Speak up if you’ve not received a bribe from Prophet Bempah - Kyiri Abosom to President
A video of Prophet Owusu Bempah has surfaced on social media with the man of God advising his church members to shower politicians with gifts if they want to escape going to prison. As a wise man, just gift them cash. Reacting, Kyiri Abosom said the President must publicly disassociate himself from the comments if indeed he is not corrupt. In his view, if the President does not disassociate himself, it would mean that he has personally received a bribe from Prophet Owusu Bempah. As the President, the man has denigrated you, and if you are innocent, you must speak up now,” he added.
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September 14, 2021 16:18 UTC
You are the least person to preach about payment of taxes - Lawyer to Akufo-Addo
General News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer and conveyor for #FixTheCountry crusade has opined that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is not the ideal person to preach about payment of taxes. According to him since President Akufo-Addo does not pay taxes, he should be the last person to appeal to lawyers about honoring tax obligations. But a president who doesn’t pay tax is the least competent messenger for that message,” he said. His comment follows a challenge by President Akufo-Addo to lawyers to fulfill their tax obligations. President Akufo-Addo said this in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, when he addressed the 2021 Bar Conference of the Ghana Bar Association.
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September 14, 2021 16:18 UTC
Free SHS was executed to win votes - Nunoo-Mensah
According to Brigadier-General Nunoo-Mensah, the Free SHS plan was more focused on getting votes for the party at the time, than providing a better educational system for Ghanaians“I don’t think we planned it with honesty. There was a political purpose to use it to win votes. We did it to win votes not because we want to create a better system of education,’’ he said. Brigadier-General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah cited the British educational system as one that looks out for the betterment of its citizenry. Meanwhile, the former Education Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, in January last year scored the Free Senior High School (SHS) education policy as the most successful programme of the ministry over the past three years.
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September 14, 2021 16:18 UTC
US$5m bribery scandal: Chief Justice, Baffoe-Bonnie, GLC jointly sued by Kwasi Afrifa
“He further informed me that the Chief Justice had demanded a bribe of US$5,000,000 for a successful outcome to his case and that he had already paid US$500,000 to the Chief Justice. “He further informed me that the Chief Justice had demanded a bribe of US$5,000,000 for a successful outcome to his case and that he had already paid US$500,000 to the Chief Justice. The charges included his failure to disclose the allegation of bribery against the Chief Justice. Kwasi Afrifa sues GLC Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa has run to the Accra High Court to seek redress over the charges levelled against him. He defended his innocence and also insisted that the $5million allegation he made against the Chief Justice is nothing but the truth.
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September 14, 2021 15:56 UTC
My ex-husband often beat and threatened to kill me - Lady reveals
Tabloid News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: SVTV AfricaBeautician, Mavis Serwaa has revealed that her ex-husband who is an alcoholic often threatened to kill or set her on fire whenever he came home drunk. In a chat with SVTV Africa, Mavis indicated that she regrets ever marrying her ex-husband. “Whenever he came back from work drunk and I start a conversation about the children, he would threaten to kill me or set me on fire. We close late on weekends because it’s a salon but he wouldn’t understand. Mavis, however, disclosed that her ex-husband who is a taxi driver supports their two children.
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September 14, 2021 15:56 UTC
Free SHS: Ghanaian students are well-positioned for a brighter future - Deputy Minister
Speaking during his tour at some WASSCE Centers he commended heads of schools and students for their work and efforts towards improving outcomes. He believes students, with the introduction of government’s Free SHS Policy are better placed for a brighter future. It's gratifying to note also that all the schools visited have adequate stock of food items. Indeed, Ghanaian students are better positioned for a brighter future with the worthy investment put into the flagship Free SHS policy". The Deputy Minister, during his tour also inspected exam centres, inspected ongoing infrastructure projects, and also visited dining halls and some food stores.
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September 14, 2021 15:56 UTC
108,485 candidates participating in 2021 WASSCE in the Ashanti Region
Regional News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: otecfmghana.comA total of 108, 485 candidates in the Ashanti Region are writing this years’ West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for the second batch of free senior high school education. The students began writing the exams smoothly throughout the country yesterday. The examination began with Oral English with the strict observance of the COVID-19 safety protocols across 192 public and private Senior High schools in the region. OTECNEWS visited some of the examination centres in Kumasi on Monday, September 13, including Kumasi Academy, Prempeh College Senior High School, Opoku Ware SHS, St Louis SHS, Yaa Asantewaa SHS and others. According to the reports, candidates, invigilators, and supervisors were also seen in face masks and with Veronica buckets, tissue paper, soap and hand sanitisers available at all the centres visited.
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September 14, 2021 15:56 UTC
CRI to ‘fight’ AG in court over case against Rasta students
The Achimota School and the AG went back to court to contest the ruling of the High Court that the two boys, Tyrone Iras Marhguy and Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea, be admitted. The Achimota School has argued that the High Court erred when it held that the rules and regulations of the school with regard to ensuring uniformity in appearance is unlawful and interferes with one’s religious rights. The AG further goes on to argue that, the decision by Achimota School does not interfere with the right to the education of the boys. According to him, nothing has changed substantially about the case and that he believes a higher court will uphold the ruling of the High Court. He added the appeal will still go on regardless of the fact that one of the boys has left Achimota School for Ghana International School.
