Photos of how Rawlings held grand durbar for Kotoko after winning Champions League emerge
Sports News of Sunday, 12 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAsante Kotoko celebrates CAF Champions League victory1983 celebration pictures in circulation as Kotoko mark anniversaryKotoko yet to win Champions League cup after lifting trophy in 1983Ghana’s former president Jerry John Rawlings in 1983 held a grand durbar for Asante Kotoko after the team conquered Africa to win the CAF Champions League title. The late JJ Rawlings held the grand durbar to congratulate and meet up with the team. Asante Kotoko defeated Al Ahly of Egypt to clinch their second CAF Champions League title. In the first leg of the final, Kotoko held Ahly to a scoreless draw at the Cairo International Stadium. See pictures from the grand durbar below
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December 12, 2021 21:57 UTC
Alex Bram is Tech and Innovation winner at Ghanaweb Excellence Awards
CEO of Hubtel, Alex Bram has won the award for Tech and Innovation in the year 2021 at the maiden Ghanaweb Excellence Awards. Alex beat four very tough competitors in that category to emerge winner of this well deserved award. The four were no less a person than Ghana’s digital economy champion, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Zeepay CEO, Andrew Takyi Appiah, Co-Founder of Softribe, Herman Chinery Hesse and Executive Director of Temple, Kodjo Hesse. On that occasion, Hubtel, which is Ghana’s leading messaging, payments and eCommerce provider, also picked up the Digital Company of the Year award. Hubtel is Ghana’s first tech company to become a member of the globally acclaimed Pledge 1% in 2017.
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December 12, 2021 06:05 UTC
We will come for you, and nobody will appreciate the manner – IGP warns Krobo youth
The IGP’s caution came during a visit to the Yilo Krobo area which has recently been involved in an impasse with the state power distribution company ECG. Residents of the Krobo area and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been engaged in a disagreement over what the residents describe as exorbitant billing. The situation has led to the residents embarking on various demonstrations amidst allegations of threats against ECG staff. Visiting the Krobo area upon intelligence of an imminent demonstration that is likely to result in violence, the IGP cautioned the youth to desist from allowing themselves to be used for the perpetuation of violence. “The continuous emotional and psychological torture of our staff in the Krobo district cannot be allowed to go on in perpetuity.
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December 12, 2021 04:30 UTC
Romantic ‘Ga’ man married to two wives – McDan shares his personal story
Perhaps, McDan is a true reflection that some ‘romantic’ men from the Greater Accra region still exist as he has displayed his ‘lover boy’ side. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group of Companies, is married to Abigail McKorley (first wife) and Roberta McKorley (second wife). I don’t know that they made me romantic or I made them romantic. McDan, during that particular interview, also disclosed how expensive it is to keep two wives. "Yes it is expensive (to have two wives), it is very expensive.
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December 11, 2021 19:18 UTC
‘Is she mentally stable?’ – Presidential aide slams Hannah Bissiw for ‘cursing’ Adwoa Safo
Nii Teiko Tagoe, shared a viral video clip in which Bissiw, National Women’s Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, heaps curses on Adwo Safo. He captioned it: “Na saa Hannah Bissiwu no, ɔy3 mentally stable di3? Bissiw added that if indeed Adwoa Safo claims to have been the person in the House on November 30, then all the curses should escape her. It is on this that Hanna Bissiw, reacting to the conversations, said the things she said of the Dome-Kwabenya MP. “Well women they say are their own enemies, so will she be given the opportunity someday to propagate issues bothering on women?
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December 11, 2021 06:52 UTC
'Media General can sack me, I don't give a damn' - Captain Smart
General News of Friday, 10 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPolice arrest Captain Smart for making unsavoury pronouncementsCourt grants Captain Smart GH¢100,000 bailCaptain Smart says he will not be intimidated into keeping quietOutspoken journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart) says he does not care about losing his job in his ongoing campaign for good leadership and governance. Media General can decide to sack me today I don’t give a damn about it. Captain Smart was recently arrested by the Ghana Police Service over what the police in a statement described as "unsavoury pronouncements" that hinges on peace and security of the nation during a broadcast. Meanwhile, the National Media Commission has written to the management of Onua TV demanding to rein in the morning show host over his utterances. Media General, the employers of Captain Smart on the other hand has expressed concern over the basis for the arrest of their journalist saying the arrest is an “example of the intolerance increasingly creeping into the Ghanaian society."
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December 11, 2021 00:41 UTC
Duffuor touts NDC’s popularity
Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Former Minister of Finance, has touted the popularity of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and described claims Ashantis do not like the party as propaganda. He said he would welcome a decision of the delegate of the party to make him the presidential candidate in the next general elections. Currently, he intends to run as the presidential candidate for the NDC if given the nod. Revealing why former President John Mahama, is not part of his ‘make NDC stronger’ campaign, Dr Duffuor explained that he was ‘too big’ to be part and he needed to be respected. I will welcome decision by delegates of the NDC to make me presidential candidate in the next general election,” he intimated.
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December 10, 2021 03:38 UTC
GhanaWeb Reporter presented to bloggers and citizen journalists
Scores of bloggers and citizen journalists at the 2021 Ghana Bloggers Summit in Accra, Ghana, were introduced to the innovative GhanaWeb Reporter platform built by AfricaWeb to democratise journalism and support content creators to make a living. Another significant feature of the GhanaWeb Reporter is the ability to share content and posts directly from social networking sites to the Reporter. Specialised blogs would be made available to bloggers, citizen journalists, celebrities and influencers on request and if they meet GhanaWeb’s qualification requirements. GhanaWeb Reporter is a distinctive feature of the GhanaWeb App which is available for free download from the Google Play Store and App Store. Content creators, citizen journalists, celebrities and influencers are granted access to specialised blogs that will help them generate revenue through self-service advertisement spaces.
