How William Ofori-Atta influenced Tsatsu Tsikata into becoming a lawyer
According to him, he was blessed at every stage of his life by great mentors who showed him the best side of life and his legal practice. Recounting his encounter with the great politician on Citi TV monitored by GhanaWeb, Tsatsu Tsikata said, whilst at the Christian Fellowship at the University of Ghana, Paa Willie will be invited to speak to the congregation. He was always amazing because he was this person, one of the Big Six, and he always speaks simply and so lightly. He was a lawyer also and that gave me some insights into what it means to be a lawyer. I represented him as a junior to Joe Reindorf...”“That was an extraordinary privilege because each day that we were in court, Paa Willie would have some stories that he would tell and it was always remarkable…it was a privilege indeed,” Tsatsu Tsikata stressed.
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July 05, 2021 06:11 UTC
Sarkodie performs a rap tribute to Gabby's dad
This was his rendition of the popular song “Oye” composed by Mr. James Varrick Armaah for his harmonious chorale and is also the favourite of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Sarkodie performed the song with radio presenter, Kokui Selormey Hanson, and the St George Catholic Cathedral’s Choir. ‘The Highest’ was able to capture the moment and it was refreshing to see the musician rap while he stood on the altar. Barima Okyere Boateng died on April 12, 2021, at the age of 84-years-old, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Accra. The New Juaben Traditional Council revealed in a news release that he died after battling a severe haemorrhagic stroke.
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July 05, 2021 06:11 UTC
I won’t take my responsibility towards my Ejisu people lightly – John Kumah
Politics of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: mynewsgh.comMember of Parliament for Ejisu John Kumah has insisted that his work as Deputy Finance Minister will not affect his Member of Parliament. John Kumah made this known to Kumasi-based Wontumi FM when he spoke in an interview. I thank the President for giving me a second opportunity because in his first term I was a CEO and in the second term I’ve been made Deputy Minister. I won’t use my appointment as a Deputy Minister as an excuse to shirk my responsibility in my constituency. Citing some of the things he intends to do, John Kumah indicated that this year, the people of Ejisu will celebrate Yaa Asantewaa’s 100 years after her death and plans are in the pipeline to refurbish the museum at Ejusa in her memory.
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July 05, 2021 06:11 UTC
Everyone cannot be a lawyer - Tsatsu advises kids to choose other professions
According to him, there should be a spotlight on other professions so that young people can have the opportunity to aspire to be in those professions as well. He indicated that teachers, for instance, play a huge role in the life of an individual, therefore, no matter who you become in life, “all of us are indebted to our teachers”. “Most significantly, the headmaster in Mfantsepim at that time, F. L. Bartels, an incredible educationist, because he came across in such a commanding presence. He spoke well both English and Fante and teachers have that kind of impact on your life and I always have to honour that,” he said. Tsatsu Tsikata was one of the lawyers for the defendants in the 2013 Election Petition where the opposition had filed a petition at the Supreme Court to challenge the election of former President John Dramani Mahama as the President of Ghana.
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July 05, 2021 06:00 UTC
Ghana to experience political tension for three years – Nigerian Prophet
General News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Prophet Chinonso Stephen says he sees political tension in Ghana• He said this tension will last for three years• A lot of Ghanaians will die but can be averted through prayerProphet Emmanuel Chinonso Stephen, a Nigerian clergyman, says Ghana will be experiencing political tension that will last for three years. According to him, this political tension will begin immediately but it will bring in protest, riots in the form of a revolution that will claim a lot of lives in Ghana. The Mountain of Grace and Glory Ministry Prophet, however, warned the political leaders of the country not to do anything that will temper the blood of the innocent citizens of the country. The Lord said I should warn them that all God’s people in Ghana shall lift up their antenna high and pray a prayer of peace. I saw a tension and the Lord said to me it will last for three years; not just something that will happen in 2021 [but will go beyond].
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July 05, 2021 05:03 UTC
Man beheaded at Feyiase in Ashanti Region
The decapitated body of an adult male has been found at Feyiase in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. A woman in the area is said to have heard a loud cry nearby which ceased briefly prior to the body being found. Some residents later found the fresh body of the deceased dumped on a pathway in the area. The attention of police was drawn to it immediately and a group of police and residents went looking for the head. A white Toyota Vitz vehicle with registration number GE 3170 21 was retrieved from the scene.
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July 04, 2021 19:30 UTC
Some achievements of Henry Quartey so far
UTC Market demolishingAs part of his initiative ‘Let's Make Accra Work’, Mr Henry Quartey, led a massive decongestion exercise that saw hundreds of unauthorized structures being removed to help keep Accra clean. Relocating of Abbosey Okai Spare parts dealersHis initiative again saw the relocation of the Abbosey Okai Spare part dealers to Afienya which will take place in the coming months. Mr Henry Quartey said the government has identified land in Afienya and was working towards allocating it to the spare parts dealers. Relocation of Agbogbloshie Onion sellersMr Quartey again took the initiative to relocate the onion sellers at the Agbogbloshie market to ensure the decongestion exercise is achieved. This has received backlash but Mr Quartey believes it is the only way to help develop the city.
