Lawyers unanimously agreed to wear wig and gown – Ghana Bar president
According to him, it was a unanimous decision taken by the GBA’s highest decision-making body, the Conference, that all lawyers adhere to wearing wigs and gowns. GhanaWeb monitored comments he made on the September 9, 2021, edition of the Good Evening Ghana show, where he reiterated his personal support for the decision taken during the Bar Conference in Sunyani four years ago. “In 2017, we had a conference in Sunyani and … unanimously it was carried that we should wear the wig and gown. So we communicated to the then Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo that the bar itself said that we will wear the wig and gown. “So if we want to change it, we have to have a critical mass go back to the conference and say we don’t want to wear the wig and gown.
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September 11, 2021 06:00 UTC
Bawumia donates 1,100 bags of cement, GH¢21,000 donated to Asokore Zongo
General News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, 10th September 2021, honoured his promise of donating 1,100 bags of cement and GH¢21,000 to the leadership of the Asokore Zongo community. The promise was made when Dr Bawumia attended the final funeral rites of Hajia Zeinabu Sallow's late mother. The presentation was done on behalf of the vice president by the Ashanti regional minister, Hon. Simon Osei-Mensah, in the presentation noted that, the gesture by the vice president is to aid the cause of the ongoing Asokore Zongo Central Mosque project. They expressed their gratitude to the Vice President for his kind gesture and the opportunity to pray for the vice president and also seek the blessings of Allah for the country.
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September 11, 2021 04:52 UTC
NPP declares the month of September for mass registration
Politics of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared the month of September for mass membership registration and updating of existing names in the polling station register. With the right protocols and in the open air, the NPP has managed to hold all its Constituency Annual Delegates Conferences across the country. DECLARATION OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS MASS REGISTRATIONThe remaining days in the month of September has been declared by the National Executive Committee of the Party as the month for mass membership registration and updating of existing names in the polling station register. The polling station registers shall be in the custody of polling station executives, who shall avail themselves at a publicized venue in and around the polling station and within the electoral area during the 20-day period of the mass registration. Just like the just ended Constituency Annual Delegates Conferences, the Regional Conferences will also be held in strict compliance with Covid-19 health protocols.
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September 11, 2021 00:56 UTC
YEA boss expresses sadness at the numbers that flooded job fair
Over 1000 young men and women thronged the AICC to try out their chances in the job fair. He explained how sad he was at seeing such numbers at the fair and is now, more than ever, poised to engage and partner with other stakeholders to remedy this situation. “But my team and I realized that it is good that we have started this job fair to partly deal with the issue of unemployment in this country. The YEA boss explained the outcome however makes them proud that they took such a decision. So far, we are happy and satisfied with the number of companies that came and gave employment opportunities for the youth,” he added.
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September 10, 2021 17:37 UTC
BizTech: This fintech platform seeks to ease cross-border money transactions in Africa
Business News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comWith the introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), payment transactions will come in handy through digital platforms. The intra-Africa agreement which currently has 55 countries participating in the free trade market will require payment integration to achieve a cashless-lite agenda. As part of efforts to address this, a financial technology company, FX Kudi Company Limited, has developed a platform to ease cross-border money transactions in Africa. Chief Executive of the company, Abioye Oyetunji, recounted on BizTech that his idea to develop the platform was birthed out of his own experience in receiving money from his parents to pay school fees. He said this when he spoke with Mawuli Ahorlumegah on GhanaWeb TV’s BizTech segment.
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September 10, 2021 17:37 UTC
Stop the internet talk, come and let’s fight - Shatta Wale dares critics
Shatta has threatened to fight anyone who attacks him over his honest assessment of the music industry. His comments have attracted strict opposition from some industry players including music video director David Nicol-Sey and the founder of 3Music Awards, Sadiq Abdulai Abu. Sadiq has refuted a claim by Shatta Wale, who in an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, intimated that musicians cannot know the amount they make on songs. Describing Shatta's claim as hollow, Sadiq in a tweet said: “Wale is always making hollow arguments and running in circles. How such narratives are allowed to fester is shocking?”Also, music director, Nicol-Sey had earlier described the award-winning artiste as "one empty barrel."
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September 10, 2021 17:36 UTC
I trusted my boys and lost my girl - Uncle Ebo Whyte recounts unusual heartbreak
Entertainment of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: 3news.comGhanaian playwright, author and motivational speaker Uncle Ebo Whyte narrated the curious circumstances surrounding his first heartbreak. Uncle Ebo Whyte shared his journey to heartbreak with Cookie Tee and Bella Mundi on TV3 NewDay. “The original girl I fell in love with, a group of boys who were my mentees, ganged up against the relationship for their friend. “I think that just knowing that you allowed boys you were leading to do this to you was painful. “A pastor may have a broken marriage but may find it difficult to file for a divorce due to his position and how people portray him in society,” he added.
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September 10, 2021 16:41 UTC
A Plus tackles Roads Minister over road toll increment
The Deputy Minister is reported to have questioned how Ghanaians expect government to raise capital for road development if borrowing is out of the question. Everybody wants good roads but if you are not willing to pay the right tolls, how do we raise the money?” he said. After several shelved attempts by government to increase road tolls, the Ministry Roads Ministry is currently looking for means to raise funds to finance the country’s road deficit. The Ministry indicates this has become necessary as the Road Fund continues to depreciate against the various road infrastructure projects that need to be undertaken. The Minority in Parliament however has served notice that it will resist any attempt by government to increase road tolls.
