Government ‘stealing our money and giving it to Zoomlion’ – Manasseh Azure alleges
In a Facebook post, Manasseh Azure claimed that Jospong Group of Companies have consistently been featured in audit reports as having caused one infraction or the other. Manasseh criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for not honoring his promise of stopping deals that benefits a private citizen at the expense of the country. "In 2016, Nana Akufo-Addo promised to stop this kind of thievery. “At this stage, is it not fair to ask if Nana Akufo-Addo is benefitting directly from the rot? Or, what has changed, Mr. President?”The 2020 Auditor-General report captured Zoomlion Ghana as receiving GHC3,801,530 from the administrator of the District Assembly Common for fumigation services in 38 assemblies in 2018.
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August 18, 2021 06:11 UTC
Everyday new slogan, we elected a govt not a PR agency - #FixTheCountry convener
In an August 16, 2021 Facebook post, he called on government to stop the slogans and FixTheCountry whiles listing a number of government slogans. Among others he listed the Agenda 111 project, One District – One Factory and Planting For Food and Jobs as some of the slogan based governance. Can we just stop the slogans and FixTheCountry? Agenda 111, 1D1D, 1D1F. Vormawor, an academic and activist, has been the face of the #FixTheCountry campaign with his call during the August 4 street protest for a change of the constitution attracting harsh criticism.
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August 18, 2021 06:10 UTC
Why are you doing this to me, my friend? - Harrowing account of how Kasoa boys murdered their friend
A report by myjoyonline on the court sitting on Tuesday, August 17, states that the suspects Felix Nyarko and Nicholas Kwame Kani confessed to taking the life of Ishmael Abdullah. Felix per the report confirmed that their plans to kidnap Abdullah was thwarted by his mother who called her son. Nicholas then used a club to hit the back of his head and he fell to the floor, unable to speak. We dragged him closer to us and Nicholas hit him again with the club,” he said. Nyarko furthers that they then fetched shovels and dug a hole where they intended to bury their friend who still had some life him.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 06:10 UTC
Captain Smart takes Kweku Oteng to the cleaners over ‘political suspension’
“Kweku Oteng called me and said, ‘Captain, NPP leaders have called, I can’t stand the pressure, they are threatening me with a flood of taxes. So we agreed you will go on suspension, which is a decision I am not in support of,” Oteng said according to Smart’s narration. It was a political suspension orchestrated by big men of the NPP, that let us silence him,” Smart stressed. Days after his suspension, Smart resigned from ABN and took a similar role at Media General with their subsidiary channel Onua TV. He also started his own YouTube channel, Smart TV, where he continues to critique the government and its governance style.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 06:00 UTC
Five facts about ‘holy kissing’ Anglican priest
As things stand, Father Balthazar Obeng Larbi has been relieved of his post as the chaplain of the St Monica College of Education in the Ashanti Region. This move by the Anglican Church is expected to be the first of a series of punishments for the reverend father including prosecution. GhanaWeb brings you five things you probably did not know about the priest. Reverend Father Balthazar Obeng is a legal practitioner. While his official name is Balthazar Obeng Larbi, he is popularly known as Father Ricky.
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August 18, 2021 06:00 UTC
NDC MP 'reports' unknown GH¢133,000 deposited in her account to Police
The message therein was financial but also carried what could be said to be a threat – incidentally to an unknown person. “Whoever has deposited a huge sum of money in my money wallet without my knowledge should reverse it before I report to the Police. “Hello friends, the case of the huge sum of money deposited in my account without my knowledge, has officially been reported to the Police Commander of Parliament. “Anyway, I have done my part to reverse the GHC133,000.00 which was deposited in my account without my knowledge. Whoever did that, please note that I have instructed the bank to reverse it by writing to them.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 06:00 UTC
Huge gap between BoG’s rate and lending rate baffling – Senior Advisor to Akufo-Addo
Following the banking sector clean-up exercise, he said he expected the disparity to narrow, given that the risk element to banks’ lending had been addressed by the clean-up; but that has not been the case. “If Bank of Ghana is lending to banks at 13.5 percent; what reason do banks have for lending in the 20s? What should be the margin, the spread between the bank rate and the lending rate? “Government spent billions undertaking these reforms, so why should the spread between the bank’s rate and lending remain at this level?” he asked, adding: “This is a problem that we must collectively look at”. “To do well in AfCFTA, AGI understands the importance of cost of doing business.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 03:00 UTC
How Bagbin, Sekyi-Hughes and Owusu Agyapong shocked Nigerian MP at a conference
Bagbin recounted that the Nigerian lawmaker could not come to terms with the fact that the Minority Leader of a country could have such cordial relationships with his opposing leader. At the 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in Nigeria, Bagbin who was then Minority Leader says he was constantly seen with the then Speaker of Parliament, Ebenezer Begyina Sekyi-Hughes and Majority Leader Felix Owusu Agyapong. Bagbin said when a Nigerian MP learnt that the trio belonged to the two main political parties in Ghana, he was pleasantly surprised at the maturity and unity exhibited by the Ghanaian lawmakers. And I said yes, I am the opposing leader,” he narrated adding “And he asked how can you be sleeping on the same bed with them and you said you are an opposing leader? “The Nigerian MP told me it can never happen in Nigeria.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 01:41 UTC
Don’t use public funds for National Cathedral – Nana Akomea to government