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September 14, 2021 15:11 UTC
Barcelona keeping tabs on Mohammed Salisu as possible replacement for Pique
Sports News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: footballghana.comGhana international, Mohammed Salisu has been shortlisted by Spanish giants FC Barcelona as a possible replacement for defender Gerard Pique according to reports in Spain. The young defender over the last 12 months has significantly developed his game at Southampton where he has been playing in the English Premier League. Today, news coming in is that he could one day secure a big move to multiple UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona. This is because as reported by Spanish tabloid Fichajes, Mohammed Salisu is amongst five other defenders being monitored closely by the Spanish giants. FC Barcelona are keen on signing at least one of these players to be the long-term replacement for club legend Gerard Pique.
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September 14, 2021 14:48 UTC
Meet Tullow Ghana’s first female deputy managing director, Cynthia Lumor
Business News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Tullow Ghana has appointed its first deputy managing director since 2006• She is in the person of Cynthia Lumor• Lumor also becomes the first woman to serve as Managing Director for the companyOil and gas exploration and production firm, Tullow Ghana, has appointed Cynthia Lumor as its Deputy Managing Director effective October 1, 2021. Lumor becomes the first deputy MD of the company since it commenced its operations in Ghana back in 2006. Mrs Lumor previously worked as a Principal Legal Officer at the Ghana National Petroleum Company. As Deputy Managing Director of Tullow Ghana, Cynthia Lumor will be responsible for the integration of the non-technical functions within the Ghanaian unit of the business. She will also continue to support the current Managing Director, Wissam Al Monthiry, in driving the company’s strategies and plans to invest over US$4 billion in Ghana over the next 10 years.
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September 14, 2021 13:30 UTC
Akim Oda Central Market destroyed by fire
Regional News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Akim Oda Market has been destroyed by fire• Traders lost properties running into thousands of Ghana cedis• It is not the first time such a fire has been experienced thereThe Akim Oda Central Market went up in flames in the early hours of Monday, September 13, 2021. The market, which is in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern region, had properties belonging to traders, and several thousands of Ghana cedis, citinewsroom.com has said. The report said that initially, the Ghana National Fire Service had a difficulty accessing the scene due to the market design. This magnitude of this fire is said to be the second largest since the market was built, the report said. Fires have destroyed several properties lately with one of the most recent being the one that ravaged properties at the St. Charles Minor Seminary Senior High School at Tamale.
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September 14, 2021 12:22 UTC
40-year-old teacher defies GES order to go on compulsory retirement
General News of Tuesday, 14 September 2021Source: 3news.comA forty-year-old teacher in the Upper Manya Krobo District has been given notice to go on compulsory retirement before his retirement age is due. The Ghana Education Service, GES recently sent him a letter ordering him to go on retirement because he is 60 years old and due to go on retirement. The embattled basic school teacher has defied the GES orders and demands that the decision is reversed. According to Isaac Tettey, He was directed to the GES to rectify it because the district cannot resolve it. The GES subsequently said they would investigate the matter by bringing their team of lawyers to meet the man.
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September 14, 2021 12:11 UTC
Our democracy has been beneficial, let’s protect it with vigilance – Akufo-Addo
According to him, Ghana has seen tremendous economic and infrastructure development through its democratic governance. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made these remarks while speaking at this year’s Ghana Bar Conference in Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region. President Akufo-Addo’s comments come after Prof Alpha Conde, was ousted by Guinean Special Forces who have since promised to change the country’s political makeup. President Alpha Conde, in October 2020, won a controversial third term, but only after pushing through a new constitution in March 2020 allowing him to overturn the country’s two-term limit. Meanwhile, ECOWAS has condemned the coup in Guinea and has demanded the release of Alpha Conde who was arrested by the military.
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September 14, 2021 07:07 UTC
AG, Achimota School drag Rastafarian students back to Court on appeal
The boys had sued the Achimota School Board of Governors, the Minister of Education, Ghana Education Service, and the Attorney General for refusing to enrol them. The judge held the view that Achimota School and proponents, including GES and the Attorney General failed to justify why the two students should not be admitted. The AG further goes on to argue that, the decision by Achimota School does not interfere with the right to the education of the boys. However, an Accra High Court has ordered Achimota School to admit the two Rastafarian students it denied enrollment. The Governing Board of the Achimota School subsequently announced its decision to appeal the ruling by the Human Right Division of the Accra High Court, ordering it to admit the two Rastafarian students.
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September 14, 2021 06:45 UTC
Lawyers don’t denigrate the judiciary by criticizing court rulings – Amaliba
Amaliba said “I do not think that particularly when a case is done with and you criticise the judgment, that amounts to denigrating the court, I think the court has a much bigger stomach to accommodate all this. Dame, then indicated that some lawyers suggested, “rather preposterously and absurdly, that the Judge in question should be removed from office. It is as if they revel in judgments or rulings against the State, and when same are successfully challenged, it is disappointment galore for them. “However, as long as Mr Dame remains Attorney General, the State will zealously protect its interest in litigation, just as private legal practitioners will protect the interests of their clients." The Attorney General added, “Throughout the history of Ghana, the Judiciary has served us well in its capacity to develop fundamental principles and give life to the aspirations of the citizen.
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September 14, 2021 06:33 UTC