It's time to demonstrate against government - #FixTheCountry convenor to UTAG
General News of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• UTAG is on an indefinite strike• But #FixTheCountry convenor thinks more action needs to be taken than just this move taken• Barker H. Vogues has assured UTAG of their support by joining the demonstrationFixTheCountry convenor, Barker H. Vogues, has charged the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to hold a mammoth demonstration against the government in the Ashanti regional capital. UTAG, hear me out. The #FixTheCountry convenor assured UTAG of rallying behind them to protest"Demand respect for the profession in a dramatic way. UTAG has embarked on an indefinite strike on the basis that the government has refused to heed their calls to improve the conditions of service of university teachers. The National Labour Commission (NLC), on Friday, August 6, 2021, secured an injunction against UTAG and invited the lecturers for a meeting scheduled for August 11.
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August 09, 2021 16:51 UTC
Visa-free entry agreement for Ghanaians travelling to UAE uncomplete - Embassy
Business News of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghanaian passport holders will have to hold on for a visa-free trip to Dubai• According to the Ghana Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the process for implementation is yet to be completed• The Embassy said it will officially communicate any changes to the current entry visa agreement to the UAEGhana Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has denied suggestions of visa free waiver agreement allowing Ghanaian passport holders to travel the country without visas. A statement issued on Monday explained that though the agreement has been ratified by Ghana’s Parliament, the process for its implementation is yet to be completed. “It has come to the attention of the Embassy that some publication on the internet and social media suggest that Ghana passport holders can now travel visa-free to the United Arab Emirates following the ratification by the Parliament of Ghana of the Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements between Ghana and United Arab Emirates”“The Embassy urges the public to disregard all such publications and messages. Even though the agreement has been ratified by Ghana’s Parliament, the process for its implementation is yet to be completed.”Ghana Embassy in the UAE said it will officially communicate any changes to the current entry visa regime between Ghana and UAE when the agreement comes into force. See the statement below:
Source:GhanaWeb
August 09, 2021 16:07 UTC
GNPC’s quest to acquire stakes in offshore fields 'mindboggling' – Bright Simons
Business News of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident and founder of Mpedigree, Bright Simons has raised concerns over a plan by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation to acquire two stakes in the country’s offshore fields. The two oil blocks in question are that of Aker Energy and AGM Petroleum Ghana. Reacting to the development in a writeup copied to GhanaWeb, Bright Simons described the decision as 'mindboggling' and questioned the motive of GNPC to venture into such a deal. Should the move sail through, Ghana’s interest in the Aker Energy and AGM blocks will increase to 47% and 85% respectively. Read Bright Simons opinion here:
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August 09, 2021 15:22 UTC
Resumption of Accra-Tema railway service to begin by end of August – Peter Amewu
Business News of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The Accra-Tema railway service is expected to resume by the end of August•The rail-line has had to go through some concrete drain works along a route at Avenor•The resumption of the shuttle service is expected to reduce travel time and traffic congestionRailways Development Minister, John Peter Amewu has disclosed the resumption of shuttle services on the Accra-Tema rail line. The service is expected to resume by the end of August 2021 after the completion of concrete drain across the railway track. Providing an update before Parliament last week, the Railway Minister revealed the top slab on the concrete drain along the route at Avenor had been completed with a curing period beginning. The rehabilitated Accra-Tema railway system is expected to reduce travel time significantly. It is estimated that many passengers will be recorded annually as they use the train service, which will in turn help reduce traffic congestion, accidents and pollution.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 09, 2021 14:37 UTC
My life is in danger – Princess Shyngle
Entertainment of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Princess Shyngle has disclosed receiving death threats from her ex-husband• She posted a couple of voice notes from her ex-husband issuing death threats on social media• Princess Shyngle parted ways with her ex-husband in April 2021One would have thought that annulling her 3-months old marriage would have been the end to Princess Shyngle’s woes but that isn’t the case. The actress has taken to Instagram on August 9, 2021, to narrate how her ex-husband has been issuing death threats after their divorce. According to Shyngle, it has gotten to the point where her ex-husband identified as Bala Gaye threatens to send thugs to her parents’ house. Sharing some inbox messages and voice notes which have since been deleted from her page, Princess Shyngle's ex-husband was captured sending death wishes her way. I can’t wait till I get the news you’re dead.” These were some of the messages sent to her inbox.
