I have not been paid for four months – Kotoko assistant coach Johnson Smith
Sports News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Johnson Smith says he has not been paid for four months• He says his current contract with expire in November• Asante Kotoko has appointed new assistant coaches to Dr. Prosper NartehAsante Kotoko assistant coach, Johnson Smith, has complained about unpaid salaries for the past four months. This confirms the media reports in Kumasi which stated that the entire technical staff of Asante Kotoko for the past five months. Johnson Smith joined the record holders of the Ghana Premier League as an assistant coach in 2019 after guarding Ayinase-based Karela United to the finals of the Normalization Committee’s Cup as head coach. But coach Johnson has stated that he has a binding contract with Asante Kotoko till November 2021. "My contract will expire in November and I have not been paid for four months, so I am waiting for them to do the right things," he said as reported by Footballghana.
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September 22, 2021 13:41 UTC
Major happenings Dampare has swiftly acted on since assuming office
Being the youngest acting IGP to be appointed in the Fourth Republic and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence, his work has endeared him to many people also because of the many unusually interesting things he has undertaken. A few hours after, a statement from the Ghana Police Service stated that the four police officers, working with the Tamale Regional Police Command, had been interdicted. The statement said that the action had been taken against the men for their assault on some residents of Tamale in the Northern Region. The residents, who were victims of the assaults, were believed to have allegedly been involved in illegal power connections. Since the creation of the new region, almost 200 personnel have been deployed to fight crime in the police region.
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September 22, 2021 13:41 UTC
Today in History: Cashew farmers will be prosperous under my government - Mahama
He said his government will pay critical attention to the cashew business and make sure they are prosperous. This, he said, will make cashew farmers cash in and enjoy better lives. "This is the time for cashew farmers. If you're not into cashew, get land and begin cultivating because it will be a prosperous venture under me," John Mahama said. According to him, a Cashew Board will be established, similar to the structure of Cocobod, so that the interest of cashew farmers can be pursued while ensuring improved cashew production.
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September 22, 2021 11:03 UTC
Ablakwa again: Demands full disclosure of Akufo-Addo’s foreign trips
Ablakwa explained to Joy FM on Tuesday, September 21, that, “the fundamental objection to this chartering of luxurious aircraft is that we have a functioning Presidential jet. Rather intriguing, it does appear other Presidents have more confidence in Ghana's Presidential Jet than President Akufo-Addo. It was the second time in the same week the Liberian leader was exclusively using our presidential jet. Interestingly, Namibia has a similar Presidential Jet - a Falcon 900B which is much older than ours. A cumulative sum of President Akufo-Addo’s recent three luxury trips abroad imposes a colossal GHS10million on the suffering Ghanaian taxpayer.
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September 22, 2021 06:00 UTC
Culture of silence: It was easier speaking under Mahama than Akufo-Addo – Dele Momodu
According to the Nigerian business mogul, he is not afraid of being attacked online by supporters of the governing party and President Nana Akufo-Addo because he is capable of defending himself. “Look, I have fantastic friends in Ghana and they are everlasting friends and I intend keeping that friendship forever. So, for me, I am not going out of my way to ruffle any feathers but I can tell you that maybe it was easier under Mahama to say certain things. The issue of the culture of silence became topical months back when prominent statesman, Sir Sam Jonah, while delivering a speech to Rotarians indicated that the culture of silence appears to have returned in Ghana’s current democratic dispensation. But President Akufo-Addo while speaking at the University of Cape Coast after receiving an honorary doctorate degree (Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership), said the media, in particular, has remained free under his watch including the protection of fundamental human rights.
