Ghana abstains from vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council
General News of Friday, 8 April 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana did not vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council93 countries voted in favour of the motion24 countries voted against the motionGhana abstained from a vote that would have seen the suspension of Vladimir Putin's Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted on Thursday, April 7, to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" in Ukraine. Ambassador Gennady Kuzmin described the move as an "illegitimate and politically motivated step" and then announced that Russia had decided to quit the Human Rights Council altogether. Under the resolution on Thursday, the General Assembly could have later agreed to end the suspension. The General Assembly text on Thursday expresses "grave concern at the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine," particularly at reports of rights abuses by Russia.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 08, 2022 08:56 UTC
Bawumia Speaks On Expenditures Made To Cushion Ghanaians
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President, has stated that amid economic difficulties, the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government has put in place some measures that will cushion Ghanaians. Speaking at a TESCON event in the Central Region on Thursday, April 7, he admitted the challenges and economic hardship Ghanaians are going through. "Today our economy is witnessing rising prices of fuel, and virtually all commodities like bread, rice, sugar, sachet water, cement, iron rods, and so on . Dr. Bawumia noted that Ghana "is directly affected by the Russia-Ukraine war" however, it has introduced measures to reduce the hardship. So we are directly affected by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 08, 2022 08:04 UTC
No jabs, no slogans, no belly laugh; Bawumia no longer in his comfort zone – UG lecturer
According to Dr. Kobby Mensah, Bawumia lacked confidence in his own lecture and in so doing failed to display some of his usual tactics when delivering addresses of this kind. No jabs, no slogans, no belly laugh, more glitches, moments of dysgraphia, pensive and jittery audience, not to talk about selective evidence,” the academic tweeted minutes after the over two-hour lecture ended. He also mounted a defence of the government’s intervention in seeking to reboot the economy and ease current hardships. On the subject of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), recently assented to by the President, Bawumia only mentioned it in passing as one of the interventions the government was employed to cure the economic malaise. Despite being a topical issue since November 2021 when it was introduced in the 2022 budget, the Vice President – who is head of the government’s Economic Management Team – has yet to make a definitive pronouncement on the tax measure.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 08, 2022 07:53 UTC
35-Year-Old ‘Trotro’ Driver Rapes Married Woman Over GHC5
The Bawjiase Police Command in the Central Region have arrested a 35-year-old ‘trotro’ driver, identified as Kwabena Ebo for drugging and sexually assaulting a married woman. Kwabena Ebo allegedly drugged the married woman who had gone to him to demand payment of GH¢ 5 for sausage he bought from her, citinewsroom.com reports. On Tuesday he bought sausage from me and told me to come back for the money later. My worry was that I am a married woman and I wonder why he did that. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 07, 2022 10:49 UTC
Sonnie Badu Speaks About Black Sherif's Chances Of Winning A Grammy For Ghana
Founder and leader of Rock Hill Church and gospel music sensation, Sonnie Badu, has said he is hopeful Black Sherif can win Ghana a Grammy award in the future. Sonnie Badu and Black Sherif. The internationally recognized gospel musician added that he was “very proud” of Black Sherif who is known in real life as Mohammed Ismail Sherif. Both Ghanaian and foreign artistes have lauded Black Sherif’s song, ‘Kwaku The Traveller’, ever since he released it some days ago. It is as a result of the frontier breaking exploits that the song has achieved that caused Sonnie Badu to praise him for seamlessly entering the Nigerian music landscape.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 06, 2022 03:19 UTC
Funny Face Speaks On His First Time Experience With Weed
Award-winning Ghanaian comedian, Benson Nana Yaw Oduro famed as Funny Face has shared a one-time experience he had after he took in Indian hemp popularly known as 'wee'. While speaking in an interview with media personality Deloris Frimpong Manso famed as Delay on the Delay Show and sighted by YEN.com.gh on ghanaweb.com, Funny Face recounted his 'wee experience'. Photos of Funny Face. I promised and vowed never to take that again," Funny Face told Delay on the Delay Show. Funny Face also touched on the fact that he took alcohol for the first time when his issues with his relationships started.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 05, 2022 20:25 UTC
Ellembelle Shooting: Family Of Andrew Donkor Demands Justice
The family of Andrew Donkor, a youth of Teleku-Bokazu who was shot dead, is seeking justice for their relative. According to the victim’s brother, Thomas Donkor, the shooting of his brother was not an accident but a deliberate act. Thomas Donkor stated that his brother was not rioting but was present at the Nkroful Magistrate Court to support his colleagues. Thomas Donkor added that “four more bullets have been retrieved from his body by doctors at the hospital which means it was deliberate, so we demand justice. On her side, mother of Andrew Donkor has asked government to build a house for her and the wife since Andrew was the breadwinner of the family.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 05, 2022 07:36 UTC
'Absentee' Adwoa Safo marked present in Parliament