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July 04, 2021 18:33 UTC
Shameful scenes as BA United fans attack referee for awarding penalty against them
Sports News of Sunday, 4 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• BA Fans assault referee Maxwell Hansen for awarding a penalty for R.T.U•R.T.U are leaders of Zone One in the Division One League• B.A United hosted R.T.U at homeIssues of hooliganism in the 2020/2021 Ghana football season have come up again as supporters of B.A United have been captured on tape assaulting a referee for awarding a penalty against them. B.A United today, July 4, 2021, hosted Division One League Zone One Leaders Real Tamale United at the Coronation Park in Sunyani, and the game was tagged as the top table clash. However, the game has ended prematurely as center referee Maxwell Hansen was seen in a video running for his life after being chased by fans of the home team like a "common thief". According to reports, these hooligans claimed that referee Maxwell Hansen awarded a dubious penalty against them, hence, their decision to take the law into their own hands. Watch the video below:
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July 04, 2021 18:33 UTC
135 students, staff of Achimota school contract new Delta variant of Coronavirus
During a Coronavirus update by the Ghana Health Service at the Information Ministry on Sunday, July 4, it was revealed that the cases were recorded after some students in the school were tested. He noted that these recorded cases of the Delta strain show that the highly contagious variant is in the community. But giving more details about the fast-spreading Delta variant which was first recorded in Ghana some few days ago, officials from Ghana Health Service disclosed that some students had been infected. Adding, "We have received results of about 843 samples…so far of the 550, 135 tested positive, so we’re waiting for the 293 samples which were collected from yesterday. "All 135 cases at the time of diagnosis were either asymptomatic or had mild to moderate illness.
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July 04, 2021 17:48 UTC
46 students, staff of Achimota school contract new Delta variant of Coronavirus
During a Coronavirus update by the Ghana Health Service at the Information Ministry on Sunday, July 4, it was revealed that the cases were recorded after some students in the school were tested. He noted that these recorded cases of the Delta strain show that the highly contagious variant is in the community. But giving more details about the fast-spreading Delta variant which was first recorded in Ghana some few days ago, officials from Ghana Health Service disclosed that some students had been infected. 89 students and staff have so far recovered leaving 46 active cases in the school. 348 of them are boarding students, 459 are day students, 36 of them that are teaching and nonteaching staff have been tested.
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July 04, 2021 17:03 UTC
We are connecting more markets and people- Comodity Exchange CEO
Business News of Sunday, 4 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) says it has created the needed modern, interactive and appropriate technological marketplace that connect people with markets to trade in commodities. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, July 4, 2021, the Chief Executive Officer of the exchange Tucci Goka Ivowi said this has enabled all users (farmers, cooperatives, buyers, brokers, merchants etc.) Providing updates on the progress of the exchange since its inception in 2018, Mrs Ivowii said the exchange is positioned as a national and regional exchange to formalize Ghana’s and West Africa’s agricultural sector and provide better access to agricultural and financial markets for participants. “We started by trading in Ghana for Ghanaian farmers but in the next face, when you talk about the region we have started with landlocked countries. The idea is to bring them formally to the exchange so we are increasing our reach in the West African market then the wider African market,” she noted.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 04, 2021 16:30 UTC
Nii Lante Vanderpuye reads with children in his constituency
Regional News of Sunday, 4 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Nii Lante Vanderpuye has partaken in a reading session with children from his constituency• The children number almost 200 also got the opportunity to interact with their MP• The MP urged the children to make reading a habitA project designed to get children reading through the influence of their Members of Parliament has kicked off in the Odododiodio constituency of the Greater Accra region. Setting the ball rolling was the MP for the area, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, did a few reading sessions with the children who had gathered at Dunk Library in the auditorium of the Jamestown Community Theatre. Blended with a lot of fun activities and led by Oswald Okaitei, who is also a poet the reading was done in turns as Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye read with the students and then with the moderator. It was followed by a conversation on the theme of the book and its correlation with the lifestyle in the constituency. The almost two-hour event engaged over 200 students and about a hundred non-students.
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July 04, 2021 16:30 UTC
Dwarfs supporters prevent Hearts of Oak from entering Cape Coast Stadium
Sports News of Sunday, 4 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Dwarfs are 15th on the league standings•Accra Hearts of Oak are league leaders with 59 points• The game will kick off at 6 pmGhana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak have alleged that they have been denied entry to the Cape Coast Sports Stadiums by supporters of home team Ebusua Dwarfs. The Phobians will play as guests to Ebusua Dwarfs for the matchday 32 game in the ongoing 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League in Cape Coast. Supporters of the home team are preventing us from entering and have blocked the entrance. They are insisting on team Hearts using a different entrance. We are focused," Accra Hearts of Oak said in a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb.
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July 04, 2021 16:18 UTC
I’m saddened; Why make mockery of Moesha’s repentance – Kaywa to Akrobeto
Videos making rounds on social media captures the actress in a church where she was seen surrendering her life to Christ. In the latest edition of 'The Real News' by Akrobeto on UTV, the presenter made a mockery of the born-again Christian. The presenter who couldn’t hold himself from laughing noted that 'repentance' has now become a trend for personalities in the country. Don’t repent, continue being your old self don’t repent but I am only human and I can't judge you. Dear @moeshaboduong Jesus Christ is very proud of you, and always remember you made the BEST decision for yyourSoul.”
Source:GhanaWeb
July 04, 2021 16:07 UTC