Flashback: Cathedral Saga: Akufo-Addo treading 'dangerous' path – Nyaho-Tamakloe
Fast forward to 2021, the government has announced implementation plans and when the project is expected to be finished. Read the full story originally published on August 28, 2018, on GhanawebSuspended founder member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has cautioned President Nana Akufo-Addo against spending state resources on a National Cathedral, saying the president is treading on dangerous grounds. President Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 6 March 2018 unveiled the design and architecture of the national Cathedral at a brief ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre. Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said he has listened to several discussions on the matter “and almost 100 per cent of the calls were against this cathedral being built”. He said he is a Christian and has nothing against religion but wondered if the cathedral was a necessity at the moment.
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August 16, 2021 11:48 UTC
Ghana has the capacity to diagnose both Ebola and Marbug – GHS
According to the GHS, Director-General of the Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Abogye, the country’s epidemic and response system are on course since the outbreak of Coronavirus. “Ghana has the capacity to diagnose both disease conditions,” Dr Patrick Kuma-Abogye noted at a press briefing on Sunday, August 15. The statement follows a first confirmed case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Ghana's western neighbour, Cote d’Ivoire, on Sunday, August 15. Guinea also became the first West African country to record the Marbug virus after recording its first case on August 9. Aside sensitizing citizens about the diseases, the GHS said it is working with the Ghana Immigration Service to ensure illegal entrants into Ghana are appropriately screened.
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August 16, 2021 11:26 UTC
Video Flashback: Food and Drugs Authority bans bleaching creams in the country
General News of Monday, 16 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana in 2017 announced a ban on all bleaching creams that had hydroquinone in them due to the damage it causes to the skin. Speaking at a press briefing, the CEO of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Delese Mimi Darko, noted that her outfit was working to ensure that such products do not find their way onto the market“The Ghana National Standard is now saying that there should be a 0% hydroquinone in bleaching creams and the Food and Drugs Authority being the regulatory authority has taken that standard and we are now implementing it. Since January this year (2017), we do not register any product that has hydroquinone in it," said Delese Mimi Darko. Watch the video below:
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August 16, 2021 11:15 UTC
Experts call on government to make cocoa beans locally accessible to entrepreneurs
Business News of Monday, 16 August 2021Source: thebftonline.comCocoa value chain experts have called on the government to review existing cocoa policies that classify cocoa beans as an export commodity, making it difficult for locals to get access to the beans for value addition. Vice President, Cocoa Value Addition Artisans Association of Ghana (COVAAGH), Dela Kuekey Austine, stated that the cocoa industry is a multi-billion-dollar sector worldwide, with Ghana being recognized as the second-largest producer of cocoa. To buttress her point, she emphasized that the prospects associated with cocoa are numerous and do not necessarily require sophisticated technology to transform cocoa beans or powder into a delicacy or product that can sale locally and even gain international attention. Furthermore, she outlined the several prospects in handcrafted cocoa and chocolate products making that the youth must explore in their entrepreneurship endeavours to create jobs and be economically empowered. He called on the education minister to consider including such a program in the curriculum to provide the Ghanaian youth with basic knowledge in the sector.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 09:56 UTC
The fight against corruption and greed has become empty – Martin Amidu
General News of Monday, 16 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Martin Amidu has called on Ghanaians to exhibit their disdain for corruption and corrupt practices•He believes that the fight against corruption and greed currently has become an empty one in Ghana•Martin Amidu has on a number of occasions cited President Akufo-Addo as the 'corruption kingpin'Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has opined that Ghana’s fight against corruption and greed has become an empty one and thus urged citizens to 'open their eyes' in putting the country first. In the concluding part of his latest epistle sighted by GhanaWeb, Martin Amidu describes the two major political parties as conning the Ghanaian people and therefore called on citizens to register their disdain for corruption and corrupt politicians at the next polls. “The fight against corruption and greed generally has become an empty and instrumental clarion call for the two major political parties in Ghana for conning. Meanwhile, the former special prosecutor has on a number of occasions reiterated allegations of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s involvement in usurping constitutional authorities during the former’s time in office. Martin Amidu in an earlier epistle sighted by GhanaWeb alleged that President Akufo-Addo kept interfering with his work which culminated in a major reason for his resignation.