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August 09, 2021 14:03 UTC
'It will not augur well for us' - Governance expert speaks against ban of ‘aboboyaa’
“I will call more for their regulation than completely abandoning or banning their operation,” he said in an interview on Asaase Radio. Greater Accra Minister, Henry Quartey, has vowed to make the capital city, Accra, the cleanest city in Africa. The law, according to the minister, is to prevent3 motorbike riders, abandoned vehicles on streets, and also ban tricycles (Aboboyaa) from using the Highways and Principal streets in the Greater Accra Region. But Eric Oduro Osai disagreed with the ban stating that the use of tricycles, popularly referred to as ‘aboboyaa’ comes in handy in areas where other vehicles find difficult to use. He believes aboboyaa is beneficial for the transporting of passengers and carting goods reiterating that a total ban is not the best.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 09, 2021 13:52 UTC
Cocoa farmers need cocoa clinics at the district levels
Regional News of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Western RegionCocoa Farmers in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality are calling on the government to establish cocoa clinics in the various MMDAs so that farmers can enjoy good health with incentives. According to the farmers, the cocoa clinics in Ghana are reserved for ‘bigmen’ at COCOBOD but not for the suffering cocoa farmer. However, if there are cocoa clinics in their respective districts, it will afford them the necessary healthcare needed. But cocoa farmers in the villages did not get any of these incentives. Nana Thomas Boakye appealed to COCOBOD to be in constant touch with the farmers at the grassroots to know their challenges.
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August 09, 2021 13:30 UTC
Lyrical dexterity, established superiority: The Amerado experience on Tim Westwood TV
Entertainment of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOver the years, the appearance of Ghanaian rappers on Tim Westwood TV has become an occasion that attracts eyeballs. Marketing music industry, raw materialsLike Medikal, Amerado projected Ghana in his rap verse by touting some of the country’s products and achievements. Amerado delved into the history of Ghana’s indigenous Highlight music and corrected an erroneous impression that the genre is non-Ghanaian but Nigerian. SupremacyHaving addressed the aforementioned topics, Amerado showed class trumpeting his capabilities as a rapper and why he is on top of his game. Since the tape was released, Amerado has been commended by music enthusiasts for a good job done.
Source:GhanaWeb
August 09, 2021 13:30 UTC
3 pastors arrested after attempting to secretly bury woman
Crime & Punishment of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• 3 pastors have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman• Reports indicates that the woman died at the church premise• The pastors had allegedly planned to secretly bury the womanThree pastors of the Agbemavor Church and Prayer Camp have been arrested following the discovery of a body at their church premises. According to the Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the Kpetoe Police District, Benedicta Akpene, the body of the 46-year-old woman identified as Patience Nyormeviadzi was discovered wrapped in black cloth in one of the rooms at the camp. DSP Akpene told the Ghanaian Times that, the body was smeared with a substance believed to preserve the body with a standing fan directed on the deceased when the policed stormed the church premises. The police suspect that the pastors had adopted a plan to bury Patience who had visited the camp for prayers but died at the church premises. The head pastor of the camp, Eklu Yao Mawuli and his two associates pastors, Alex Aimo Atsu and Joshia Saku, who were earlier arrested have been granted bail and currently assisting with police investigations.
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August 09, 2021 13:24 UTC
Aysha Modi cites major reasons why she usually fights on social media
Aside from gaining a knack for her constant rants on social media, the first thing that comes to mind when Aisha Modi’s name is mentioned is that she means business when she takes up her fight stance against men and women in the showbiz industry. But stating her motives for engaging in such feuds, Ayisha said she only fights against evil and the lack of appreciation amongst industry players. I know a lot is going on and if it is not taken seriously and dealt with, the industry will go down. In fact, these things are part of the reasons we are here today. I have a lot of recordings; I have a lot of conversations and these things are bad, they are not healthy.
