I’m a Cathedral fundamentalist but we need to account for GH¢200m spent – Adom-Otchere
General News of Friday, 2 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comHost of Good Evening Ghana programme on Metro TV, Paul Adom-Otchere, has restated his support for the National Cathedral Project. He is, however, worried about reports that monies sunk into the project so far do not match the expected level of work on the ground. “But then further revelations indicate that GH¢200 million has been sunk into the Cathedral and we can’t find what the money has been used for. He promised that he and other Cathedral fundamentalists, “will continue to add our voice to call on the Cathedral officials to explain.”It emerged in the 2021 Auditor-General’s report that the state had spent a total of GH¢142,762,500 on the National Cathedral project in 2021. The total expenditure for initiatives under priority programmes and interventions was GH¢9,197 million during the 2021 financial year.
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September 02, 2022 07:45 UTC
Viral old video captures Wizkid and Paedae in a ghetto neighbourhood
Entertainment of Thursday, 1 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn old video of Nigerian superstar, Wizkid and Ghanaian rapper Paedae has surfaced on the internet. The video allegedly captured the two popular artistes in a ghetto neighbourhood. The unknown person who captured the video captioned it “This world ankasa e bi only weed go fit bring superstars and ghetto youth together." Wizkid, dressed in an unbuttoned t-shirt with gold chains around his neck, stared into the man's phone and flashed a peace sign, while Paedae, donning a sea blue shirt and creamy brown pants, acted unperturbed. Watch the video which has since gone viral below:
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September 02, 2022 04:44 UTC
FLASHBACK: CEO of National Youth Authority resigns
General News of Thursday, 1 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn August 2019, the Chief executive officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Emmanuel Sin-nyet Asigri resigned from his position. His resignation of Mr. Sin-nyet Asigri was on the back of some happenings at the Authority which included procurement breaches. Read the full story originally published on Ghanaweb.com on Agust 31, 2019Chief executive officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Emmanuel Sin-nyet Asigri has reportedly resigned, information available to ABC News suggests. The Daily Statesman also understands that the matter has been reported to National Security. A source at the Presidency told the Daily Statesman that the President is determined to deal with all allegations of corruption brought to his attention.
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September 02, 2022 02:34 UTC
EU Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly names DBJ as personal manager
The Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, has designated young Ghanaian talent manager Daniel Boifio Junior, also known as DBJ, as his personal manager. Mr. Razaaly recognises the unique and innovative style of management of DBJ, who was the personal manager of the outgoing France Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Avé, and also showed his gratitude for his untiring support over the past months. In a tweet shared on his Twitter account on Thursday, September 1, the Ambassador congratulated DBJ on his new position and also acknowledged his talent. Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly (@IrchadR) September 1, 2022Accepting this new mission, the Empire Sports Manager, DBJ, has guaranteed to put in his best to help the EU Ambassador achieve his aim in Ghana. Adjudged the Most Influential Youth Talent Manager in Ghana (2021) by the Ghana Influential Youth Award scheme, DBJ also manages businesswoman and oil tycoon Beatrice Mensah-Tayui and the biggest twitter influencer in Ghana, KalyJay.
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September 02, 2022 00:58 UTC
GH¢142 Million Of Public Funds Spent On National Cathedral In 2021 - A-G's Report
A total of GH¢142,762,500 from the national coffers was spent on the Ghana National Cathedral project in 2021. This came to light as part of government spending contained in the 2021 Auditor-General's report submitted to the Speaker of Parliament. Aside from the GH¢142 million on the Cathedral project, spending on COVID-19 Activity & Vaccine cost GH¢1,557,846,913.38. while GH¢1,409,997,719.41 was spent on Free SHS Programme-SHS/TVET, according to the report published on the Audit Service’s website. The National Cathedral Secretariat recently confirmed that the project has stalled since early this year citing a lack of funds.
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September 01, 2022 20:33 UTC
FULL LIST: All the judges named in AG’s report, model of cars bought and how much they paid
General News of Wednesday, 31 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSome 19 judges of Ghana’s superior courts have been cited by the Auditor-General in his 2021 report submitted to parliament for purchasing state vehicles through irregular processes. Citing Regulation 158 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378), the report indicated that the purchases of vehicles were done without approval from the Minister of Finance. The A-G however indicated in his report that the vehicles were auctioned by the Service for GHC1,023,507.96. Below is the list of judges and cars purchased from the least to the highest:Name Car model Amount paidH/L Thomas Ofedie Toyota Corolla Saloon GM 6826-13 GHC 7,509.00H/L Justice Asmah K. Asiedu Toyota Corolla Saloon GN 4997-13 GHC 8,399.00H/W Charles Y. Boateng Toyota Corolla Saloon GM 8311-13 GHC 9,090.00Robert Cudjoe Toyota Corolla Saloon GM 9231-13 GHC 12,687.00H/L Justice Jacob B.
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September 01, 2022 07:44 UTC
Ex-Ghana FA Boss Backs Gyan’s 2022 World Cup Ambition
Former Ghana Football Association, GFA, chairman, Dr. Nyaho-Tamkloe has expressed his support for Asamoah Gyan’s ambition to feature for the Black Stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place between November 20 and December 18. Gyan in an interview with the BBC made his intention to represent the Black Stars of Ghana at the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup known. Roger Milla opted to play in the World Cup at old age and did well,” Ghanaweb.com quoted Tamakloe as saying. The Black Stars will play in Group H at the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.
