Entertainment of Friday, 28 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian Reggae and Dancehall artiste, Samini has successfully graduated from GIMPA Business School. One would recall that the musician some time ago mentioned his reason for staying off music, explaining that he was pursuing a degree in Project Management and waiting for his graduation ceremony. Dem no ready for what’s cooking smh.”Interestingly, during his four year journey at GIMPA, Samini was elected as the Student Representative Council (SRC) president of the school. Samini, on July 28, 2023, shared some amazing pictures of his graduation ceremony on his Facebook page. Under the pictures shared, he wrote: Bagged my degree in #projectmanagement after 4 years on the #Greenhill #TGBTG ….
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July 29, 2023 08:32 UTC
Catherine Afeku has debunked recent publications that indicated that she had abandoned Alan Kyeremanten, the National Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Aspirant after allegedly advocating for a "shirt and blouse" strategy for the upcoming NPP Primaries. Speaking to Samuel Eshun on the Happy Morning Show, she clarified that her support for Kyeremanten remained unchanged and that she had not abandoned him in any way. Addressing the specific incident that sparked the rumors, Catherine Afeku explained that she had merely emphasized the need for the party's Secretary, JFK, to address the party ahead of the upcoming event, in accordance with the party's laws. She however expressed gratitude and support for Alan Kyeremanten as she believes that he is the chosen NPP Flagbearer and the incoming President of Ghana. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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July 28, 2023 14:31 UTC
play videoDr Edward Omane Boamah, Koku Anyidoho and Samuel Koku Anyidoho (from left to right)The former General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has rejected assertions that he hurt former President John Dramani Mahama. Like I've told you, President Mills never allowed me to disrespect him (Mahama) as vice president. Anyidoho, who was the director of communication under Mill, went on to narrate how former President Mahama sent people to tell him that his services were no longer needed after Mill’s death. “When the president (Mills) died, there were attempts to get rid of me immediately after the death of the President... President Mills passed on the 24th of July; on the 26th of July, I got a call from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Anyidoho added that it was Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the then Minister for Communications, who told him that Mahama had taken the decision that he could not work with him (Anyidoho) at a meeting held on July 25, 2023.
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July 28, 2023 14:15 UTC
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ahanta West, Ebenezer Kojo Kum, is reportedly set to resign. According to a news report by Kessben TV, Kojo Kum has written to the national leadership of the NPP that he wants to step down for health reasons on two occasions. The Kessben TV report indicated that the party’s leadership wants the Ahanta West legislator to continue, but his family is insisting that he has to resign because he cannot continue due to his health. Kojo Kum, who was the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, resigned from his position on February 3, 2023, due to his ill health. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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July 28, 2023 13:19 UTC
According to most of these family members who spoke to GhanaWeb in a sideline interview after a court hearing on Wednesday, they were forced to do so in order to avoid being misled by an information. Meanwhile, Nana Addo Barimah who is head of the family told GhanaWeb that as early 6:00am, most of his people had arrived at the Kumasi High Court 2 to avoid escaping the case. "We trust the court is going to deliver to our satisfaction, but, the only disappointment we still at heart is how we were misled in the first sitting at the high court here. Inspector Ahmed Twumasi who is standing trials at the Asokore Mampong District Court for allegedly murdering Victoria Dapaah, was later transferred to the Kumasi High Court where he has been standing trials for two different occasions. But, he however, urged his family to exercise patience since there was a firm conviction that the court will deliver justice to satisfaction.
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July 27, 2023 17:50 UTC
(rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has warned Ghanaians against accepting chieftaincy titles. According to him, anybody who accepts chieftaincy titles in Ghana puts him or herself up for exploitation, citinewsroom.com reports. He added that not only does accepting chieftaincy titles drain one financially, but it also consumes a lot of time. “Don’t accept chieftaincy titles. The retired army captain also warned Ghanaian business owners against allowing family members, politicians and pastors to meddle in their businesses.
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July 27, 2023 17:42 UTC
“Time has always been the ultimate judge, and it will reveal the truth in due course. He further stated how well he has worked with both the NDC and NPP governments and why such claims do not unsettle him. In the past, we have had NDC governments, and presently we have an NPP government. In the past, we have had NDC governments, and presently we have an NPP government. Time has always been the ultimate judge, and it will reveal the truth in due course.
