GFA enters three-year content partnership with AfricaWeb
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has entered into a content partnership agreement with AfricaWeb Holding; owners of GhanaWeb.com for the next three years. The partnership would see the GFA and AfricaWeb share ideas and compelling content intended to serve Ghanaians home and abroad in the best possible way. The GFA would by this partnership have multiple slots on all AfricaWeb platforms in Africa to strategically promote its content, sponsors and commercial partners. Mr. Prosper Harrison Addo, the General Secretary of GFA, at the signing of the agreement was elated with the partnership and looks forward to showcasing intriguing football content in coming months. We are excited about the partnership and we are looking forward to a fruitful partnership with the GFA.
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September 20, 2022 12:48 UTC
Why Should The State Pay When You Travel To Go And Have Fun? – Koku Anyidoho Questions Mahama
In a recent interview with TV3, former President Mahama disclosed that the State had denied him most of his emoluments, such as utilities and travel expenses. According to him, the State duly fulfils its obligations to Mr Mahama, including paying for his foreign travels and holidays twice a year. “John Dramani Mahama is whining & telling lies about his emoluments. “So, if you travel on your own account to have fun, why should the State pay?” he wrote. “As John Dramani Mahama continues to whine about his emoluments, I ask: John Dramani Mahama, what did you do for the late President Atta-Mills?” Koku questioned.
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September 20, 2022 10:24 UTC
Did you kill Queen Elizabeth? – NDC member questions Akufo-Addo’s decision to attend funeral
Politics of Monday, 19 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comA founding member of the National Democratic Congress, Alhaji Sani Mohammed, has questioned President Akufo-Addo’s decision to grace the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II amidst Ghana’s current economic challenges. He added that while the president hurriedly attended the Queen’s state funeral, the royal family has never attended the funeral of any Ghanaian. “You’ve gone to London, are you the one that killed Queen Elizabeth? President Akufo-Addo is part of some 500 world leaders who received invitation to attend the funeral of the late Queen. Born on April 21, 1926, the late Queen, christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, acceded the British throne at the age of 25 and ruled for 70 years.
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September 19, 2022 22:39 UTC
'Fare Thee Well, Queen Elizabeth' – Mahama Eulogizes Late British Monarch
Former President John Dramani Mahama has signed a book of condolence opened at the British High Commission in Accra for Queen Elizabeth II, the late British monarch. In a Twitter post on September 19, Mahama eulogized Queen Elizabeth II who reigned for seven decades. Fare thee well, Queen Elizabeth“I recall my visit to the Buckingham Palace in 2014 with my wife, Lordina, and our interaction. Fare thee well, Queen Elizabeth,” Mahama tweeted. Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96 and has since been succeeded by King Charles III.
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September 19, 2022 20:15 UTC
Aisha Huang: Your defense of Akufo-Addo’s comment ‘completely out of place’ – Randy Abbey tells Oppong-Nkrumah
General News of Monday, 19 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comHost of Good Morning Ghana programme on Metro TV, Dr. Randy Abbey, has criticized Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah over his defense of the president’s controversial comment on Aisha Huang. Speaking on the September 16 edition of hi who, Randy Abbey emphasized that the president was clear in his thought when he used “deported or fled”. He stated that Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah should not use the terminology 'repatriation and deportation' to extricate the president from the import of his comment. “He used that [repatriation] to explain what the president said and that was completely out of place. You cannot use repatriation to explain the fled used by the president.
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September 19, 2022 08:53 UTC
Fuel Could Hit GH¢17 Per Liter If Cedi Depreciation Continues - IES
Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security, Nana Amoasi III, has stated that Ghana may not benefit from the reduction in global fuel prices due to the depreciation. According to him, Ghana will continue to gain little or nothing from the reduction in fuel prices until the cedi begins to appreciate. “If the cedi continues on this tangent, then the Ghanaian consumers may not benefit from any price reduction on the international market. The Ghana Cedi is currently sold at GH¢10.51 at some forex bureaus in Accra. However, petrol and diesel are selling above GH¢11 and GH¢13 at various fuel pumps despite some reductions on the global market.
