Goalkeepers make mistakes but basic mistakes are not tolerated - Abukari Damba
Sports News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comVeteran Ghanaian goalkeeper, Abukari Damba has disclosed that a lot is demanded from goalkeepers, therefore, they must avoid making basic mistakes when in the goal poles. The Atlas Lions of Morocco capitalized on Abalora’s seconds of mistake to score the only goal of the game. Speaking in a recent interview with GhanaWeb on the Sports Check show, the former Black Stars goalkeeper’s trainer, Abukari Damba, revealed that goalkeepers must use their discretion at all times when they are in the goal poles. According to him, goalkeepers are regarded as smart people who must be able to interpret a situation and act accordingly. “Goalkeepers are human beings they have their low points and high points but you are not allowed to make fundamental mistakes," Abukari Damba told Ghanaweb’s Perez Ezoah-Kwaw.
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June 14, 2021 07:30 UTC
Christian Atsu’s story: From sleeping in an uncompleted building to owning a mansion at Legon
Sports News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian player, Christian Atsu, has shared a touching story of how he went from sleeping in an uncompleted building with his family at Legon to owning his own mansion in the same plush area. “I often used the money my mother gave me for food as transportation to training grounds. He told me his wife insisted on that decision but I hope he sees this video and recalls,” Atsu told Crime Check TV. One day, Atsu returned home from camp, his family had moved from their wooden structure at Madina to live in Legon. I asked that they show me the place.”“When I got there, it was an uncompleted building and they had placed the mattress in the toilet room.”“I still know the building at Mangoase in Legon, at the time I was building my house I told my friends I will complete mine before that uncompleted building and it was so.
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June 14, 2021 06:33 UTC
Akufo-Addo's luxury jet: Defence, Finance Ministers to answer questions in Parliament
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on his Facebook timeline hinted that the President in his recent trip abroad hired a private jet for £15,000 per hour. He indicated that per his calculation, President Akufo-Addo spent about GH¢2.8 million on the trip instead of using the presidential jet. Ablakwa subsequently filed questions in parliament on the issue which has been admitted by the Speaker. It costs the Ghanaian taxpayer approximately £15,000 an hour when President Akufo-Addo rents it. The business statement of Parliament clearly spells out the planned business of parliament.
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June 14, 2021 06:22 UTC
How Fathia Nkrumah’s personal assistant was abused by the military at the Flagstaff House
Emma Florence Yaa Adinyira Amedahe has been speaking of the ordeal she suffered from the military after Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka overthrew Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah in 1966. According to her, the military which took over the Flagstaff House, now Jubilee House, the seat of government, abused her mercilessly. Yaa Adinyira Amedahe disclosed that she was slapped and burnt with a lighter. She later asked Joseph to train me, he trained me for three months.”Emma Florence Yaa Adinyira Amedahe recounted some interesting secrets the late Fathia Nkrumah shared with her. Emma Florence Yaa Adinyira Amedahe believes claims that Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was a dictator was a fallacy.
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June 14, 2021 06:11 UTC
Youth urged to venture into agriculture
Regional News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: GNAMr Eric Arthur, Chief Executive Officer of RMSP Ghana Limited, a research company, has called on the youth to develop interest and venture into commercial agriculture to enhance food security and economic growth. He said it was time the youth went into technology-driven agriculture to promote the country's economic transformation agenda. Mr Arthur made the call at a forum on opportunities for the youth, organised by Yefi Ghana and funded by Oxfam in Ghana, in Tamale. Mr Alhassan Abdul-Ganiyu, Technical Advisor for Youth, Advocacy and Gender at Yefi Ghana, appealed to policymakers to involve the youth and vulnerable groups in formulating policies that would benefit them to improve their wellbeing. He noted that the government and other stakeholders needed to target the vulnerable and the youth groups to address issues confronting them.