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September 10, 2021 16:18 UTC
South Africa vaccinates children in test of China’s Sinovac jab
Africa News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: aljazeera.comSouth Africa has started vaccinating children and adolescents as part of the global phase three clinical trials of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for people aged between six months and 17 years old. The global study will enroll 2,000 participants in South Africa and 12,000 others will be taking part in Kenya, the Philippines, Chile, and Malaysia. Glenda Gray, president of the South African Medical Research Council, said during Friday’s event that “delaying the inclusion of children in the COVID-19 vaccine trials delays our ability to contain COVID-19”. South Africa accounts for more than 35 percent of COVID-19 infections in Africa, with 2.8 million confirmed cases, including 84,327 deaths. More than seven million people have been fully vaccinated with either the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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September 10, 2021 16:07 UTC
RGD engages stakeholders on improving business registration services
Business News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The RGD has engaged key stakeholders on improving business registration services to realise the Companies Act• The act is expected to simplify and streamline the procedures for business registration• It is being spearheaded by the Registrar General’s Department, SECO and the IFCGovernment through the Registrar-General’s Department (RGD) has held a major stakeholder engagement aimed at improving the efficiency of business registration services towards the Draft Implementing Regulations of the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992). The development comes after a Review Committee on the draft regulations have all been engaged for their input. According to the Registrar-General, Madame Jemima Oware, the Act is key towards simplifying and streamlining the procedures for business registration across the country. Current donors and partners supporting the Draft, Implementing Regulations of Companies Act 2019 (Act 992) include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), who have provided technical and financial assistance. “However, it is the professional class-lawyers, accountants, company secretaries, who will use the law and its related implementing regulations.
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September 10, 2021 16:07 UTC
Two electrocuted to death at Ahenema Kokoben in Kumasi
Regional News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Ashanti RegionTwo persons have been electrocuted at Ahenema Kokoben in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region. Akwasi Darko, an eyewitness who spoke to Ghanaweb said he together with the deceased persons were lifting a polytank to a housetop when the unfortunate incident happened. Kwame (now deceased) called him to join him and others to uplift the tank. Meanwhile, assembly member for the area, Akwasi Adabor, speaking to Ghanaweb disclosed that the two deceased persons are all strangers in the area. He however revealed that the foreman was the only person who is known in the area as Bro.
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September 10, 2021 16:06 UTC
UEW SRC issues statement on death of final year student
Regional News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: atinkaonline.comThe Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Education (UEW), Winneba has cautioned final year students of the school who intend to jubilate after completion of their courses to do so in moderation. The caution comes following the death of a final year student, Sani Abdul Majeed while he was jubilating after completing his four-year course. The young man who finished his final paper on Tuesday,7th September 2021 was last seen with friends exhibiting their skills in gymnastics. Sources within the school told Atinkaonline that, the UEW Level 400 Physical Education student broke his neck while displaying acrobatics with colleagues after their last paper. According to the source, the UEW student was rushed to the Winneba Trauma Hospital for medical treatment but was later transferred Korle-Bu Teaching hospital in Accra where he passed on.
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September 10, 2021 15:56 UTC
Never pay anyone for a movie audition – Lydia Forson
Entertainment of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Lydia Forson has asked actors not to pay for movie auditions• She has described the act of paying for auditions as the "biggest scam"• She claimed people charge fees for auditions for nonexistent movie rolesActress Lydia Forson has chided moviemakers who charge actors for movie auditions. A number of up-and-coming actors and actresses with the hope of being discovered have spent hundreds of cedis to audition for roles in Ghana. The actress was reacting to a tweet by Bob Mawuli who wrote: "Also another popular Scam in this Accra is Auditions charging Audition fee, hehehe. People charge fees for auditions for nonexistent movies when the movie is real sef they've already casted their people you come and audition pay never get the role, we are all hungry, hah." In 2010, Lydia Forson won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
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September 10, 2021 15:11 UTC
Eating dog meat is 'part of my culture, upbringing' – MP fights animal rights activist
General News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: classfmonline.comBuilsa South MP Clement Apaak has described as moot, the reason of animal cruelty cited by international animal rights activist Natasha Choolun for which she has petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to ban dog and cat meat in Ghana. “The brutal dog and cat meat trade is putting human health at risk from consumption of dogs and cats in form of Cholera, Rabies and other deadly diseases and now COVID-19”. “We urge you to ban the demonic dog and animal sacrifices and the barbaric dog and cat meat trade in Africa. Like many harmful and outdated practices in history, these barbaric animal sacrifices must also be abolished.”It said the government must also ban wildlife trade, dog racing and dogfighting and “implement enforceable laws to protect these animals from harm”. So, on what basis is anyone seeking to get the government to ban forms of meat”.
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September 10, 2021 14:15 UTC
The devil comes in disguise as a husband – Princess Shyngle
Entertainment of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Princess Shyngle has revealed the ordeal of female African celebrities• According to her, men come into their lives with bad intentions• She added that they later come online to disgrace them when their relationship crashGhanaian actress born in the Gambia, Princess Shyngle has revealed that most African female celebrities fall victim to evil men who come in disguise as husbands. According to Shyngle, most women in the entertainment industry have been involved in scandals due to their wrong choice of men. She adds that these men with an agenda to ruin their reputation are quick to run to social media to paint them black when their marriage or relationship fails. Any man that genuinely ever loved or cared for you will never come online to bash you no matter what." Princess Shyngle earlier this year divorced her husband, Gibou Bala Gaye, months after announcing that they had privately tied the knot.
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September 10, 2021 14:14 UTC