Pokuase Interchange construction was worth US$74 million – Associated Consultants reveals
Kwabena Bempong, the project was not a difficult one as compared to other projects carried by the organization. Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb, he explained that even though US$74 million is a huge sum of money, the Pokause interchange project is one of the cheapest projects they have worked on. “The project is about US$74 million and of course still counting but then generally is about US$74 million. Another challenge was the traffic situation on the Accra-Kumasi Road managing the traffic during the construction period was very difficult. He also stated that the entire construction will be completed by the end of July 2021.
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July 10, 2021 13:07 UTC
Ghanaians condemn plans to pay spouses of presidents
By this, they mean such an initiative is not needed especially now that citizens are requesting for the country to be fixed. The spouses of the President and his vice will be paid salaries after parliament has approved the recommendations of an emolument committee. But speaking exclusively to GhanaWeb, some Ghanaians have bemoaned such an initiative adding that there are more pressing needs in the country than the payment of salaries to spouses of the presidents. “If that’s what they have decided to do, then they must pay salaries to the wives of each government worker. I have never seen or heard that president’s wives are entitled to salaries,” said another.
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July 10, 2021 12:45 UTC
Government to ensure 50% of cocoa is processed locally - COCOBOD
Business News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has stressed on government’s resolve to ensure that 50 percent of cocoa produced in the country is also processed locally. According to the Public Affairs Director of the institution, Fiifi Boafo, government has earmarked a number of measures to achieve the feat. The entire value of raw cocoa beans worldwide is estimated to be US$12 billion”“On the other hand, the chocolate market is valued US$110 billion and this indicates that adding value to our cocoa comes with higher returns than exporting raw cocoa beans,” he stated. The potentials and opportunities within the sector are there for you to explore and take advantage of, based on your skill set, we must take up the challenge and become cocoa entrepreneurs aside cocoa farming. I can on behalf of the management of COCOBOD promise you the fullest cooperation when one comes up with any such intervention.”
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July 10, 2021 12:33 UTC
Ghana Actors Guild is useless, it must be dissolved - Mikki Osei Berko claims
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The guild, according to Osei Berko, is not serving its purpose• He has called for the dissolution of the association• He alleged that the executives are only interested in satisfying their interestsGhanaian actor, Mikki Osei Berko, popularly known as ‘Dada Boat’, has called for the dissolution of the Ghana Actors Guild. Bemoaning the dormancy of the guild, ‘Dada Boat’ said the group has been a huge disappointment to actors in the country. On the back of these assertions, Micky Osei Berko in an interview on Peace FM said: “I don’t know the use of the Actors Guild; they are a big disappointment. “The leaders of the Actors Guild are always in court fighting over issues that will not benefit actors in Ghana. Since 2018, the Ghana Actors Guild has not been able to hold elections for new leadership as some members including Abeiku Sagoe, Henry Harding (Papa Nii) and Mercy Asiedu took the leadership to court.
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July 10, 2021 11:37 UTC
Article 71 is vague, deficient: Enact a law to address the deficiencies - Prof. Baidu Committee
Politics of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comThe Prof. Ntiamoah Baidu Committee has recommended to Parliament to as a matter of urgency, enact an Act to operationalize and address the fundamental deficiencies in Article 71. The committee said it identified several areas regarding the interpretation of the provisions of Article 71 of the constitution. These areas the committee recommended require clarity to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. The committee further recommended that the approved recommendations of the PCEs should be enacted into an Act of Parliament. It was the position of the committee that incorporating the approved recommendations into law will make the recommendations binding and easier to enforce.
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July 10, 2021 11:31 UTC
July 9 1972: The day Nkrumah’s remains returned to Ghana
General News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn July 9, 1972, Ghana's first prime minister and president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was buried at his hometown at Nkroful in the Western Region. In what would be his second burial of three conducted for the late statesman, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s remains were airlifted by a Ghana Airforce helicopter with mourners and journalists waiting to catch a glimpse of him and pay their final respects. A footage of the event in possession of GhanaWeb captures the spouse of Dr Nkrumah, Fathia Nkrumah, who arrived with his casket from the helicopter. The former First Lady who is also now deceased is seen consoling, Dr Nkrumah’s mother, Nyaniba as the final funeral rites take place. The Military Head of State at the time of Nkrumah’s death, Colonel Ignatius Acheampong, after the first burial subsequently made arrangements for Dr. Nkrumah to be reburied in Ghana.
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July 10, 2021 11:31 UTC
Bloggers' Forum: Yaw Tog's comment on Stormzy evokes reactions
Having featured Stormzy on his ‘Sore’ remix which garnered over four million views, Yaw Tog asserted that the collaboration benefitted both parties. "He (Stormzy) made me more popular in this market. I made him more popular here too because people didn't know Stormzy Ghana here so I think we both did magic to ourselves and to our brands,” Yaw Tog said. His comment, however, elicited reactions from a section of the public. Castro’s and Janet Bandu are back on the bill as July 6, 2021, was the seventh anniversary of their disappearance.
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July 10, 2021 11:15 UTC
Speaker directs Parliamentary Committee to probe security concerns of MoMo agents
Business News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament has been directed to conduct a probe on security-related concerns of mobile money merchants in the country. The directive issued by the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah comes on the back of recent robbery attacks on mobile money merchants. Hardly does a month go by without a report of an attack on a mobile money vendor,” he bemoaned. “Government has to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive,” Okoe Vanderpujie reiterated. Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG), Evans Otumfuo in June this year disclosed that over 200 mobile money vendors had been subjected to attacks in the first half of 2021.