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June 13, 2021 17:37 UTC
Dr Nsiah-Asare hopeful Sir John’s funeral won’t spread coronavirus
This follows the obvious disregard for safety protocols at Sir John’s funeral which was held about two weeks ago. Speaking in an interview on Citi News which was monitored by GhanaWeb, Dr Nsiah-Asare said most people who attended the funeral were in face masks so he believes no harm was caused. It’s unfortunate, but we are also watching and studying the situation to see that there is no adverse effects. This was after videos from the funeral which went viral, showed more than the directed 100 persons for funerals in attendance. Many attendees captured in videos were not in masks.
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June 13, 2021 17:26 UTC
TUTAG ignores NLC order, set to begin strike on Monday
This announcement comes even after the National Labour Commission (NLC) asked the association to suspend the strike action and appear before it on Wednesday, June 16. TUTAG first announced the partial strike of Friday, June 11 asking its members not to teach, invigilate, mark examination papers, submit results and attend meetings of the Technical Universities. He said calling off the strike or continuing it will be determined by the outcome of the association’s meeting with NLC on Wednesday. “In fact, calling on a strike or calling off a strike is not as easy as switching on an electricity bulb. The TUTAG President stressed that claims that Covid-19 has grossly impacted the economy is no justification for denying them their economic rights.
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June 13, 2021 17:15 UTC
VOICE Ghana launches project to address challenges facing PWDs
Dubbed "We-Matter Project” the 33-month project is being financed by Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme), a four-year disability programme, with a specific focus on mental health at a cost of GHC1.65 million. She said it would also help increase the use of positive disability and mental health language in the two regions and improve enforcement of Ghana's Disability and Mental health policies and laws by duty-bearers. He said societal barriers were major factors militating against the progress of PWDs, including people with mental health conditions, therefore, there was the need for behavioural change. Mr Krakani called on all and sundry to support the project to help address stigma and discrimination against PWDs, including people with mental health conditions and also promote their rights. However, he said, the issue of negative attitude, stigma and discrimination against PWDs including people with mental health conditions persisted, thus the need for stringent measures to curb it.
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June 13, 2021 16:30 UTC
Coronavirus: Okoe-Boye explains how Ghana was able to escape a third wave
Health News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: peacefmonline.comFormer Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku constituency, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has disclosed how Ghana dodged the third wave of COVID-19, even though countries like India were experiencing it. Speaking in a panel discussion on Peace FM morning show 'Kokrokoo', Dr Okoe Boye narrated how testing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) served as a 'net'; sifting through the passengers arriving. Meanwhile, passengers who arrive at KIA are subjected to a mandatory COVID-19 test. According to the former Deputy Minister of Health, 308 of those passengers tested positive in April 2021 alone. "Another thing that helped us is the net at the airport which caught a lot of the positive cases...308 plus positive cases were reported at the airport in April alone.
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June 13, 2021 16:30 UTC
Airport Customs Division trains staff on use of artificial intelligence to improve operations
Business News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Customs Division of the Airport has began training in line with efforts to equip its staff with skills to examine goods that go through the airport• The senior revenue officer in charge of communications and public affairs at the Airport Customs, Paakow Ekumah, said the training will focus on scanning and image analysis, dangerous goods among other things• The use of Artificial Intelligence to enhance efficiency is the aim of the trainingThe Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has started a training program for its over 250 staffs as part of efforts towards improving its operations at the Kotoka International Airport. According to a senior revenue officer in charge of communications and public affairs at the Airport Customs, Paakow Ekumah, the initiative forms part of his outfit’s commitment towards improving its effectiveness and efficiency at the country’s airports. He said this will help improve its staffs’ skills in properly examining goods and luggage that come and go through the airport with the use of scanners while reducing the time spent by passengers during the processes at the airport. “We are able to look through, we are able to get exactitude when we are doing examinations now since the number of scanners in the country has been increased. So it is not a new system we are introducing, it is a wave that is an enrichment of customs processes all around the world.
