Hawa Koomson punishes Elmina fishermen indefinitely
Mavis Hawa Koomson told JoyNews in a report monitored by GhanaWeb that, the fishermen refused to heed to her campaign against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, thereby, it has become necessary for the ministry to keep the fishermen in Elmina in check. “Now they are begging, they have come to apologize, I am told they had a press conference, one of the chief fishermen is here to apologize but we still have to punish them for that I will not hide it,” Hawa Koomson explained. On his part, Joseph Heman Asmah, the 2019 National Best Fisherman who represented the Elmina fishing community appealed to Mavis Hawa Koomson to reconsider her decision. If the woman says she won’t give us outboard motors at control price, where will we get some to buy? Whenever we are in need and we go and she closes her door to us those who did it, won’t feel it,” Asmah pleaded.
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August 01, 2021 11:26 UTC
#GhanaWebRoadSafety: Non-functioning UPSA-Presec traffic light causes accident at Legon
General News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Two passenger cars were involved in an accident at the UPSA-Presec Legon traffic light• The traffic light has been non-functional for quite some time now• Passengers of both vehicles escaped without injuries after the accidentThe dark streets across the country continue to be a bane, creating several discomforts and unsafety on the roads. The incidence of non-functioning traffic lights is gradually taking over parts of the country with notable highways and stretches being affected. On Thursday, July 29, 2021, two cars, a passenger sprinter and a Kia Morning being used by a ride-hailing cab driver collided at the traffic light junction. The accident occurred in the evening when drivers from various directions were trying to outdo each other to cross as the traffic light was not functioning. About GhanaWeb Road Safety Campaign:The GhanaWeb Road Safety Campaign forms a part of the numerous projects GhanaWeb has rolled out as part of its 22nd-anniversary celebrations.
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August 01, 2021 11:26 UTC
Nigel Gaisie blesses Sarkodie after his name features in rapper's 'No pressure' album
Entertainment of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Prophet Nigel Gaisie seems elated after hearing his name in the 'Round 2' track on Sarkodie's 'No pressure album'• He has prophecied over the life of the rapper• Sarkodie's 'No pressure' album has received massive patronage since its releaseGeneral Overseer of the Prophet Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie cannot hide his joy after discovering that Sarkodie mentioned his name in one of the songs on his 'No pressure' album. He prophecied that Sarkodie will break boundaries and win more international awards for Ghana. Nigel Gaisie disclosed that he has been a fan of Sarkodie since his days as an underground rapper on Adom FM’s ‘Kasahere Movement’ show. "Sarkodie, in your song, you say u Dey prophecy pass me. The ‘No Pressure’ album is stacked with 15 songs including a feature with popular American rapper, Wale.
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August 01, 2021 11:03 UTC
If i die today, I die a hero – Ayisha Modi shares 'solemn' post on social media
Unclear what her reasons for such a sad post were, the controversial music investor asked her fans never to mourn her death as she believes that she will die a hero. The music investor took to Instagram on July 31, 2021, to post a picture of herself with the caption;“What will be your REACTION if you wake up one morning and heard Ayisha Modi is no more or Dead?. Just the Name Ayisha Modi will keep fighting them saaaaaa until things are done right,"Her comments have since sparked mixed reactions from individuals on social media. Scores of 'confused' social media users have described as 'strange' her abrupt decision to talk about death. Aside gaining a knack for her constant rants on social media, the first thing that comes to mind when Aisha Modi’s name is mentioned is that she is the biggest fan of Stonebwoy.
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August 01, 2021 09:22 UTC
John Laryea pummels Namibia’s Sebastianus Natanael to win WBO Africa Featherweight title
Such is the verve and ferociousness with which Ghana’s John Laryea attacked Namibian boxer Sebastianus Natanael to win the WBO African Featherweight title. Laryea who is known widely as Expensive Boxer took care of the first round, announcing his knockout intentions with quick-succession of punches. His dominance however waned in the second round as Sebastianus made some incursions landing some decent blows and putting up good defenses. It was thus a TKO for John Laryea who has now set sail and ready to take on the world as the next face of Ghanaian boxing. On the future of the John Laryea, Anim is confident that more fights will be held for the boxer who he reckons will in few years to come become the face of Ghana boxing.
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August 01, 2021 07:52 UTC
Office of Special Prosecutor 'adds nothing' to anti-corruption fight – Ras Mubarak insists
General News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A former lawmaker says the office of Special Prosecutor is needless• Ras Mubarak started opposing the establishment of the office in 2015• He insists the office is a duplication of the function of Attorney GeneralFormer Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has reiterated that the Office of Special Prosecutor remains a needless cost on the tax payer. Just as I opposed the idea in 2015 and opposed it in parliament when the bill was brought, I still believe the Office of Special Prosecutor has added nothing to our fight against corruption. Following the resignation of Amidu last year as pioneer Special Prosecutor, the president through AG Godfred Dame nominated Agyebeng as new SP. Ras Mubarak’s 30 July, 2015 postJust read Akufo Addo's attempt to justify appointing a Special Prosecutor (SP) in a letter to the Chronicle. His argument is even flawed because a Special Prosecutor , SP, will also be appointed by the executive.
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August 01, 2021 06:45 UTC
Highlights: How Samuel Takyi boxed his way to Ghana’s first Olympic medal in 29 years
Sports News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com'And that’s a medal no one saw coming’ said the commentator at the end of the bout. In the first round, Samuel Takyi was nonexistent. Takyi steered himself well and outworked his 32-year-old opponent who lost heat in the final round of the bout. The last round was all about Takyi who took to his opponent and gave him some punches that earned some marks on the judges’ score card. He has thus become the first Ghanaian to win an Olympic medal in 29 years.
