'If I’m not a lawyer, Kwamena Ahwoi is also not a lawyer' – Adom-Otchere tackles Dafeamekpor
"Adom-Otchere went to the faculty of law; he did not finish law school. When he is on TV, and people call him a lawyer, he is not humble to say sorry; I'm not a lawyer. Paul Adom-Otchere has responded to his critics and those who believe that he failed his law school examination. Some Parliamentarian will say Paul Adom-Otchere is not a lawyer; if I'm not a lawyer, Kwamena Ahwoi too is not a lawyer. "Some people even think I wrote law school entry exams; my time, we were not writing law school entry exams.
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June 14, 2022 13:12 UTC
MPs Arrive In London To Discuss Anti-LGBT Bill
Four Members of Ghana’s Parliament are now in London to commence discussions with the United Kingdom Parliament on issues bordering on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 (Anti-LGBT bill). The delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) who travelled to London are members of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and are being led by the chairman of the committee, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi. The four-member team will commence discussion with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on the anti-gay bill currently before Parliament, Monday, June 13, 2022. This comes after Anyimadu-Antwi indicated that the United Kingdom Parliament has extended an invitation to members of Ghana’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to discuss matters relating to the anti-gay bill currently before it. Four members of the committee including myself and the ranking member will be attending this important meeting.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 14, 2022 11:52 UTC
Marwako Destroys Food Items For Investigations, Process Hampered - FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has stated that its investigation into the Marwako restaurant food poisoning incident has been hampered because of the destruction of some of the food items by the restaurant. The FDA, however, indicated that the destruction of the food items only stopped it from determining the root cause of the food poisoning but it was able to determine from the samples it took from the victims that the food they ate was highly contaminated. In a statement, the authority said that the branches of Marwako that were shut down remain closed, adding that it has also sanctioned the restaurant. “The process to establish the root cause of the contamination has been unfortunately hampered by the unapproved and unilateral decision of the management of Marwako to destroy some of the food items whilst the investigation was in progress. The FDA closed down the East Legon branch of the Marwarko Restaurant on Thursday, May 12, following allegations of food poisoning on social media by persons who claim to have eaten there.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 14, 2022 11:41 UTC
National Cathedral Brouhaha: We Can't Grow And Sustain Our Transformation Without Spirituality - Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has underscored the need for the country to pay critical attention to its spiritual development amidst the seemingly rage over the construction of the National Cathedral project using taxpayers' money. He stated that the country cannot grow and sustain its transformation without a holistic approach which should include focusing on spiritual development as well. The National Cathedral project has in recent weeks come under intense public scrutiny over its funding. North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa alleged that the Akufo-Addo-led administration has so far dolled out over GH₵190 million in funding for the construction of the National Cathedral. His comment came after a recent report that the government has released an amount of GH₵25 million for the project.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 14, 2022 09:29 UTC
Tema motorway choked, cars stranded due to private mining company's activities
General News of Monday, 13 June 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comMotorists on the Accra-Tema Motorway are having to deal with heavy vehicular traffic as a result of the actions of a private mining company, PW Mining International. The company is transporting about four of its heavy-duty machines, a GhanaWeb reporter who is also on the road has learnt. Anytime they use this route, there’s heavy traffic from the Tema tollbooth all the way to the Accra roundabout. She added that the machines are moving with police escorts and a dispatch rider but that is not enough to extricate commuters from the thick vehicular traffic. This is so because the drivers of the heavy-duty machines are driving at a slow pace, causing discomfort.
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June 13, 2022 15:53 UTC
Names Of All The 50 NPP Members Who Have Picked Up Forms For Executive Positions
While there have been open interests shown by a number of people for the various executive positions, the Daily Guide newspaper has reported that a total of 50 people have picked up nomination forms for positions in the party. The report added the forms were either picked for or on behalf of the persons who have expressed interest in various portfolios of the NPP. Take note that the various slots are for the National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Women’s Organiser, National Youth Organiser, and National Nasara Coordinator. “In all, seven people picked nominations to run for the National Chairperson position, while 10 people picked forms for the National Vice Chairperson position, and six picked forms to run for the General Secretary position,” the report said. National Youth OrganiserPrince Kamal Gumah, Salam Mustapha, Abanga Yakubu Fusani, Michael Osei Boateng, and Karikari Kinsman Mensah.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 13, 2022 13:20 UTC
Gunshots at Kumasi Islamic SHS as police allegedly fire live bullets, students unconscious
The report indicates over 20 students have fallen unconscious and have been rushed to a hospital. "Police have allegedly fired live bullets to disperse students of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi. About 20 of the students have been reportedly rushed to the hospital. The protesting students were said to have been met by the police who fired warning shots to disperse the incident," the report by 3news said. According to them, they only fired warning shots to disperse the said students.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 13, 2022 13:07 UTC
How serial callers manage to call into radio programmes
Sometimes, when these callers manage to be on air, their submissions are entirely different from what is being discussed on the radio. The callers manage to trumpet the same message on all the radio programmes that they speak on. “I walk around with 15 mobile phones and a power bank but I use 14 in calling the radio stations. This is to hijack the studio lines...I have 15 mobile phones but I use 14 in calling the radio stations. So, for now, I don’t work, the only work I do is to serve my party by calling the radio stations.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 13, 2022 09:40 UTC
