Terrorists are recruiting in Ghana – Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
General News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah says terrorist groups are currently recruiting in Ghana• He said the GoG is paying attention to the security situation in West Africa• He indicated that more troops, more equipment have been moved up NorthKojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Information Minister, has revealed that, terrorist groups operating with the West African sub-region are currently recruiting some Ghanaians to aid their cause. “Terrorism and piracy are some of our biggest security threats today around West Africa. According to eyewitnesses, the vessel was approached by a skiff with eight persons onboard. Five of the alleged armed pirates according to the report seized the vessel for at least six hours, disembarking with five crew members onboard, which includes the captain, chief officer, second chief officer, chief engineer and boatswain’s mate. “They also stole belongings and valuables of the crew,” a security source told Asaase radio.
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July 21, 2021 06:56 UTC
Sam Korankye-Ankrah explains the significance of the US$1m dummy cheque gift to his daughter
General News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Rev Sam Korankye-Ankrah has been giving a prophetic explanation to the dummy cheque his daughter received from her friends• He said the dummy cheque was "a faith cheque"• GRA has since invited the couple to spell out tax liabilities on the dummy cheque giftRev. Sam Korankye-Ankrah, General Overseer, Royal House Chapel International, has been explaining the significance of the one-million-dollar dummy cheque presented to his daughter, Naa Dromo and her husband, by her friends during her wedding recently. According to him, people did not get the idea behind the dummy cheque presentation and thought the money on the cheque was real money; but the young people were only making an act of faith presentation to his daughter. In a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb, Rev Korankye-Ankrah, who was dressed all white and standing behind his pulpit explained to his congregation:“The cheque was a faith cheque, not a real cheque. If you notice, I have never used the word fun; I have never used the word fake; I have never used the word joke.
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July 21, 2021 06:45 UTC
Policewoman found dead in her car at Koforidua
General News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: ghanaguardian.comA Lance Corporal stationed at the Koforidua- Effiduase Police Station in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region has allegedly been murdered by an unknown person in her car. The deceased, Victoria Ntowaah of Effiduase Police charge office was found dead inside her Chevrolet private car with a registration number DP – 4037- G at Asokore-Kobriso Tuesday evening. DGN Online gathered that a car ignition key was found inside the keyhole and further information gathered was that she was alone in the car. The deceased body was inspected and there were bruises on the left shoulder, with the face and the left hand swollen. The body has since been conveyed to the Effiduase Hospital morgue for autopsy, as investigation is still ongoing.
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July 20, 2021 21:56 UTC
Butchers, cattle dealers lament low sales due to cedi depreciation
According to them, government needs to stabilize the cedi against the French CFA in order to effectively transact cattle business in neighboring countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, and so on. Speaking to GhanaWeb, Chairman of the Kumasi Butchers Association, Chief Abdul Wahab Tikuma said cattle that were bought for less than Gh¢25,000 has now increased to ¢40,000. “We were buying cattle for less than GH¢25,000 but now we buy it for GH¢40,000 because of the cedi rate to the CFA. On his part, treasurer of the cattle dealers association, Alhaji Baba Ahmed said the association is worried about the government's failure to fulfill promises it made with regards to cedi stabilization. We plead with the government to as a matter of urgency do something about the cedi depreciation to save our business", he stressed.
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July 20, 2021 17:37 UTC
Traders, drivers threaten demo against KMA over unannounced eviction
Regional News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: Nana Peprah, ContributorAngry traders and commercial drivers at the Asokore-Mampong Zongo lorry station in the Ashanti Region have threatened to demonstrate against the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Contract Company Limited for failure to serve prior notice before evicting them. Our intelligence found out that the uninformed action was jointly done by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Contract Company Limited," one of the traders said. The victims complained that the forceful eviction by city authorities has left them stranded. “We are not against the project but the authorities should have informed and prepared a place for us earlier. Now we don’t have any place to go, and all satellite markets in the metropolis are occupied, leaving us stranded," a stranded trader told GhanaWeb.
