Akufo-Addo, Bawumia were engaging in ‘malata’ economic analysis in 2016 – Sammy Gyamfi
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Sammy Gyamfi has accused President Akufo-Addo and Bawumia of engaging in 'malata' economic analysis• He said most of the things they talk about are now worse off under their tenure• He noted, the fundamentals of the economy are weakerSammy Gyamfi, the national communications officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said, prior to the 2016 general elections, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia were always engaging in ‘malata’ economic analysis which made Ghanaians voted for them. He said, there is no ambiguity in former President, John Dramani Mahama’s description of the Ghanaian economy under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as being in shambles. Sammy Gyamfi reechoed Dr Bawumia’s famous statement ‘when the fundamentals are weak, the interest rate will expose you’ indicating that, the handlers of the economy have lost control that is why the cedi is in ‘free-fall’. “Today by [Dr Bawumia’s] standard, the fundamentals are weaker than they were in 2016 because if you look at the rate of depreciation today, it is unprecedented. “Apart from that, when you go to the market and you engage in the malata economic analysis Dr Bawumia and President Akufo-Addo used to engage in 2016 when they were in opposition, you would realize that we are worse off…,” Sammy Gyamfi argued.
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September 17, 2021 06:22 UTC
Ken Agyapong vows to use Kevin Taylor as scapegoat with defamation suit
In an interview available to GhanaWeb, Agyapong admitted that democracy and freedom of expression made it increasingly difficult to expressly clamp down on social media use. “Here (in the United States), people are using social media to make money. In Ghana, they are using social media to destroy the fabric of society and even the country. This is the way we need to go to stop some of the misinformation being put out there…,” he added. The guy should come and prove, it is simple,” he said in an interview on an online-based television station.
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September 17, 2021 06:22 UTC
List of MMDCEs recommended by the vetting committee out
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• List of recommended MMDCEs are out• This was after the vetting committee presented their report to President Akufo-Addo• President Nana Akufo-Addo has also presented to Dan Botwe, the final list for announcement soonThe committee mandated to assess persons whose names came up for the position of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCEs) have released their final report which has since been submitted to the President. The report which is available to GhanaWeb, has a list of persons recommended for the positions of the MMDCEs. “List of MMDCE nominees finalized by President Akufo-Addo; it will be submitted in the morning to the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Hon. It is, however, unclear if the President’s list submitted to Dan Botwe is based on the same recommended persons from the vetting committee. “Currently, there is no vacuum at the various districts, metropolitan areas and municipalities because the old MMDCEs are still in office on a day-to-day basis going about their respective duties.”Find below the list of recommended persons for the various MMDAs.
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September 17, 2021 06:11 UTC
Successes of Planting for Food and Jobs programme overly exaggerated - GAWU
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Government is overblowing successes of its flagship agric programme• The Planting for Foods and Jobs policy is not achieving set targets• GAWU wants an audit of the programme in view of looming food shortageEdward Kareweh, General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union, GAWU, has stated that the successes of the government’s flagship Planting for Foods and Jobs, PFJ, programme; have been overly exaggerated. Speaking on Joy FM’s News Night programme, Kareweh pointed to how the government’s own records showed that previous claims of sufficient food have proven untrue. “The successes of the planting for food and jobs programme have been overly exaggerated. Advancing GAWU’s position on the cause of the shortages, Kareweh stressed the need to address structural challenges in the sector. “So the whole explanation that we have over exported and therefore leading to food shortages in the country is not supported by the challenges on the ground,” he added.
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September 17, 2021 06:11 UTC
How John Mahama consoled Owusu Bempah's wife in Kumasi
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• John Mahama has sympathized with embattled preacher Isaac Owusu Bempah• He transmitted his message through Mrs Owusu Bempah at the Kumasi airport• Owusu Bempah has in the past made critical comments about the former presidentFormer President John Dramani Mahama sent sympathies to Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah amid his recent arrest, detention and brief hospitalization. This is according to an aide to the Founder of the Glorious Word and Power Ministries International, Charles Owusu, who recounted an incident when Mahama met with Mrs Owusu Bempah. “President Mahama walked to the wife and told her ‘sorry, I hear your husband has been arrested. Viral videos showed Owusu Bempah in a car with some aides brandishing guns in front of the residence of Agradaa. Owusu Bempah along with three junior pastors are facing charges relating to threat to harm and threat of death.