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September 22, 2021 06:00 UTC
Mahama was open to me than any Ghanaian President – Chief Momodu
General News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Chief Dele Momodu says he was closer to John Dramani Mahama than any Ghanaian President• He said, Mahama was open to ideas• He indicated that he used his magazine to project GhanaChief Dele Momodu, has indicated that he was closer to John Dramani Mahama, the former President of Ghana, than any other President because Mahama was closer to him in terms of age and he [Mahama] was opened to him. He explained, John Dramani Mahama “was ever ready for ideas. He indicated that, Ovation magazine was only projecting the good things that were happening under Mahama’s administration and that does not translate in campaigning for John Dramani Mahama. He added, none of the stories he published in the Ovation magazine, he did freely and he was never paid a dime for it. Chief Momodu further indicated that the COVID-19 protocols at the airport is better managed than any country he has visited.
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September 22, 2021 05:48 UTC
#FixTheCountry campaign is part of being ‘citizens not spectators’ – Bagbin
According to him, giving the youth a voice in the affairs of the country provides seamless integration of their concerns in nation-building and thus promotes sustainable development. In a statement carried by TV3, he stressed that youth groups that have come up in recent times must be commended and not condemned. He said these groups were playing their roles in seeking to be active participants in the governance of the country. “In recent times in Ghana, there are some positive developments in the country that should be commended but not condemned. The #FixTheCountry campaign has been accused of political bias on several occasions by pro-government persons who say the group tilts towards and is even funded by the main opposition National Democratic Congress.
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September 22, 2021 05:48 UTC
‘I can’t deny my friend John Mahama’ – Chief Dele Momodu
General News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Chief Dele Momodu says he can't deny his friend, John Dramani Mahama• He stated that he [Mahama] believed in his talent• He further indicated that, he got closer to the former president and travelled extensively with himAyòbámidélé Àbáyòmí Ojútelégàn Àjàní Momodu, popularly known as Chief Dele Momodu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ovation International has stated that, he can’t deny his friend, the former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama. According to him, he has travelled extensively with the former President and he is someone who believed in his talent. “I can’t deny my friend, we’ve got very close, we travelled extensively together, he believed in my talent and he reached out and he used his power as a friend to tap into that talent. “One of the reasons why I love President Mahama to death is that, this man offered to help the incoming government, you don’t find that in Africa. Chief Dele Momodu added that even though his businesses are not in Ghana, he is still in Ghana because he comfortable in Ghana and most of his houses are in the country.
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September 22, 2021 05:48 UTC
Presidency confirms use of presidential jet by Liberia's George Weah – Report
General News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe presidency on Tuesday (September 21) confirmed the recent use of Ghana’s presidential jet by the Liberian president, George Weah, Accra-based Joy FM have reported. According to the report, a Jubilee House official said President Weah used Ghana’s presidential jet to the September 15 ECOWAS summit that took place in Accra adding that its use was granted based on a request to the presidency. “While President Akufo-Addo was engaged in his Arabian-King-style cruise on the LX-DIO at our expense, our Presidential Jet was being used by Liberian President, George Weah. “Our monitoring reveals that President Weah landed at the Roberts International Airport (Robertsfield) in Liberia onboard Ghana's Falcon at 10:00GMT on 18th September, 2021. It was the second time in the same week the Liberian leader was exclusively using our presidential jet,” he added.
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September 22, 2021 05:37 UTC
Analysts project MPC to maintain policy rate
Business News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: thebftonline.comAnalysts are projecting the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana to maintain the policy rate at 13.5% given the risk to recovery as well as the current drivers of inflation. Senior Economist with Databank – asset management company – Courage Kingsley Martey said in an interview with the B&FT that the market is anticipating the BoG to keep the policy rate unchanged at the current level of 13.5%. This is not good for economic recovery if it continues,” Martey said. Currently, the BoG is confronted with the view that the drivers of inflation are cost-push and structural factors, which are not immediately within the reach of monetary policy, unlike demand-side forces. So, we expect the BOG to keep the policy rate unchanged.”Sharing his projection to B&FT in an interview, Senior Investment Analyst at OctaneDC Limited, Kwadwo Acheampong said giving the central bank’s aim of reducing average interest rate, it is unlikely that the bank will consider revising the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) upwards.