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August 09, 2021 12:56 UTC
Sputnik V scandal: Akufo-Addo has to show some balls in this fight - NDC communicator
It will be recalled that the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, appeared before an ad hoc Committee constituted by parliament to look into the controversial procurement of some 3.4 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccines for the country. The nine-member non-partisan Committee established among other things that the minister breached procurement processes and lied under oath. Since then, there have been many mounting calls for Kwaku Agyeman-Manu to resign as investigations continue. He [Kwaku Agyeman-Manu] told the Committee that he wasn’t aware of any payment made but it turned out that they had paid $2,850,000 out of $5,700,000 and there are just too many issues around this Sputnik V procurement. We’ve had health ministers sacked – the South African health minister is an example, and I think that President Akufo-Addo has to show some balls and show that he is really interested in helping us fight this, for the health and safety of all Ghanaians,” she explained.
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August 09, 2021 12:56 UTC
Banking consultant calls for accuracy of data collected for Credit Reporting System
This comes after the central bank last week announced that is has expanded a list of institutions required to partake in the Credit Reporting System (CRS) established under the Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726). The CRS is a database established to promote the sharing of information on the credit history of debtors with lenders and other users on the platform. Reacting to the development, Nana Otuo Acheampong said inaccurate data collected will hamper the likelihood of innocent borrowers being subjected to unfair treatment by lenders. We have instances where after paying for loans, banks still have inaccurate information on borrowers years later, which will affect your credit worthiness. A statement issued by the central bank explained that the expanded list for the Credit Reporting System will entail; retailers, utility companies, mobile money operators, financial technology firms, telecommunication companies and government entities that offer credit to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises.
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August 09, 2021 12:33 UTC
Ghanaians will vote for NPP in 2024 - Obiri Boahen
In his view, the Akufo-Addo led administration has contributed immensely towards the growth of the nation, hence, their victory in election 2024. While touting the NPP's achievement on Okay FM's Ade Akye Abia' programme monitored by GhanaWeb, Obiri Boahen said, "A new phase of the NPP government will take over the affairs of the country even when Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's term expires as president of the country, and that is breaking the eight," he said. "Having realized the immense contribution and the development drive of the Akufo-Addo led government, I am very optimistic that Ghanaians will vote for the NPP in 2024," he added. He furthered that he will rather allow God to take his life than to see his political opponent, National Democratic Congress (NDC), win the presidential seat in 2024. Obiri Boahen urged the party faithful to work very hard to make the party's vision to win election 2024 a reality.
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August 09, 2021 12:33 UTC
Farouk Mahama appointed Board Chair of Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation
Business News of Monday, 9 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Farouk Alui Mahama is the latest to receive an appointment from President Akufo-Addo•Farouk is now the Board Chairman of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC)•He will see to the development and promotion of the country’s Integrated Iron and Steel industryMember of Parliament for Yendi constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo to serve as Board Chairman of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC). GIISDEC was established by an Act of Parliament in March 2019 to develop and promote the country’s Integrated Iron and Steel industry. According to details of his appointment, Farouk Mahama will oversee to facilitation of the corporation to serve its intended purpose for which it was established. President Akufo-Addo pointed that GIISDEC played a vital in Ghana’s industrialisation efforts and therefore charged Mr Farouk Mahama to steer the affairs of the corporation prudently. Farouk Aliu Mahama’s maternal grandfather, Alhaji Imoro Egala, was Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister in the First Republic (1960-1961) and later Trade and Industries Minister.
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August 09, 2021 12:31 UTC
I'm not happy with results from 2020 polls - Akufo-Addo to Bono East chiefs, elders
President Akufo-Addo, however, assured that the NPP, will work hard to secure more seats in the region, according to a report by Citi News. “I am not happy with the Bono East Region in the 2020 polls at all. The NPP had five seats going into the elections but had only three after the elections, and the NDC has six. He was addressing chiefs and elders at a durbar at the beginning of his two-day tour on Sunday, August 8, 2021. The Chiefs, on their part, thanked the president for ensuring social interventions in the Kintampo municipality.
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August 09, 2021 12:22 UTC