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September 17, 2021 06:11 UTC
WAEC yet to set date for leaked WASSCE papers
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: 3news.comThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it is yet to settle on dates to re-write the two papers cancelled in the ongoing West African Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). WAEC says this is as a result of the fact that the examinations are conducted on the regional continent and not Ghana alone. WAEC on Wednesday, September 15 announced the rescheduling of the two papers – Physics Part 2 and 1 and Business Management due to leakages in the system. Other African countries are also involved so it will involve other member countries to take a decision”. Madam Ampiaw assured that “we shall report back to the public if any decision is taken”.
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September 17, 2021 00:33 UTC
Harruna Attah celebrates 69th birthday with 'do or die' T-shirt
“The election will be won or lost at the polling station, so at the polling station, it will be ‘do or die’. What Harruna Attah has said about 'do-or-die'“… They don’t understand do or die. And so I don’t retract, the next election for NDC is going to be a do or die affair. “I’m telling all our party executives that you must be at the polling station to make sure that the right thing is done. His advice follows Tuesday’s comment by the former president John Mahama that the 2024 election will be a “do-or-die affair” at the polling stations.
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September 17, 2021 00:11 UTC
Veteran actor Kohwe is dead
At the tail end of the interview, Kohwe's final words were a request for assistance. He said: "Everyone would need help one day. From all indications, we need help, so help us." Kohwe died at the age of 75. Watch Kohwe's interview below:
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September 16, 2021 23:29 UTC
Youth are targets for violent activities – NCCE
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: GNAThe National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has identified the youth as vulnerable and usually targeted for violent and terrorist activities aimed at destabilizing the country and causing destruction to human lives and property. The Regional Director was speaking to youth leaders in the area during youth engagement forum organized by the Bolgatanga East District Directorate of the NCCE. The Regional Director stated that the violent extremists and terrorist groups usually exploit the unemployment situation of the youth and therefore encouraged the youth to safeguard themselves against such deceits and work towards ensuring peaceful coexistence for sustainable development. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Charles Simpa, the Bolgatanga East District Police Commander, noted terrorist activities in neighbouring countries were being carried out by the youth and noted that the situation was a bane on democratic governance. Ms Sadia Sampanah, the Bolgatanga East District Director of tbe NCCE, indicated that Commission was committed to create community awareness especially among the youth on the early signals of violent extremists and how to build peace for sustainable development.
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September 16, 2021 21:11 UTC
Kotoko troll Hearts of Oak for unveiling 'tie and dye' jerseys
Sports News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: ghanaguardian.comMoments after Accra Hearts of Oak unveiled their home and away Umbro kits for the 2021/2022 season, fierce rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko have taken to their social media handle to troll them. Asante Kotoko through their twitter handle have described the Accra Hearts of Oak home kit as batik tie and dye a popular local cloth design with splashing colours. The unveiling ceremony was held at the plush World Trade Center with board chairman Togbe Afede XIV, the top management, players and technical team all present. Not much change has been added to the new home kit but its a rainbow designed shirt with some blue arrows interspersed with yellow and red colours. While the away jersey is predominantly white with arrows of red, blue and yellow scattered in front of the jersey.
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September 16, 2021 21:11 UTC
Fisheries Ministry inaugurates Nine-Member Advisory Board
Business News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: GNAThe Ministry of Food and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has sworn into office a Nine-Member Advisory Board with the task of advising the sector Minister Management of the fisheries industry and policy formulation. The board, chaired by the sector Minister, Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson has Mr Moses Anim, Deputy MoFAD; Mr Kwesi Armo-Himbson, Chief Director, MoFAD and Mr Eric Agyeman-Prempeh, Director General, National Disaster Management Organisation (NaDMO) as members. Inaugurating the Advisory Board in Accra on Thursday, Mrs Koomson said the Ministry was implementing a number of policies and projects to transform the fisheries and aquaculture sector to improve its contribution to national development. Among the policies include; the co-management Policy for the fisheries sector; annual closed seasons; Aquaculture for Food and Jobs; establishment of the Anomabo Fisheries College and the National Aquaculture and Commercial Farm Projects. She, however, admitted that the fisheries and aquaculture sector was facing several challenges including illegal fishing.