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July 20, 2021 17:15 UTC
National Mosque in Ghana shows unity in diversity – Sekondi MP
Religion of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: 3news.comMember of Parliament for Sekondi Andrew Egyapa Mercer has observed that the construction of a National Mosque in a Christian-dominated country by the Nana Addo-led government is a laudable demonstration that there is unity in diversity. He is confident that the National Mosque will serve as a significant reference point for Christians and Muslims that irrespective of their faith, there is no difference. “The commissioning of the National Mosque by the President, his Vice, the National Chief Imam together with leaders of other religious faiths with one accord is ample evidence and demonstration that Ghana occupies a unique place on the face of this earth. Western Region Chief Imam Dr. Sheikh Ostaz Ali Hassan Ali led the prayers. Speaking through an interpreter, the regional Chief Imam entreated the gathering to continue to live in harmony with one another.
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July 20, 2021 17:03 UTC
Policeman fights with driver over car key, social media reacts
General News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA video circulating on social media has shown a police officer in a heated scuffle with a driver due to an unknown reason. In the video sighted by GhanaWeb, the driver who seemed unperturbed about the possible danger was captured struggling with the police officer for his car key although the car was still in motion. While furiously demanding for his keys, the driver asked to be rather escorted to the police station if he is indeed guilty of any offence. The Tesano Police Commander ACP Oduro Amaning, siding with this particular notion has since condemned the actions of the police officer. The ACP insisted that the police could have called for a backup when he felt the situation was overwhelming.
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July 20, 2021 16:52 UTC
A look at how some Muslims are celebrating the festival of sacrifice
Religion of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Muslims in Ghana celebrate the 'Festival of Sacrifice' Eid Al-Adha• Cattle traders have lamented the low patronage of livestock• The Eid was climaxed with the slaughtering of cows and ramMuslims all over the country are celebrating this year’s Eid Al-Adha which falls on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The most significant aspect of the celebration is the slaughtering of livestock preferably, cattle or ram. On his part, a cattle owner narrating his Eid experience also lamented the low patronage of animals due to the outbreak of covid-19. Background“Al-Adha” refers to sacrifice, specifically the “one in which Abraham was asked by God to sacrifice his son, only to have God intervene and substitute a ram (or lamb) instead. The sacrifice as depicted in the Quran (the Islamic holy text) has similarities to what’s in the Bible, though according to most Muslims, Abraham was asked by God to sacrifice his son Ishmael, not Isaac.
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July 20, 2021 16:41 UTC
A popular celebrity ‘wept like a baby’ in my studio over social media trolls – Appietus
Entertainment of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The music producer recalled an instance cried over harsh social media comments• According to him, such trolls often affect their mental health• Appietus has warned against the incessant trolling of celebritiesRenowned Ghanaian music producer, Appietus has recalled an encounter in his studio where a prominent artiste wept uncontrollably when he was been trolled on social media. Although he failed to disclose the name of this particular individual, Appietus stated that he is an influential Ghanaian artiste. According to the popular music producer, what was meant to be a recording session took a different turn as it took a while to convince the artiste to wipe his tears. “He was in my studio reading some of the comments on social media and he was crying like a baby; I mocked him. Remember that not everyone is strong; some people will not mind, others are not as strong as they appear to be.
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July 20, 2021 15:45 UTC
New Conduct of Public Officers Bill to enhance corruption fight – Godfred Dame
General News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA new Conduct of Public Officers Bill which will soon be presented to Parliament is expected to enhance government’s fight against corrupt practices, Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has submitted. According to him, the new bill will primarily strengthen the role and oversight of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in investigating issues with regard to Public Office holders. Speaking at a stakeholder forum held on Monday, July 19 Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame said the bill when passed seeks to regulate how public officers conduct themselves to ensure their activities are in the interest of the nation. Currently, legislation on corruption in Ghana is inadequate to deal extensively with Public Office accountability,” Dame said. As a result of this, the Attorney General Office has begun the entire process for the bill again with optimism it will be granted Parliamentary Approval by the House.
