Eid-ul-Adha celebrations gone wrong as young boy is hit by a stray bullet
General News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•A young boy is currently fighting for his life after being hit by a stray bullet at Asokore Mampong•Reports say the incident occurred when some gun-wielding youth brandishing guns fired warning shots as part of the Eid-ul-Adha festivity•The victim is currently at the Manhyia Government Hospital in the Ashanti regionA stray bullet has hit a young boy at the Aboabo Number Two in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Citi News has reported. 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.
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July 20, 2021 13:07 UTC
Ebo Whyte shares 10 lessons as he celebrates 67th birthday
Entertainment of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned playwright James Ebo Whyte has on the occasion of his 67th birthday shared ten life lessons with follows. “I like to share lessons because, as I always say, I want to leave the earth empty. So, for my 67th birthday, which is today, I share with you lessons from my 67th self,” he said in a social media post. Uncle Ebo Whyte, as he is affectionately called, became fond of theatre during his secondary school days at Osu Presby in1972/3. His plays include ‘Not My Husband’, ‘The Day Dad Came’, ‘Unhappy Wives Confused Husbands’, ‘Dear God Comma’, ‘Rejected’, ‘Dora Why’, and ‘Blackmail’.
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July 20, 2021 12:56 UTC
CSIR, media share best practices in science and technology reporting
The workshop was aimed at equipping journalists to understand the language and terminologies of Science and Technology for effective communication between scientists and the media. Adding for instance, “CID - Criminal Investigation Division or Commercialization Information Division in CSIR context; DMC - Devil May Cry (video Game) or Directors’ Management Committee (CSIR); MAG – Aunty Maggie or Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (CSIR)”. The statement said during the session for sharing of best practices in Science Technology Information and Agriculture Research, journalists were asked to seek early clarification from CSIR when disseminating related information. CSIR Scientists also need to train or educate media men and women once a year, most especially vernacular stations on how to report Science and Technology information. The statement said the Multimedia group had designated days during the week to discuss science, technology, agriculture, and innovation, and encouraged other media houses to follow suit to promote science, technologies, innovations, and services to end-users.
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July 20, 2021 12:00 UTC
US$1 million gift: Social media users react to GRA's invitation to Korankye-Ankrah’s daughter
General News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Social media users have been reacting to a letter by the GRA inviting the daughter of Rev. Sam Korankye-Ankrah, Naa Dromo Korankye-Ankrah, tied the knot with a degree of pomp and pageantry in Accra. While the ceremony took place, Naa Dromo received a US$1 million gift in the form of a cheque which was presented by a group of young professionals at the Royal House Chapel Church. Today, we have a cheque for Lady Naa Dromo Nimo. We present to her US$1 million,” one of Naa's female friends who led the presentation said.
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July 20, 2021 12:00 UTC
Eid-Al-Adha: May we be inspired by the sacrifice to give back to humanity – Mahama
The former president in a short message on Facebook said, the celebration should remind Muslims of the impact of obedience, sacrifice, and Allah’s divine mercy. May we be inspired by the sacrifice to give back to humanity, something that is bigger than ourselves,” wrote the former president. The celebration of Eid-al-Adha is to observe Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail. The Eid reminds us of the value of obedience, sacrifice and Allah's divine mercy. May we be inspired by the sacrifice to give back to humanity, something that is bigger than ourselves.
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July 20, 2021 09:33 UTC
Job listings that are growing and declining amid coronavirus - Report
Business News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comDespite the coronavirus pandemic having impacted major sectors and industries, a recent report has showed an increasing demand in job listings and growth. In addition, Customer Service and Support is the most declining job function,” the report read in part. Conversely, Shipping & Logistics, Construction and Healthcare sectors, are the top 3 industries declining in job postings. The report is dubbed the Impact of COVID-19 Jobs Report: 'How COVID-19 has impacted the Ghanaian jobs market and future of work.' It also explores factors such as trending industries and sectors, roles and sectors, skills, job levels and benefits caused by COVID-19 as well as job market trends and forecasts for the Ghanaian job market.
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July 20, 2021 07:30 UTC
Social media reacts to match fixing scandal amid calls for GPL ban to be imposed
Social media had become a positive tool in the renewed popularity of the Ghana Premier League with several social media users spending weeks to tweet and post about the league. Match fixing basaaa sei — KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) July 19, 2021Too many match fixing in the Ghana ???????? Premier League and the other competitions. (@NuhuAdams_) July 19, 2021Make them relegate all the 4 teams involved in the match fixing and bring back the 3 that got relegated. (@thatEsselguy) July 19, 2021We all know say match fixing dey football inside but Ghanaian footballers dey make am too obvious ????????
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July 20, 2021 07:18 UTC
Match fixing scandal: What we know so far
Accra Hearts of Oak had already run away with the title and Inter Allies were condemned to relegation so the interest was just in the two relegation battle which Inter Allies has already 'achieved'. Ashgold were going to play Inter Allies in a game whose result had significance on how other relegation threatened teams were going to fare at the bottom of the table. The point of focus were the two own goals scored by Inter Allies. “I heard it in our hotel that a bet had been made for a correct scoreline of 5-1 against my club, Inter Allies. “The said video shows a player of Inter Allies, Hashmin Musah scoring 2 deliberate own goals.