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September 19, 2022 08:45 UTC
Watch Ghanaian chiefs happily gifting gold to Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Ghana in 1961
General News of Sunday, 18 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAs the world prepares to bid Queen Elizabeth II a final farewell on Monday, September 19, 2022, GhanaWeb takes a look at another story from the days that the monarch visited Ghana. The chiefs also presented other precious artifacts, including a golden linguist stick, to the queen and her entourage. Queen Elizabeth II was in Ghana on her first official visit to the country, accompanied by her husband, the late Prince Philip. The queen, who was the longest-reigning monarch of Britain, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. She will be buried on Monday, September 19, 2022.
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September 19, 2022 00:36 UTC
September 21 declared public holiday
General News of Saturday, 17 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of the Interior, Ambrose-Dery has declared Wednesday, September 21, 2022, as a statutory public holiday. The new Public Holidays Act, 2018, was passed by Parliament in 2018 to amend the Public Holidays Act, 2001. The new Act replaced three public holidays including September 21 and introduced two new holidays, January 7 and August 4. According to the government, the real fight for Ghana’s independence started on August 4, 1947 reason it replaced September 21 holiday. For years, Ghana has marked September 21 as the birthday of its first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
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September 17, 2022 20:25 UTC
List of world leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
General News of Saturday, 17 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022, and host world leaders including leaders of countries and royalties are expected to attend. According to reuters.com, the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is one of three leaders from the African Continent that will be attending the state funeral. The other leaders from Africa include the President of South Africa and the President of Gabon. Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was reported to have been officially invited to the funeral of the late queen but his name is missing from the list of royals that are expected to attend. Below is a list of some world leaders who are expected to be attending the state funeral:ROYAL ATTENDEES- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan- King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands- King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain- King Philip and Queen Mathilde of Belgium- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary- King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden- King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway- King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck- Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah- Jordan's King Abdullah- Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah- King of Lesotho, Letsie III- Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein- Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri- Malaysian Sultan Abdullah of Pahang- Prince of Monaco, Albert II- Crown Prince of Morocco, Moulay Hassan- Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said- Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani- King of Tonga, Tupou VINATIONAL LEADERSAMERICAS- Joe Biden and Jill Biden, President and first lady of the United States- Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada- Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil- Paula-Mae Weekes, President of Trinidad and Tobago- Sandra Mason, President of Barbados- Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica- Floyla Tzalam, Governor General of Belize- Susan Dougan, Governor General of St Vincent and the GrenadinesEUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST- Emmanuel Macron, President of France- Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany- Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy- Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland- Micheál Martin, Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland- Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria- Katalin Novak, President of Hungary- Andrzej Duda, President of Poland- Egils Levits, President of Latvia- Gitanas Nauseda, President of Lithuania- Sauli Niinisto, President of Finland- Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of Greece- George Vella, President of Malta- Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus- Charles Michel, President of the European Council- Ursula von der Leyen, President of European Commission- Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO- Mohammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian Prime MinisterAFRICA- Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana- Ali Bongo, President of GabonASIA- Droupadi Murmu, President of India- Wang Qishan, Vice President of China- Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Sri Lanka- Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh- Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand- Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister- Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korean PresidentYou can also watch this episode of People & Places here:IB/FNOQ
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September 17, 2022 18:32 UTC
David Beckham queues for 12 hours to pay last respect to Queen Elizabeth
