UPDATE: Sad story of 9-year-old girl who crawls 1.5 kilometres to school everyday
Agnes Mba, a class one pupil, crawls on her knees to school 1.5 kilometres daily through a rough road and back. Agnes, therefore, crawls on her knees to school on daily basis. Speaking to Peter Agengre, the reporter, her mother explained that she sometimes carries her daughter on her back to school. Madam Christiana Azuyema, the class one teacher of the School tells us she is very active and participatory in class. To assist Agnes, kindly find below the details:Reporter's contact: Peter Agengre - 0245768733Father's Momo Account: Mba AbaneMOMO Number: 0545184353Watch her video submitted by Peter Agengre below:
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June 25, 2021 09:45 UTC
Address fuel smuggling, cylinder recirculation and petroleum price hikes issues – Mustapha Hamid told
Business News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe newly appointed Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Mustapha Hamid has been admonished to prioritize resolving teething issues in the petroleum downstream sector. A number of these issues, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) believes are with regards to fuel smuggling, cylinder recirculation and the continuous rise in fuel prices at the pumps. The next thing is the cylinder recirculation model, which they tried implementing some years back.”We’ve not seen any clear plan. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a letter recently announced the appointment of Dr Mustapha Hamid as Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority. Dr Hamid comes to the role after the former Chief Executive of the Authority Hassan Tampuli was elected as Member of Parliament for Gushegu constituency in the Northern Region.
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June 24, 2021 18:30 UTC
NDC gradually losing its ideology - Stephen Atubiga
Politics of Friday, 25 June 2021Source: peacefmonline.comSuspended member of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Atubiga says money has become a key factor within the party if one wants to contest for a position. This he claims will compel those who don’t have to steal and fight for positions in the party. Stephen Atubiga, who was speaking in an interview on NEAT FM’s morning show, 'Ghana Montie' seems worried and said the trend if not addressed will breed criminals within the party. Watch video below:
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June 24, 2021 17:37 UTC
Henderson wants inside info from Sancho and Bellingham ahead of big game against Germany
Sports News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comJadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham can provide England with extra insight on Germany's Bundesliga players ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2020 last-16 clash, says Jordan Henderson. Gareth Southgate's England face Germany at Wembley Stadium on June 29, having failed to beat them in the knockout stages of a major tournament since 1966. Sancho and Bellingham both play their club football in Germany for Borussia Dortmund and have regularly lined up alongside and against some of Joachim Low's key players in the Bundesliga. Henderson says the duo can share additional information with their England teammates as they prepare for Tuesday's '"special" clash. He continued: "It's a special game, it's always a special game.
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June 24, 2021 15:56 UTC
37-year-old detained for attempting to smuggle pistols from Turkey into Ghana
General News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• More than 100 pieces of pistols have been intercepted by Istanbul police• This comes after the police acted on a tip-off• The suspect has been arrested for attempting to smuggle pistols into GhanaIstanbul police have arrested a 37-year-old Ghanaian national for attempting to smuggle 17 pistols into Ghana. Istanbul authorities said the suspect was already indicted in Ghana for arms smuggling. According to him, his previous shipment to Ghana landed him in trouble which is still pending after it was found that some of his shipment contained firearms as well. “I was here when I received a call that one of my shipment contained guns and I denied knowledge of it because there are names written on the packages," he added. Narrating how he discovered that his latest shipment contained several firearms, Gabon said, “I was here three days ago when I received a package from a man I will keep anonymous.
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June 24, 2021 15:33 UTC
Focus on investments, knowledge and skills to facilitate trade - Wamkele Mene to Diaspora
He further added the Ghanaian diaspora community needs to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA, by harnessing the trade and investment engagements within the country. “Efforts to attract the diaspora could focus on three key economic areas: investments, knowledge and skills and trade facilitation. In terms of investments, mechanisms could be put in place to tap the diaspora as preferred foreign direct investors in continental development projects,” he said. Mr Mene pointed AfCFTA agreement also paves way for the diaspora to invest and rope in revenue to develop their country. There is now increased and diversified opportunities to promote trade and foreign direct investment, create businesses and spur entrepreneurship, transferring new knowledge and skills within the AfCFTA market,” he said.
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June 24, 2021 15:33 UTC
A law to be passed to stop activities of LGBTQ+ - Bagbin
General News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has disclosed that a law will soon be passed to prevent the activities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) activities in the country. He said, “I appreciate very much your concerns about activities of the LGBTQI+ groups in the country. It is indeed a phenomenon that should not be encouraged or accepted by our society due to its eventual negative impact on society. “Urgent actions are being taken to pass a law to eventually nip the activities of these groups in the bud,” he added. The Ghana Report in a news report said this information was contained in a letter dated June 15 by Alban Bagbin.
