We are satisfied with Ghana’s use of coronavirus funds for projects – World Bank
Business News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCountry Director of the World Bank, Pierre Laporte, has indicated his institution is satisfied with the use of COVID-19 funds released to Ghana to undertake some projects. Addressing journalists in Accra last week, Mr Laporte said the World Bank has not yet received a report of the said misuse of funds by government. “At this point, I’ve not had any report coming to us suggesting any issue as far as our projects are concerned. As part of Ghana’s response to the global pandemic, Ghana received US$100M from the World Bank. The government used US$35 million towards the Ghana Emergency Preparedness and Response Project.
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July 19, 2021 07:52 UTC
Lawyer who named CJ in US$5m bribery allegation to report to Police CID today
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: kasapafmonline.comLawyer Kwasi Afrifa Esq, at the centre of the Chief Justice US$5million bribery allegations, is expected to report to the Police Headquarters today Monday, July 19, 2021. The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has denied allegations that he asked for a bribe of five million United States Dollars ($5 million) from one Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta IV, a party to a case before the Supreme court, for a favourable judgment. But responding to the petition to the General Legal Council, Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa mentioned the name of the Chief Justice His Lordship Kwasi Anin Yeboah. He also added that the Chief Justice also admonished his client to change his lawyer from Kwasi Afrifa to Akoto Ampaw in order to help his case. According to Chief Justice, he does not know the person in question and has neither demanded nor received any money.
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July 19, 2021 07:30 UTC
Blame parliament for public outrage over presidential spouses emoluments – Lawyer
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Lawyer Yaw Oppong says Parliament should take the blame regarding controversies on presidential spouses salary• He said the Prof Ntiamoa-Baidu only proposed• He noted parliament needed to review the recommendations submitted by the committeeLawyer Yaw Oppong, has argued that the parliament of Ghana should be blamed for the controversies that surround Prof Ntiamoa-Baidu recommendations that presidential spouses should be paid salaries. Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, Oppong, a member of the Akufo-Addo legal team in the just-ended Election Petition said that parliament needed to review the recommendations submitted by the committee and either approve or reject them. Oppong explained, “The committee only makes recommendations. If there is blame, we should blame the report from Parliament [which is to check some provisions] and others that we think are overburdening the public purse. He said such allowances have consistently been paid to past and incumbent presidential spouses since 2001 when former President John Agyekum Kufuor assumed office and it is a good gesture that some beneficiaries of the allowances have returned them to the State’s coffers.
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July 19, 2021 07:07 UTC
Why Akufo-Addo began his law career in France
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• President Akufo-Addo says he started his career in France• He said it was during the last year of Georges Pompidou’s presidency• He stressed that he got exposed to the French civilisationPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he began his law career as a young man in France during the last year of Georges Pompidou’s presidency. He explained, as a Ghanaian who had his further education in England, it was appropriate for him to have had his professional career experience in another European country, and France was the best for him. He disclosed that as a student in London, he frequently visited France on holidays and so it was right for him to have started his law career in that country. “I began [my law career] in France. It was an extraordinary experience for me because the law firm was the main law firm for the major American companies that were doing business in France and in Europe.
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July 19, 2021 06:45 UTC
May God not give Ghanaians the rule of NDC – Boakye Agyarko prays
He asserts that the NDC has not come to terms with this notion as their members, he claims to hold a divergent view to what he is advancing. “All of us participate in politics to build a nation. “We participate in politics for the full purpose of building a good nation that we can live in. Indeed, the Bible teaches us that when the righteous rule, the people rejoice but when the wicked rule, the people groan. “May the Lord bless and not give us the rule of NDC.
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July 19, 2021 06:45 UTC
It’s 'nonsense' to define me by my wealth – Sam Jonah
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Sam Jonah says he is not happy people describe him by his wealth• He stated that he was taught to understand that a good name is better riches• He said he does not subscribe to such nonsenseSamuel Kwesi Esson Jonah, Knight of the British Empire (KBE) has revealed that he is not happy that upon all his achievements, it is only his wealth that makes it easy for people to identify him with. According to him, he was brought up by his parents to understand that a good name is better than riches, therefore, he takes strong exception to touting his assets. Jonah told Joy News in a report monitored by GhanaWeb that, it is not pleasing when for instance people attempt to quantify his riches in monetary value. The former AngloGold Ashanti CEO noted he does not subscribe to what he described as ‘nonsense’ appellations of being either the third, fourth or fifth richest man because it causes him “a lot of grief”. “When I hear the nonsense that ‘they say he is the third, fourth or fifth richest man in Ghana’, it causes me a lot of grief,” Sam Jonah indicated.
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July 19, 2021 06:33 UTC
Mona Quartey hails Sam Jonah for ensuring gender equity in the mining sector
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Mona Quartey has been hailing Sam Jonah• She said Sam Jonah brought so many changes to AGC• She added, Jonah gave the women equal opportunity as the menMona Quartey, a former Deputy Minister of Finance, says Sam Jonah, Knight of the British Empire (KBE), whilst he was the CEO of Ashanti Goldfields Company (AGC), was very good in ensuring that women within the mining sector are part of decision making. She said, even as the head of Treasury herself, she ensured that many opportunities were opened to women to be able to enter into the mining space. Mona Quartey noted that it was during the period of Sam Jonah that a lot of females were recruited into AGC, which many of the underground miners were unhappy to see the women in their space due to some credulous beliefs. “So there was a glass wall that had to be broken and he did it in a nice way. He actually made us do it ourselves,” Mona Quartey stressed.
