Okada serving as means of transport on horrific Apegusu-Mpakadan road
The onset of the okada operators has therefore come as a relief for the users of the stretch. “The road has been a hectic means of transporting people to and from Apegusu and Mpakadan as well,” he said. Another regular user of the road, Dela, said she uses the road on Tuesdays and Sundays on her way to church at Mpakadan. Appeal for a stationMeanwhile, the okada operators have appealed for a station to conduct their activities. The situation, they lament is dangerous for both riders and passengers as they cross the highway towards the rough road.
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October 07, 2021 16:16 UTC
WHO’s approval of malaria vaccine commendable – Mahama
General News of Friday, 8 October 2021Source: 3news.comFormer President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed a decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to approve malaria vaccine. “It is heartwarming to learn of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) approval of a malaria vaccine after years of trial. The long-awaited malaria vaccine for children is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria control,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We have long hoped for an effective malaria vaccine and now for the first time ever, we have such a vaccine recommended for widespread use. RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine should be provided in a schedule of 4 doses in children from 5 months of age for the reduction of malaria disease and burden.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 15:45 UTC
Government must use AfCFTA to create tuna market within Africa – GTA
Business News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: GNAThe Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has called on the government to use the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create a market for tuna in the landlocked countries. AfCFTA, which has its headquarters in Ghana, is estimated to boost intra-African trade by over 52 per cent through the creation of a free trade single market for goods and services to reduce trade costs. Richster Nii Amarh Amarfio, Secretary of the Ghana Tuna Association, said until a big market for tuna was created within Africa, the European Union remained its single market, making it the sole determiner of trade issues within the industry. Mr Amarfio said even though Ghana has enough tuna to feed all the needs of the country and beyond, the EU market remained the only hope for the survival of the industry. Speaking at the Ghana News Agency News Hub Platform, Mr Amarfio said Ghana could decide to take advantage of the AfCFTA to break free from such controls by creating the needed market within the continent.
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October 07, 2021 15:22 UTC
How Ghana detained Nigerian lawmaker over Buhari's terrorism comment
A report by 'The Nation' a popular Nigerian website said, Igbakpa was held on the account of President Muhammadu Buhari’s allegation that some members of the National Assembly were sponsors of terrorism. He asked President Muhammadu Buhari to name and shame all those alleged to be sponsoring terrorism. Ben Igbakpa said, “as reported by media houses across the world, President Buhari in his Independence Day speech, told the world that one of us is sponsoring terrorism. But we remain ready to take decisive actions against secessionist agitators and their sponsors who threaten our national security. We are vigorously pursuing these financiers including one identified as a serving member of the national assembly.”
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 14:56 UTC
15 Ashaiman robbers arrested for snatching a woman’s Range Rover
The suspects are being held in the custody of the Ashaiman Divisional Police Headquarters assisting in investigations. In a Daily Guide report sighted by GhanaWeb, the suspects snatched an unregistered Range Rover being driven by a woman at Adjei-Kojo and bolted. "The gang was however chased by a group of commercial motorbike riders (Okada) who were later joined in their pursuit by a police team," the report said. The team traced the criminals to their hideout at an area around Atedeka where they were finally arrested by the police. A search conducted by the police in the area led to the arrest of additional suspects and the retrieval of a weapon.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 14:03 UTC
68-year-old trader crushed to death by faulty vehicle
Regional News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Eastern RegionA 68-year-old woman met her tragic end Wednesday morning when a vehicle loaded with foodstuffs ran over her at the entrance of the Agomanya market in the Eastern Region. The accident occurred when a Mitsubishi mini bus with registration number GW 3696-X loaded with foodstuffs and heading from Yonguasi, a farming community towards the Agomanya market being driven by one Padi Nicholas, aged 28, reportedly failed its brakes. The victim, identified as Sarah Abaka, was said to have been knocked down by the vehicle at the entrance of her store located near the road leading into the Market. The vehicle also knocked down one Bodua Joyce, aged 31 who was hawking on the road. GhanaWeb learnt it took onlookers' efforts to use blocks to be able to bring the vehicle to a stop.
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October 07, 2021 13:30 UTC
Ghanaian customers of Chinese phones decline to throw away brands
Business News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: GNASome Ghanaian customers of Chinese mobile-phone brands will not heed to the warning from Lithuania’s Defence Ministry to throw away their phones and even avoid buying new ones. He asked, "what happens, if I throw my phone away, where would I get another one because I don't not have money to purchase brands like Samsung?" “Currently, if they say we should not use Chinese phones because of these things, I cannot purchase a new phone,” he added. "Our recommendation is to not buy new Chinese phones, and to get rid of those already purchased as fast as reasonably possible," said Defence Deputy Minister Margiris Abukevicius. It highlighted more than 449 terms that could be censored by the Xiaomi phone's system apps, including the default internet browser.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 13:30 UTC
ECG to pay 6% of surcharge fees to informants who report illegal connections
The power supply energy further assured informants of their security as their identities will be hidden on a confidentiality basis. The announcement, made on Daily Graphic newspaper warned people engaged in power theft, stating that, the act is tantamount to criminal offence. ECG noted that it has the authority to prosecute persons engaged in such illegal acts within ECG network by an executive instrument (EI) 38 of the Appointment of Public Prosecution Instrument (2010). The identities of informants remain strictly confidential,” it added. Meanwhile, Ghanaians have been advised to inspect the ID cards of ECG members when they visit their premises to inspect their metres.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 09:45 UTC
Assembly members reject Cape Coast MCE nominee for the second time
General News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ernest Arthur fails to get an endorsement on the second occasion• The nominee has been unable to secure two-thirds of the votes• Although the regional minister begged members, her plea fell on deaf earsPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) position of Cape Coast, Ernest Arthur, has been rejected again by the assembly members. He failed to poll a two-thirds majority of the required votes provided in the constitution to be confirmed. Mr. Arthur polled 40 ‘Yes’ votes out of 65 assembly members who took part in the exercise. Earlier, some members of the New Patriotic Party petitioned the president not to reappoint him. They accused him of poor performance, poor human relations and the use of abusive language.