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July 27, 2023 12:40 UTC
The First Deputy Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Banda, Ibrahim Ahmed, has said that Ghanaians should brace themselves for a scandal that is worse the that of the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. “There is another one coming and the money involved is way more and the money involved is crazy. “It is not the same person (Cecilia Dapaah), it is a different person. Source: ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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July 27, 2023 12:03 UTC
Politics of Thursday, 27 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian broadcaster Kwasi Kyei-Darkwah, popularly known as KKD, has critiqued the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) popular slogan, "Breaking the Eight" slogan labeling it as nonsensical. "The person who coined 'Breaking the Eight' doesn't have sense, you people should mention the name for me, the person doesn’t have sense, we have book sense and common sense,” KKD exclaimed. According to him, he believed that if a substantial portion of the population employed common sense and demanded accountability from their leaders, the country would have the potential to thrive. “The people in Ghana, take it like the over 31 million population only 10% have sense, that is 3.1 million people, so if only these people use common sense and truthfulness to speak, the country will be better,” he added. AM/SARAWatch the latest episode of the Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV below:You can also watch the newest episode of Legal Agenda on GhanaWeb TV below:Watch the latest edition of BizTech and Biz Headlines below:Share your news stories and ideas with GhanaWebTo advertise with GhanaWeb
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July 27, 2023 11:50 UTC
Speaking on his Good Evening Ghana show (July 25), Adom-Otchere said checks by his team with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) shows that nothing of the sort was found during their search on July 24. It has no source, neither the Special Prosecutor or his deputy. "Because our sources indicate that the Special Prosecutor has said it is not true," he added. This is where the woes of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, then Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, started. TV3 reporter Eric Mawuena Egbeta, cited sources within the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) who told the station that new stash took them five hours to count.
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July 26, 2023 12:26 UTC
General News of Wednesday, 26 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comKennedy Agyapong, Assin Central Member of Parliament and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revealed that he has enough money and businesses to see him through the rest of his life. He told delegates and party faithful in the Western Region during a campaign stop that they needed not fear anyone in the party who is trying to whip them to support a particular candidate. “Why are you afraid, those whipping you into a certain line, which candidate can say they care for the Western Region than myself, Kennedy Agyapong?” he told a charged crowd. “At this stage in my life, I will never be poor till I die. SARAWatch the latest episode of the Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV below:You can also watch the newest episode of Legal Agenda on GhanaWeb TV below:Share your news stories and ideas with GhanaWebTo advertise with GhanaWeb
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July 26, 2023 10:58 UTC
The accident which occurred on the main Somanya-Dodowa road of the Kpong-Accra highway involved a Toyota Fish with Registration number GN 9319-21 and a KIA saloon car with Registration number GW 2385-15. Details available to this portal indicate that the nine passengers together with the driver and a female lecturer at the UESD sustained various degrees of injury when the commercial Toyota Fish rammed into the KIA saloon car being driven by the lecturer. Blaming the lecturer for the accident, he added that the Toyota which was reportedly heading towards Accra from Ho, somersaulted in the process before landing on its roof. The accident victims include 4 minors including a year, a 9-month, a two-year as well as an eight-year-old children and six adults including six females and four males. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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July 26, 2023 01:00 UTC
Regional News of Tuesday, 25 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA teacher from an SDA basic school in the Kintampo South District in the Bono East Region shared a video of his classroom being overtaken by flood water. The said video showed water rushing through the classroom, an uncompleted structure made of a short wall and a roof. Teaching and learning had ceased and all the students could be seen either standing on their tables or holding onto the roof of the classroom for their safety. The teacher, who took the video, was himself taking shelter on a table. Look at the students, some of them are on top of the wall, some are standing on tables,” the teacher could be heard saying.
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July 25, 2023 20:24 UTC
Politics of Tuesday, 25 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA pastor in the Ashanti Region is trending on social media after a video of him “rubbishing” the presidential bid of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia went viral. In the video, Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie popularly known as Saint Sark, outlined at least five reasons why Dr Bawumia should not be made the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate. The founder and leader of Open Arms Ministry at North Suntreso, Kumasi, said Dr Bawumia lacks credibility and can not be trusted because of previous lies he has told. Mention the name of one Ga person… Ga people belong to the UP tradition and have also suffered the most for the NPP. But none of them have been made the presidential candidate of the NPP,” he said.
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July 25, 2023 19:23 UTC
According to Margaret Ansei, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication team, it was the former minister’s husband who walked in on the house helps, catching them in the act. “From the story, Sarah Agyei lived with Madam Cecilia Dapaah and her husband, lived in their home, and stole money gradually to build a 3-bedroom house at Budunburam. And when she was leaving, she recommended Patience Maabena Botwe to Madam Cecilia Dapaah, and that is how she and Patience came together and kept stealing from the house. The NDC member added that until that day Cecilia Dapaah’s husband walked in on the ladies, they had no idea their monies were getting missing. Meanwhile, Madam Cecilia Dapaah has resigned from her position following public criticism about the monies stolen from her home.
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July 25, 2023 15:51 UTC