Guys below 30 years who drive expensive cars must be investigated – NDC Parliamentary Candidate
Describing these young men’s source of income as ill-gotten, Mr Dodovi believes that Ghanaian youth nowadays have grown to despise small beginnings. There are people who have sweat all the through humble beginningsBut you see some young men that want to be rich overnight. So that they can also be acknowledged as rich men. All of a sudden, people want us to see that they are also rich,” he stated on Peace FM’s Kokrooko. According to Mr. Dodovi, people should discard the ill perception that ‘money is everything’ away from their minds.
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August 26, 2021 14:37 UTC
Remain strong for this too shall come to pass - Imam encourages Mahama
Regional News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: ananpansah, b. abraham, contributorThe Chief Imam for Laribanga community in the Savannah Region, Alhaji Mumuni Zankawa, has furnished former president John Dramani Mahama with some words of encouragement. The spiritual leader while offering special prayers to the former president, encouraged him to remain steadfast in the midst of trials in order to emerge victorious. The Imam made these remarks when former president John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call to him at his residence during his tour of the Savannah Region as part of his "Nationwide Thank you Tour". Ex-president, John Dramani Mahama is currently on a nationwide tour to thank Ghanaians for the support rendered him and his party in the 2020 December general elections. At the Savannah Region, he paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Tutumba Boresa 1, interacted with artisans and professionals and had an engagement with the media.
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August 21, 2021 12:22 UTC
I can revive Komenda Sugar Factory in 16 months if given the opportunity – John Dumelo
Business News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• John Dumelo has said he can revive the now defunct Komenda Sugar Factory in 16 months• He believes that when given the opportunity, the factory can operate at full capacity• The sugar processing and producing factory has been left to rot for many yearsA farmer and politician, John Dumelo, has indicated that he can revive the Komenda Sugar Factory when given the opportunity. In a Twitter post shared on August 19, 2021 John Dumelo wrote, "I can revive the Komenda sugar factory if given the mandate. That factory will start producing sugar within 16 months (considering planting and harvesting of sugarcane). The recommissioned Komenda Sugar Factory was expected to create some 7,300 direct and indirect jobs at full operational capacity. Read John Dumelo's tweet below:I can revive the Komenda sugar factory if given the mandate.
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August 21, 2021 09:11 UTC
Team up to derive maximize benefits of oil and gas sector – NAPO tasks West African nations
Business News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comEnergy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh has urged West African oil-producing countries to team up in ensuring best practices in the sector are adhered to. According to him, this was necessary to derive maximum benefits associated with oil and gas resources in the sub-region. Making his submission at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, United States, Opoku Prempeh highlighted that these best practices when shared and adhered to will enable member countries to advance through valuable exchange of experiences. He stressed that nearly half of member countries in West Africa are endowed with rich oil and gas resources yet they lacked the requisite capacity for exploitation without seeking assistance from foreign firms. He cited the case of Nigeria where oil company, Shell had long commenced drilling for oil before the first discovery in 1956.
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August 21, 2021 07:52 UTC
Reverend Owusu Bempah commissions borehole for Aboabo community
We are grateful to ‘Nyameama Apostle Dr Owusu Bempah for coming to our aid after hearing our cry on radio." These were the words of the chief of Aboabo 1 and 2 when Reverend Owusu Bempah and his entourage visited the community to commission a mechanized borehole for the people of the two communities. To him, the arrival of the borehole which was wholly funded by Reverend Owusu Bempah is an answer to the prayers of members of the communities. On why he picked Aboabo, Reverend Owusu Bempah said a news item on UTV highlighting the situation in the community caught his attention and that after seeing the story he made moves and the result of his actions is the borehole which henceforth will serve the community. The Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem North, Asiedu Larbi said that one of his Assembly's major problems have been solved by Reverend Owusu Bempah and he is grateful to him.
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August 21, 2021 07:35 UTC
Adukrom community mining scheme to create 7,000 jobs - Deputy Lands Minister
General News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: Ministry of Lands and Natural ResourcesAdukrom community mining scheme to create 7,000 Jobs- Deputy Lands MinisterThe Community Mining Scheme (CMS) for the inhabitants of Adukrom and its environs is expected to create 7,000 direct jobs. At an inauguration ceremony, the Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio, who is also the MP for Atiwma Nwabiagye North Constituency and a Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, advised miners to adhere to safety standards and mine using the appropriate methods. The community mining scheme was introduced by the government to enable people in host communities engage in mining under the perview of the Minerals Commission. It is intended to create new jobs and help improve the standard of living of Ghanaians in host communities.
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August 21, 2021 07:14 UTC
How GES official tried to torpedo my 2018 Singapore trip – Blackboard ICT teacher
In a second Facebook post leveraging on the #FixGES campaign by fellow teacher and comedian, Teacher Kwadwo, Hottish recounted how a Microsoft sponsored trip to Singapore in 2018 was nearly torpedoed by a GES official. She has called the regional director and the regional director said, I should bring the letter to her in Kumasi. Just few hours, I was sent my plane tickets to travel to Singapore the next day. “Their reason for calling was that, the acting director has called them to find out if I was in school. Till now, nothing has happened and still at post teaching,” he added.
