TWI NEWSHe alleged that Dr Dampare is an NDC person who was given promotions during NDC governments and served as aide-de-camp to late President John Evans Atta Mills. "If you find out yourself, he is not in good terms with Dr Bawumia… find out if you are close to Dr Bawumia because he knows that Dr Bawumia did not recommend him as IGP… Dr Bawumia knows that if we take him to elections we’ll have difficulties,” he stated. The senior party member expressed concern about how the matter has not been brought to the attention of leading members of the party and the government but was informed by the senior officer that such attempts have proved futile. He further revealed that Dr Dampare enjoys the support of some close relatives of the president including his executive secretary Nana Asante Bediatuo and Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko. The former NPP party chairman at a point received a call which he informed his guests was from the president.
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July 11, 2023 14:31 UTC
However, when a son of a late former Paramount Chief of the Somey Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, describes his people as wicked, that raises a lot of eyebrows. Today, however, he explained that the people of his hometown, some of whom were treated as family and given opportunities to also thrive under his father’s rule, want to push them out of their father’s house. He also narrated how his father’s house became the official palace of the area, and for this reason, there is a continued attempt to push them out of it because, technically, that is still the palace. “If we leave that house, that means that we don’t have any place. Courage, who once run to become the Member of Parliament for Ketu South, also explained what would happen to the family in the instance that they do not win the battle of keeping their father’s house.
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July 11, 2023 14:18 UTC
LifeStyle of Monday, 10 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comDear GhanaWeb,My partner never seeks my consent before engaging in sexual activity with me. How can I effectively communicate my boundaries to him and encourage him to engage in consensual and respectful sexual encounters? Dear GhanaWeb is a relationship and lifestyle advice column by GhanaWeb where the GhanaWeb audience responds to your questions and problems about relationships at home, work, and beyond. ADA/AEYou can also watch the latest episode of E-Forum below. Watch the latest episode of Nkommo Wo Ho on GhanaWeb TV here:
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July 10, 2023 19:33 UTC
Politics of Monday, 10 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe First National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sofo Awudu Azorka, popularly known as Chief Azoka, has been captured in a viral video saying that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is a dangerous person. In the said video, Chief Azoka could be heard saying that Bawumia played a vital role in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winning the presidency. He said that the vice president is one to be feared because he is a liar. One of the men, whom the NDC vice chair was communicating with, in response to his comments described the vice president as a “dangerous man”. They are not talking about the 9 other candidates; in the morning they talk about Bawumia; in the afternoon, Bawumia; in the evening, Bawumia; in their dreams; Bawumia.
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July 10, 2023 19:17 UTC
General News of Monday, 10 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comAngel FM morning show host, Nana Yaa Brefo has called out New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopefuls Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Alan Kyerematen for making unrealistic campaign promises. “Ghana is currently not independent and yet you (Alan) go about promising to put constituency executives on salary because you take us for fools, you expect us to believe you. "Alhaji [Bawumia] on the other hand is promising appointment to ten party members in each constituency. Ahead of the NPP’s November presidential primary, ten candidates including Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen have been crisscrossing the country courting the support of party delegates. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as part of his campaign has promised to appoint 10 party members from each constituency into government positions when elected flagbearer and subsequently president.
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July 10, 2023 13:06 UTC
General News of Sunday, 9 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned broadcaster Dr Randy Abbey has taken a swipe at the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government over his decision to tax sanitary pads. Speaking on his Good Morning Ghana programme on Friday, July 7, 2023, Dr Abbey could not believe that the government considered sanitary pads as a luxury good. He rejected the government's excuses that adding sanitary pads to goods considered as luxuries was a mistake. “How can you have a problem with taxes on condoms but not have a problem with placing taxes on sanitary pads and even described it as a luxury product?" There might be something wrong with you,” Dr Abbey, the host of Good Morning Ghana, said.
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July 10, 2023 06:14 UTC
In a video sighted by GhanaWeb, the Founder of Heaven Way International Ministries popularly known as Nana Agradaa alleged that her husband took off his wedding ring and sold it claiming that it was too tight for him. “It was all because of Mercy that you took off the ring and sold it and when you were asked you just said you had sold it. Who sells their wedding ring without a motive. “When I do my analysis, it was around the time the man was talking to Mercy that he took off his ring. He claimed the ring was too tight and he had sold it but he had already made up his mind,” she said.
