US$5million bribery allegation against Chief Justice: What we know so far
Kwasi Afrifa among other things claimed that the Chief Justice demanded US$5million from his client in order to pass a favourable verdict over a land issue. “He further informed me that the Chief Justice had demanded a bribe of US$5,000,000 for a successful outcome to his case and that he had already paid US$500,000 to the Chief Justice. All efforts to retrieve the amount have failed,” Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI stated. “His Lordship the Chief Justice is saddened that without any shred of evidence, his name has been dragged into this sordid and potentially criminal matter. The petition, signed by the Executive Director of ASEPA, Mensah Thompson noted that the allegation levelled against Chief Justice Kwasi Annin-Yeboah is a serious one that needs critical attention.
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July 13, 2021 06:12 UTC
Five prophecies by Prophet Badu Kobi which turned out to be false
One of such pastors who divides public opinion is Prophet Badu Kobi. The latter group has had more laughs recently as some prophecies or predictions made by Prophet Badu Kobi have failed to manifest. "Today, England will beat Italy," Prophet Badu Kobi said on Sunday, hours before the final match at Wembley. This prophecy was made by Prophet Badu Kobi on November 25, 2020. John Mahama the then sitting president will suffer no defeat and continue as president of the Republic of Ghana, said Prophet Badu.
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July 13, 2021 06:00 UTC
I'll refund close to GH¢900,000 I received since 2017 - Rebecca Akufo-Addo
According to her office, since the assumption of office by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, she has received close to GH¢900,000, which she will refund in full to the state. "The First Lady in consultation with the President of the Republic has decided to refund all monies paid to her as allowances from the date of the president's assumption to office i.e. The statement continued: "The First Lady has also decided not to accept any monies that have been allocated to her pursuant to the Ntiamoa-Baidu Committee, as approved by Parliament. The committee report stated that the First Lady should enjoy the same salary as a cabinet minister who is also a member of parliament. Also in court with the same demands is Abronye DC, the Bono East regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 13, 2021 06:00 UTC
Samira Bawumia to refund all monies paid to her since 2017
General News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Samira Bawumia says she will refund monies paid to her since 2017• She has indicated that, she will not accept any monies allocated to her• She has pledged to continue to service of the nationThe wife of the Vice President, Samira Bawumia, says she will refund all allowances paid to her since 2017. She indicated that she will “not accept any monies allocated to her pursuant to the recommendation of the Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu led committee, as approved by Parliament on January 6, 2021.”Senior Aide to Samira Bawumia, Kwame Twum, Esq. Meanwhile, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has disclosed how much money has been paid to her by the state by way of informal allowances since she became First Lady in 2017. "The First Lady in consultation with the President of the Republic has decided to refund all monies paid to her as allowances from the date of the president's assumption to office i.e. The statement continued: "The First Lady has also decided not to accept any monies that have been allocated to her pursuant to the Ntiamoa-Baidu Committee, as approved by Parliament.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 13, 2021 06:00 UTC
Nomination of CSOs rep to OSP board must not be rigged again - Amidu to Akufo-Addo
In a 2-paged letter copied to GhanaWeb, Amidu, without mentioning names, alleged that previously the president had forced a pliant representative into the post. He also accused anti-corruption CSOs of failing to stand up to the president when the said nomination was made. Amidu has also drawn the attention of the president to the fact that the three-year mandate of the governing board of the OSP had expired effective midnight of 11th July, 2021. His latest release comes days before the Appointments Committee of Parliament vets Kissi Adjabeng, who has been nominated by President Akufo-Addo as Amidu's successor. Read Amidu's full post belowTHE NOMINATION OF THE ANTI-CORRUPTION CSOs REPRESENTATIVE ON THE OSP GOVERNING BOARD MUST NOT BE RIGGED AGAIN: BY MARTIN A.