Sports News of Friday, 16 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comEngland legend, David Beckham spent 13 hours in a queue at Westminster Hall to pay his last respect to Queen Elizabeth II. The former Manchester United legend joined the queue to see the Queen who was laid in state at 01:45 am on Friday, September 16, 2022. We’ve been here eating Pringles, we’re eating sherbet lemons, we’re eating sandwiches, we’re having coffees, donuts.”And when asked how long he’d been waiting in the queue, Beckham said just after 2pm: “12 hours. My knees are okay, it’s my back!”The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday, September 8, 2022. David Beckham waited 13 hours in the queue at Westminster Hall to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
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September 17, 2022 02:17 UTC
Video of Dampare serving his men 'koko' emerges online
General News of Friday, 16 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comTo date, several news items about the Inspector General of Police, COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, continue to show how much of a ‘people-person’ he is, bringing a new breeze of warmness to his office and the Ghana Police Service in general. In a new video that has emerged online, the IGP is seen serving food to some of his men and women from a thermos bowl. Seated on a chair while surrounded by the other uniformed men, the IGP joked with them, even as he stretched out to collect cups from some of them so he could serve them the meal. It is unclear where this video was taken but the IGP, as always, appeared to have been enjoying himself, even as the people gathered around him also easily fraternized with him. See the video below:You can also watch this episode of People & Places here:Watch the latest episode of The Lowdown below:You can also watch this episode of People & Places here:EA/WA
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September 17, 2022 01:57 UTC
Big events that you might have missed due to the Aisha Huang brouhaha
“Electricity tariffs, water tariffs, Prices of spare parts, prices of food and Pure water prices have all increased, hence we have no option than to also increase our fares,” the statement added. Well, prices of sachet water and bottled water are set to increase again from September 19, 2022, with sachet water and bottled water selling at 50 pesewas and GH¢3 respectively. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 8.2656 and a selling price of 8.2738. Against the Pound Sterling, the Cedi is trading at a buying price of 9.5086 and a selling price of 9.5190 as compared to yesterday's trading of a buying price of 9.5566 and a selling price of 9.5670. The Eastern region recorded the highest inflation rate of 41%, while the Upper East region recorded the lowest rate of 22.8%.
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September 16, 2022 23:29 UTC
Aisha Huang Saga: Prove To The World We Are A Lawful Country- Lawyer Charges Government
Lawyer and author, Benjamin Tachie Antiedu, has asserted that the ongoing Aisha Huang controversy comes as an opportunity for Ghana to make a bold statement to the rest of the world. According to him, Ghana has long been perceived as a lawless country, prone to inhabit both foreign and local criminals, hence, the chance to reiterate its sovereignty is now. “Definitely they will pull the strings but this is where you assert your sovereignty as a country. So I don’t expect any form of bilateral discussions or any form of exchange with this matter,” he said. “We have heard perceptions about our country as to whether it is a disciplined country governed by law or just another lawless state.
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September 16, 2022 21:13 UTC
Free SHS Has Eased Burden Of High Cost Of Living On Families - Dr. Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has touted the impact of government’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme on the lives of families amid an economic crunch. According to him, the programme has “lessened the burden on families” as the country experiences one of its worst economic meltdown. He said despite the economic crunch, the government continues to implement the Free SHS programme which has ultimately brought respite to families. “So we hope that sooner or later, the Ukraine crisis will abate and bring down energy prices for all of us. The government implemented the Free SHS programme in 2017 to eradicate financial barriers in accessing second cycle level education.
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September 16, 2022 20:17 UTC
Cedi Depreciation: Professor Hanke Slams Databank’s Projection That Cedi Will Soon Stabilise
US-based economics professor Steve Hanke has rejected Databank Research’s projection that the cedi will stabilise against the dollar and other major currencies in the coming weeks. The professor of Applied Economics at the John Hopkins University in the United States has tweeted that the projection is not grounded on credible data. Prof Steve Hanke is a professor of applied economics at the John Hopkins University. Source: TwitterIn his estimation, since 2020, the cedi has depreciated by over 41% against the United States dollar. Databank Research’s Forecast On The Cedi In Coming WeeksDatabank Research, the research arm of Databank, co-founded by finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, forecasted that the cedi will hold up against other major trading currencies in the coming weeks.
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September 16, 2022 19:01 UTC