Today in History: About GH¢13bn accrued from mobile money monthly - World Bank report
In the report, about GH¢13 billion was accrued from mobile money transactions every month. About GH¢13 billion is accrued from mobile money transactions every month, making Ghana the leader in West Africa, according to the World Bank Global Findex Survey 2017 report. 82 million transactions are also realized daily from mobile money transactions while the number of registered and active mobile money agents presently stands at 151,000, about 25 percent increase since 2012. But this is largely derived from mobile money accounts as about 42 percent adult Ghanaians have mobile money accounts compared to about 16 percent having traditional accounts. The story is however different in Sub Sahara Africa whereby 21 percent of people own mobile money accounts.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 10:52 UTC
Ghanaians demand justice for Kaaka on social media
Crime & Punishment of Tuesday, 29 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Some Ghanaians on social media are demanding justice for the late Kaaka•Kakaa was a social media #FixTheCountry campaigner•Kakaa died on Monday, June 28, 2021, after injuries from a mob attackMany Ghanaians have taken to social media to demand justice for Kakaa, a social media #FixTheCountry campaigner who was murdered through a mob attack on Friday, June 25, 2021. Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim Mohammed also known as Macho Kaaka was a social media #FixTheCountry campaigner in Ejura in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He died on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital exactly three days after a mob attack on Friday. Seeing so many dilapidated and abandoned projects in his residence, Ejura, Kaaka took photos and videos of them to his social media platforms to bring to the attention of the necessary bodies and authorities to have them fixed. Hearing of his death, some Ghanaians took to their Twitter handles to express their rage and disappointments with the #hastags: #JusticeForKakaa and #WeAreAllKkaa.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 10:52 UTC
How Kotoko official who promised to have 6 rounds of sex reacted to Super Clash loss
One of such promises was made by Evelyn Nsiah Asare who had vowed to give her husband six rounds of sex if her beloved Asante Kotoko won. But as it turned out, it ended in tears for the Kotoko board member and in fact all members of the Fabolous family. A 66th-minute goal by Afriyie Barnieh gave Hearts of Oak maximum points and ensured that Kotoko’s quest for a league title is almost left in the dust. Unfortunately for Evelyn Nsiah Asare, she was in the stands on Sunday and her mood after the goal was scored, to when the final whistle was blown for the end of the game, was captured on video. Quite interestingly, Evelyn shared the video herself with the caption “So who did this to me.?
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 10:52 UTC
Referee Daniel Laryea receives huge commendation for Super Clash officiating
Sports News of Tuesday, 29 June 2021Source: footballmadeinghana.comRetired Ghanaian Referee, G. K. Manu, has lauded referee Daniel Laryea's performance in the Super Clash between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The two giants faced off in a crucial and highly tensed Ghana Premier League encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. However, during the game, Laryea displayed top-class refereeing to ensure that the game ended without any complaints. His performance has subsequently drawn praise towards his end, with retired referee GK Manu adding his voice to the choruses of commendations. How well he’s done does not only draw praises for him but the entire Referees Association of Ghana,” GK Manu told Silver FM.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 07:18 UTC
No musician can break my record – Kofi Kinaata boasts after winning his 4th Songwriter of the Year award
Entertainment of Tuesday, 29 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFour-time Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Songwriter of the Year, Kofi Kinaata, is confident no artiste would be able to break his record in the future. According to the artiste, he is not going to stop writing good music although it takes a lot of hard work and talent to put out a good masterpiece. “Winning this award for the fourth time is not going to stop me from still writing good songs. I want to be known for writing good songs,” he said. Kofi Kinaata won his debut ‘Songwriter of the Year’ award in 2016 with his popular song 'Susuka' and later swooped the same award the following year with his song 'Confession.'
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 06:45 UTC
US$170 million judgement debt 'wilfully reckless and totally unacceptable' - Sammy Gyamfi explains
General News of Tuesday, 29 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSammy Gyamfi says the only reason Ghana was slapped with the US$170 million judgement debt is that it wrongfully terminated the Ghana Power Generation Company's (GPGC) agreement. According to him, the Government of Ghana knew that terminating the Emergency Power Agreement (EPA) would lead to wilfully causing financial loss to the state, yet they proceeded to do it. Speaking on Citi TV monitored by GhanaWeb, he said, “the termination of the EPA was wilfully reckless and totally unacceptable. The Attorney General had stated earlier that “The state clearly was saved from incalculable financial losses by the decision taken by the NPP. He said, “Clearly, the current AG, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has been incompetent and sloppy as far as this matter is concerned.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 06:33 UTC
You have imposed a tyrant who is killing us – Ejura youth cries to Akufo-Addo
General News of Tuesday, 29 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe youth of Ejura in the Ashanti Region has sent out a strong warning to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to impose a tyrant on them as their Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). According to the youth, they will continue to protest until the president heeds to their request. The youth sent out this warning after Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim Muhammed was allegedly murdered by some persons believed to be bodyguards of the MCE. The youth on Monday took to the principal streets of Ejura to register their displeasure following the death of Kaaka Mohammed. How many people must die before Akufo-Addo realizes he has imposed a tyrant, incompetent and heartless mafia boss as our MCE.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 06:33 UTC
#FixTheCountry conveners demand justice for deceased campaigner
General News of Tuesday, 29 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comConveners of #FixTheCountry are demanding justice for their deceased colleague who died three days after suffering a mob attack at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim Mohammed, known on social media as Macho Kaaka, sustained life-threatening injuries after he was attacked by a mob on Saturday, June 25, 2021. According to the conveners of #FixTheCountry, the deceased had been receiving threats from some persons alleged to be bodyguards of Ejura Sekyeredumase MCE who indicated that, the deceased activities on social media was making the Akufo-Addo led government unpopular in the area. They said they will seek an audience formally with the IGP, adding that, until the late Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim Mohammed gets justice, they will not rest. Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim Mohammed, 40, was also a member of the Economic Fighters League.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 29, 2021 02:26 UTC