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August 16, 2021 09:47 UTC
Fuel prices set to reduce in second half of August 2021
Business News of Monday, 16 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected that the price of fuel is likely to take a dip in the second half of August 2021. The statement signed by Research Analyst at IES, Fritz Moses, noted that following a 15-day rolling basis, the price of fuel on the local market remained stable within the window under assessment. “Price of petroleum products within the first pricing-window of August 2021 saw the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) continue to maintain prices at the pump from the first pricing window of July," the statement read in part. This pricing window according to the IES Market Scan saw local fuel stations recorded as the OMCs that sold the least priced fuel on the local market. Meanwhile, the current national average price of fuel per litre at the pump station remains pegged at GH¢5.97 for both Gasoline and Gasoil on account of the relative price stability.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 09:22 UTC
Ghana has never defaulted in its debt payment – John Kumah
Already, figures from the Bank of Ghana indicate the debt stock has reached GH¢304.6 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2021 and for the period ending May 2021, the central bank’s figures showed the country’s public debt stock rose to some GH¢332.4 billion. Despite this, John Kumah believes Ghana has never defaulted in payment of debt as funds borrowed are being invested towards key projects and sectors that will assist the government to pay back the loans. In an interaction with JoyNews monitored by GhanaWeb, John Kumah said “we should realize or ask, where are these funds being directed to, are they going to areas that will aid the recovery?”“Ghana has never defaulted in its debt payment and I don’t see that happening soon. Government is now building the required assets, capacity and expanding the economy to help bring the debts to appreciable levels,” John Kumah said. The deputy finance minister argued most of the funds borrowed were as a result of COVID-19 related as part of efforts to cushion the economy from its impact.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 07:40 UTC
Akufo-Addo whitewashing unconstitutionality committed by his govt with Sputnik V report – Amidu
“What makes Daniel Domelevo’s government manufactured procurement suspected breaches warranting EOCO harassment different from the Government’s own breaches of the Public Procurement Act and article 181(5) of the Constitution in the Sputnik V Covid-19 procurement contract as an international business or economic transaction? At a nine-member parliamentary ad-hoc committee probe on the issue, the embattled Health Minister admitted to entering into the contract with the Dubai Sheikh, without parliamentary approval. He indicated that he approved the purchase of US$64.6 million contracts for the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia, out of the exigencies of the time. But the nine-member ad-hoc committee report indicated that the health minister failed in seeking parliamentary approval, regardless of the pressure at the time and that could not substitute due provisions enshrined in the constitution. Meanwhile, several civil society organisations, pressure groups, and individuals have expressed disgust over the revelations on the deal, calling for the head of the minister.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 07:16 UTC
Who the hell are you for me to run from? – Kennedy Agyapong replies Suhuyini
Kennedy Agyapong is facing charges of contempt of Parliament was scheduled to appear before the committee in August but he failed to make an appearance. The MP for Tamale South initiated the process that led to the hauling of Kennedy Agyapong before the committee berated his colleague for not showing up. Responding to him Net 2 TV’s ‘The Attitude’ on Friday, August 13, Kennedy Agyapong said that it is unwise for Suhuyini to make such assumptions. On the topic of honesty, Kennedy Agyapong said “this canker stems from our culture. Kennedy Agyapong was referred to the committee by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin after he was accused of contempt of Parliament over some remarks he made about Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor.
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August 16, 2021 06:33 UTC
Bright Simons is smearing the name of GNPC with false misrepresentation – Prof Hinson
Prof Robert Ebo Hinson wrote:1 “Most analysts nowadays use a US$ 50 per barrel oil price”. Mr. Simons makes this categorical statement without listing any of the analysts he refers to. Moreover, it is profoundly inconsistent with Mr. Simons’ own claim that, US$ 300 million has been spent on the two blocks. It would seem that Mr. Simons has been skimming through the annual reports of Aker and TRG looking for spendings by Aker Energy and AGM. Clearly none of these discoveries are anywhere close to Nyankom and Pecan in Mr. Simons’ chosen world of “richer discoveries”.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 06:33 UTC
Why Kennedy Agyapong dropped out of US university
Kennedy Agyapong says after being presented with employment opportunities and learning of his annual salary, he took a decision to drop out of the school and focus on creating businesses. Kennedy Agyapong says he faced stiff opposition from the management of the school who were impressed with his academic records and wanted him to continue. I just decided to stop because I felt I was losing money. I went to the university as a mature student. I was 33 when I decided to attend university.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 06:22 UTC
Supreme Court directive to BoG is bad and problematic – Thaddeus Sory
General News of Monday, 16 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Thaddeus Sory says the Supreme Court unanimous decision directing BoG is bad• He said the court failed to lay a clear-cut precedent to be followed in future• Thaddeus Sory said is an article published by Dennis LawLawyer Thaddeus Sory says the Supreme Court decision that backed the Bank of Ghana’s ability to issue certain directives to banks is bad and problematic. According to him, the Supreme Court got it wrong and also failed to lay a clear-cut precedent to be followed in future. Section 56 of Act 930 empowers the BoG to prescribe rules regarding any matter of corporate governance in banks, specialized deposit-taking institutions, among others. In December 2018, the BoG further directed that, the interest of depositors and other stakeholders is to enhance corporate performance and accountability of the Regulated Financial Institutions. The Association of Finance Houses’ position was rejected by the Supreme Court.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 06:11 UTC
2020 Elections: NPP ‘snatched' parliamentary seats – Alban Bagbin reveals
He said that but for those moves made by the NPP, Ghana would have for the first time had an opposition majority in Parliament. “They would have had a minority in parliament with a president. Their General Secretary even announced it but the last-minute made some movements and some seats were snatched. Alban Bagbin also gave an insight into how his relationship with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Bagbin disclosed that he does not always agree with the president on issues of national interest.
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August 16, 2021 06:11 UTC
My father was a ‘juju man’ for Hearts of Oak – Ex-GFA chairman reveals
According to him, his father was in charge of all matters relating to spirituality at Accra Hearts of Oak. Speaking on Citi TV, MND Jawula said that his father led the juju operations for Hearts of Oak at the time. He was working officially with Accra Hearts of Oak. My father was responsible for the club’s spiritual work (juju) at that time, and I am sure till now the club still believes in juju,” he said. The juju phenomenon is one that divides opinions in Ghana football.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 06:00 UTC
Kwame Sefa Kayi responds to critics of NPA appointment
General News of Monday, 16 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Sefa Kayi is a board member of the National Petroleum Authority•His appointment has been criticized by some Ghanaians•He has responded to his criticsCelebrated broadcaster Kwame Sefa Kayi has reacted to critics of his appointment on the board of the National Petroleum Authority. The appointment of the journalist by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has not gone with criticism with his works as a journalist questioned by some Ghanaians. Amid the criticism have been some form of personal attacks targeted at Sefa Kayi who as per the critics has by his acceptance of the appointment confirmed his membership of the New Patriotic Party. Kwame Sefa Kayi was on August 6, 2021, sworn in as a board member of the National Petroleum Authority. NPA CEO, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and Diana Mogre are part of the board members.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 16, 2021 06:00 UTC