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December 09, 2021 08:41 UTC
‘I Erred And Apologise For My Actions’ – Ashaiman MP On Seizing Of Speaker’s Chair
Ernest Norgbey, MP, Ashaiman, has regretted his actions of seizing the chair of the Speaker of Parliament when chaos erupted in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He told Joy FM on Tuesday, December 7, that the incident that occurred in the Chamber was unfortunate and he apologizes for his action. “There is nothing wrong when you err, you just apologize to the very person you erred against. There was chaos in Parliament after the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu gave a ruling which didn’t favour the Minority Caucus. Defending his actions, the MP told TV3 that he did nothing wrong relocating the seat of the Speaker of Parliament.
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December 08, 2021 15:53 UTC
Africa needs maximum 20 of Akufo-Addo’s leadership to develop – Dangote
What we need is a maximum of 20 of the likes of Presidents if Ghana, Rwanda and Côte d'Ivoire,” he stated. Speaking at the forum, the Executive Chairman of Dangote Group tagged erratic power supply as one of the biggest challenges facing the continent of Africa. But now the generators are those that are providing consistent power and the grid is now standby,” he bemoaned. TWI NEWSWhile calling for urgent action to address the situation, Mr Dangote who is adjudged Africa’s richest man said “that does not make sense. For example, the entire state of Kano, with a population of 21 million people, has a power supply of less than 35 megawatts from the grid.
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December 08, 2021 01:23 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: Parliament meets on 2022 budget statement and economic policy
General News of Tuesday, 7 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Majority and Minority Caucus of Ghana’s eight parliament will today December 7, 2021 resume sitting to deliberate over the contention of the 2022 budget statement. The House was on Thursday December 2, 2021 rendered empty after a showdown, amid heated debate and confusion over the approval of the 2022 budget statement. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta when delivering the 2022 budget statement before Parliament in November this year announced a number of policy measures and tax measures. They include the imposition of a 1.75 percent levy on e-transactions covering mobile money, bank transfers and other payments. This has however been widely criticised by a section of the public with lawmakers calling for a review of the tax imposed in the 2022 budget.
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December 07, 2021 20:05 UTC
Africa Media Honours: Afrimass & Guinness Ghana Celebrate Powerhouse Women In Media ▷ Ghana news
The Africa Media Honours is an event that celebrates 30 Outstanding Women excelling and making a great impact in various fields of Media Communications in Africa. The Africa Media Honours theme; “Progressive Portrayal” seeks to explore deeper conversations. Progressive Media: Shaping the progressive media landscape of tomorrow through Media Investment Activism. The Progressive Portrayal is a Diageo Marketing Department (Guinness Ghana) led campaign as part of it’s Inclusive & Diversity Focus in attaining the Society 2030 Agenda. Our tagline, Celebrating Powerhouse Women in Media Communications; salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact in media enterprise from Entertainment, Content Creation, Advertising, Media Management, Media Marketing, Media Sales Professions, Media Studies from Freelancers, Bloggers, Traditional and Digital Practitioners to Corporate Professionals and other forms of Media Practice.
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December 07, 2021 13:59 UTC
Martin Amidu: The shameless compromises of the one-party political elite against the Ghanaian electorate
Alban Bagbin, rejecting the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy laid before Parliament by the Government on 17th November 2021. The Minority which has now specialized in Orwellian doublespeak deceptions shamelessly compromised and sold out on the rejected 2022 Budget. This compromise by the Minority with the Majority “to stand in it alone” enabled the Majority to do with the parliamentary decision of 26th November 2021 rejecting the 2022 Budget as the Majority pleased. But the Majority purported to rescind the rejected 2022 Budget under Order 50 of the Standing Orders of Parliament which both the Minority and Majority knew could not be used to rescind the rejected 2022 Budget. The E-levy was a position by the collective, if they have changed their position I would be surprised.
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December 07, 2021 11:08 UTC
A-Plus Tackles Sarkodie
Popular social commentator, A-Plus has attacked Sarkodie over his comments that sought to subtly lament the seemingly poor living conditions of Ghanaians. All we ask for is the right environment to hustle/ be productive,” the Sakcess label boss earlier wrote. But after sharing his views on the fuel hikes on Twitter, Ghanaians dug a post from Sarkodie sometime in 2013 where he registered similar complaints against the Mahama-led administration in a seemingly harsh approach. Or we were living in San Diego before he became president?” A-Plus stated. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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December 07, 2021 07:46 UTC
Arrest my impersonator – Man whose certificate was used to get soldier in military urges IGP
On November 3, this year, GhanaWeb reported on how a military man by the name Sergeant Sulley Awarf, who is a witness in the coup-plotting case, revealed to the court that he used someone’s certificate to enrol into the Ghana Armed Forces. But Douglas Kwadwo Awarf has broken his silence on the matter, calling on the Inspector General of Police to have Sergeant Sulley arrested. “I have had the privilege of following court proceedings in the High Treason case currently before the High Court, Accra (Financial Division 2) where my impersonator is Prosecution Witness 3 (PW3). He therefore called on the IGP to help save the situation by getting his impersonator arrested. “I am therefore humbly requesting for your timely intervention to arrest my impersonator and have him prosecuted,” he wrote.
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December 07, 2021 05:33 UTC