However, the delegation was asked to leave and return at a later time, onuaonline.com reports. Sources at the Jakpa Palace reported that the delegation included Minister of Chieftaincy, Stephen Asamoah Boateng and the Savannah Regional Minister. The ban on Samuel Abu Jinapor was imposed by Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Soale Jewi, the King of the Gonja Kingdom, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The ban prevents Jinapor from entering any palace in Gonjaland due to allegations of insubordination, disrespect, and abuse of government powers. Jinapor later issued a public apology, describing the Yagbonwura as a grandfather and father.
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July 25, 2024 14:47 UTC
According to reports, the confusion started after Koku Anyidoho exceeded his allotted time, causing a delay for the second event organised by the NDC at the same venue. Samuel Atta Mills, brother of the late Prof. Mills, said “You’re not related to this man and anybody could come here and celebrate him. He [Atta Mills] is for the country so why would you want to clash with us? Every political power in this world has an expiration date. A day will come that the political power he is hiding behind will expire,” he stated, a report by myjoyonline.com said.
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July 25, 2024 00:32 UTC
Politics of Wednesday, 24 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comVice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has announced that Ghana is set to join advanced countries where mobile phones can be obtained for free. According to him, this will be made possible by the impending implementation of a Credit Scoring System in the country. "In most advanced nations, mobile phones can even be obtained for free from the phone companies with a two or three-year contracts, subject to your credit score," he explained. Dr. Bawumia highlighted the benefits of the Credit Scoring System, noting that it will make it easier for ordinary Ghanaians to purchase essentials such as cars, mobile phones, and obtain loans at lower interest rates. "We will make mobile phones accessible.
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July 25, 2024 00:22 UTC
General News of Tuesday, 23 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe presentation of the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, was scheduled for 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, but as of 1:45 pm, it has not yet started. GhanaWeb's team at Parliament, where the review was to be presented, reported that the Minority Caucus of the House has decided to boycott the event and is currently engaged in negotiations. The team has learned that the Minority Caucus is demanding that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government pay common fund arrears owed in their districts. Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress have threatened to delay the presentation of the review until the payment of the common fund is approved. The mid-year budget review is required by Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), which mandates the Minister to provide a mid-year fiscal policy review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government.
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July 23, 2024 20:06 UTC
In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb, the IEA refuted assertions that it wants to use the debate to manipulate the electoral processes in favour of a particular political party. It pointed out that it has not notified any political party of the debate and planned to issue invitation letters right after the announcement of the debates. It added that it has been organising presidential and vice-presidential debates in the country since 2000. “Respectfully, in our Press Release of 17th July, 2024, the IEA did not indicate that it had engaged or informed any Political Party or Presidential Candidate to participate in the Debates. Indeed, the IEA had not engaged any Political Party or Presidential Candidate prior to its Press Release.
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July 23, 2024 04:54 UTC
Entertainment of Monday, 22 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comMedia personality and marriage counselor, Maame Yeboah Asiedu, has revisited and opened up again about her divorce. According to her, she never thought, nor would she have believed, that she would be divorced or go through a divorce. Explaining her ordeal in an interview published on the Instagram page of Marigyata, Maame Yeboah, who is a staunch advocate against divorce, explained that she never thought she would be divorced because she is highly against it and would never initiate such a process. “I never thought I would be divorced, but I was divorced,” Maame Yeboah explained. In an earlier interview, Maame Yeboah revealed that the decision to divorce her previous husband after almost 20 years of marriage stemmed from the man's action to annul the marriage in court, which she did not agree with.
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July 22, 2024 15:19 UTC
General News of Monday, 22 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has ordered the removal of Kwaku Afriyie, the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, after he made contemptuous remarks in parliament. While the microphone did not capture the specifics of Afriyie's comments, Speaker Bagbin evidently found them disrespectful and subsequently instructed the MP to leave the chamber, the report added. "I will not entertain such disrespect, Marshal please take him out," the Speaker ordered. On many occasions, the Speaker had warned MPs not to make passing and derogatory comments while sitting in session, which is a common behaviour. However, this is the first time the Speaker of Parliament has taken any such action.
