VGMA Xperience 2021: Watch how Kelvyn Boy thrilled audience with ‘Momo’ after serving them ‘Yawa’
Entertainment of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Kelvyn Boy drove audience wild with two of his hit singles ‘Momo’ and ‘Yawa’• The audience sang and danced along to his thrilling stage performance• The afrobeat singer introduced dynamism into his live band performance at the concertThe Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) was charged to its fullest when Ghanaian Afrobeats musician, Kelvyn Boy, mounted the stage to perform three of his popular hit tracks at the 22nd Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA’s) Xperience concert on June 12, 2021. Backed by a solid live band team, the ‘Afrobeat beast’ energetically delivered his popular hit singles; Yawa and Momo which he managed to fuse into one. His style of transitioning from one song to the other coupled with the mixture of high-life and a fast tempo beat drove the audience wild as they got off their seats to dance along to the banging tunes. Kelvyn Boy performed alongside other VGMA nominees including Adina, Amerado, Kwesi Arthur, Celestine Donkor, Kuami Eugene, Camidoh, Kweku Flick and many others. Watch the video below:
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June 13, 2021 13:30 UTC
Coronavirus testing: People using crisis as opportunity for grand corruption – Kofi Bentil
He made submissions relative to coronavirus testing at the Kotoka International Airport, on Joy FM’s news analysis program, News File, on June 12, 2021. “People use crisis in this country as opportunity for grand corruption. “If you look at COVID as we speak, COVID funds are unaccounted for. People just use crisis as opportunity for corruption and over and over again we see it happening and we have to figure out how to stop that. “And as for the airport, it is just somebody creating an opportunity for somebody and maybe in due course more information will come up,” he added.
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June 13, 2021 13:30 UTC
Stop acting as if Ghana was fixed and someone came to destroy it – Kufuor on #FixTheCountry
To him, no government possesses a magic wand that could easily transform the economy and as such the #FixTheCountry agenda should be revisited and revised. Mr. Kufuor in an interview on Kofi TV said Ghana is still depending on the same resources it had 64 years ago which makes it difficult because the country’s population keeps expanding. “When did we finish fixing the nation that all of a sudden we are acting as through it was once fixed and someone destroy it? He said the country is currently suffering from its decision to introduce certain foreign culture and practices without subjecting it to proper scrutiny first. We should stop saying fix the country as though there is a magic wand we could just cast and everything will be better,” he established.
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June 13, 2021 13:07 UTC
Kufuor reveals reasons behind stubborn and rebellious nature of Ghanaians
General News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Former President Kufuor has stated that Ghanaians are rebellious because of pre-independence experiences• He said for the fear of history repeating itself, Ghanaians build up defences• According to the two-time president, Ghanaians will go to the extreme to fight anyone who threatens their freedomFormer President John Agyekum Kufuor has attributed the rebellious nature of Ghanaians to the lasting effect of colonization and bitter slave trade encounters. Then all of a sudden, they are being forced to succumb to foreigners, a new entity. No, they will remain rebellious," the former president said in an interview on Kofi TV. The ex-president added that despite the recalcitrant nature of Ghanaians, they are homely and distinct as compared to most countries. Watch Mr. Kufuor’s interview with Kofi TV below
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June 13, 2021 12:56 UTC
Police shoots suspected robber at Fiesta Royale-GIMPA stretch
According to the Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Afia Tenge, the suspects upon seeing the Police, attempted to escape and run into a nearby thick bush. She said the Police in the process of arresting the suspects opened fire which ended up hitting one of them. “After a short while, the suspects emerged again; this time from another direction of the forest to continue their operation. The suspect after being hit by the bullet was rushed to the Police Hospital for treatment but has been discharged and handed over to the police. This is the fifth time suspected robbers have been arrested on the stretch in one week, following several complaints of robbery attacks by road users.
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June 13, 2021 12:45 UTC
Forest guard supplying seedlings for Green Ghana Project shot to death
Regional News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Ashanti RegionThe Green Ghana Project has turned tragic for the people of Wonoo and Ashanti region as a forest guard has been shot dead in the process. The 38-year-old Benjamin Seidu, a forest guard allegedly met his untimely death when he and other colleagues were on their way to the forest to pick seedlings for the Green Ghana Project. The sad incident happened at Kumawu Wonoo in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti region. He further revealed that Mr Seidu sat at the back of the truck with a gun in his hand. The wife of the deceased, Sadikatu Seidu, explaining her ordeal revealed she received the shocking news from some Islamic clerics after prayers.
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June 13, 2021 12:22 UTC
Be responsible for safeguarding the planet – Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghanaians
At a brief event at the Ministry of Finance to commemorate the green Ghana Project, Mr Ofori-Atta emphasized the need for Ghanaians to embrace the project and take personal responsibility in planting and nurturing trees. “The Green Ghana Initiative is a critical initiative that will allow us to increase our tree canopy in order to create healthier and cooler microclimates, improve our air quality as well as positively impact the hydrological cycle (water quality and availability)” he disclosed. He further stated that the Ministry has been working with relevant MDAs on Climate Finance initiatives to aid the transition to a low-carbon economy in order to promote environmental sustainability and social well-being. The Minister planted a coconut tree at the Ministry to signify the Ministry’s participation in the Green Ghana Project which was part of President Akufo-Addo's Government’s broader agenda of preserving and protecting the country’s forest cover and environment at large through the planting of 5 million trees nationwide. Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, Mr Patrick Nomo and Commissioner, Support Services Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Ms Julie Essiam, also planted trees to commemorate the day.