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August 31, 2022 21:33 UTC
Lack Of Support For E-Levy Affecting Road Construction - Amoako-Attah
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has stated that the electronic transaction levy would have aided the construction of roads in the country if the due support was given. The minister bemoaned the lack of funds as a contributing factor to the sector’s inability to embark on construction projects. According to myjoyonline.com reports, the minister made the comments when he appeared before Parliament’s Government Assurances Committee on August 30, 2022. Data from the Finance Ministry revealed that the electronic transaction levy raked in ¢93.7million as of July 25, 2022, away from the projected ¢4.7million target. The roads minister also added that his outfit had not received all amounts allocated to them in the 2022 budget.
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August 31, 2022 20:15 UTC
Busia Is Africa's Greatest Political Thinker - Akufo-Addo
Ghana's former Prime Minister, Prof. Kofi Abrefa Busia, is a far-sighted political thinker that Ghana and Africa at large have yet to replace. He lamented that the overthrow of the Second Republic halted the plans and aspirations that the Busia had deployed for Ghana’s development. The book was compiled by Akosua Busia, a daughter of the late Prime Minister. President Akufo-Addo also drew a nexus between how Busia's ideas on rural development, but for his overthrow, would have curtailed some of the challenges that are currently bedevilling the country. The audiobook launched is a compilation of letters that Professor Kofi Abrefa Busia, exchanged with his lifelong friend and mentor, Rev William Whittle.
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August 31, 2022 19:48 UTC
Top Judges Paid As Low As GH¢7,509 For Auction Cars - Auditor-General's Report
It further indicates that any such disposal, lease and other action referred to in Sub-regulation 1 that is made without the written approval of the Minister, is void. The Auditor-General has recommended the nullification of the auction of vehicles to the judges and wants the vehicles recovered. “In the absence of approval from the Minister for Finance, we recommended that the auction should be nullified, and the vehicles recovered,” the report stated. Source: ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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August 31, 2022 08:03 UTC
Dear GhanaWeb: I haven't had sex for eight years because my husband is impotent
LifeStyle of Tuesday, 30 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comDear GhanaWeb,I’m 10 years into my second marriage and haven’t had sex for the past 8 years. But it’s complicated because my husband is impotent due to health problems. We have had several discussions to find the way forward and it all ended with divorce. 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. Share yours with GhanaWeb via:features@ghanaweb.com.
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August 31, 2022 00:42 UTC
Today in History: Forgive me for campaigning for Nana Akufo-Addo – Akua Blakofe pleads
General News of Tuesday, 30 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comExactly two years ago, a former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Ms Akua Djanie, pleaded with Ghanaians to forgive her for influencing them to vote for then-candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2016 presidential elections. Akua Djanie, known popularly as Akua Blakofe, who was appointed Deputy CEO of GTDC when President Akufo-Addo assumed the reins of power in 2017, resigned after she fell out with the CEO of the government-owned company. Four years afterwards, she has expressed her regrets about campaigning for President Akufo-Addo and is asking for forgiveness. Here is the full story originally published by mynewsgh.com
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August 30, 2022 22:43 UTC
I’m Jobless, Living On The Benevolence Of People – Former MP 'Cries' Out
In an interview with Accra-based Adom TV, Namoale bemoaned the lack of state provision for former legislators. “If you do everything right for the state, if you do everything right for the people, [they’ll help you]. Those I helped while I was a minister…I didn’t take any money from them for contracts, permits, licenses…once in awhile, these people come and give me money for support,” Namoale said. I’m over sixty and I’m blessed not to be having these illnesses but where do those who have illnesses go to? Namoale says despite his current predicament, he feels grateful to have had the opportunity of serving as an MP.
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August 30, 2022 20:05 UTC
‘Next NDC Govt Will Review The 1992 Constitution To Tackle Ex-Gratia Payments’ – Mahama Hints
Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will deal with issues concerning the payment of ex-gratia. According to him, the 1992 Constitution which is the supreme law of Ghana needs to be amended to as well deal with the entitlement of Article 71 officer holders. "This review should among others aim at reforming the judiciary and tackle head-on issues on ex-gratia payments and other matters of Article 71 emoluments,” Mahama stated. In recent years, arguments have surfaced about the number of officials who benefit from the ex gratia payments and whether there is a need for the payments at all. He wanted presidential staffers who benefit from salaries, allowances, and privileges like the Article 71 officeholders, to be stripped of such gratuities, claiming it “is inconsistent with Article 71 and therefore unconstitutional.”Source: ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com.
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August 30, 2022 08:11 UTC
They are well fed – Minister explains why Accra Zoo lions did not eat mauled intruder
According to a statement by the Forest Commission, the intruder jumped the security fence of the Zoo and entered the inner fencing of the lions' enclosure. "Around 12:00 hours today August 28 2022, officials of the Accra Zoo on a routine patrol, noticed a middle-aged man (an intruder) had jumped the security fences and entered the lions enclosure of the Zoo. "Accra Zoo authorities successfully coaxed the lions into a secure hold and invited the Achimota Police to convey the body and commence investigations. "We wish to confirm that the lion, the lioness and the two (2) cubs remain secured in their enclosure at the Accra Zoo. Forestry Commission wishes to assure the general public that no lion has escaped from the Accra Zoo.
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August 30, 2022 05:08 UTC