Police declare 48-year-old woman wanted over boyfriend's death in Ellembelle
Even before the incident, the suspect, Ehwea Ahonea, had been complaining about the man's change of attitude towards her. She said her late brother met the suspect in late 2019 and had been dating until the unfortunate incident. "She complained to me about the issue so I called my late brother for a solution to be reached. I told my late brother to see me so that we could resolve the issue but unfortunately, I couldn't meet him before his sudden demise. The Ellembelle District Police Command is appealing to the general public to assist them with any vital information to arrest the suspect who is at large.
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August 08, 2021 15:22 UTC
The 8 prominent persons calling for the resignation of health minister Agyeman-Manu
General News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOver the last few days, the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has been taking on a lot of heat from persons of influence, as well as ordinary individuals, to do the honorable thing and resign. The nine-member bi-partisan parliamentary ad hoc Committee established, among other things, that Kwaku Agyeman-Manu lied under oath. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, former deputy ministerFormer deputy communication minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has charged the Akufo-Addo government to prosecute the health minister over the overpriced Sputnik V vaccine deal. Kwame Asiemoah Junior, Volta NDCA Deputy Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress called for the resignation of the health minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu. He believed that Kwaku Agyeman-Manu must no longer be at post after he side-stepped due process in the botched procurement of Sputnik V vaccines.
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August 08, 2021 13:41 UTC
Residents at Apre upset after finding a decomposing body of a missing mason
Regional News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Ashanti regionResidents of Apre were thrown into a state of shock and mourning after finding the lifeless body of a man in an uncompleted building on Wednesday. After being absent for a while, residents of the area assumed he had been engaged for work elsewhere since he was a mason. A further investigation by GhanaWeb revealed that Kwaku Agyei had been divorced by his wife due to his frequent drunkenness. The nearby residents who were not at peace due to the stench from the decayed body, said the body was left in the uncompleted building until Friday where it was carried away. My brother just imagine a dead body that's believed to had started rotten from Monday up to Friday," he said.
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August 08, 2021 11:03 UTC
Govt considering introduction of flat taxes for specific income earners – Ofori-Atta
Business News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Government is seeking avenues to introduce flat taxes for specific income earners• Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta said the move forms part of government's revenue generation efforts• The GRA has recorded a shortfall in revenue mobilization for the first half of 2021Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has indicated that government is looking at avenues to introduce flat taxes meant for specific income earners in Ghana. Flat taxes come in the form of a single rate tax placed on a taxable amount after accounting for any deductions or exemptions from an initial tax base. “We are also contemplating maybe some issues of flat taxes for some categories of incomes so that everybody participates," the finance minister said. Already, the Ghana Revenue Authority has recorded a shortfall in its revenue mobilization efforts for the first six months of 2021. The revenue arm of government has collected GH¢25.89 billion in tax revenue as against GH¢26.1 billion targeted for the period, resulting in a GH¢212 million shortfall.
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August 08, 2021 10:52 UTC
Messi in tears at final Barcelona press conference as he confirms PSG move 'is a possibility'
Soccer News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: goal.comLionel Messi was in floods of tears at his final press conference as a Barcelona player as he confirmed that a move to Paris Saint-Germain "is a possibility". "A lot of things have been said about me, but on my behalf we did everything I could because I wanted to stay. The Argentine was also asked if reports of Paris Saint-Germain being his most likely next destination are true, to which he responded: “Paris Saint-Germain is a possibility, yes. "At the moment nothing is confirmed, I received a lot of calls after the Barcelona statement. Messi departs Barcelona as their all-time top-scorer with 672 goals to his name from 778 appearances across all competitions.
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August 08, 2021 10:41 UTC
Ghana takes delivery of 177,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines
General News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The Health Ministry has received over a 100,000 doses of vaccines to curb COVID-19• The Johnson & Johnson vaccines were procured under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) initiative. • More than one million Ghanaians have been fully vaccinated since the first consignment (COVAX Astrazaneca) was received earlier this yearGovernment through the Health Ministry has disclosed it has taken delivery of some 177,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The vaccines will be administered as single-shot doses to immunize citizens, to help curtail the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. A tweet posted on Saturday August 7, 2021 read; "The government of Ghana today received over 177,600 the single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccines procured under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) initiative." According to the Ghana Health Service, only a little over a million citizens out of a 30 million population have been vaccinated.
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August 08, 2021 10:18 UTC
Otumfuo unveils logo for the centenary anniversary celebration of Royal Golf Club in Kumasi
Sports News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comHis Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, through Nana Akyena Kwaman Nuama V, Asuowinhene, unveiled the logo for the Centenary Anniversary of Royal Golf Club Kumasi on Saturday 7th August 2021 in the afternoon. In closing, Mr Dand expressed the club’s gratitude to His Royal Majesty for his leadership, vision and direction for the club. Nana Akyena Nuama V noted that His Royal Majesty was happy to witness the celebration and sends his warm congratulations to the club for the milestone. He further indicated that His Royal Majesty looks forward to his full participation later in November. Nana Nuama V later unveiled the logo to the admiration of all present.