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July 19, 2021 06:33 UTC
Don’t just do party for the youth, embrace and mentor them – Boakye Agyarko to NPP
Agyarko in an address at the UPSA chapter of the Tertiary Students Confederacy said that it has become imperative for the party to establish mentorship programs for its youth. He is of the conviction that such an approach will work the magic for the party and allow it to stay in power and serve the country. 68% of Ghanaians fall under the age of 40 so if you are a serious politician and want to organize a serious political party, you cannot but focus on young people. “We participate in politics for the full purpose of building a good nation that we can live in. We are going to achieve good governance by having a party such as ours in power.
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July 19, 2021 06:22 UTC
There is no prophet without a failed prophecy – Badu Kobi hits back at ‘ignorant critics
Delivering a sermon on Sunday, July 18, 2021, Prophet Badu Kobi chided his critics, describing them as ‘ignorant fools’. Prophet Badu Kobi said that unfulfilled prophecies are not new to the Christian faith as there are a plethora of examples in the Bible. Prophet Badu Kobi believed that there is a calculated plan to dim his light but it will not work as he is anointed by God. Prophet Badu Kobi enjoyed bad press after two prophecies he made about some major sporting activities. "Today (July 11), England will beat Italy," Prophet Badu Kobi said on Sunday, hours before the final match at Wembley.
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July 19, 2021 06:11 UTC
Ghana Premier League: Asante Kotoko bag GHC135,000 reward package from sponsors
Sports News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comAsante Kotoko received a cheque for GHC135,000 from sponsor Hisense for not losing 27 matches in the just-ended GPL campaign. The presentation was done at the Len Clay Sports Stadium on Sunday after their 1-0 defeat to Elmina Sharks. Kotoko won 15 matches and drew 12 to finish second on the table with 57 points; four more behind champions Hearts of Oak. The Porcupine Warriors lost seven matches.
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July 18, 2021 20:48 UTC
Mahama's son and wife stun social media with first marriage anniversary photos
Asma, the wife of Shafik, the former president’s son, shared the photos on her Instagram page, reports adomonline.com. “Happy Anniversary to the love of my life. Love you eternally,” Asma is said to have captioned one of her photos. Other captions read, “Happy Anniversary to the love of my life. “Comments under the photos were full of congratulations to Shafik and his Algerian bride.
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July 18, 2021 18:56 UTC
PIAC outlines wrongful lodgements of petroleum revenues into GRA accounts as its biggest challenge
“For instance, an amount of US$13.52 million, which was wrongfully paid into GRA’s account in 2017 has only recently been transferred into the PHF as required by the PRMA, according to GRA. The practice re-occurred in 2019, though rectified in the same year. “This denies the PHF the needed resources for development financing. The recurring noncompliance in the reported expenditure of the MoF to the PRMA requirement to spend at least 70 percent of the ABFA on Public Investment Expenditure is another challenge,” it said. Other challenges it encountered within the period were the recurring noncompliance in the reported expenditure of the MoF to the PRMA requirement to spend at least 70 percent of the ABFA on Public Investment Expenditure, and, the implementation of the Law relates to the recurrence of unutilized ABFA.
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July 18, 2021 18:22 UTC
How can you give a cheap-looking trophy to Hearts of Oak? DKB asks GFA
The Phobians were crowned Champions of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope on Saturday, July 17, 2021, after their final league game against WAFA. The Ghana Football Association gave Accra Hearts of Oak 40 medals and a trophy for their triumphant in the league for the first time since the 2008/2009 Ghana Premier League season. DKB took to Twitter to pour out his frustrations with a picture of the trophy that has been given to the Ghana Premier League champions. “How do you give such a cheap looking cup to my favourite club for winning the league? How do you give such a cheap looking cup to my favourite club for winning the league?
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July 18, 2021 18:22 UTC
Saturday dawn accident on Obuasi-Dunkwa Highway claims three lives
Regional News of Sunday, 18 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• An accident has occurred on the Obuasi-Dunkwa Highway• It claimed three lives• The police have asked the public to help it identify the victimsAn accident at Ampunyasi Nkwanta, on the Obuasi-Dunkwa Highway, has claimed the lives of three persons, reports adomonline.com. The report explained that the damaged vehicle was a Samreboi bound Kia Grandbird bus with registration number GN 9721-17. Two women and a man are said to be the deceased in that crash that occurred on Saturday, July 7, 2021, around 1:00am. He explained that the vehicle veered off the road, into the bush, somersaulted multiple times before stopping. The police have, in the meantime, asked the public to help identify those involved in the accident.
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July 18, 2021 18:22 UTC
Chief Imam is a mystic – Sheikh Aremeyaw
General News of Sunday, 18 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu is spokesperson to the Chief Imam• He was the guest on this edition of The Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV• He has been explaining the role of the Chief Imam as a Muslim leaderThe Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu has described the Muslim cleric as a mystic. Speaking on the soon to be aired edition of The Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV, Sheikh Shaibu said Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu in his capacity as leader of Muslims in Ghana, has many unique qualities. “The chief Imam is a Muslim cleric and a mystic and mystics talk very less, are very reflective, very deep, very wise and so on. The Chief Imam’s spokesperson also explained why Sheikh Sharubutu is mostly represented at national events where he (Chief Imam) is designated to speak. According to him, the Chief Imam speaks mysteries that cannot be understood by the layperson if it is not interpreted by someone, hence his role as spokesperson.
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July 18, 2021 16:41 UTC