'No World Cup victory' - Akufo-Addo's 2014 tweet resurfaces after Black Stars exit
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is facing one such social media post in the wake of the Black Stars exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It reads: "No water, no electricity, no petrol, no jobs, no mercy, no World Cup cictory! The Black Stars recorded three points from three games - losing to Portugal and Uruguay and beating South Korea. Match Report: Uruguay vs. GhanaThe Black Stars of Ghana had one task going into their final Group H fixture at the 2022 World Cup. A penalty miss by Black Stars skipper Andre Dede Ayew, when the score was goalless.
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December 03, 2022 09:35 UTC
Dede Ayew trends after missing penalty against Uruguay
General News of Friday, 2 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comBlack Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew is in the top trends after missing a penalty in Ghana's game against Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Unfortunately, Andre Ayew had his penalty saved by the Uruguay goalkeeper who went in the right direction to deny Ghana a goal. (@septimusajprime) December 2, 2022Confirmed … he sell the match .. Penalty mp3 Dede pic.twitter.com/WNQZCqvdKb — Mr Carter (@GhCarter4) December 2, 2022Penalty mp3 Dede???? Penalty mp3 dede ???????????? Penalty mp3 Dede ????????
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December 03, 2022 00:14 UTC
How international media reported Adongo's description of Bawumia as 'Economic Maguire'
Using the football analogy to drum home his message on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, as the House debated the 2023 budget statement, the MP indicated that just as Harry Maguire of Manchester United Football Club, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is Ghana's “Economic Maguire”. “This ‘Economic Maguire’ went to Mallam Atta market and we were clapping, saying that this man is the best in managing foreign currency. The same ‘Economic Maguire’ was roaming at Central University delivering lectures on how to restore the value of the cedi. Dr. Bawumia, our Economic Maguire is now tackling all the fundamentals of our economy and destroying all of them,” Isaac Adongo said on the floor amid laughter by the MPs. Read more on this story: https://t.co/UIoUJX8gzF pic.twitter.com/MyTOtMT2DP — Sky News (@SkyNews) December 1, 2022Why is Man Utd and England star, @HarryMaguire93, a topic of a heated discussion in Ghana's parliament?
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December 02, 2022 22:29 UTC
2022 World Cup: My Escape From Rape In Qatar – Ghanaian Female Photographer
A Ghanaian female photographer, Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh, has disclosed that she was nearly raped in Qatar. She added that she is only sharing her ordeal to ensure that no visitor who has travelled to witness the World Cup goes through what she experienced. “So, I was getting back home at about 2 a.m., and I saw a young man from afar, an Arabic young man in white, maybe between 17 to 20 years. The journalist urged Ghanaians and other nationals who are visiting Qatar for the World Cup to make sure that they are always travelling in pairs. She also urged the Qatari authorities to warn their citizens against engaging in such acts.
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December 02, 2022 19:20 UTC
Govt to recruit 1570 staff for OGM in 2023 despite ban on employment - MP alleges
“The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/Ofori-Atta govt announced a total freeze in public sector jobs during the 2023 Budget presentation but why is the notorious Office of Government Machinery (OGM) exempted? “Page 230 of the 2023 Budget reveals a higher staff strength ceiling of 3,681 up from 2,111 contained on page 273 in the 2022 Budget. This means govt projects to recruit an additional 1,570 OGM workers in 2023. The government announced that it will freeze the hiring of public and civil servants for the 2023 financial year. Ken Ofori-Atta made this known while presenting the 2023 budget before parliament on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
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December 02, 2022 11:53 UTC
Court issues bench warrant against Afia Schwarzenegger, Mr. Logic; McBrown fined GH¢60,000
According to Chairman Wontumi who spoke to GhanaWeb, the High Court on Thursday, December 1, 2022, issued a bench warrant against Afia Schwarzenegger and Mr Logic after a sitting. Nana Ama McBrown who is the host of United Showbiz on UTV, the channel on which the said comments were passed, has been fined GH¢60,000, said Chairman Wontumi. The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is in court with Afia Schwarzenegger after the socialite proclaimed publicly that she had been in an amorous relationship with the politician. Afia restated her allegations on the United Showbiz show hosted by Nana Ama McBrown with two co-panelists, A Plus and Mr. Logic also making pronouncements on Afia’s allegations despite the matter being before the courts. On July 14, 2022, Chairman Wontumi subsequently dragged Afia Schwarzenegger, Nana Ama McBrown, Kwame A Plus, Mr Logic and Fadda Dickson before court for contempt.
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December 01, 2022 13:32 UTC
Us-Based Ghanaian Lady Arrested In Attempt To Open Plane Door Mid-Flight (Pix)
US-Based Ghanaian Lady Arrested In Attempt To Open Plane Door Mid-FlightJesus Told Me To Do It – Lady Arrested In Attempt To Open Plane Door Mid-FlightA Southwest US-based Ghanaian passenger has been arrested by air marshals in an attempt to open a plane door mid-flight as per new details made available. According to her, “Jesus told her” to do it. Elom Agbegninou, 34, was on the Ohio-bound flight from Texas on Saturday afternoon when she allegedly became frustrated that flight attendants prevented her from reaching the emergency exit. The crazed woman then started whacking her head on the plane floor, claiming “Jesus told her to fly to Ohio and Jesus told her to open the door,” the documents released by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on Monday show. According to the criminal complaint, Agbegninou is expected to face charges of assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction and interference with flight crew members and attendants.