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July 20, 2021 15:15 UTC
Akoto Ampaw lists five ‘facts’ regarding US$5 million bribery allegation
The development comes after the Kumasi-based lawyer Afrifa accused the Chief Justice of suggesting that he [Afrifa] is replaced with Akoto Ampaw as part of the deal. Additionally, Akoto Ampaw in the concluding part of his response sighted by GhanaWeb outlined some five "facts" regarding Afrifa and the bribery accusations levelled against the Chief Justice. On 31st March, 2021, the Supreme Court granted our application by a four to one ruling. Beyond that I have had no dealings whatsoever with the Chief Justice in this matter. Even more preposterous is the infantile idea that I would collude with anyone, much more the Chief Justice of our Republic, to subvert the cause of justice.
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July 20, 2021 14:03 UTC
The Christian community must support Moesha – NGO
“Since she has now repented and converted to Christianity, it should be a sense of joy and pride for the Christian community; they must take responsibility of her by showing more support and guidance,” NGO, as he is affectionately called, said on Adom TV. A few weeks ago, Moesha announced she had seen Christ. I have sold my car; I was even walking to go pick trotro… I was walking to go pick Bolt. I don’t have anything, I have given it out," she said in one of her videos. A number of celebrities have expressed worry and have called on the general public to pray for the actress.
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July 20, 2021 13:41 UTC
Sputnik V deal: Kwaku Agyeman-Manu must resign – Volta NDC
Mr Agyeman-Manu was hauled before a bi-partisan Committee of Parliament to probe a controversy surrounding the botched Sputnik V vaccine procurement deal. Appearing before the Committee on Monday, July 19, 2021, the health minister admitted that he did not act in good faith in the procurement processes of the vaccines done through a middleman, Sheikh Al-Maktoum. As part of the calls for his resignation over the handling of the matter, Kwame Asiemoah Junior of the NDC believes the health minister must resign immediately over the botched deal and responses given to the committee. Answering questions from a bi-partisan parliamentary committee set up to probe the controversial Sputnik V vaccine procurement through a middleman, Sheikh Al-Maktoum, the Minister of Health said the urgent and critical nature of the circumstances at the time, did not permit him to use the right channels. It will be a great disservice to this republic if the President does not act in this case”
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July 20, 2021 13:30 UTC
NGO implements project to improve water hygiene in basic school
Regional News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: GNAThe Regentropfen Education Foundation, a non-profit organization, has begun implementing a project aimed at improving access to clean water by pupils in rural basic schools in the Upper East Region. The project dubbed, ‘Save a life today’ seeks to address challenges of access to clean water by pupils during school and contact hours to ensure effective teaching and learning as well as curb the spread of water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases and improve upon water hygiene among children. The project, which provides water bottles to the school children in selected basic schools, further aims to contribute to curbing the spread of the coronavirus disease. “This is the second donation we are doing, we started with Regentropfen Basic School and we have a list of other schools to donate to, with some in the Bongo District,” Mr. Anaba said. Mr. Paul Vincent Anafo, the Headteacher of the Nangodi Primary School, expressed gratitude to the NGO for helping the school to promote effective teaching and learning among pupils and teachers.
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July 20, 2021 13:18 UTC
UPDATE: Eid-ul-Adha celebrations gone wrong as young boy is hit by a stray bullet
The incident was said to have occurred after a group of gun-wielding youth began to brandish their weapons and fired warning shots as part of the Eid-ul-Adha festivity. According to Citi News, it is unclear the current condition of the victim who has since been rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital. Samples have been taken to ascertain what is happening.”“The Police Commander is around, and he will be going to the hospital to confirm whether the boy has passed on as we continue the search for those involved,” he added. Meanwhile, officers of the Crime Scene Department from the Ashanti Regional Police Command have been deployed to the scene to assess the situation. UPDATE: The 16-year-old has been pronounced dead.
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July 20, 2021 13:07 UTC