Akufo-Addo fires Customs boss, Col. Damoah
General News of Monday, 29 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Akufo-Addo has asked the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (rtd), to hand over his duties to the acting deputy commissioner. Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (rtd)'s dismissal comes at a time he is being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, for his role in corruption-related acts involving Labianca Company Limited. Initially, while reacting to the report, the customs boss said any attempts by the Special Prosecutor to bring him down will not work. TWI NEWSHowever, in a recent interview, he said he will work with the OSP to assist with their investigations, adding that the Special Prosecutor has the right to investigate. Aside from the Labianca saga, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (rtd), is also being investigated for corruption and corruption-related offences in the auction of vehicles and goods by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 30, 2022 00:59 UTC
No Lion Has Escaped From Accra Zoo – Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission has debunked claims that a lion escaped the confines of the Accra Zoo on Sunday, August 28. However, the Forestry Commission stated that Accra Zoo officials managed to coax the lions into their enclosure for the police to convey the body of the intruder. “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,” part of the statement read. There were reports particularly on social media that a lion has escaped the Accra Zoo.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 29, 2022 14:50 UTC
Cardinal Kuuia Baawobr hospitalised in Rome following a heart complication
Religion of Sunday, 28 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has called on all Catholics to pray for Ghanaian Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, who has been hospitalized in Rome with heart complications. The report indicated that the Bishop of Wa is suffering from a heart-related condition that may require surgery. “...Richard Cardinal Kuuia Baawobr, who since his arrival in Rome fell ill and has been hospitalized with problems of the heart, it seems he may need to have surgery. In late May 2022, the Most Reverend Richard Kuuia Baawobr was appointed a Cardinal by the leader of the church, Pope Francis. Bishop Baawobr was among 21 bishops who would be enlisted into the Consistory of the Church come August 27, 2022, by the Pope.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 28, 2022 23:48 UTC
'If you annoy us, we'll kill you and bury you here' – The vile words of an anti-gay group to LGBTQ+ activist
General News of Saturday, 27 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn unknown group of anti-gay activists is reported to have held hostage the director of a human rights organization in Ghana that fights for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. “At this time last week, the Director of @RightifyGhana was being held hostage by seven homophobic men at an area in the Ashanti region of Ghana. "If you annoy us, we will kill you and bury you here and no one would know," another tweet read. “He was taken hostage around 11:20 AM while doing a follow-up on an alleged abuse case, which turned out to be a trap by a notorious violent and organized anti-gay group," it added. He was beaten and threatened with a knife by the men who demanded for a ransom to paid before releasing him.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 28, 2022 03:18 UTC
'When I’m set up with a beautiful lady like you, I will fall' – ASEPA Boss tells host
General News of Saturday, 27 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comIt is alleged that when women are used as a trap for men, especially men in power, these men fall helplessly. Appearing on CTV’s Dwabre Mu Obra Mu Nsem, the ASEPA boss asserted that he is not a womanizer. However, he quickly added, “But when I’m set up with a beautiful woman like you, I’ll fall,” amidst laughter. “I’m very private but so long as I am a man, I cannot say I won’t have relations with a woman but I’m very careful. He further explained that “It is not like the temptations don’t come.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 27, 2022 22:08 UTC
All the controversies surrounding the new ride-hailing cars in town
In the video, test dummies are spotted in the dummy cars. Some have called on ride-hailing apps whose drivers have been seen to be the main users of the new car. — Dholi Assan (@dholi03) August 27, 2022Do not buy a Chevrolet Spark, Suzuki S-presso, Chery QQ3, Datsun Go, or anything like that. (@mooserman) August 27, 2022I seen a couple people going haywire about the Suzuki S presso crash test video. Have you guys seen the trotros on our streets?, cargo cars with metal benches and a strip of foam.