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June 13, 2021 12:11 UTC
Government to develop 10 iconic tourism attractions
Regional News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: GNAThe government is determined to develop two iconic tourism attractions in each of the five regions of the north to stimulate growth in the area. He was speaking at a two-day conference in Tamale organised by the Northern Development Authority (NDA) to validate the Northern Ghana Tourism Development Strategy. Key stakeholders in the tourism sector, including Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana Cultural Forum, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, and Creative Arts Agency, among others, attended the conference to validate the strategy to pave way for its launch and implementation. The draft Northern Ghana Tourism Development Strategy was facilitated by the then Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) between 2016 and 2017 under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Others also called for investments in arts and culture to sustain the tourism industry.
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June 13, 2021 11:15 UTC
My 'mentor' TB Joshua was an ordained man of God - Computer Man
"He (TB Joshua) was my mentor and when we talk about the pure and undiluted gift, that was what he had. "I met TB Joshua in 2002. Computer Man went ahead to address the issue of allegations and questions being asked about the trueness of the late Prophet who performed several miracles in his days. People from all walks of lives were attending the church of TB Joshua. Prophet TB Joshua was declared dead in an announcement by his Synagogue Church of all Nations on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
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June 13, 2021 09:22 UTC
Tracey Boakye sprays bundles of cedi notes on her daughter at 1-year birthday bash
Entertainment of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMoney ‘rained’ on Tracey Boakye’s daughter Nana Akua Nhyira on the occasion of the child’s one-year birthday party as the actress threw a stack of money on her. With Sarkodie’s ‘Happy Day’ song in the background, Tracey rhythmically released the cedi notes on her daughter who kept her eyes fixated on the source of the money. Prior to the exhibition, an unidentified voice was heard saying the child “was crying, she stopped when I gave her money”. That individual during the display of wealth chanted, urging Tracey Boakye to carry on. In less than thirty seconds, the floor was ‘painted’ with the cedi notes.
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June 13, 2021 08:48 UTC
COVID-19: World Bank supports Ghana with $200m for emergencies and vaccines ▷ Ghana news
The World Bank has approved $200 million for Ghana as to help finance COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. COVID-19: World Bank supports Ghana with $200m for emergencies and vaccinesSource: UGCIt also aims at strengthening the Ghanaian health system to make it more resilient and also to be able to withstand pandemics in the future. In a statement, the World Bank Country Director, Pierre Laporte, said “The World Bank is happy to support this second additional financing given the importance of preventing deaths and reducing transmission of COVID-19 among the population by providing access to COVID-19 vaccines towards accelerating economic and social recovery in Ghana. He stated that the world bank is aware of the continuing difficulties in having access to COVID-19 vaccines and logistics due to the global vaccine market challenges. The Ministry of Health in a statement explained that the vaccines were bought at that price for some peculiar reasons.
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June 13, 2021 07:30 UTC
NSA Director-General supports Ghana boxing going scientific
Boxing News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: GNAThe Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi says he fully supports the implementation of science and technology in the development of sports in Ghana. The seminar which was organized by the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) and Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) with support from the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) is to impart new ways of doing things to the coaches to achieve positive results. The seminar was directed by Professor Omotayo and attended by trainers and some friends of boxing. Also in attendance was Technical/Marketing Consultant of Ghana Boxing, Lawyer Moses Foh Amoaning, Vice President of the GBA, Dr. Henry Manly-Spain, Mr. Laud Aquaye, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, Dr. Ofori Asare, coach Charles Quartey, the Ghana Boxing Supporters Union and the media.
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June 13, 2021 06:22 UTC
Chief Justice should rather be before the disciplinary committee – NDC MP
General News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIbrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP for Tamale Central, has slammed the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah for his decision to drag Dr Dominic Ayine, MP for Bolgatanga East before the disciplinary committee of the Ghana Legal Council (GLC). “The hypocrisy of the Chief Justice is telling. The Chief Justice in a letter written by the Judicial Secretary said the Chief Justice took issue with the views expressed by Dr. Ayine on the 2020 Election Petition Judgment on a CDD-Ghana platform. Muhammed added, the focus of the discussion regarding Dr Ayine being hauled before the disciplinary Committee of GLC should rather be on attempts by the Chief Justice to discourage freedom of speech. Unfortunately, the Chief Justice and the judiciary, in particular, are doing everything possible to truncate this process and trying to deny people their right to speak,” Murtala Muhammed stressed.
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June 13, 2021 05:26 UTC
Police request for streetlight on Achimota-GIMPA road
General News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Accra Regional Police Command, has requested for streetlight on the Achimota-GIMPA road from the Forestry Commission, to prevent the recurrence of criminal activities within that vicinity. The police as part of their request, asked for a fence to be built around the Achimota forest to deprive criminals of hiding in the area to carry out their nefarious activities. She explains, “We have appealed on a number of occasions to the Forestry Commission to ensure that the forest is fenced, it is possible and it can be done." “What we have identified as a Police Service is that, with the vast stretch of this area and the forest, people hide in the forest and come out, especially at times when there is traffic, attack motorists and rob them. The call comes after Police arrested a man who attacked the driver of a Nissan Pathfinder with registration number GE 8088-11 on the GIMPA-Fiesta Royale Road.
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June 13, 2021 03:45 UTC
2020/21 GPL week 29 match preview: Hearts of Oak vs Medeama
Soccer News of Sunday, 13 June 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comHearts of Oak have another difficult assignment and cannot afford to drop further points against title-chasers Medeama at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians saw their title charge suffer a jolt in the 1-1 draw with city-rivals Great Olympics in the Mantse Derby. Head coach Samuel Boadu will be coming up against his former side and the stakes are high going into the match. They are tied on points with rivals Asante Kotoko who are in action on Monday against Inter Allies. Medeama are in third place and are also contenders for the title but their path to glory looks herculean.
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June 13, 2021 01:07 UTC