General News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comNana Akomea, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party has urged government not to commit state funds to the construction of the National Cathedral. Nana Akomea also rejected assumptions that since the Cathedral is a personal vow made by the President to God, he should be made to finance it. Those visions become national visions so it’s the nuancing but that shouldn’t be an issue,” he said. Speaker, work on the National Cathedral is progressing speedily, and following the program of the contractors, and with God helping us, the National Cathedral is expected to be officially commissioned on March 6, 2024. Upon completion, the National Cathedral would provide a sacred space for formal religious activities of State and symbolize the enormous contribution of faith to Nation Building,” Ofori-Atta told Parliament in July 2021.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 01:41 UTC
I don’t believe in God but I believe in Jesus Christ – Barima Sydney
Entertainment of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: myxyzonline.comLegendary Ghanaian hiplife recording artiste Barima Sydney has revealed that he doesn’t believe in God. In an exclusive interview on Legends show on TVXYZ the Africa money hit maker revealed that he doesn’t believe in God but in Jesus Christ. I don’t mention God I mention Christ Jesus … me I don’t use God the G.O.D no no I use Christ Jesus, he is my lord and personal savior that’s it “Explaining why he doesn’t believe in God who’s the father but his son instead, He said;“Which father? You see it’s the same Jesus Christ . Has any one called on God during an accident it’s Jesus we all mention.. so why do i waste time mentioning God God God is Jesus Christ”
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August 18, 2021 01:07 UTC
Man allegedly hangs himself in Tinkong
General News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: 3news.comA mason believed to be in his forties has allegedly hanged himself at Tinkong in the Akuapem North municipality of the Eastern Region. He was bumped into by some children, who were going to swim in a near-by stream. The father of five has been battling with what is believed to be stroke for the past months. Eye witnesses say he has been receiving treatment in Koforidua but he left the care giver’s house to Tinkong without notice. This is said to be the second case of suicide in a month at the Tinkong commnunity.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 00:33 UTC
Landlords cannot evict tenants for not paying rent, it’s against the law - Alexander Nartey
General News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: myxyzonline.comNational coordinator of Alternative dispute resolution Alexander Nartey, has stated that landlords do not have the right to evict their tenants. Speaking on My Lawyer My Counselor show on TVXYZ the lawyer stated that, if a tenant advance rent expires, landlord does not have the right to evict the tenant until court authorizes it . Nevertheless, House owners who throw out tenants for not paying rent are in breach of the law. The appropriate body responsible for dealing with such issues is the court. “Our rent law states that if someone gives you money as a tenant and the rent advance expires he or she is still your tenant so you can’t evict me from the roomIn law we call it statutory tenant, so in law the person is still your tenant so if the person has to be evicted it has to be taken to court for authorization before the person can evacuate the room and also pay the balance.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 18, 2021 00:33 UTC
Four Ghanaian technical officials to be assessed in Badminton championship in Benin
Other Sports of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: gna.org.ghFour Technical Officials (Referees, Umpires, Service Judge) have qualified for the first time in Ghana for African Assessment and will officiate at the African Championships in Benin. The four were selected based on their previous performance and this offers the platform for the Ghanaian officials to receive international appointments after the Badminton Africa Championship in Benin and also to begin to officiate international tournaments in Africa and the world. Ghana Badminton has two levels of Referees, Umpires, and Line Judges. Meanwhile, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has two levels of Referees and Umpires and one level of Line Judges and for the benefit of the nations, Badminton Africa created two levels of Umpire qualifications. The Ghanaian officials embarked to Benin on Tuesday, August 17 for the two-week competition which ends on Wednesday, September 1.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 17, 2021 20:37 UTC
Government to allocate one percent of GDP to support research and scientific activities
Business News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: GNAThe Government has announced that it will dedicate a minimum of one per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to supporting research, science, technology, and innovative activities. To that end, the government was putting measures in place to establish a National Research Fund, which would be accessible to researchers and all potential innovators. Currently, the Fund Bill has been passed and the government is working on the regulatory framework for operationalising the fund. Dr Eric Nkansah, Technical Advisor and Director in charge of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education, announced this at the opening ceremony of the maiden African Mathematical School in Mathematical Methods in Analysis and Probability in Accra. "The hope of Africa lies in building a solid mathematics research foundation in our education.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 17, 2021 20:37 UTC
Closure of radio stations has set a bad precedence - Mahama to President Akufo-Addo
General News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: rainbowradionline.comFormer President John Dramani Mahama has opined that the closure of radio stations in Ghana has set a bad precedence. Addressing the chiefs and people in the Upper East region on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, he directed his message to President Akufo-Addo saying, the closure of the stations has set bad precedence because the procedure delayed the affected stations in renewing their license. So today government can say that a radio station has delayed in paying its license fee and so we are shutting you down. “When I talk about it I talk about it because of the precedence it can set . The regulator also imposed fines on a number of stations ranging from GHC50,000 (US$11,000) to GHC61,000,000 (US$13.8 million) depending on the infraction and the duration the infraction persisted.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 17, 2021 20:15 UTC