FLASHBACK: Two university students sentenced to death
Upon the arrest of Kwame Dogyi and Obio Akwasi, they admitted to having killed the man of God in his home. The regional state attorney Mr. Quddus Salia who led prosecution said the convicts; Dogyi Kwame and Obio Akwasi, are cousins, both aged 21 and students of Tamale Technical University. The sprayer became suspicious and alerted the Police who went for the vehicle and later arrested Dogyi Kwame. One of the convicts, Dogyi Kwame lived in the same house with the murdered pastor and believed to have masterminded the robbery attack. The state attorney had told Starr News after securing that conviction, that more than five suspects are languishing in death row awaiting their death.
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July 05, 2021 11:48 UTC
Economic Fighters League boycotts NDC’s March for Justice demo
Below is the full statement from Fighters:ON THE UPCOMING NDC DEMONSTRATIONMany have asked our position on recent developments surrounding the upcoming NDC ‘March for Justice’ taking place on Tuesday 6 June 2021. The Economic Fighters League has always and will always stand by the right of the People to march, to claim public space, and to lawfully exercise their constitutional right to demonstrate. It is this understanding that has informed our decision not to participate in the NDC demonstration. We will see you all at the upcoming #FixTheCountry demonstration on Wednesday 4 August 2021. Revolutionary Regards,Hardi YakubuFighter-GeneralThe Economic Fighters League
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July 05, 2021 11:03 UTC
Non-payment of pension contributions: We are coming after you – NPRA to institutions
Business News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The National Pensions Regulatory Authority has asked all employees to report their employers who do not pay for their pension contributions• According to the CEO of NPRA, employers are mandated by law to pay for their employees' contributions• He said his outfit is ready to bring defaulters to bookThe National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has issued a stern warning to institutions that have failed to pay the pension contributions of their employees. He stated categorically that the NPRA is coming after all defaulters. According to the Chief Executive Officer of NPRA, Hayford Atta Krufi, the NPRA's action to bring them to book is in accordance with the law. Since the NPRA took illegal action against defaulting institutions in July last year, a total of GH¢6.2 m has been retrieved from defaulting institutions. He, therefore, urged all employees to report their employers who fail to pay their pension contributions to the Authority for swift actions to be taken against them.
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July 05, 2021 11:03 UTC
Ghana is becoming scary – Citizens react to the murder of Uber driver
Reports gathered by GhanaWeb indicate that an Uber driver identified as Israel Agyei Manu was found beheaded with some parts of his body missing at Feyiase New Site in the Asanti Region last Saturday. The news of the murder of the Uber driver has once again sparked public outcry over the increase in criminal cases in the country. Reacting to this, a Facebook user by the name Victor Aheto wrote: “The bloodshed is becoming too much in the land. Thank you.”Another, named Ras Tsali added: “Our loved GHANA is now becoming very scary these days under the lawless lawyer.”A third Facebook user wrote: “What at all is happening in Ghana. In June 2021, he noted that “We are doing what we can to protect the people of Ghana.
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July 05, 2021 10:30 UTC
BREAKING: Parts of Makola market up in flames
General News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSeveral traders and customers at one of the country's busiest commercial business centre is up in flames on Monday morning. A thick cloud of smoke can be seen emanating from one of the buildings in the market area of Makola. Saxophonist Steve Bedi reported in a Facebook post showing the market in ablaze as he called for efforts by the Fire Service to come to the aid to douse the inferno. More soon...
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July 05, 2021 10:03 UTC
Wisa Gried 'fires' supporters of Twene Jonas, describes him as senseless
In one of his rants, Jonas fired shots at Wisa Gried which attracted the latter to clap back at him. Wisa explained that: “I realized that people were tagging me under his post, When I saw it, I realized that he was talking nonfa. He is not correct … the thing vexed me to some extent but I just knew that he was talking nonfa. He added: “My advise to him is simple, he must respect himself because I see that he doesn’t respect elders. He doesn’t respect the people he talks about.
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July 05, 2021 09:22 UTC
Uber driver, 32, beheaded by unknown assailants at Feyiase
Crime & Punishment of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: classfmonline.comA 32-year-old Uber driver, Israel Agyei Manu, has been beheaded by unknown assailants at Feyiase in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred on Sunday, 4 July 2021, in front of an uncompleted building at a new site in the community. Mr. Kwae said a Toyota car key, some money, and a mobile phone suspected to belong to the deceased were found at the scene. A white Toyota Vitz car with registration number GE 3170-21 suspected to be used by the deceased as Uber was also found at the scene. Mr. Samuel Yaw Kwae indicated that fear has gripped residents in the area since such a crime has not been recorded in the area before.
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July 05, 2021 09:11 UTC
Plans far advanced to roll out Ghana’s first digital currency – Deputy BoG Governor
Business News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSecond Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi has disclosed that plans are far advanced to roll out a digital currency for the country. “We announced through our Governor the fact that we were exploring the launch of a central bank digital currency. And we have launched a pilot to see whether we can have a digital currency. She further cautioned the general public to desist from engaging in cryptocurrency trading which was currently not regulated by the central bank. We will in due course make our policy statement known,” the second deputy governor said.