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June 24, 2021 15:22 UTC
Here is how the cedi is performing against major foreign currencies as of June 24
Against the Pound Sterling, the cedi is trading at a buying price of 8.0329 and a selling price of 8.0415 as compared to yesterday’s buying price of 7.9998 and a selling price of 8.0084. The Euro is trading at a buying price of 6.8710 and a selling price of 6.8778 as compared to yesterday’s buying price of 6.8433 and a selling price of 6.8501. The South African Rand is trading at a buying price of 0.4053 and a selling price of 0.4058 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 0.4008 and a selling price of 0.4012. The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 71.3826 and a selling price of 71.5251 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 71.4437 and a selling price of 71.4559. For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 95.3731 and a selling price of 95.4675 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 95.7587 and a selling price of 95.8539.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 24, 2021 14:48 UTC
Govt-IPP debt could lead to more outages - IES
The energy think tank believes the country's energy debt is putting constraints on power generation and distribution. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a 22-day power cut timetable starting from Monday, June 28, 2021. The ECG blamed the blackout on the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo)'s maintenance work on some bulk supply points and transmission cables in Accra. Nana Amoasi VII added that the debts could lead to more outages. So every moment you see the debt rising with the sector and that cash constraints create a lot of maintenance challenges, that affects the reliability of power supply,” he told Citi News.
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June 24, 2021 14:37 UTC
How heavy punches caused Kwesi Pratt to give up his boxing dreams
In a recent interview with Accra-based Peace FM, Mr Kwesi Pratt narrated that though he loved boxing, he was equally good in the ring. According to the renowned journalist and social activist, he was a good boxer who stopped all his opponents until he was dealt with some heavy punches in the ring. “I was in the JK Mensah’s boxing club and I was tagged a champion because I fought well. Mr Pratt reiterated that the heavy punches experience buried his rather young boxing career and dream. Watch Kwesi Pratt tell his story below:
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June 24, 2021 14:37 UTC
’Why should a nonentity like you dictate to us’ – Member of Kumasi Youth group hits back at A Plus
Kwabena Nsafoa described A Plus as a ‘nonentity’ who does not deserve the attention of the youth of Asanteman. He insisted that A Plus has no locus to tell the youth of Asanteman what their priorities should be. Why should a nonentity like A-Plus dictate to us in Kumasi about what should be our priority? A Plus in a live video berated the youth for not championing other important matters affecting the Kumasi township. Galamsey is destroying lands in Ashanti Region, can’t the youth come together and stand against the galamsey.
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June 24, 2021 14:37 UTC
Ministry of Lands signs MoU with French Embassy to implement EconoBio project
General News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has endorsed the EconoBio project• The EconoBio project is an initiative of the French Embassy• He says government will fully support the projectThe Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Embassy to ensure the effective implementation of the second phase of the EconoBio project which is targeted at protecting Ghana’s forest cover and biodiversity. At a short event held on Thursday, the sector Minister, Samuel A. Jinapor welcomed the EconoBio project, describing it as a major step in the government’s drive to protect the country’s forest cover and biodiversity. John Jinapor commended the French Embassy for the initiative which he is convinced will not only help protect the environment but also create employment opportunities in the beneficiary communities. It combines community development, small industrialization and biodiversity conservation to increase income and preserve natural resources. The project thrives on the fusion of environment-friendly methods and economic activities which further the course of protecting the environment.
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June 24, 2021 14:26 UTC
Review custodial sentencing clause in Ghana Insurance Act – Importers & Exporters Association
Business News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Association is calling for a review of the custodial sentencing clause in the Ghana Insurance Act•The clause prescribes a jail sentence for persons or entities who fail to comply with the Marine Insurance Policy• The Association believes the clause is not business-friendly and counterproductiveThe Importers and Exporters Association Ghana has urged for a review of the custodial sentencing clause as ascribed in the Ghana Insurance Act 2021. According to Asaki Samson Awingobit, Executive Secretary of the Association, the law which prescribes a jail sentence for persons or entities who do not comply with the mandatory Marine Insurance Policy is one that is not business-friendly. In an interaction with Citi Business News monitored by GhanaWeb, Samson Awingobit called on the trade minister and Parliament's select Committee on Trade to take a second look at the clause within the Act. “We are therefore calling on the Trade Minister of Ghana and the parliamentary select committee on Trade, as a matter of urgency, to review the new law which we believe does not represent the vision of the current government to create an enabling environment for the trading sector.”As part of efforts to increase insurance penetration in Ghana and particularly the maritime sector, Parliament earlier in February 2021 passed the New Insurance Law and was subsequently assented into law by the president.
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June 24, 2021 12:56 UTC
#GhanaWebRoadSafety: You can be jailed for tinting your car windows, here’s why
Many people tint their car windows for different reasons. at the Ghana Police Service and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, DVLA, have often tried to educate and accost individuals found in such practices. Here’s what the law says about tinting car windows. According to L. I 2180 of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012:(3) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle with a tinted front windscreen. (5) Subregulation (3) does not apply to an ambulance, a hearse or a motor vehicle authorised by the Licensing Authority.
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June 24, 2021 12:10 UTC
Constitute Road Fund Board to address contractors remuneration – Construction Chamber to govt
Business News of Thursday, 24 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAs part of the efforts to ensure road contractors are paid on time for completed projects, the Ghana Chamber of Construction and Industry is calling for the establishment of a Road Fund Board. According to the Chamber’s chief executive officer, Emmanuel Cherry explained, the Board when constituted will address teething issues among members who are owed monies by government for completed projects. “We agreed on the principle that let the Ministry of Roads of Highways do percentage payment so 40% was agreed so that every contractor would at least receive 40 percent of their entry payment certificate. But as we speak, some contractors haven’t received the 40 percent. Meanwhile, some members of the Construction Chamber have also threatened to take legal action over the non-payment of monies and subsequently threatened to shut down areas where projects have been completed.
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June 24, 2021 11:48 UTC