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July 22, 2024 14:24 UTC
Sharaf Dramani Mahama:Interestingly about the son of John Dramani Mahama, he is into sports and was a promising footballer at a point. And also at that health walk was Kofi Sam Atta Mills, son of the late former president, John Evans Atta Mills. Kofi Sam Atta Mills:In this list, Kofi Sam seems to be the least popular, having only been launched into the public limelight after the death of his father 12 years ago. Walking side by side his ‘brother,’ Kofi Sam made, arguably, his first major political outing during this event. This was during a campaign event for the flagbearer of the NDC, John Mahama, in Accra.
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July 22, 2024 11:37 UTC
The documents reveal that on February 9, 2024, Ofori-Atta approved the staggering amount to be paid to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited. He added that "an analysis of this dubiously outrageous transaction valued at US$34,904,505.00 for spare parts for 307 ambulances actually translates into US$113,695.456.00 per ambulance. An analysis of this dubiously outrageous transaction valued at US$34,904,505.00 for spare parts for 307 ambulances, actually translates into US$113,695.456.00 per ambulance. Further parliamentary oversight reveals that Service Ghana Auto Group Limited was incorporated on April 24, 2020. This means, so far, Service Ghana Auto Group Limited alone will be making a mind-boggling GHS653million from these ambulances.
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July 22, 2024 11:37 UTC
Regional News of Sunday, 21 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Jira Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto Jewu Soale I, has banned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, from all palaces in the Kingdom. He added that the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom has vowed to deal with any chief who defies his order. “And this decision is binding in all paramountcies in Gonja. Meanwhile, the lands minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Damongo, has denied the claims of meddling in any chieftaincy dispute. “My attention has been drawn to media publications, both mainstream and social, to the effect that I am interfering or meddling in Gonja chieftaincy matters in general and Damongo in particular.
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July 21, 2024 18:37 UTC
President Biden, in a statement shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, July 21, 2024, said that even though he wanted to contest in the pending November 2024 presidential election, he believes that it is in the best interest of the country that he steps out of the race. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work. Many notable Americans including members of his party called for him to step down from the race following his lackluster performance in the presidential debate held by CNN. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024BAI/NOQ
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July 21, 2024 18:28 UTC
Politics of Sunday, 21 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will launch its national campaign for the 2024 Presidential elections in Tamale, Northern Region, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The party's flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, announced the 'Get Fit and Ready Mahama Walk' in Accra on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The national campaign is going to be launched in Tamale, and all of you who will be in attendance are warmly welcome. During the walk, Mahama stressed the need for a collective effort during the campaign to win more votes. The NDC's national campaign launch in Tamale is expected to be a significant event in the lead-up to the 2024 elections.
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July 21, 2024 12:16 UTC
He tragically passed away on July 6, 2024, at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital due to alleged negligence of school authorities. The somber ceremony, held at the family house, was attended by friends, family, classmates, and sympathizers, as reported by adomonline.com. The atmosphere was heavy with grief as classmates took turns reading tributes, sharing fond memories, and expressing their heartfelt condolences. The family of Theophilus reiterated their calls for justice, attributing his death to negligence. Theophilus was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital on July 3, 2024, after being referred from Ewim Polyclinic.
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July 21, 2024 12:16 UTC
Stephen Yakubu, Chairman of the Upper West REGSEC, expressed shock over the incident despite the deployment of numerous security personnel such as police and soldiers, who have been patrolling the area. He emphasised the need for residents to remain vigilant, especially in light of the recent dawn incidents, and encouraged them to provide any relevant information that could aid the investigation. In response to the escalating situation, Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Member of Parliament for Wa Central, has offered a reward of 100,000 cedis for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for the killings. "If the police do not act decisively, there is a risk that residents may take matters into their own hands. As authorities continue to investigate these tragic acts of violence, the community remains anxious, hoping for justice for the victims and peace for Wa residents.
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July 21, 2024 07:29 UTC
Dubbed “Get Ready and Fit Mahama Walk”, the exercise preceded the pofficial campaign launch scheduled for Saturday July 27, 2024, in Tamale, Northern Region. Addressing supporters from various constituencies at the finish line, Mr Mahama stressed vigilance at the polls and called on the electorate to ensure the NDC won the 2024 election. Highlighting some key policies, Mr Mahama reiterated his resolve to hold government officials accountable when elected. Among other commitments, he said the NDC would attend to various challenges in the coastal communities when it returned to power. Clad in NDC colours, supporters from all age groups blew vuvuzelas and jammed to music and NDC slogans booming from loud speakers.
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July 21, 2024 07:29 UTC