose a state of emergency. Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo, during his meeting with chiefs and MMDCEs in Kumasi, urged chiefs across the country to get themselves involved in the fight against illegal small-scale mining since they are the custodians of lands in the country.

- Advertisement -Black Sherif has finally dropped his much anticipated maiden album which he has aptly titled, The Villain I Never Was. Announcing the album to his teeming fans on Twitter, Sherif wrote, “It took me everything to give life to this body. Meanwhile, Black Sherif’s quest to win his first major international award fizzled out after he lost the coveted BET HipHop Award’s Best International Flow to Rapper, Benjamin Epps, from France on October 4. - Advertisement -After Sarkodie, who won the International Flow category back in 2019, the Sad Boys President is the second Ghanaian to receive a nomination. Announcing Benjamin Epp’s win in an Instagram post, BET wrote: “Congratulations to Benjamin Epps on winning the 2022 BET HIP HOP AWARDS BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW!

General News of Wednesday, 5 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has berated the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for not adequately performing its mandate. “One of them has to do with the complaints against the Chief Justice. CHRAJ ruled that the PPA board chair cannot hold public office for 2 years because he failed to declare his assets. Similar complaints come against the Chief Justice and also the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission but CHRAJ's rulings were very problematic. “I don’t think that we will be having some of these names if the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana was declared unfit to hold public office by CHRAJ,” he said.

Asantehene has urged the youth in Ghana to choose the nursing profession because they have the heart for it and not because of its relative job assurance and other benefits that come with being in nursing training institutions. “If you don’t have the heart for the nursing profession don’t go into it because you will not be able to do the work effectively. “People who go into nursing because it is a reliable source of employment are mostly not happy. People who are called, who love taking care of people are those who become better nurses. “If you want to become a good nurse it must come from your heart.

After 17 years as a professional footballer, 33-year-old Kwadwo Asamoah has announced his retirement from the game to bring his illustrious career to an end. After a meeting with his agent, Pastorello, following the decision to retire, Kwadwo Asamoah took to social media to post, "Amazing time. Born on December 9, 1988, in Ghana's capital city, Accra, Kwadwo Asamoah now retires from the game as the most successful Ghanaian to have played in the Italian Serie A. Kwadwo Asamoah played for Torino, Udinese, Juventus, Inter Milan, and Cagliari during his over a decade-long stay in the Italian top flight league. After announcing his retirement from the game, Kwadwo Asamoah has now become a football agent.