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July 10, 2021 09:56 UTC
Samuel Owusu beats Andre Ayew, Kudus to clinch Ghana's Most Influential Youth Footballer Award 2021
Sports News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comAl-Fahya winger Samuel Owusu has been crowned Ghana's Most Influential Youth Footballer of 2021. The Black Stars star man beat competition from Black Stars captain Andre Ayew and Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus to clinch the topmost prize on the night. The Ghanaian superstar enjoyed a standout performance in Saudi Arabia featuring giants Al Ahli as well as Al-Fayha. The performance of the youngster has not gone unnoticed after being named the Most Influential Youth Footballer for 2021 at the Ghana Influential Awards Festival 2021. He bagged seven goals Al-Fahya in 26 outings last season to catapult them back to the elite division after just a season in the second-tier.
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July 10, 2021 08:48 UTC
We staked lotto, orchestrated blackmail in Sunyani Central Prison - Ex-convict
General News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• An ex-convict, Alexander Wiredu says prison officers stake lottery for prisoners• He stated that prisoners are responsible for most fraudulent activities• He has challenged prison officers to deny his revelationsAn ex-convict, Alexander Wiredu, has revealed that prisoners at the Sunyani Central Prisons stake lotto regularly. Making his revelations on Onua TV’s Breakfast show, Alexander Wiredu who said he served his jail term in dreadlocks confirmed that most Prison Service Officers act as intermediaries who go to great extents to grant their requests. Adding, “I will not lie, this is the issue at Sunyani Central Prisons I’m revealing to you. “We can even fake our accent and request ladies to send their nudes then blackmail them to send us money else we would expose them. A lot of them pay huge amounts because they are afraid of our threats,” Alexander Wiredu added.
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July 10, 2021 08:26 UTC
Bro Sammy's encounter with a 'witch'
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGospel musician Bro Sammy while giving a testimony on ‘Restoration With Stacy’ said a girl who claimed to be a witch once accused him of killing his biological mother with witchcraft. According to the singer, his mother died when he was 9 years old. At a family gathering, the girl child, he recounted, claimed they killed the mother. “When my mother died, a child kept screaming that she had a confession to make,” Bro Sammy recalled. On all occasions he performed, pastors and some members of the church gave him money, a gesture that shocked him.
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July 10, 2021 08:15 UTC
How Sarkodie surprised a trotro driver in Kumasi after seeing his sticker
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian celebrated rapper, Sarkodie stunned a commercial Trotro driver in Kumasi when he spotted his sticker pasted behind the Trotro vehicle. King Sark, as known affectionately, was overwhelmed upon seeing his picture behind the vehicle. The rapper, who could not hide his excitement, took the opportunity to surprise the driver by revealing his real self to the driver who happens to be a staunch fan. The B.E.T award winner was seating in the front seat of a Land Cruiser; he lowered his tinted glass when his car drove past the Trotro to video the spontaneous moment and gave the driver a fist punch. In a video which has gone viral on social media, the driver who was only going about his normal business routine could not believe what he was seeing and was only heard shouting in amazement.
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July 10, 2021 07:30 UTC
I wanted to open up my territory with the ‘Black Love’ album
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: etvghana.comBET award-winning Ghanaian artiste, Sarkodie has disclosed he had huge plans to introduce his “Black Love” album into unchartered territories but that failed. According to him, his plans to promote the album failed because of events beyond his control. Sarkodie who had planned to roll out the ‘Black Love’ album in the United States of America said, “I couldn’t promote the album as I wanted.”Sarkodie who was stuck in the US at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed: “I had plans to promote the album in the US and that was why I was there. I was trying to do so until the COVID-19 struck and we put our plans on hold.”He noted, however, that the limitation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the album release that much. “I have a fan base which always streams my songs and it was certain they were going to accept the album but I was looking to open up my territory and go to different places for others to know about Sarkodie and the music.”Sarkodie’s 15-tracks project, ‘Black Love’ album featured the likes of Idris Elba, Rudeboy, Maleek Berry, Stonebwoy, Bisa Kdei, Efya and others.
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July 10, 2021 06:22 UTC
TB Joshua was ‘envied and unjustifiably attacked by a few’ – Sipa Yankey
Sipah-Yankey described the deceased as a very good human being and true man of God who lived like Christ and who touched the lives of all people as best as he could. The former minister was quick to add that despite all his brilliant and exemplary values, TB Joshua was not immune to envy and unjustified attacks. According to him, because TB Joshua live the life of Christ, “…it is not surprising that he is the most respected and most awesome teacher, preacher, healer, giver and philanthropist of our time. “So this is a true man of God and a man that, he exudes confidence and simplicity, as a man he was loved. for me, Dr. Yankey, my definition of love is Prophet TB Joshua,” he stressed.
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July 10, 2021 06:00 UTC
Kennedy Agyapong releases first name of Ahmed Suale's alleged killer, jabs police
GhanaWeb monitored his new disclosure when he spoke on Metro TV's Good Evening Ghana programme on July 6, 2021. "Like the Ahmed Suale investigation, the police knows who the killer is. I have my facts… I have preempted it, I mentioned the name, Eric Ansu-Gyeabour, they know him very well. The Service also said they were unable to provide updates on the Ahmed Suale matter because it is still a pending issue. This was also after the investigative journalist had collaborated with the BBC on the famous "Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm" piece, also with celebrated undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
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July 10, 2021 05:48 UTC