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October 07, 2021 09:33 UTC
How Adwoa Safo ‘disappeared’ after clash with Courage Quarshigah’s wife
The powers behind Mrs. Quarshigah proved more powerful than Adwoa Safo imagined, MyNewsGh.com was told by insiders. Adwoa Safo authorized a second letter to be written in which she said the first letter sacking Mrs. Quashigah was “an administrative error”. Adwoa Safo who is on leave is believed to hold the view that Kaakie Mann is being hounded because of her, Adwoa Safo. Others yet still say Adwoa Safo rather preferred the outgone MCE who was not renominated. While on leave, Ms Adwoa Safo has been sharing some videos of her on Tiktok in the last one week.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 09:04 UTC
Shama DCE disapproved after paying GH¢2,500 each to some assembly members
General News of Thursday, 7 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Shama DCE nominee has been rejected• It is alleged he paid GH¢2,500 each to some assembly members• Ebenezer Dadzie had 12 out of 25 members voting for himPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive, DCE, for the Shama District, Ebenezer Dadzie, was rejected after allegedly paying GH¢2,500 each to some assembly members. Out of the 25 members of the Shama District Assembly, the DCE nominee secured 12 votes whilst 11 members voted against him. Some assembly members who described themselves as allies of the DCE nominee, the report indicated, were agitated about the development. There have been similar allegations over the years of assembly members within the Shama district taking monies from DCE nominees before confirming them. Mark Ackon, the presiding member for the Shama district assembly, has since denied the allegation and indicated that none of the assembly members took such money from the president’s nominee.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 08:48 UTC
Minister goes on knees, begs for Cape Coast mayor nominee to be confirmed
Before the elections, she told the assembly members, “When we met the last time, I pleaded with you that for the sake of the development of Cape Coast, you should approve the presidential nominee but it did not happen as we expect. We have another chance to vote for the president's nominee. Hon members kindly look at me and confirm the president's nominee for the sake of the development of Cape Coast which is our major priority. But it appears not even her decision to ‘take the knee’ did the nominee any good as Ernest Arthur was once again rejected by the electorate. Third and final voting has been scheduled for Monday, October 11, at the same venue, the Regional Coordinating Council.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 07, 2021 08:37 UTC
Crash barrier theft: Pokuase Interchange contractors suspect scrap dealers
“I worked on the project for the past three years and I can tell you one thing, virtually they’ve taken out for the scrap dealers. There’s been a lot of theft on our project which has to do with scrap dealers. All the things that had to do with missing metals were connected to scrap dealers. It is either workers taking them to the scrap dealer or the scrap dealers coming to take it themselves. The four-tier Pokuase Interchange was commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo about three months ago following the near completion of the project.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 06, 2021 18:45 UTC
Members of General Legal Council should be resigning if they have shame and conscience - Prof Azar
The 2021 School of Law Entrance exam saw just 790 (28) of 2,824 candidates passing. This development has led to the likes of Prof. Azar who believe the GLC is limiting the number of Law School admissions to heavily criticize the body in charge of legal education in Ghana. In his latest post on Facebook sighted by GhanaWeb, Prof. Azar said members of the GLC should have been resigning en masse. He however believes that for the lack of conscience and a sense of shame, the GLC members continue to be at post. The Ghana School of Law has over the years become known for recording mass failures in its annual entrance examinations.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 06, 2021 18:00 UTC
NPP Flagbearership: Bawumia has not attained ‘party stalwart’ status – Kobby Mensah opines
According to the outspoken analyst, the vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has not gotten a formidable foundation as against Alan Kyerematen, the Trade and Industry Minister to earn the presidential candidature slot. Speaking on Good Evening Ghana, Kobby Mensah explained that Dr. Bawumia has not fully attained the ‘party stalwart’ status that will earn him such a slot as compared to Alan Kyerematen. For example, can he [Alan Kyerematen] bring on board President KufuorKufour or President Akufo-Addo’s support base?... And the challenge will be whether [Alan Kyerematen] can actually bring them as the coalition into his base…but for his camp, I think he has a very consolidated position,” he said. Kobby Mensah argued that this limits the winning chances of younger presidential aspirants when it comes to general elections.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 06, 2021 17:46 UTC