Watch moment Akufo-Addo met Akua Donkor at NPP rally in Assin North
General News of Monday, 26 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo graced the final rally of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Assin North on June 25 ahead of the June 27 by-election. He drummed support for the NPP's Charles Opoku stating that he was by far a better candidate than James Gyakye Quayson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). A surprised Akufo-Addo went on to dance along with Akua Donkor, with the latter requesting and getting a photo opportunity with the president as the teeming crowd sang along. He has been retained as the NDC's candidate and will come up against Charles Opoku with analysts predicting a close race that could go in favour of the NPP. Watch the Akufo-Addo, Akua Donkor meeting below:TWI NEWSYou can also catch up on the third episode of Everyday People below:You can also watch the latest episode of People & Places here:Share your news stories and ideas with GhanaWebTo advertise with GhanaWebSARA
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June 26, 2023 16:43 UTC
Watch highlights of Ernest Nuamah's exceptional performance against Congo
Sports News of Monday, 26 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana U-23 star, Ernest Nuamah, shone for the Black Meteors in their victory over Congo at the ongoing 2023 u-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. While the team looked poor at first and seemly dominated by Congo, Nuamah was the brightest amidst the shambolic performance in the opening period. While he exited the field, Ghana led 3-0 but Congo found their way back immediately after his substitution with two late goals. Despite the late scare, Ghana held on to record the vital victory to kickstart their campaign on a good note. Watch highlights of Ernest Nuamah's performance against Congo:EE/FNOQ
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June 26, 2023 16:01 UTC
Hajj Board Seeking Alternatives To Airlift 27 Who Missed Final Flights
Ghana’s Hajj Board is making efforts to fly some 27 hopeful pilgrims to Saudi Arabia after they couldn’t get spots on the last flight that transported pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj. According to a report on 3news.com, the last flight to Saudi Arabia successfully arrived in the country with 430 Hajj pilgrims on board. The Hajj Board delayed the final flight to Jeddah which was originally scheduled to leave Ghana on Thursday to ensure the flight is fully booked. The Chairman of the Hajj Board, Ben Abdallah Banda, who is not happy with this development has stated that though the Hajj is really close, the board is trying everything possible to get an alternative flight for the 27. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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June 26, 2023 12:01 UTC
Reactions as DJ Cuppy hops on 'Terminator' dance challenge
Entertainment of Sunday, 25 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comNigerian disc jockey and billionaire daughter, Florence Otedola, who is better known as DJ Cuppy, has got netizens excited after hopping on the ‘Terminator’ challenge by King Promise. Dancegod Lloyd was also casually dressed in a pink shirt, long oversized white trousers, and sneakers with his usual braids. DJ Cuppy's dance moves elicited many reactions from social media users. Some gushed about how talented she was, while others praised her for being polite and noting that "rich people dance differently." See her post and some reactions below:JamesTiger98: "Rich people dance differently"WaakyeOverLove: "The Billionaire Dance"_skmoses_: "when she come Ghana?
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June 26, 2023 00:08 UTC
You are an Ashanti royal, think! - Captain Smart chides NAPO over lease of TOR
Captain Smart fumed that it is unintelligent to lease out a property worth $ 2.8 billion for $22 million. "A facility worth $ 2.8 billion, the Akufo-Addo government wants to lease it for $22 million. Captain Smart further tackled the Minister of Energy, NAPO, to open his eyes as the Ashanti royal that he is and oversee his sector with wisdom. The Board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the government have agreed to lease the state refinery to a strategic partner, Torentco Asset Management. Under the agreement, Torentco Asset Management Group will lease the refinery for 6 years, for a fee of $22 million.
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June 25, 2023 14:59 UTC
Three students drown in flooded River Subri
Regional News of Sunday, 25 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThree first-year technical students from Daboase Senior High Technical School have lost their lives after attempting to swim in the dangerously flooded River Subri. Tragically, the students, all of whom were boarders, managed to leave the dormitory without the knowledge of the school authorities and their housemaster. Expressing his deep sorrow over the incident, Mr. Boakye emphasized that this tragic event is just one of the severe consequences of the ongoing incessant rain since Wednesday. While we were inspecting the affected communities, the police informed us about the tragic incident involving the students." Providing information about the victims, Mr. Boakye mentioned that they hailed from Inchaban in the Shama District, Amanful in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, and Agona in the Ahanta West Municipality.
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June 25, 2023 13:24 UTC
FLASHBACK: A Muslim can be President - John Agyekum Kufuor
General News of Saturday, 24 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn September 2011, former president John Agyekum Kufuor was bemused by certain claims made by the then Deputy Finance Minister, Fifi Kwetey that no Muslim can ever be President of Ghana. Read the full story originally published by The Globe on September 20, 2011Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed intense befuddlement over alleged claims by Deputy Finance Minister Fiifi Kwettey that no Muslim can ever be President of Ghana. ”Mr. Kufuor who served two consecutive four-year terms as President was sharing, exclusively with The Globe, his opinions about the recent furore on the possibility of a Muslim ever becoming the president of Ghana amongst other things. Former President Kufuor maintained his partner Aliu Mahama while then candidate Mills chose, then MP for Kumbungu Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni; a Muslim as his running mate. If tomorrow, (incidentally my vice president was a Muslim) a party should throw up a Muslim as its candidate and he is a Muslim that the people of Ghana would accept, what stops him from becoming the president of Ghana?