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July 13, 2021 05:41 UTC
Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Samira Bawumia reject salaries - Report
This figure when multiplied by the 12 months of the year amounts to GHC299,952. A multiplication of same by 12 months will give you GHC362,952. Samira Bawumia’s figuresFor the 12 months of 2017, the government of Ghana will pay a total of GH ¢296,016 to Samira Bawumia which when broken down will give on GH ¢24, 668. A summation of Samira Bawumia’s salaries for the four years which make up the first term of the Akufo-Addo administration is GH¢ 1,373,784. In essence, the state will pay GH¢2,765, 880 to the first and second ladies as salaries for the first term of their husbands’ reign.
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July 12, 2021 21:33 UTC
It's 'criminal' to pay salaries to first and second ladies - Labour leader
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: classfmonline.comThe General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Mr Abraham Koomson has labelled as “criminal” and nonsensical the decision to pay the wives of President Nana Addo dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia. In an interview with ClassFM he said; “I can’t understand. It is criminal,” an angry Mr Koomson noted. Our relevance has been eroded and very soon workers will decide not to join any union at all. What kind of nonsense is this?”
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 20:14 UTC
Government likely to reintroduce subsidies on fuel and utility tariffs – PFM Tax Africa hints
Business News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• PFM Tax Africa is hinting that the government could reduce fuel prices in the coming months• Tax-to-Gross Domestic Product is targeted at 12.9%• Crude oil is selling on the market today at seventy-five dollars, forty-eight cents ($75.48)Accounting and Tax firm, PFM Tax Africa, has hinted that the government is likely to reintroduce some subsidies on utilities in the coming months following intense pressure from the public. In its second assessment of the fiscal economy, PFM Tax Africa is hoping that government cushions consumers against the expected shocks by providing some subsidies for traders. According to the report, the revenue shortfall in the first quarter may make it difficult for the country to achieve the post-Covid-19 annual tax-to-Gross Domestic Product target of 12.9%, which is far below the 17.5% for sub-Saharan Africa. “The quarter one 2021 shortfalls may make it difficult to achieve the post-Covid-19 annual tax-to-GDP target of 12.9% — which is far below the more ambitious 17.5% or more ratio for sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). However, the tax-to-Gross Domestic Product target of 12.9% is below the 20% for middle-income countries.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 18:45 UTC
Marriages are broken, people are dying - Jomoro MP calls for reopening of land borders
According to the Member of Parliament of Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, marriages have broken down because her constituents have been badly affected by the closure of borders. She also noted that several people have committed suicide because of their inability to refund loans from banks and other financial institutions. The Jomoro MP indicated that her constituents are swarmed with hardship, hence, the need for the reopening of borders for them to continue with their various businesses. Marriages are broken, people have committed suicide because they’ve borrowed a lot of money from the banks and they are not able to repay. The Jomoro MP said if nothing is done about this problem, the only means is for the people to demonstrate, hold press conferences and team up with other Members of Parliament who are also in border towns for their grievances to be heard.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 18:11 UTC
Kwakye Ofosu lauds GhanaWeb, wonders why other media houses are mute on CJ's bribery allegations
In a Facebook post sighted by GhanaWeb, Felix Kwakye Ofosu said, "Is it me or there is a deliberate effort by mainstream media in Ghana to blackout the story involving the Chief Justice, with the notable exception of GhanaWeb? Meanwhile, the Chief Justice has directed the Department of the Police (CID) to conduct investigations into a bribery allegation levelled against him. In a three-paged response available to GhanaWeb, Kwasi Afrifa has unequivocally denied all the claims. According to him, he never suggested to Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI to provide any amount for what he described as 'ways and means'. While Kwasi Afrifa admitted to being Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI’s former attorney, he refuted the latter’s claim of requesting and taking funds to bribe the Chief Justice.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 18:01 UTC
Why can’t Otabil and Prof. Martey preach against this government? - Yamin questions
Mr. Yamin in an interview on Power FM argued that Professor Emmanuel Martey, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and the leader of International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil, have suddenly gone mute especially on the insecurities recorded under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “Today, upon the ills happening in the country under this government, Otabil has not seen any Bible verse to preach against this government. “Why should he [Otabil] be quiet? The people that relied on his sermons to take decisions are still watching them. According to him, Ghanaians who have noticed the hypocritical nature of Pastor Otabil and Prof. Martey are “laughing at them.”The former Deputy Minister for Youth Sports and Culture said: “Why can’t the Otabils and the Prof Marteys find a verse in the Bible to preach against the ills of this government?...