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June 13, 2021 15:11 UTC
258 young entrepreneurs apply to be amplified
Business News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAmplified, a social marketing project by the Ministry of Information that seeks to highlights and promotes young Ghanaian entrepreneurs has shortlisted 258 young entrepreneurs, Head of Social Media and Digital Innovation at the Ministry, Nathaniel Alpha has said. “Our focus in season one of the Project Amplified is to use the Ministry’s social media assets and that of some social media influencers to promote about 20 businesses, hence we estimated to receive about 100 requests from young entrepreneurs. The Ministry of Information will on Friday, June 11, 2021, air the first of series of videos that shows the Minister of Information, Hon. Alan Kyeremanteng visiting and interacting with young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in order to help them amplify their works to attract more patronage from Ghanaians. Amplified is a social marketing project by the Ministry of Information that seeks to help young Ghanaians reach larger audiences with their entrepreneurial activities, social causes and mentoring programs.
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June 13, 2021 14:26 UTC
GPL Week 29 fixtures: Tricky ties for Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko
Soccer News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comThe race for the Ghana Premier League title continues this weekend on matchday 29 as Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak engage in tricky ties. Asante Kotoko defeated AshantiGold SC by a lone goal at the Len Clay Sports Stadium. It is a must-win game for the two Ghana Premier League giants who are in the race for the league title. Inter Allies are battling to survive relegation and will try to avoid another defeat against Asante Kotoko. Week 29 fixturesFridayElmina Sharks vs Eleven WondersSundayKing Faisal vs Great OlympicsBechem United vs Berekum ChelseaWAFA vs DreamsAshantiGold vs Ebusua DwarfsAduana Stars vs LibertyKarela United vs Legon CitiesHearts of Oak vs MedeamaInter Allies vs Asante Kotoko
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June 13, 2021 14:15 UTC
This week on The Lowdown
General News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe 2020 flagbearer of the All People’s Congress, Hassan Ayariga, will be on this week’s episode of The Lowdown to discuss issues on the Saglemi Housing project, #Fixthecountry campaign, coronavirus vaccination, among others. He also noted that the western powers were only using Africans as guinea pigs to test the vaccine’s efficacy. “Ghana is the first country to take the vaccine, the president went and they gave him malaria vaccine and you call it corona vaccine, that was not corona vaccine. I’m sure he took malaria vaccine, that’s politics for you,” he submitted. Make a date with Nii Akwei Akwei and Hassan Ayariga for an intriguing and insightful conversation on Monday, June 14, 2021.
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June 13, 2021 14:03 UTC
Information Ministry shortlists 258 Young Entrepreneurs for Amplify Project
General News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: starrfm.com.ghAmplified, a social marketing project by the Ministry of Information that seeks to highlight and promote young Ghanaian entrepreneurs has shortlisted 258 young entrepreneurs, Head of Social Media and Digital Innovation at the Ministry, Nathaniel Alpha has said. “From the request, we have received so far, it is clear that the young entrepreneurs are looking for opportunities to promote their businesses, and we at the Ministry of Information led by our Minister, Hon. The Ministry of Information will on Friday, June 11, 2021, air the first of series of videos that shows the Minister of Information, Hon. Alan Kyeremanteng visiting and interacting with young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in order to help them amplify their works to attract more patronage from Ghanaians. Amplified is a social marketing project by the Ministry of Information that seeks to help young Ghanaians reach larger audiences with their entrepreneurial activities, social causes, and mentoring programs.
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June 13, 2021 13:52 UTC
TB Joshua's death: Reactions of Obinim, Gaisie, Owusu Bempah, Kweku Bonsam
Speaking on Neat FM, Owusu Bempah confessed to having encountered TB Joshua once on phone. The message was that TB Joshua wanted to speak with me so we spoke on phone. Kweku Bonsam 'wins' spiritual battle against TBGhanaian traditional priest, Kwaku Bonsam, also claimed to have killed TB Joshua a week before his 58th birthday. For Kwaku Bonsam, it’s a time for jubilation because he has defeated TB Joshua in a spiritual battle. "He (TB Joshua) was my mentor and when we talk about the pure and undiluted gift, that was what he had.
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June 13, 2021 13:30 UTC