National Census: Don't speak like a 'notorious village drunkard' - Nana Obiri Boahen to NDC MP
In an interview with GhanaWeb, Nana Obiri Boahen minced no words in describing the MPs assertions as ‘rubbish’ and borne out of ignorance. He said the population census is a national exercise that should be encouraged and embraced by all persons. “I have seen that comment and I want to say that and my response is that he should not talk like a notorious village drunkard. Nana Obiri Boahen urged Ghanaians not to heed to the statement by the Banda MP and get themselves counted. Ahmed Ibrahim in an Okay interview said that the census was politically motivated as government was targeting twenty-five new constituencies with the exercise.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 18:11 UTC
Here is how the cedi is performing against major foreign currencies as of June 28
Against the Pound Sterling, the cedi is trading at a buying price of 7.9995 and a selling price of 8.0081 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 7.9892 and a selling price of 7.9977. The Euro is trading at a buying price of 6.8701 and a selling price of 6.8769 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 6.8582 and a selling price of 6.8650. The South African Rand is trading at a buying price of 0.4078 and a selling price of 0.4081 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 0.4033 and a selling price of 0.4034. The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 71.1758 and a selling price of 71.3183 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 71.2523 and a selling price of 71.4261. For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 95.3856 and selling price of 95.4800 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 95.5509 and a selling price of 95.6457.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 17:48 UTC
Onion sellers, scrap dealers, others receive GH¢500,000 as transportation to cart their goods to Adjen Kotoku
The disbursement of fund, according to the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey is to support these traders as they move to the new Adjen Kotoku market effective Thursday, July 1, 2021. He pointed out that each onion trader at the Agbogbloshie market is expected to get an amount of GH¢2,000. The deplorable roads leading to the Adjen Kotoku new site would be asphalted to enhance the movement of goods to and from the new market, Henry Quartey announced. Also, key stakeholders including police personnel will stay with the traders on site for the next 6 months. This is to safeguard the lives of traders as well as protect their goods from being stolen.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 17:37 UTC
Angry Kumasi youth locks up Lighthouse church over Dag Heward-Mills’ ‘offensive sermon’
It has been reported some youth in their dozens stormed the church premises and forcibly closed up the church and threatened to beat up all those present. Despite pleas by church authorities, the youth failed to reopen the church which resulted in them not holding church service on Monday. Speaking on Okay FM, Tweneboa Kodua, the General Secretary of the Ashanti Youth Association (AYA) confirmed the incidents but distanced his group from it. He explained that the group has been engaged on not carrying through their threat of taking action against the church. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills incurred the wrath of the youth after allegedly making some comments which in the wisdom of youth is a denigration of Otumfuo and Asanteman.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 17:26 UTC
New onion trucks will not enter Agbogbloshie from today - Henry Quartey
This is in line with the relocation of onion sellers to the Adjen Kotoku new site from Thursday, July 1, 2021, to decongest the Accra central business market. “Let me also put on record that from this evening (Monday), all onion trucks will be blocked at Amasaman. He also noted that a total of GH¢500,000 has been allocated to the onion sellers, cattle farmers, scrap dealers, to financially support them as they transport their goods to the new onion market. "Government is making available GH¢500,000 to the onion line sellers to use as transportation to cart their goods from Agbogbloshie to this place [Adjen Kotoku]." Out of the said GH¢300,000 designated to onion sellers, every onion seller will receive an amount of GH¢2,000, Henry Quartey noted.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 17:15 UTC
Prices of global commodities as of June 28
Business News of Monday, 28 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The price of crude oil dropped on the commodities market today at a unit price of -0.95• Cotton dropped on the market today to sell at a unit price of -1.26• Coffee also dropped at a price unit of +2.55On the commodities market today, June 28, 2021, the price of crude oil is seventy-three dollars, ten cents ($73.10) as compared to last Friday’s trading of seventy-three dollars, ten cents ($73.10) to open the 26th trade week of the 2021 fiscal year. Gold is trading at one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-nine dollars, ninety-five cents ($1,779.95) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-five dollars ($1,785.00). Cocoa is trading at two thousand, three hundred and fifty-one dollars ($2,351.00) as compared to last Friday’s trading of two thousand, three and fifteen dollars ($2,315.00). Meanwhile, Cotton is trading at eighty-five dollars, seventeen cents ($85.17) as compared to last Friday’s trading of eighty-six dollars, three cents ($86.03). Coffee on the other hand is trading at one hundred and fifty-nine dollars, eighty cents ($159.80) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one hundred and fifty-four dollars, seventy-five cents ($154.75).
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 16:41 UTC
Here are some conspiracy theories against the population census
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has scheduled the 2021 Population and Housing Census for Sunday, June 27, 2021. It is expected to run till July 11, 2021, and meant to generate data that will be used in decision-making and planning for the development of the country and its citizensMeanwhile these conspiracy theories have been enumerated below:Some citizens believe that the Population Census is politically motivatedWith the ‘politically motivated’ assertion surrounding the 2021 population census, some Ghanaians have shown a lack of interest in it. Some Ghanaians believe it is a means of identifying suspects/criminalsThere is a popular notion that the Population and Housing Census exercise is intended to help identify particular wanted criminals or suspects, a reason which has deterred many people from participating in it. There is the belief that the Bible frowns against itIt has been the case that some Christians have refused to participate in the 2021 Population and Housing Census because they believe that it is being counted as a sin. David incurred the wrath of God because he conducted a census for self-aggrandizement against God’s will,” he established.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 28, 2021 16:41 UTC