Churches Will Abort Support For National Cathedral If They Are Asked To Contribute – Manasseh Azure
Investigative journalist, Manasseh Awuni Azure has projected that some religious entities will withdraw their support for the construction of the National Cathedral if they were asked to contribute monies for it. “Many churches will stop supporting the National Cathedral if they are forced to give part of their income to build it.”The National Cathedral project, according to government, is to construct a pace of worship and serve as a centre for various religious functions. “Authority is hereby granted you to release the sum of 25,000,000.00 (Twenty-Five Million Ghana Cedis) as additional seed money to the National Cathedral Secretariat for the construction of the National “Cathedral for part payment of outstanding claims from RIBADE Limited,” portions of the document shared read. Earlier, President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe lamented the timing of the government’s decision to embark on the construction of a National Cathedral. "The fact that we do not have clear details as to which companies are benefitting and whether they procured the services correctly and all of that, is quite worrying,” he stressed.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 13, 2022 09:12 UTC
NPP Most Digitized Political Party, Has Database – John Boadu
General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu believes the party will not have issues with its electoral albums going forward. You’ll not hear anything about album issues in our party with what we’ve been able to do. Our party is the most digitized party that I’ve ever seen. You have a party that goes into an election and is able to know getting 90% of our results. The comments of the General Secretary come after Musah Superior an aspirant for the General Secretary position alleged that the governing political party does not have a database of its party documents.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 13, 2022 08:46 UTC
Akufo-Addo challenges Tourism Ministry to rake in US$4 billion by 2024
Business News of Sunday, 12 June 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comTarget 2million arrivals, Nana Addo tells Tourism MinistryTourism industry third largest contributor to GDPRenovated museum expected to attract not less than 120,000 visits annuallyPresident Akufo-Addo has thrown a challenge to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, to rake in US$4 billion as revenue and a target of 2million arrivals by 2024. The President stated that tourism, arts, and culture “are effective tools for economic transformation” which Ghana “can benefit from because we possess a significant number of heritage resources.”He gave the charge at the commissioning of the newly renovated national museum at Adabraka in Accra, on Friday, June 10, 2022. “I am throwing a challenge to the Ministry of tourism arts and culture and its implementing agencies to achieve 2 million international arrivals by the year 2024, with the corresponding revenue of some USD$ 4 billion,” President Akufo-Addo said. He further urged the Tourism Ministry to create some 150,000 jobs annually through its activities in line with my government’s objective of providing jobs for the youth. The President further noted that the renovated museum is expected to attract not less than 120,000 visitors annually and create some 15,000 jobs.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 13, 2022 04:19 UTC
LIVE UPDATES: Great Olympics vs Hearts of Oak (GPL Week 33)
Sports News of Sunday, 12 June 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comWelcome to GhanaWeb's live updates of the Ghana Premier League matchday 33 between Accra Great Olympics and Hears of Oak. Olympics won the reverse fixture back in February 2022, beating their neighBours 1-0. Therefore, Hearts will be looking to revenge the defeat and also make a step toward securing a top-four place. Defending champions Hearts of Oak have had a challenging season, losing the title to fierce rival Asante Kotoko. Follow the live updates below
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June 12, 2022 18:14 UTC
Government to get US$1 billion from foreign banks
Business News of Sunday, 12 June 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Government of Ghana will get US$1 billion from some international banks for budget purposes and to boost the Central Bank reserves as the country seeks to cut its fiscal deficit and stabilise the cedi. According to a Bloomberg report sighted by GhanaWeb, Ghana raised $750 million through syndicated loans with the participation of about eight African and European banks and $250 million from multilateral lenders. Standard Bank Group Ltd., Standard Chartered Plc and Rand Merchant Bank Ltd. led the arrangements, the report added. The rest will go to the Bank of Ghana to beef up its resources for swap deals. "Ghana’s debt ratio rose to 78% of GDP at the end of March, from 66.3% of GDP a year before.
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June 12, 2022 18:09 UTC
Throwback pictures of famous politicians that will crack you up
For persons who do not know the background or success stories of some of Ghana's politicians, they will never appreciate their humble beginnings. Not all the big names were born into wealthy families, some had to work years to build their emperor. Old photos that capture their childhood or youthful days, are always a delight to watch. There is a list of such rare throwback images of prominent leaders who have held positions in the country and today as you relax and recharge for the week ahead, GhanaWeb brings you some interesting throw-back pictures of some of the country's prominent politicians. TWI NEWSBelow is a list of throwback images of some favourite politicians:Former President Agyekum KufuorPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoFormer First Lady, Lordina Mahama and former president John MahamaHaruna IddrisuUrsula Owusu EkufulChairman WontumiNana Konadu Agyeman RawlingsSam George and his parentsSamuel Okudzeto AblakwaSammy Gyamfi
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June 12, 2022 13:49 UTC
Three Men, Two Women: Kennedy Agyapong’s Potential Partners For Election 2024
So, in the event that Kennedy Agyapong wins the NPP primaries, who are the likely candidates to be his running mate for the position? Samuel Abu JinaporThe Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency has a great relationship with Kennedy Agyapong and will also fill the question of who partners him from the north. Also, as lawyer, Abu Jinapor will reflect the legal side of a Kennedy Agyapong presidency. The Vice President could reach an agreement with Kennedy Agyapong and become his Veep if Ken beats him at the primaries. With Kennedy Agyapong being more of a firebrand, the former Member of Parliament for Nalerigu Gambaga will bring her calming influence and the two could form a great duo.
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June 12, 2022 13:48 UTC