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July 05, 2021 08:48 UTC
Put a stop to excessive borrowing – World Bank cautions Government of Ghana
Business News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The World Bank has cautioned Ghana to act decisively against excessive borrowing•The institution called on government to implement stringent revenue generation measures to reduce the public debt burden•Ghana's total public debt rose to GH¢304.6 billion as of March 2021The World Bank has admonished Ghana to put a stop to excessive borrowing in order to prevent the public debt from increasing, the B&FT newspaper reports. Already, the country’s total public debt rose to GH¢304.6 billion as of March 2021, rising by GH¢67.9 billion over the same period in 2020. “Before COVID-19, Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio was below 70 percent, which was manageable. So yes, we are concerned [about the debt situation], and as an economist I think government can do better,” he concluded. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund has earlier added its voice to the worrying public debt situation of Ghana.
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July 05, 2021 07:41 UTC
Hoodlums on rampage as gains made by Ghana football erodes
Two matches; Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics and Accra Hearts of Oak versus Kumasi Asante Kotoko generated huge excitement in the Ghana Premier League. From the Division One League which is often described as the ‘jungle of Ghana football’ to the Ghana Premier League, fan violence waswere witnessed in two matches. In the Ghana Premier League, the assistant coach of Berekum Chelsea was assaulted by Dreams FC fans during their game. Meanwhile calls are being made for the FA and Ghana Police Service to arrest the hoodlums who perpetrated these acts. Ace investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure in a tweet warned that until the FA take a decisive action on fans’ violence, it should forget about getting sponsors for its products.
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July 05, 2021 07:18 UTC
He was beaten mercilessly – Berekum Chelsea laments assault on coach
Assistant coach Abdul Hanan Abu is currently at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital fighting for his life after he was beaten to pulp by supporters of Dreams FC at Dawu. He disclosed that the team were on their way to the dressing room when the goons unleashed violence on the coach. “We came to play our week 32 match against Dreams FC. After the game, we were going to the dressing room to prepare for our trip back home when our coach was attacked and beaten mercilessly. The supporters however took the violence to the streets with reports of fights between BA United Fans and RTU supporters.
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July 05, 2021 06:56 UTC
Tsatsu Tsikata recounts how Mfantsipim ‘bad boys’ cheered him on for breaking school rules
General News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Tsatsu Tsikata was a good boy during his time in school• He never engaged in any form of activity that was against the school rules and regulation• He was once influenced to break school rules and his colleagues cheered him onAs quiet as he was in school, Tsatsu Tsikata was someone who always conforms to school rules and regulations and would not want to do anything that will make him be in the bad books of school authorities. His colleagues saw him differently, until one day when he was persuaded to follow his friends to watch a movie without an exeat. Speaking on Citi TV, Tsatsu Tsikata said, though he found himself in a boys school, he was not the usual student who would like to mingle with his colleagues and engage in jama sessions. When he was asked if he remembers the movie he went to watch at the cinema, Tsikata said, the movie title was not anything that matter to them, the only thing that matter to them was breaking school rules. “What matter is we were breaking school rules.”
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July 05, 2021 06:56 UTC
#FixTheCountry demo to hit government on August 4
The court thus granted that the advocates could embark on the exercise as and when they deem fit. George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organizer of the NDC subsequently threw an open invite to the #FixTheCountry activist to align with the NDC. “I have criticized clearly the decision of the government to prevent the #FixTheCountry movement from embarking on their constitutionally mandated right to demonstrate. I believe that with the police agreeing that they will be around to provide us security, it is time that they also look at the issues pertaining to the #FixTheCountry movement. “But I am asking everybody, especially members of the #FixTheCountry movement to join hands with the NDC.
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July 05, 2021 06:45 UTC
I will continue to be funny to save humanity – Alban Bagbin responds to LGBTQ+ activists
Bagbin’s strong stance against the movement has been condemned and laughed off by pro-LGBTQ+ plus campaigners with one of them allegedly describing the Speaker of Parliament as ‘funny’. Responding to this description, Bagbin said that he will not be cowed by such criticisms and will continue to pursue the agenda against the legalization of LGBTQ+. I will continue to be a funny person to make sure that the right thing is done. I’m pro-life and I will continue to be funny to ensure that lives are saved in the world. In a Facebook post, Professor Prempeh wondered why Bagbin seems to be making himself a star out of the anti-LGBTQ+ movement in Parliament.
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July 05, 2021 06:33 UTC
You are gradually confirming Kofi Coomson’s statement – Captain Smart ‘reminds’ Akufo-Addo
In 2008, Kofi Coomson, who is known to be a close friend of Nana Akufo-Addo hinted that it will be a huge mistake on the part of Ghanaians to hand the running of the country to Akufo-Addo. !…”Following the recent disturbances at Ejura in the Ashanti Region which resulted in the death of three persons, Captain Smart has revisited the statement by Kofi Coomson, noting some form of vindication for Kofi Koomson. According to him, the issues validate Kofi Coomson’s assertion that President Akufo-Addo could not be trusted with the security of this country. “Nana, you are gradually confirming Kofi Koomson’s statement. You are gradually confirming Kofi Coomson’s statement.
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July 05, 2021 06:33 UTC