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August 27, 2022 17:44 UTC
Ghana Gas' Owusu Bempah appointed NPP’s Deputy Comm. Director
General News of Saturday, 27 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comErnest Owusu Bempah, the Head of Corporate Communications at Ghana National Gas Company, has been appointed a deputy Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). His appointment was announced by the party's General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong. Owusu Bempah will be the deputy of Richard Ahiagbah, who is a former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute (DI) and also served as Deputy Director of Research at the Office of the President. According to JFK, as he is known popularly, the appointments were made “Pursuant to Articles 10 and 15 of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constitution, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, at its meeting held on Friday, August 26, 2022, appointed the following persons to serve as Deputy National Executives of the party.”Ernest Owusu Bempah was the former Communications Director of the National Democratic Party (NDP). See the full list of appointees below:PEN/SARA
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August 27, 2022 07:29 UTC
Currency Board: How It Operates And Why Professor Hanke Thinks It's Ghana's Only Way Out To Save The Cedi
YEN.com.gh breaks down how a currency board operates and if it is Ghana's answer to rising inflation and depreciating cedi. His popular "Hanke Inflation Dashboard" usually gives a measure for a country that is always higher than official figures. For Ghana, he has consistently proposed that the country get rids of its central bank, the Bank of Ghana, and install a currency board. Will A Currency Board Help Ghana's Falling Cedi? "Establishing a currency board with the likelihood of the same interference will yield the same result.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 26, 2022 15:45 UTC
FIFA World Cup trophy to land in Ghana in September
Sports News of Thursday, 25 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive in Ghana on September 3, 2022, for a day tour as part of creating awareness for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. The main purpose of the trophy tour is to raise awareness in the countries that will participate in the tournament. Therefore, all the 32 qualified countries for the World Cup will be visited. Ghana have been drawn in Group H World Cup alongside Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea. The 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament is scheduled to kick start from November 21 to December 18.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 26, 2022 06:06 UTC
Today In History: Ghana may end up with ‘lawyers who don’t know any law’ – SC nominee warns
General News of Thursday, 25 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comProfessor Nii Ashie Kotey, a Supreme Court nominee in August 2018 charged authorities in charge of Ghana's legal education to ensure that students being churned out of law school are equipped with knowledge in law. The nominee, who has over 30 years of higher education development, observed the country’s “legal education is at a crossroads”, noting “issues that we are confronting are very serious”. Supreme Court nominee to push for the Court’s powers to be reduced“We have had very good judges and judgements and decisions in the fourth republic Supreme Court and this would be both from those who came unto the Supreme Court bench from the academia and those who did not,” he observed. Prof. Ashie Kotey contended If there were some concern about quality, “it is at lower [courts] levels than the Supreme Court. “I think with that, the key to improvement is continuous legal education and ensuring that the magistrates and judges are continually improving themselves,” he said.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 25, 2022 10:06 UTC
I Still Pray For Thomas Partey - Says Ex- Model Girlfriend
Ghanaian model and entrepreneur, Gifty Boakye has disclosed that there is no bad blood between herself and her former boyfriend, Thomas Teye Partey. The beauty queen who represented Ghana at this year's Miss Supranational beauty pageant in Poland listed some circumstances that led to the breaks in her past relationship with Thomas. Gifty Boakye also denied rumours that she was 'smuggled' into the hotel of Thomas Partey during the 2019 AFCON. "Thomas and I's relationship was very public, against my wishes. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 25, 2022 09:13 UTC
Today In History: My rich father had 10 wives, lived with stroke for 30 years - Otiko Djaba
General News of Wednesday, 24 August 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn August 24, 2021, GhanaWeb made a publication about a revelation Otiko Afisa Djaba made about her father, including having 10 wives. So, he had a stroke with all the stress and he lived with stroke for 30 years. He became impoverished.”According to Otiko Djaba, the experience rather toughened her. How she joined politicsConsidering that politics caused the woes of her father, Otiko Djaba in the interview monitored by GhanaWeb, said she had “no inclination of being in politics”. So I came to Accra being enveloped in self misery, crying and wondering what to do with my life,” Otiko Djaba, 59, disclosed how she felt.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 25, 2022 02:28 UTC
Fufu Pounders Threaten To Strike Over GH¢15 Daily Pay
Fufu pounders in the Central Region have threatened to embark on strike if their wages are not increased. Members of the Central Regional Fufu Pounders Association stated that the GH¢15 they receive as payment for work done daily is “very bad”. “The work is hard but the pay is not good. If we were working in Accra, we would be getting GH¢50 or GH¢70 every day but here, we are paid GH¢15. We want them to increase it to GH¢60 or GH¢70,” members of the association told journalists in Twi.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 24, 2022 15:28 UTC
Steve Hanke: Businesses Are Shutting Down Over Cedi Fall But Akufo-Addo Is Not Learning
US-based Economics Professor Steve Hanke has criticised Akufo-Addo for failing to temporarily stop the Bank of Ghana from determining the cedi's value against major trading currencies. Ghana must mothball its central bank and install a currency board!" How A Currency Board WorksA currency board takes away the management of the exchange rate and money supply from a nation's central bank and institutes an extreme form of a pegged exchange rate. Apart from fixing the exchange rate, a currency board becomes important for maintaining reserves of the underlying foreign currency. “When it comes to the source of Ghana’s economic problems, VP Bawumia plays the BLAME GAME.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 24, 2022 11:55 UTC
Odike's bite of the bitter truth only reserved for the Asantehene
In an interview on Kumasi-based Oyerepa TV, Akwasi Addae reiterated what he believed was an already established statement. Unbeknownst to him, some subtle voices among the very people affected by this “truth” were displeased that he would want to take a bite at a fruit only reserved for the clout and pedigrees of the likes of the Asantehene. It would be recalled that in May 2021, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, clearly called out some chiefs involved in the illegal practice of mining in the country. Akwasi Addai Odike must have felt that he was only rehashing an already stated fact over a year ago, and seeing how much more destruction galamsey was still causing to the environment, he took the bite. TWI NEWSBeyond the banishment, Akwasi Addai suffered another life-threatening incident.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 24, 2022 09:13 UTC