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July 12, 2021 18:00 UTC
ASEPA petitions CHRAJ to investigate Chief Justice
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has refuted bribery claims levelled against him• He has called on the CID to launch investigations into the matter• ASEPA in reaction to this has also called on CHRAJ to look into the matterAlliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability has called on the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to conduct an independent investigation into the bribery allegations levelled against Chief Justice Kwasi Annin-Yeboah. This was made known in a petition dated July 12, 2021 and sighted by GhanaWeb. The petition, signed by the Executive Director of ASEPA, Mensah Thompson noted that the allegation levelled against Chief Justice Kwasi Annin-Yeboah is a serious one that needs critical attention. Parts of the statement said, "We write to invoke the Jurisdiction of CHRAJ pursuant to Section 7(1)(a)(f) of the CHRAJ Act, 1993, Act 456 and Article 281(a)(e) to investigate the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah for allegations of bribery and corruption. Meanwhile, the Chief Justice has directed the Department of the Police (CID) to conduct investigations into a bribery allegation levelled against him.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 17:15 UTC
AfCFTA Secretariat signs MoU with African Shippers Council
Business News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• AfCFTA has been operational since January 1, 2021• So far, some businesses have traded successfully under this Free Trade Area• An agreement has been signed between AfCFTA Secretariat and African Shippers Council to enhance the free flow of goods across the continentThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Shippers Council to facilitate trading process in Ghana. These challenges, he said slow down inter African trade. As a secretariat, we are not in the position to address these challenges alone, we would have to work with the private sector and that is why the engagement and the collaboration with the Union of African Shippers Council is so very important." Wamkele Mene said the new agreement between the Shipping Council will help the secretariat to achieve its objectives. AfCFTA Secretary-General urged African governments to sensitize their citizens, especially private businesses on the impact of AfCFTA on their businesses.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 17:03 UTC
5 Kente styles to choose for your traditional wedding
LifeStyle of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghanaian Traditional weddings are the best to attend• The bride is the most outstanding at a traditional wedding• Kente clothes make weddings rich and culture inclinedWhen it comes to weddings, Ghanaian traditional weddings are the best. From the detailed outfits, to the food, to the display of different cultures, and the blend of colors. Rich in color and culture, Ghanaians are known for their unique traditional wedding attire, where the bride and groom are usually in Kente, a woven cloth that comes in a variety of colors and patterns. However, if you ask me, the bride is the most outstanding at a traditional wedding; from her makeup to her well-detailed kente outfit, she steals the show. But really weddings are almost always about the brides, so GhanaWeb has collected the best African Kente dress styles to inspire your traditional wedding.
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July 12, 2021 16:41 UTC
Shut down social media pages that spread fake news - CDD's Kojo Asante to govt
According to him, it will go a long way in ensuring that people do not hide behind social media platforms and spew false information. Speaking to the media, Asante said there are lots of opportunities social media presents which are positive, but the influx of the false information put out there by users makes it a threat to development and a peaceful electoral process. “Government needs to take a serious interest in shutting down those who spread fake news on social media. And that has to do with not just the government but also the platform and those who control the platform like Facebook, WhatsApp among others...,” he said. The two-day workshop is being held from July 12, 2021, to July 13, 2021, on the theme ‘Enhancing the capacity of domestic election observer groups to address the challenges of electoral Disinformation and Misinformation.’
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 16:41 UTC