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July 20, 2021 06:45 UTC
Kennedy Agyapong rains insults on Suhuyini - again
“Must that stupid Suhuyini take it (recent issue of a public threat on a journalist) to Parliament? Kennedy Agyapong is due to face the Privileges Committee of Parliament after he was referred to it by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The process to have Kennedy Agyapong face the committee was triggered by Alhassan Suhuyini who claims to have been compelled by his journalism background to make the charge against Kennedy Agyapong for some comments he made against Erastus Asare Donkor of Luv FM. “I’m surprised the issue has been taken to the Privileges Committee but we will go there. You (Suhuyini) are bringing that propaganda job to Parliament,” he hit at Suhuyini again.
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July 20, 2021 06:33 UTC
Is it animals who play football? – Badu Kobi replies Prophet Oduro, other critics
According to Badu Kobi, any pastor who make such assertions lacks the knowledge to lead a congregation as the Bible makes it clear that God has unrestrained access to everything in the world. Delivering a sermon on Sunday, July 18, 2021, Prophet Badu Kobi defended his decision to make predictions about football and politics. Prophet Kofi Oduro had earlier questioned the spiritual competence of men of God who talk about football and politics. There are some things God does not think about. Prophet Badu Kobi also defended his failed prophecies, stressing that it is not unusual for prophecies to fail.
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July 20, 2021 06:33 UTC
Gym, work, golf, no breakfast: A typical day in the life of Sir Sam Jonah
Sam Jonah shared his typical weekday on the ‘Ghana’s Greats’ program which aired on Joy News channel on Monday, July 19 and was monitored by GhanaWeb. In his own words: A day in the life of Sam Jonah KBE“After dinner, after seven o’clock I watch the news – one channel to another – till about 10 pm. I am up before 5 o’clock, from 5 o’clock, I am going through my emails and WhatsApp and all that. I don’t like breakfast… I am at my best on an empty stomach, so I don’t like breakfast. “Of course weekends is different, Saturday morning at 6:30 am I am at the golf course, I play golf, I get home at about 12 o’clock,” he concluded.
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July 20, 2021 06:22 UTC
I won’t sit by for Ghana to become another Rwanda – Kennedy Agyapong
According to him, having traveled to African countries that have been ravaged by war and instability, he will not sit back for irresponsible individuals and groups to plunge Ghana into chaos. He cited particularly the case of Rwanda, Central African Republic and neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone to buttress his point. “I have been to Central African Republic, Sierra Leone and Liberia and I have seen what havoc war can wreak. “The way we are pampering false reportage especially Joy FM… it is Joy FM that will bring war to Ghana with their false reportage, false reportage can lead us into Rwanda. Peaceful Sierra Leone descended into chaos with the complicity of the media,” he added.
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July 20, 2021 06:22 UTC
Wontumi, Kate Gyamfua, other NPP bigwigs engaged in legal mining not galamsey – John Boadu
In an Adom FM interview, John Boadu stated that the National Women’s Organizer and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party are into legal mining contrary to public opinions and perceptions. Illegal mining is what we call galamsey. John Boadu is one of many NPP bigwigs who has been accused in the past of owning galamsey concessions. Her company as per the actions of the military officers was engaged in illegal mining contrary to John Boadu’s position. Gyamfua has vowed to seek legal redress over the burning of excavators belonging to a firm she is ssociated with, Xtra Gold Mining firm.
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July 20, 2021 06:22 UTC
The Church must step in before greedy politicians sign off LGBTQ+ - Clergyman warns
This is the view of the immediate past Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, GEC, Very Reverend Edem Tettey; who has also decried what he describes as the increasing "loss of taste" by the church generally. Reverend Tettey presented these views when he delivered the inaugural Rev Edward Kodzo Amenyedu Leadership Excellence Award Lecture in Accra over the weekend. The Lecture was on the topic: “Contemporary Leadership Challenges Confronting the Church of Christ in Ghana." Parliament is currently considering a strong law to criminalize the practice of same-sex relationships. The clergy - Christian and Islamic - have also been vocal in voicing opposition to the practice which they deem as unacceptable spiritually but also morally and culturally.
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July 20, 2021 06:11 UTC
'Not thinking properly' is such an atrocious excuse - Ablakwa hits at Health Minister
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Health Minister appeared before the Parliamentary Committee looking into the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines• While there, Health minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, said that he took the decision while 'not thinking properly'• Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says that excuse is atrociousSamuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has expressed great worry over the statements of the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, on "not thinking properly." Kwaku Agyemang-Manu admitted that he did not do due diligence before contacting the office of one Emirati Sheikh, H.H Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, for 3.4 million doses of Sputnik V at a unit cost of $19. What ensued in Ghana after the exposé was a controversy, including demands by the minority for the deal to be investigated, following which a parliamentary committee was subsequently set up to probe the deal. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reacting to the Minister, said the reponse is "not the kind of output anyone expects from a Health Minister during a pandemic." "As our Ministers publicly profess not to be thinking properly, dubious middlemen & shonky sheikhs continue to exploit and fleece us," he tweeted.
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July 19, 2021 22:18 UTC