Tomatoes seller who was duped of GH¢5,000 by police officer gets justice
Crime & Punishment of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: Sefakor Fekpe, ContributorA market woman who got duped by an officer with the Ghana Police Service has been served justice. According to Crime Check Foundation (CCF), the tomatoes seller, identified as Adofowaa Faustina got back the GH¢5,000 she was scammed off. "Tomatoes seller Adofowaa gets her five thousand cedis back from the Police administration after she was duped by a police officer who promised to facilitate her recruitment into the Service," the CCF gave an update on its Facebook page. Meanwhile, the CCF took up the matter as part of its USAID Justice Sector Support Activity to help her retrieve her money and eventually got justice for the poor tomatoes seller. These will be achieved by; increasing citizen knowledge and access to Justice Sector services.
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July 16, 2021 12:56 UTC
I’ve no regrets leaving my banking job - Koku Anyidoho
Politics of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comFounder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Of the Atta-Mills Institute Koku Anyidoho has indicated that he has no regrets about leaving his banking career, which he did for ten years. He told host Nat Sankofa Tete Arthur that he does not miss working in the bank. "Do I miss working at the bank? At the time I was leaving, I was the head of treasury and investments at then Metropolitan and Allied Bank. According to him, his father told them he [Father] missed several opportunities during his days in the army because he did not have a degree at the time.
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July 16, 2021 12:56 UTC
Ghanaians react to Nana Agradaa’s 'liposuction is a sin’ comment
Liposuction is a sin”. But her comments have caused a stir on social media where some individuals do not side with her assertion. According to these individuals, if cosmetic surgery is a sin, then bleaching, wearing of make-up, hair extensions, and so on should also be regarded as a sin. They are of the view that condemning individuals who indulge in these acts can be classified as ‘judging people for sinning differently. Read some social media reactions to Nana Agradaa’s commentNomination Formhttps://docs.google.comhttps://cdn.ghanaweb.com
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July 16, 2021 12:56 UTC
Here is how the cedi is performing against major foreign currencies as of July 16
Against the Pound Sterling, the cedi is trading at a buying price of 8.0093 and a selling price of 8.0179 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of GH¢8.0142 and a selling price of GH¢8.0228. With the Euro, the cedi is trading at a buying price of 6.8303 and a selling price of 6.8371 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of GH¢6.8323p and a selling price of GH¢6.8396. The South African Rand is trading at a buying price 0.3969 and a selling price of 0.3973 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of GH¢0.3972p and a selling price of GH¢0.3976p. The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 70.8354 and a selling price of 71.2608 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of GH¢71.0275p and a selling price of GH¢71.0950. For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 95.9408 and a selling price of 96.0363 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of GH¢95.9058p and a selling price of GH¢96.0082p.
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July 16, 2021 12:33 UTC
Mistakes to avoid when starting a business
Though such failures can be attributed to various reasons, GhanaWeb in this piece has compiled some major mistakes to avoid when starting a business. Make a business planFor successful startups, having a business plan is key to the growth and efficiency of your business. It is also important to always review your business plan to adapt to growing trends. Be compliant with auditingA failure to audit of all company records is often a mistake many startups business do. This often gives clarity to business profits, investments and expenditure.
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July 16, 2021 12:33 UTC
Funny face praised for directing traffic at a 'heavily chocked' intersection
With his car parked at the other side of the road, Funny Face carefully executed such a duty with so much ease that it earned him so much admiration from motorists. Some fans rolled down their glasses and screamed “Opete 1” as he is affectionately called in the showbiz circles. We here today, we are gone Tomorrow, live a happy life and make your life. Call me OPETEY the TRAFFIC director TO JEHOVAH ALONE BE ALL THE GLORY.”The video has since garnered admiration from some individuals on social media. In a similar light, it can be recalled that sometime in 2019, late former president Jerry John Rawlings was seen directing traffic at a congested area in Accra.
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July 16, 2021 12:33 UTC
#GhanaWebRoadSafety: DVLA, MTTD crack down on drivers with self-styled number plates at Spintex
On this series of the #GhanaWebRoadSafety Campaign, our team joined the Compliance Unit while they conducted a stop-and-check exercise on the Spintex and the East Legon Adjiringanor road. Several drivers who had gone contrary to the Road Safety guidelines were apprehended and educated on the road safety guidelines. The team from the DVLA led by Courage Doe of the Compliance Unit ensured that Roadworthy stickers were fixed on vehicles that hadn't displayed their stickers. Our reporter, Paulina Dedaa Opoku who joined the team observed that all self-styled number plates were destroyed with drivers tasked to use original number plates provided by the DVLA upon the registration of their car. 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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July 16, 2021 10:52 UTC
Taking loans is not a bad thing; even Dangote owes - Public Enterprise Minister
Despite his criticism on borrowing, Mr Cudjoe said results must be produced after borrowing, hence accountability. Speaking on The LowDown on GhanaWeb TV, Joseph Cudjoe said taking a loan is not a bad idea but how it is used after it has been granted is what could be problematic. “Loan itself is not a bad thing, it is what you take the loan for that make it problematic or not because I had an opportunity to take a loan and buy a house for $100,000, and one year later sells the house for $300,000 and pay interest for $30,000, it means from today and one year, I have a debt of $130,000. So, if I sell the house for $300,000 dollars, tell me it is not good to take a loan,” he said. He further stated that: “People are taking loans and generating wealth, very often people talk about Dangote and the rest do you know how much he owes?”Watch the full interview below
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July 16, 2021 10:47 UTC
Rent laws in Ghana don't work - John Dumelo
General News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• John Dumelo has called for enforcement of Ghana's Rent Control laws• He has stated that rent laws have never worked in Ghana• Landlords are not to charge beyond 6 months’ rent advance in GhanaGhanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo, has argued that rent law which is expected to regulate the relationship between tenants and landlords in the country do not work. According to him, the rent laws must be enforced to lessen the burden tenants experience when in search of a space. In most cases, they are forced to pay 2 years rent advance, this is contrary to Ghana's Rent Control laws who states that landlords are not to charge beyond 6 months’ rent advance. Now he has increased the rent to 240gh without reason and he's demanding 2years advance.”In Dumelo’s response, wrote: “The rent laws don’t work. Enyo Nyo gè.”He however added: "Guys, don’t you also think that landlords take 1 or 2 yrs rent advance because they don’t trust tenants to pay on time if they(Landlords) were to take 6 months’ rent advance?"