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July 09, 2023 17:29 UTC
General News of Sunday, 9 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comNew Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful, John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has noted that the party risks losing the 2024 presidential election if it fails to elect a candidate from its stronghold, the Ashanti Region. We all here know that as for NPP, since the return to multi-party rule, our stronghold is the Ashanti Region. “So if you want someone who will become president, you need someone who has political capital in the Ashanti Region,” he said. “That aside, you need a candidate who can also make inroads into the opposition stronghold which is the Volta Region. It is not the case that the Volta Region does not like the NPP, they have promised us their support in so far as Alan is the NPP candidate,” he said.
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July 09, 2023 13:20 UTC
Diasporia News of Saturday, 8 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA 43-year-old Ghanaian living in Pomigliano, a suburb of the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy, Frederick Akwasi Adofo, has reportedly been killed by two teenagers. The worried community members checked the CCTV of a shop nearby and found that two teenagers, who were believed to be both 16 years of age, attacked the man and beat him to death. The homeless Ghanaian had lived in Italy for almost 11 years having illegally migrated to the country in 2012 through Libya and the Mediterranean. After he was arrested by Italian Customs on his arrival, he was granted asylum and had been living in Pomigliano, since. This made him become known and loved by the community members.
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July 09, 2023 06:38 UTC
According to a report filed by Ghanaweb.com, British-Ghanaian entrepreneur Akosua Dentaa Amoateng is expected to be included in the new administration of Asante Kotoko for the upcoming season. Amoateng, who previously served as the International Relations Manager for the dissolved administration, is the only member from the previous management of Asante Kotoko to be considered by the Manhyia Palace. With a strong connection to the world of football, Amoateng has managed Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan and played a key role in securing the services of former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong for the Ghana Football Association. The previous management of Asante Kotoko, led by Nana Yaw Amponsah, including Akosua Dentaa Amoateng, has also been dissolved. However, the Manhyia Palace will announce a new board for Asante Kotoko before the start of the 2023/24 season.
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July 08, 2023 19:10 UTC
General News of Saturday, 8 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comDuring the recent Speech and Prize-Giving and Graduation Day 2023 of North Hill International School, all eyes were captivated by the presence of Linda Bagbin, the elegant wife of Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. A video shared on Instagram by the renowned blogger Nkonkonsa unveiled the special role Linda Bagbin played during the event. Though it remained undisclosed whether she had a child attending the school, Linda was seated among the parents, emanating an aura of grace and sophistication. Watch the video below sighted by GhanaWeb below:ADA/OGBYou can also watch the latest episodes of E-Forum below. Watch the latest episode of Nkommo Wo Ho on GhanaWeb TV here:
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July 08, 2023 17:51 UTC
Politics of Saturday, 8 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, was accused of trying to bribe officials of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) at the Assin North by-election on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The former general secretary has now been captured in a viral video admitting that he gave money to an official of the EC. An aminated John Boadu, however, indicated that the EC official he gave the money to was his family relation. He said that after confronting John Boadu, he (the former NPP general secretary) told him that the EC official was his in-law whom he had not seen for a long time and that was why he was giving him the money. Watch the video below:BAI/OGBYou can also watch this episode of People & Places here:
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July 08, 2023 17:40 UTC
According to the lawmaker, it will be a good decision to change the handlers of football in the country. “The way forward is that there has to be a massive shakeup at the GFA. You may have an interest in dictating to coaches which players to field among other things. If these rumors are true then I am really afraid for the future of our football,” he told Citi Sports. The GFA has fixed Friday, July 10, 2023, as the date for their 29th ordinary congress where a date for the next FA elections might be a subject for discussion.
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July 07, 2023 22:29 UTC
General News of Friday, 7 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minority in Parliament has dared the Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, to do his worst, following a warning from the latter that commentaries by the former on pending criminal matters are exceeding accepted limits. Kwame Agbodza added that the Attorney-General does not have the authority to impose fetters on free speech on citizens. Therefore, while it may displease him, the Minority said that Ghanaians cannot be stifled from having their say. “The Attorney-General does not possess such overreaching powers to impose fetters on free expression as he seeks to arrogate to himself. Read below the full statement from the Minority:You can also watch this episode of People & Places here:Watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:AE/SEA
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July 07, 2023 16:32 UTC
General News of Friday, 7 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comAfter a crunch meeting with the Council of State following its intended Monday, July 10, 2023, strike, Organised Labour has announced that it is suspending its plan. It was after this that the Organised Labour had given notice that it was going to embark on a sit-at-home strike on Monday, July 10. But the swift intervention of the Council of State has seen the group call off its plan,The report added that the Council has however given the management of Sunon Asogli working days to reinstate the dismissed union leaders. Technically, the strike has been put on hold until the expiration of the five-days ultimatum given them by the Council of State. You can also watch this episode of People & Places here:Watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:AE/WA
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July 07, 2023 16:20 UTC