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September 16, 2021 21:11 UTC
ECOWAS orders Guinea to hold elections by March 2022
General News of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: 3news.comWest African leaders have unanimously taken a decision to have authorities in Guinea organise elections within six months in order to return the country to constitutional rule. The junta by members of the Special Forces of Guinea led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power and detained President Conde. Addressing journalists in Accra after the emergency summit, President of the ECOWAS Commission Jean-Claude Brou said the bloc is committed to support Guinea return to civilian rule. Earlier, at the start of the Summit, President Akufo-Addo charged members of the Authority to take informed decisions on matters to do with stability within the sub-region. “I am confident that as in the past, we will rise to the occasion,” he reiterated at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, where the Summit was held.
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September 16, 2021 20:48 UTC
Man beaten to death by ‘sex workers’ after refusing to pay
Crime & Punishment of Friday, 17 September 2021Source: 3news.comA man believed to be in his early 30s has been beaten to death by persons suspected to be commercial sex workers at Sunyani-Newtown in the Bono Region. The man, who is yet to be identified, is alleged to have refused to pay the sex workers after patronising their services. According to local radio station Nimdee FM, after refusing to pay one sex worker, the others were called in to ‘punish’ him. The Sunyani District Police was alerted and they have since arrested one of the sex workers and the landlord, who is said to be physically challenged, to aid investigations. The body of the deceased has since been sent to the Sunyani Regional Hospital morgue for autopsy.
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September 16, 2021 20:37 UTC
Women entrepreneurs in Ghana 8% less likely to gain access to capital than men - BoG
Business News of Thursday, 16 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Women entrepreneurs in Ghana are 8% less likely to gain access to capital than men• This is according to data available from the World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex Survey• Ghana’s private sector is largley dominated by women entrepreneursSecond Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi, has revealed women entrepreneurs in Ghana are 8 percent less likely to gain access to capital from financial institutions as compared to their male counterparts. According to her, data from the World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex Survey also showed that entrepreneurial businesses owned by women tend to remain smaller and less profitable than those owned by men. Delivering the keynote address at a graduation ceremony for the Women in Technology (WIT) Business Incubator programme organised by Standard Chartered Ghana, Mrs Addo Awadzi said it is essential to prioritize requisite access to business support services for women entrepreneurs particularly in the technology business space. “The participation of female entrepreneurs in Ghana’s fast-growing technology sector remains marginal although there is great potential for women to play a key role in this space,” she pointed. “This programme has no doubt been a major confidence booster for the young female entrepreneurs behind these 14 businesses that graduate today.
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September 16, 2021 18:45 UTC
‘His advise is total rubbish’ – Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe wants Bernhard Lippert sacked
Sports News of Thursday, 16 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe wants Bernhard Lippert to lose his job• He claims Bernhard Lippert is part of the problem in the national team• The GFA is set to name the replace of the coach CK Akonnor in the coming daysFormer Ghana Football Association (GFA) Chairman, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, wants the Technical Director, Bernhard Lippert, to be sacked from his role. Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe’s comment comes on the back of the GFA’s decision to terminate the contract of Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor and his two assistant coaches, David Duncan and Patrick Greveraars, on Monday, September 13, 2021. But the former GFA boss believes that CK Akonnor alone shouldn’t be blamed for Ghana’s abysmal start in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as he worked closely with the Technical Director of the GFA. He stated that he would have fired Technical Director Bernhard Lippert alongside CK Akonnor and his two assistant coaches because they all worked together. “I would have fired him [Lippert] immediately because it is his advise that led CK [Akonnor] into this sort of situation in which he is unless CK ignores some of the advises he gives.”“But if CK listens to him carefully then some of the technical advises he has been giving is totally rubbish and that led us to this sort of situation we find ourselves so if CK is gone, he should follow him,” he said in an interview with Metro TV.
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September 16, 2021 18:33 UTC