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August 01, 2021 06:45 UTC
Disregard allegations about our operations – BOST dismisses petition by driver union
According to BOST, the allegations being peddled by the drivers union is without merit and must be treated with contempt. “We will urge the public to disregard the unfounded allegations on the operations of the company and trust BOST to live up to the bidding for the Good People of Ghana. Over the past few years, the two pipelines have been down and all the four river barges on the Volta Lake were also grounded. The barges are in full utilization and the Buipe-Bolgatanga Petroleum Product Pipeline is in full use. The Tema- Akosombo Product Pipeline is expected to be in use by close of the third quarter.
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August 01, 2021 06:33 UTC
Boxer Samuel Takyi wins Ghana's first Olympic medal since 1992
Samuel Takyi, Ghana’s young boxer defeated Colombia’s David Ceibar Avila to make the semi-final of the boxing event of the 2020 Olympic Games which guarantees him a medal, his country's first Olympic medal in 29 years. Yes, you read right, for the first time since the 1992 Games in Barcelona, a Ghanaian will mount a medal podium and it is thanks to no other person than Samuel Takyi. The battle was far from an easy one for the young Ghanaian as his inexperience came to bear in the first round. The rules governing boxing at the Olympic Games indicate that losers of the semi-final win bronze medal which means by virtue of making it to the semis, Takyi is a medalist. He becomes the fourth Ghanaian after Clement Quartey – 1960- Silver, Eddie Blay – 1964- Bronze and Prince Amartey – 1972 – Bronze to win Ghana a medal at the Olympic Games.
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August 01, 2021 06:00 UTC
COP Dampare officially starts work as Acting IGP today
Dampare has worked his way up the ranks since 1991 when he passed out from the National Police Training School. But amid the privileges and opportunities, come the huge challenges of maintaining law and order in the country. As he prepares to takeover from James Oppong-Boanuh, GhanaWeb highlights five issues that will most likely shape his tenure as IGP. Specifically, the Ahmed Hussein-Suale murder, Jamestown bullion van robbery, Kaaka’s death and Ejura riots are some issues that he will likely be seized with almost immediately. There have been concerns about the welfare, resources and remuneration for police officers and IGP Dampare walks into his new role with these burdens.
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August 01, 2021 05:15 UTC
Free tertiary education coming – President Akufo-Addo hints
General News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• President Akufo-Addo has touted the success of the Free SHS policy• He says the policy has granted more people access to education• He said that government is considering making tertiary education freePresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dropped hints of a replication of the Free Senior High School policy at the tertiary education level. According to the president, the prospect of making tertiary free has been mooted at top level and discussions are ongoing to achieve same. Speaking at the Global Education Summit held in London on Thursday, July 29, President Akufo-Addo expressed confidence that making tertiary education free would grant more people access to education just like the Free SHS program. “For now, what has been put in place is a system where students at the tertiary level are provided loans while in school to help them cater for their needs, but we’re considering free Tertiary education too,” he said. President Akufo-Addo noted that the Free SHS policy has driven up Ghana’s budget for the education sector and that there are plans to invest more in the initiative.
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August 01, 2021 05:15 UTC
How suspected thief was made to drink chilled beer and desilt gutters in Sekondi-Takoradi
This new style neither falls within the context of legal punishment for thieves nor the adverse case of mob action. The first viral video captured a thief being made to laugh and dance after allegedly stealing electricity cables from a shop in Takoradi. A new video which has been making the rounds on social media has a suspected thief being coerced to drink a chilled bottle of beer after he was made to desilt the gutters for allegedly stealing car parts. A report by Adom FM indicates that the suspected thief was apprehended by a community taskforce in Sekondi-Takoradi for stealing plantain and car parts. He eventually took the beer and resumed the desilting of the gutters to the pleasure of the residents.
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August 01, 2021 05:15 UTC
How Ghana switched to colour TV in 1985 with Japanese grant
Prof Kwame Karikari, a former GBC Director General, told host of Citi TV’s ‘Footprints’ show that it took a Japanese grant of three million dollars to help effect the transition. “And then I worked hard and got the Japanese to give us a grant of 3 million to refix the TV and introduce colour television at the time. At the time I was leaving, the contract was on, when I left in 84, by 1985 or so, they introduced this thing,” said. Records indicate that Ghana started with coloured transmission in 1985 during the Rawlings era. Later when Rawlings trasitioned after 1992 into a democrat, private media will thrive into the big industry that it is today.
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August 01, 2021 05:03 UTC
Benin visits, a barrel of urine: Captain Smart details spirituality in 2020 elections
Captain Smart recounts that one of the two parties went to Benin to seek help to win the elections. Captain Smart claimed that the said priestess had only one breast and that was not due to cancer or any form of illness. “They had to send one barrel of urine from Accra to Wa ... They had to sprinkle it on a certain park because of those who went to Benin for votes first …. Captain Smart was speaking on the topic of spiritual attacks on the country's leaders, from the era of Jerry John Rawlings to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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August 01, 2021 05:03 UTC
Don’t waste resources to prosecute embattled Assin North MP - Martin Kpebu to Police
But speaking on Citi News on Saturday, July 31, 2021, Martin Kpebu said the police will be embarking on a ‘useless’ venture if its decides to prosecute Gyaakye Quayson. According to him, Gyaakye Quayson had already made moves to have his Canadian citizenship renounced and that will be crucial in determining the case. “He [Quayson] sent in the renunciation on 19th December 2019, and they said it takes about six to nine months. So this is not something I think that we should waste time on and press criminal charges. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Gyaakye Quayson has been invited by the police to assist with investigations into the matter.
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August 01, 2021 05:03 UTC