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August 08, 2021 09:45 UTC
Saglemi contractors diverted about US$40 million before project started – Baako reveals
According to him, contractors of the controversial affordable housing project, diverted close to US$40 million prior to commencement of the project under the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama government. “The Ghana government paid US$80 million [as a first tranche to the contractor], as required by the agreement. “So, US$40 million from the US$80 million was not used to do anything in this country, straight away moved out. “If 50% of that US$80 million was flighted out of the country, obviously it will affect the work, so that one, US$40 million… went somewhere. The Asutifi South MP is accused of making changes to the initial agreement for the housing project without seeking Parliamentary approval.
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August 08, 2021 08:15 UTC
Stop hiding behind Coronavirus and fix the economy - Odike to Nana Addo
General News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Odike is dissatisfied with how Akufo-Addo has handled the economy• Despite the pandemic, Odike says government officials are living lavishly• He believes Akufo-Addo has no sympathy for GhanaiansGhanaian politician, Akwasi Addai Odike has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fix the country and stop hiding behind the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as an excuse. In his interview with Okay FM, the politician stated that the President does not have sympathy for Ghanaians and only pretends to be solving coronavirus issues. Odike said, “Nana Addo should listen, everyone is battling the effects of COVID-19, so he should stop acting as if he is the savior. “Is it not in this COVID period that the president boarded a plane to go for just a $170 million loan? Odike continued: “Governance is about leadership, so you can say things are difficult so people should side with you but in the midst COVID he is enjoying.
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August 08, 2021 07:41 UTC
I never got any offer to play for Ghana - Marcel Desailly on his France career
The UEFA Champions League winner who started his career in France noted that he had only one option, and that was to play for France because no one offered him an alternative opportunity. The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner stated that he found it baffling when people always questioned his decision to play for France instead of Ghana. “Under 15, 17, 19 and 21 I was in the French national team, nobody identified me at that time for me to come and play for Ghana. I got professional from 18, 19 and I got the opportunity to be in the French national team, there was no other choice. He added that after Seth's death, there was no follow up to find out if Marcel was as good as his brother.
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August 08, 2021 07:30 UTC
August 4 #FixTheCountry protest was a jogging event without a plan – A-Plus
A-Plus who has been a major critic of government over the years and who’s agenda many perceive was in line with the Fix The Country demonstrators, did not show up for the protest. Explaining why he exempted himself, A-Plus stated emphatically that in his view, government has already begun the process of fixing the country which includes roads. According to him, people who joined the protest only went for jogging because the leaders of the campaign had no goal in mind. I don’t go for jogging or keep fit, my understanding of exercising and demonstration are two different things,” A-Plus said on the United Showbiz show on Saturday. The event that took place, what was the plan, what was the plan game?““They just went for jogging, that is it.
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August 08, 2021 07:30 UTC
Greedy Gabby 'running, ruining' Akufo-Addo govt – ‘Exiled’relative warns
He is worried that the trend could have generational consequences to the extent that no member of the Ofori-Atta or Akufo-Addo family could rise to national political importance after the sitting president. “We want Ghana to succeed, boys have suffered for this party, we are going to organize a protest for the footsoldiers. He spoke about what he said was the level of greed, favouritism and cronyism in the corridors of power. Amewu and Bawumia incorporate everyone but Akyems are always with Akyems, why is that? Akufo-Addo is level headed but for his lieutenants who are running him down,” he added.
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August 08, 2021 06:45 UTC
Question on #FixTheCountry pops up in UG School of Law exams
General News of Sunday, 8 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com#FixTheCountry popped up in an examination question for students at the University of Ghana School of Law during a recent exams. The first question of the Post First Degree Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Entrance Exams 2021 asked students to outline steps they will consider in a first meeting to plan the next protests. Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a convenor of the movement posted a photo of the said question paper on Facebook and sarcastically said the School of Law had set the new protest date for August 28. At a recent meeting of all trhe convenors, you were asked to chair a meeting to plan a peaceful march through the principal streets of Accra on 28th August 2021. "For each of the key considerations listed, state very briefly why it is important to discuss it at the meeting."
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August 08, 2021 02:03 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: United Showbiz with Abeiku Santana
Entertainment of Saturday, 7 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThis week's United Showbiz is live on UTV. Host of Okay FM's Drive Time show, Abeiku Santana sits in for regular host Nana Ama McBrown. The weekly entertainment show brings together players in the entertainment industry to discuss issues relating to the showbiz and arts in the country. Appearing as guests on today’s show are controversial social pundit, A Plus and entertainment show host, Halifax. Regular entertainment pundits, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo and Bulldog are also on the show tonight.
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August 07, 2021 21:22 UTC