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June 24, 2023 21:03 UTC
Coup attempt on Vladimir Putin: What we know so far about the situation in Russia
Leader of the group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in an earlier video message, said President Vladimir Putin had made false claims about the invasion of Ukraine back in February 2022. Yevgeny Prigozhin who has denied claims of a military coup said his group have deployed in Voronezh which is further north of Russia. In response to the developments, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, in an address to the nation, accused the group of ‘stabbing the nation in the back’ and vowed to punish all those behind it. Ahead of Wagner’s move, tensions have been growing over how Russia was fighting the war with Ukraine while Wagner leader Prigozhin has criticized Russia's military leadership numerous times after the invasion. The Wagner Group is a private army of mercenaries that has been fighting alongside the Russian army which have been deployed in Ukraine since February 2022.
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June 24, 2023 20:12 UTC
NPP MP For Nsuta-Kwaman-Beposo Had US Citizenship In 2020 - Victor Smith Alleges
According to Victor Smith, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he is aware of a New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP who applied for the renunciation of her US citizenship way later than Gyakye Quayson did for his Canadian citizenship. He said that the said MP is the legislator for the Nsuta-Kwaman-Beposo Constituency and a sister of NPP National Chairman, Stephen Ntim, Adelaide Yaa Agyeiwaa Ntim. “Gyakye Quayson is in court for something to do with dual nationality. It is documented that one NPP MP, called Yaa Agyeiwaa Ntim, a sister of the NPP chairman, had a similar issue. Victor Smith, a former High Commissioner of Ghana to the United Kingdom, said that he is certain that the NPP MP did not get her renunciation certificate from the US government just like Gyakye Quayson before the 2020 election.
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June 24, 2023 15:57 UTC
NDC bigwigs attend one-week funeral rites of late Assin Dansame accident victim
Other Members of Parliament, Regional and National Executives of the NDC were also there to mourn with the family. The family was also assured of the party's continued support for a fitting burial and funeral for their fallen comrade and her children. As a result, former President John Dramani Mahama suspended his campaign in the Assin North Constituency for two hours following the death of a member of the National Democratic Congress after a road crash. Below is the full statement by the NDC Communications DirectorFor Immediate Release23rd June, 2023HIGH-POWERED NDC DELEGATION ATTENDS ONE WEEK FUNERAL RITES OF LATE ASSIN DANSAME ACCIDENT VICTIM. A high-powered delegation led by the National Chairman of the the NDC, Hon.
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June 23, 2023 22:21 UTC
Friends and family gather at the residence of the slain Policeman in Bullion Van robbery
General News of Friday, 23 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comFriends and family members have visited the residence of the policeman who tragically lost his life during a bullion van robbery in Ablekuma, a day after the incident happened in Accra on Thursday. The brave officer, identified as Amoah, was escorting the van when it was ambushed by armed robbers, resulting in his untimely death, citinewsroom.com reports. Many have since thronged the residence of the late officer to mourn his loss and extend their support to his loved ones. The incident occurred as the van was transporting a significant amount of cash from the Star Oil Fuel station. Armed with AK-47 rifles, the robbers unleashed a hail of bullets into the front seat of the van, fatally injuring the police officer.
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June 23, 2023 18:32 UTC
A CPP man as chairman destroyed our party, now you want to make an NDC man flagbearer – NPP bigwig warns
According to him, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would be repeating the same mistake it made when it chose Freddie Blay, a former member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), to be its chairman. “We have seen this before, we made a CPP man our chairman and see what happened to our party. Because you people don’t listen to advice and you are bringing an NDC member to take the highest command of the party. Is our party collapsing or we don’t have people in the party to lead?... The Love Enterprise boss further stated that the vice president knows nothing about the NPP and cannot be made its leader.
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June 23, 2023 12:54 UTC
Police reportedly grab robbers who killed bullion van escort in Ablekuma?
General News of Thursday, 22 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe robbers who were involved in the killing of a police officer at Ablekuma have reportedly been arrested. Individuals gathered at the filling station mobbed the area of the scene while some shouted 'the robbers have been caught'. The incident unfolded when a group of robbers attempted to carry out a robbery at the Star Oil Filling Station in Ablekuma Fan Milk, a suburb of Accra. Tragically, their criminal actions resulted in the fatal shooting of a police officer who was accompanying a bullion van during his duty. The Ghana Police swiftly launched a manhunt operation to arrest the robbers.
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June 22, 2023 22:36 UTC
Your application is unmeritorious and incompetent - Dame tells Tsatsu Tsikata
General News of Thursday, 22 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has described as incompetent, unmeritorious and unknown to the law on criminal procedure, a motion filed by veteran lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata in the James Gyakye Quayson perjury case. "Every step that ought to be taken in criminal procedure is clearly regulated by the Constitution and the statutes of Ghana. The laws on criminal procedure from the Constitution to Act 30 and the Practice Directions on the conduct of criminal cases do not permit this application. He described the approach by Tsatsu Tsikata as a grand attempt to waste the court’s time which militates against a speedy trial. The AG supported his argument by citing Sections 168 and 169 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1960 (Act 30).
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June 22, 2023 18:09 UTC
Armed robbers shoot and kill police officer in bullion van attack at Ablekuma
Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 22 June 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comArmed robbers shot and killed a police officer at the Ablekuma Star Oil filling station during an alleged operation in the Greater Accra Region. The incident which occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023, claimed the life of the police officer who can be identified as Amoah from his name tag. Per eyewitness reports, the police, who were accompanying bankers in a bullion van, were trailed by four robbers who carried out the attack after the bullion van made a stop at the Ablekuma Star Oil filling station. Below is the statement from the police:POLICE ON MANHUNT FOR ROBBERS WHO ATTACKED A BULLION VAN AT ABLEKUMA IN ACCRAThe Police are on a manhunt to arrest a gang of four robbers who attacked a bullion van at Ablekuma Fanmilk, a suburb of Accra and shot the Police escort who has unfortunately passed on. Viewer discretion is advised in the video belowYou can also watch this video on the impact of climate change on sea life:ABJ/WA
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June 22, 2023 17:54 UTC