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September 22, 2021 04:07 UTC
Ablakwa tackles Akufo-Addo over latest ‘luxurious travel’ to the US
Rather intriguing, it does appear other Presidents have more confidence in Ghana’s Presidential Jet than President Akufo-Addo. It was the second time in the same week the Liberian leader was exclusively using our presidential jet. The Namibian President, Hage Gottfried Geingob continues to use Namibia’s Presidential Jet for all presidential travels. Interestingly, Namibia has a similar Presidential Jet – a Falcon 900B which is much older than ours. These African Presidents are showing President Akufo-Addo how the public purse is protected.
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September 22, 2021 01:41 UTC
Majority of illegal miners are NPP financiers - Kwesi Korang alleges
General News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comFounder of Patriot Ghana, Kwesi Korang, has alleged that if five illegal miners are sampled, four of them are members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). He said the majority of persons engaging in illegal mining are party supporters who always claim to have supported the party financially. He said we must be thinking about the next generation of Ghanaians and stop people from engaging in illegal mining. “If you meet five persons engaging in galamsey, four of them are NPP members. They are always threatening to stop sponsoring the party should they be stopped from engaging in galamsey.
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September 22, 2021 01:41 UTC
I enjoyed working for you and the NPP – Outgoing Ga East MCE thanks Akufo-Addo
“Under my tenure of office, a lot was achieved and I am very proud of our collective efforts in this direction. "I hereby wish to express my utmost gratitude to His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo for deeming me fit to serve in his first administration. "Again, I wish to thank the New “Patriotic Party (NPP); National, Regional, and the Constituency levels, for the immense support and cooperation I enjoyed from you. “My appreciation also goes to our various stakeholders; Traditional Authorities, especially the Ga East Chiefs' Association, Ga East Council of Churches, Ga East Zongo Chiefs' Council, Ga East Imams' Council, Residents' Associations, Market Queens and Associations, NGOs/CBOs, Ga East Association of SmallScale Industries (ASSI), various youth groups and residents in general. “To the Ga East Municipal Assembly; the Presiding Member (PM), Hon.
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September 21, 2021 23:13 UTC
Family and friends govt accusation against Akufo-Addo may be true – Mpiani
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) had accused President Akufo-Addo of being the most nepotist Ghana has ever seen. “Ladies and gentlemen of the press, among Akufo-Addo’s uncountable relatives in government is Nana Asante Bediatuo, his cousin from Kyebi, who serves as his Executive Secretary. “In addition, Nana Asante Bediatuo’s sister, Lauretta Asante (marital name, Otchere), is one of the three Deputy Directors-General at SSNIT who have been appointed by this government. “Other relatives of President Akufo-Addo who currently occupy various positions in his government include, Ken Ofori Atta, Minister of Finance, Samuel Atta Akyea, Works and Housing Minister, and Kwesi Amoako Atta, Minister for Roads and Highways, all of whom are cousins of the President. He added “We have implemented some bold policy initiatives and fixed quite a number of things that needed fixing.
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September 21, 2021 23:03 UTC
'Breaking the 8' will depends on how Akufo-Addo govt performs – Mpiani
General News of Wednesday, 22 September 2021Source: 3news.comFormer Chief of Staff under the John Kuffuor administration, Mr Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani has said it is possible for his party, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to break the 8-year cycle. He however, said this will depend on how members of the NPP conduct themselves from now to 2024 and also how the government of President Akufo-Addo works. “Thankfully,” he said “we are led by a commander-in-chief, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and in fact he is the commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, whose passion and determination to hand over power to an NPP president in 2025 is absolute. He added “We have implemented some bold policy initiatives and fixed quite a number of things that needed fixing. In fact, we have fixed many things in the country and we are fixing more.”
Source:GhanaWeb
September 21, 2021 22:41 UTC