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December 01, 2022 13:05 UTC
Mahama is the Lukaku of Ghana's politics
Politics of Thursday, 1 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament (MP)for Sefwi Akontombra, Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, has warned Ghanaians against voting former President John Dramani Mahama back to power. He compared the possibility of Mahama becoming Ghana's president again to English football club Chelsea resigning Belgium star Romelu Lukaku for more than €90 million only to have him loaned out due to poor performance. The MP made these remarks after his colleague MP indicated that just like Harry Maguire of the Manchester United Football Club, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is Ghana's "Economic Maguire" because he is destroying Ghana's economy just like Maguire did to the defense of Manchester. "Not knowing that Lukaku is the worst striker in the whole world. Isaac Adongo, MP, Bolgatanga Central, chastised Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the Head of the Economic Management Team, for scoring 'own goals' with the abysmal performance of the economy.
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December 01, 2022 12:45 UTC
Who is Ameyaw Debrah? Meet Ghana’s entertainment and lifestyle blogger
Who is Ameyaw Debrah? Ameyaw Debrah's websiteThe creation of his self-titled website was the outcome of Debrah's friend's accommodation and assistance in obtaining the domain. Ameyaw Debrah's contactsAmeyaw Debrah media is an excellent choice for doing business online. He is a Ghanaian celebrity blogger, reporter and freelance journalist widely recognized for his entertainment website and blog focusing on Ghanaian celebrities. Ameyaw Debrah is a Ghanaian freelance journalist, celebrity blogger, and reporter.
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December 01, 2022 03:06 UTC
You're known for being a liar – NPP Northern Regional chair fights back after threats from Ken Agyapong
"Northern Region, the regional executives failed to meet...N orth East, the regional executives failed to meet me. "The claim that the NPP Regional Executives prevented Kennedy from meeting delegates is an outright lie by Kennedy and this is consistent with his known character, FABRICATIONS. Read the full statement by the NPP Northern Regional Chairman below:KENNEDY AGYAPONG HAS A REPUTATION FOR OUTRIGHT FABRICATIONS. Neither I nor my Regional Executives were informed that Kennedy and his team would be coming to the Northern region. Accordingly, I am by this statement asking Kennedy Agyapong to withdraw his fabrications against my person and render an apology within two weeks.
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December 01, 2022 01:35 UTC
When Your Fundamentals Are Weak, The Exchange Rate Will Expose You - Kennedy Agyapong To Bawumia
According to him, the Vice President has no message again for Ghanaians after he stated in 2014 address lashing out at the John Dramani Mahama government that "if the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you." Agyapong who was speaking to some party members as part of his campaign for flagbearship of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), stated that at the time Dr. Bawumia was making those comments, the exchange rate was GH¢4.20p to a dollar. "When your fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you. Let me tell you; I’m telling you this straight; I’m saying all these things because of [something]…from March this year to August this year, through the exchange rate, I lost $12 million," Kennedy Agyapong said in a viral audio in Ghanaweb's possession. Others rumoured to be interested in becoming flagbearers include Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen.
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November 30, 2022 09:15 UTC
Ashanti Regional Director Of NSS Storms Manyhia Hospital To Confront Nurse For Ordering His Doctor Daughter
In the audio that was shared on the Facebook handle of Graphic Online, the doctor's father sounded completely pissed by how the nurse supposedly kept treating the female doctor. According to the angry father, who says he is the Regional Director Of National Service, the nurse had ordered his daughter in a commanding manner to report to work immediately, as though she is her superior. Photo of Manhyia Hospital in the Ashanti Region Photo credit: ghanaweb.comSource: UGCThis was because the nurse reportedly accused the doctor of a wrong prescription and wanted her to come and check as a matter of urgency. That uncouth stranger should have been removed from the hospital and handed over to the police immediately. New feature: Сheck out news that is picked for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
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November 29, 2022 22:41 UTC
Only 21 Majority MPs Show Up For 2023 Budget Debate
The majority side in parliament has failed to show up in their numbers for the commencement of the 2023 budget debate. At the time the Speaker gave the guidelines for the commencement of the debate, only 21 Members of Parliament were seated on the Majority side of the house. Members of Parliament (MPs) have commenced debate on the 2023 budget statement. This comes after the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, appeared before the house in fulfillment of his constitutional mandate by presenting the government budget to the house. In a year that has seen some of the worst economic downturns in the fourth republic, the minister presented the 2023 budget statement and economic policy to parliament.
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November 29, 2022 21:46 UTC
BoG Will Ensure Banks Remain Solvent – Dr Addison
Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has expressed worry about the solvency of some Ghanaian banks. According to him, the Central Bank will put in measures to ensure that banks remain solvent. This, he said is the most important task of the Central Bank. Nevertheless, the Central Bank will put in measures that will ensure that the banks remain solvent." This forecast is conditioned on the continued maintenance of the tight monetary policy stance and the deployment of tools to contain excess liquidity in the economy."
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November 29, 2022 20:18 UTC
‘We’ll Toil For Alan To Come To Power Just As We Did For Akufo-Addo’ – Dismissed Hopeson Adorye
Hopeson Adorye, a one-time parliamentary aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced on live radio this week that he had been fired from his government job. “God will cater for us, we will eat, uncle (referring to the show host), God has got us. How we toiled in opposition for Akufo-Addo to come to power, we will do same for Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen to come. “I’m not a zombie, uncle, I was told that my support is not towards a particular camp so I should be dismissed, I have been dismissed. He is, however, clear that the order to dismiss him had nothing to do with his boss, Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Minister of National Security.
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November 28, 2022 22:20 UTC