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July 16, 2021 10:41 UTC
'Give us Rebecca and Samira's rejected allowances' – Mental Health Authority CEO to gov’t
He said: “...since these monies have not been budgeted for already and has no plans for it, and Mental Health Authority requires 160 million cedis to clear all the patients on the street, not to hide them but to rehabilitate them, could this money not be given to them for this purpose? Dr. Akwasi further revealed that the Pantang Hospital requires 20 million cedis to erect a wall at a certain portion which for years hasn't been attended to by the authorities. "Could this money be given to the authority for purposes of clearing the streets of the nation, and also for the Pantang issue?" "This is an issue that we can take up and discuss. If you are committed to the mental hospital, and you say there is no money but this money is there, it has come, let's go for it," he stated.
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July 16, 2021 10:41 UTC
Don’t pretend to be who you are not when in front of cameras – Murtala to MPs
We make sure that our people will be well and duly served and their wellbeing at all times will be our focus. “If the four-wheel drive is a luxury to some members of parliament, I say that it is not a luxury to others. It is not an idea of us being admonished to demonstrate that we love the people of this country. I will want to caution myself and caution my colleagues when the cameras are before you don’t try to play saint when the cameras are before you don’t try to pretend to be who you are not because we know the conduct of everybody and if we begin to question the conduct of people, I don’t think that is what the people of this country want. I agree that don’t give us any car loan.”Murtala Mohammed had told Mr Ablakwa to return the two cars he bought from loan facilities for legislators if he is a principled person.
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July 16, 2021 10:07 UTC
Today in History: Appropriate mindset needed to fight corruption – Rawlings
He said the fight against corruption can only be won if a different mindset is brought to the drawing board. Below the full text of President Rawlings’ address. The GUBA awards have been one of the few initiatives I have been following keenly. If we continue to organize events such as the GUBA Awards and Seminar annually, we stand to improve the figures quite significantly and this will help to boost economic indices back home. I am hopeful that their partnership with Ghana and GUBA will continue to grow from strength to strength.
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July 16, 2021 09:22 UTC
#FixTheCountry convenors rally support for nationwide protests after Aug. 4
The call was made in concluding a statement issued on Thursday, July 15 to announce the routes of the Wednesday, August 4 demonstration. The campaigners had served notice of staging regional and nationwide protests after agreeing with the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, on Monday, July 5 for the Founders’ Day protest in Accra. The statement on Thursday said the organisers have finalised the route with the Ghana Police Service. The Accra Regional Command had secured a restraining order from an Accra High Court to stop an initial May 9 demonstration by the #FixTheCountry activists with the pretext that the country’s Covid-19 situation may escalate. On Friday, June 25, the Accra High Court quashed the restraining order but ordered the demonstrators to follow the laid-down procedure in staging a street protest.
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July 16, 2021 08:37 UTC
Provide detailed assessment on impact of newly introduced taxes – Prof Quartey to government
Business News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn economist, Prof Peter Quartey, has asked government to provide citizens with a detailed assessment and impact of the newly introduced taxes by government in its 2021 budget. According to him, this is necessary to ascertain whether the taxes are achieving their intended target so as to either review them or provide further clarity. In an interaction with the B&FT newspaper monitored by GhanaWeb, Prof Quartey said it was time for the Ministry of Finance to provide an update of the revenue generated from the taxes. It is time to evaluate the new taxes which were introduced to ascertain its impact on revenue. So how much have we invested,” Prof. Quartey quizzed.
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July 16, 2021 08:37 UTC
I have a challenge interrogating issues concerning Kennedy Agyapong – Kweku Baako concedes
He, however, believes that the current issue of Kennedy Agyapong threatening to beat a journalist is a public interest story which he finds it worthy to comment on. “I have a peculiar challenge anytime I have to interrogate issues concerning Mr Agyapong. Kweku Baako also said that he was taken aback that when he heard that Kennedy Agyapong is the chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee. Kweku Baako and Kennedy Agyapong have clashed a couple of times with a defamation suit currently at the Court of Appeal. Baako sued Kennedy Agyapong after the MP accused him of owning illegal mining sites and colluding with Anas defraud people.
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July 16, 2021 07:18 UTC