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August 21, 2021 06:33 UTC
‘Ghanaians are thieves, naturally born bad’ – Ken Agyapong fumes
Because if not for criminally minded managers, why is it that when Indian, Lebanese and Chinese bring their own to manage businesses, these businesses flourish? We are thieves, naturally born thieves, naturally born bad. Agyapong said he had visited and gotten fantastic customer service, adding: “It belongs to husband of Hon Ursula Owusu. It is still about attitude, he said; Honourable, I am doing this job with Filipinos because Ghanaians will just destroy it. A beautiful place where you’d be proud to see Ghanaians helping this man to succeed, but he has to use Filipinos.
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August 21, 2021 06:22 UTC
Sir David Adjaye: National Cathedral architect behind designs for Agenda 111
General News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAdjaye Associates, a firm belonging to Sir David Adjaye, the renowned Ghanaian architect, is responsible for the architectural designs for government’s massive health sector infrastructure project known as Agenda 111. Drawings of the different district, regional and psychiatric hospitals under the drive were shared earlier this week by World Architecture portal which stated that Adjaye Associates were the lead firm relative to architectural works. The National Cathedral and other recent UK royal awardSir Adjaye attracted the national limelight when it was revealed that he was behind the design for Ghana's National Cathedral project located in the Greater Accra Region. Sir David Adjaye has achieved international attention for an exceptional body of work over 25 years. Sir David Adjaye was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to architecture, following an OBE in 2007.
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August 21, 2021 06:10 UTC
Meet the 198-year-old woman claiming to be the ‘secret behind’ Kwame Nkrumah's birth
In her account of events that culminated in the birth of Kwame Nkrumah, the woman reveals some interesting yet not easily verifiable information about Nkrumah and his family. She claims to have witnessed everything about Nkrumah’s birth, right from when it was confirmed by a fetish priest to when Nkrumah was finally delivered. According to her, Nkrumah’s mother could not believe that she had conceived and entered a bet with the fetish priest. She disclosed that her closest role in Nkrumah’s birth came as a result of complications experienced by Madam Nyaniba ahead of delivery. It was her duty to grind the herbs and ensure that Nkrumah’s mother had a smooth delivery.
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August 21, 2021 06:00 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: President Akufo-Addo meets with presidential press corps
General News of Friday, 20 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will at 5:00 pm today August 20, 2021 meet with journalists who form part of the presidential press corps. The engagement will take place at the seat of the presidency-Jubilee House and will seek to address some pertinent issues on the minds of journalists and Ghanaians. The President will in turn respond to questions posed by journalists. Some key issues with regards to governance, the COVID-19 fight, the economy among others are expected to be addressed. Watch a stream of the press encounter below:
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August 21, 2021 06:00 UTC
Help President Akufo-Addo ‘fix the country’ – Reverend Owusu Bempah to Ghanaians
He thus appealed to Ghanaians to, in their own small way contribute to the development of Ghana. “The president is doing his best for the country but he can’t do it all by himself so if you have the means to help, do it in your own small way. Anyone who can help the country should make moves to help because the president cannot do everything. “The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected the country but the president is trying his best to shape things. According to the organizers, the march will be replicated in all regions of the country in due course.
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August 21, 2021 05:48 UTC
I’m not an idiot to apologize to Mahama – Allotey Jacobs
General News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comBernard Allotey Jacobs, the former NDC member who recently confessed to embarking on a smear campaign against former President John Agyekum Kufuor has sworn never to apologize to former President John Dramani Mahama, for any reason. Allotey Jacobs on Wednesday, August 18, 2020 received long sought for pardon of John Agyekum Kufuor who announced that he has forgiven him of the sins he confessed to have committed against him. This revelation was made by Allotey Jacobs on an Asempa interview and subsequently via Facebook where he announced that the former president has forgiven him after they met in Aburi. The user by name Abdallah J Salifu wrote: “you will definitely apologise to Prez Mahama and GS one day.’Allotey replies “you think am an idiot.”What happened when Allotey met President KufuorBefore putting up the post, Allotey Jacobs disclosed in the interview exactly what transpired when he visited Kufuor. I’m so happy in my soul that at long last someone whose name I destroyed with others has forgiven me.
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August 21, 2021 04:41 UTC
'Mahama Camboo' operators must register with recognised unions
General News of Saturday, 21 August 2021Source: gna.org.ghOperators of commercial motor tricycles in Wa, popularly known as “Mahama Camboo”, must all register with recognised unions before they can be permitted to operate. “No ‘Camboo’ will be allowed to operate in Wa without a recognised union permit whether day or night”, he insisted. He added that no ‘Camboo’ would be allowed to live Wa after 2000 hrs in the night without police escort. ACP Ndekugri noted that motor tricycles also popularly known as “Motor King” would no longer be permitted to operate in the night again. The Regional Police Commander noted that unregistered motor bikes would not be released to their owners without being registered.
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August 21, 2021 01:30 UTC