The MP, during the process of correcting Votes and Proceedings, pointed out that Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, per the records of the House was marked present on Friday, April 1, 2022, despite being absent. “Just out of curiosity, page 7, number 225, Sarah Adwoa Safo has been marked as present. “I don’t know whether the table office is giving effect to the Speaker’s ruling that you don’t have to be physically present in the Chamber to be captured. “I don’t think the Speaker’s ruling was that members could be absent or present without being on the floor. Sarah Adwoa Safo has been away from Parliament after being granted extended leave by the President last year.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 05, 2022 01:25 UTC
Bishop Agyinasare becomes Archbishop, hands over to Bishop Aboagye
Religion of Monday, 4 April 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe founder of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has been elevated to become an Archbishop and has handed over the Presiding Bishop position to Rt. Welcoming the new role Bishop Ohene will play, Archbishop Agyinasare lauded the new Presiding Bishop and his efforts towards growing the church over the past years. "It is my greatest pleasure to announce our new Presiding Bishop, Rt Rev Ohene Benjamin Aboagye. About the Perez ChapelThe Perez Chapel International has a Pentecostal and Charismatic orientation and believes in the totality of the Bible. The Perez Chapel International, formerly known as the Word Miracle Church International, started in Tamale, Northern Ghana on 29th March 1987.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 04, 2022 23:44 UTC
NPP will pay a big price for E-Levy implementation – Kofi Konadu Apraku
Speaking in an interview with Joy News, the former Trade and Industry Minister stated that direct taxes on individuals can be sometimes destructive. He said, the basic economic principle behoves the government to direct businesses to generate resources. Individuals’ direct taxes such as this can sometimes be very very destructive, even the business. The E-Levy has been the source of tension in Parliament since it was introduced in the 2022 budget. There are also concerns that the government may securitise proceeds from the e-levy to raise extra revenue.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 04, 2022 22:23 UTC
Akufo-Addo blows US$465,000 on luxurious private jet after passage of E-levy – Ablakwa
“It is clearly a helpless costly addiction which sadly, the Ghanaian taxpayer must pay for. President Akufo-Addo travelled via a commercial flight to the Dubai Expo held on Monday, March 7. It is clearly a helpless costly addiction which sadly, the Ghanaian taxpayer must pay for. So, President Akufo-Addo left Accra for Washington on Thursday 31st March, 2022 at 11:52pm aboard a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with call sign UAL997. It is imperative to note that so far, the Ghanaian taxpayer must cough up an astronomical US$465,000 in luxury rental charges.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 04, 2022 18:03 UTC
My life was in danger – Suspected gunman identified as policeman speaks
In the audio shared on a Ghana Police Service Press Corp WhatsApp platform, the man identified himself as the policeman involved in the fracas with the man that has since gone viral. It can happen to you, it can happen to anyone of us as it happened to me but that is not the true case. “The truth is that the person attacked me with a cutlass and that he even hurt my back with the cutlass. Me being a policeman or as one of us, what would you do if you were the one? “It was there that I removed my sidearm and then they realized that something was about to happen and I’m also fighting for my life.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 04, 2022 02:55 UTC
'Let’s amend the Constitution and give Akufo-Addo a 3rd term' – Oliver Barker-Vormawor proposes
To Barker-Vormawor, Ghana has reached a very critical stage of its development and it requires the most trusted and strongest pair of hands. He noted that this stage of development that he is talking about is “stability” and not a change of government. "It is for this reason that I propose that the President should amend the Constitution to extend his stay in Office. "Shalom"What the Constitution says about the President's term of office. (2) A person shall not be elected to hold office as President of Ghana for more than two terms."
Source:GhanaWeb
April 03, 2022 23:50 UTC
‘Tamale Interchange’ is a flyover - Civil Engineer
According to the engineer, for the road infrastructure (bridge) in Tamale to be an interchange, it must offer the opportunity for road users to switch roads. “The Ako-Adjei interchange is a three-tier interchange because the road that you can interchange into the other lane is an interchange. “… so, if you look at the Tamale Interchange, it is a flyover, others will say it is an interchange, but for us (engineers), it is a flyover. Meanwhile, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the Tamale Interchange is the first interchange in the northern part of Ghana. “Let me mention that yesterday, it was my honour and great pleasure to have commissioned the Tamale Interchange, the first such interchange in the northern sector of our country, which the people of Tamale celebrated.
Source:GhanaWeb
April 02, 2022 03:22 UTC
Here is a list of transactions to be affected by E-Levy
The Electronic Transfer Levy Act, will impose a 1.50% levy on most electronic transfers. GhanaWeb takes a look at what the new Electronic Transfer Levy Act will cover when it is finally operationalised from May 1, 2022, as was disclosed by the Finance Minister. Mobile money transfers done between accounts on the same electronic money issuerii. Mobile money transfers from an account on one electronic money issuer to a recipient on another electronic money issueriii. Transfers between principal, master agent and agent’s accountsFind below the Electronic Transfer Levy ActView his Timepath below:
Source:GhanaWeb
April 01, 2022 10:33 UTC