LGBTQ+ bill: Activists are fighting against killing albinos like you – Lydia Forson attacks Foh Amoaning
Foh Amoaning was earlier captured on Joy FM’s ‘SMS’ alleging that homosexuality is an abnormality and that all individuals who indulge in such acts should seek medical care. But don’t sell it as a formality.” He emphatically stated. But responding to such comments, Lydia Forson said she least expected to hear such statements from the legal practitioner who has been countlessly stigmatized for being an ‘albino’. According to Lydia, Mr. Amoaning due to his experience should have been more empathetic towards other marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+. Foh Amoaning has been in loud support of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill presented before parliament by a committee led by Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam Nartey George.
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July 27, 2021 18:11 UTC
10 awesome things to know about UG's Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo when approved, will become the first female to be in that position, as well as the youngest ever. She is a Harvard scholar: Professor Amfo has received additional training in higher education management and leadership from Harvard Business School, University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and INSEAD, France3. She has academic experience from traveling to 20 countries: Professor Amfo has acquired extensive multi-cultural experience through various professional engagements in twenty countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia6. Professor Amfo is currently an Advisory Board member of the Coalition of People Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices (CoPASH) – A UNFPA supported program8. Professor Amfo has recently been awarded a Georg Foster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation9.
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July 27, 2021 18:04 UTC
Profile of soon-to-be Vice-Chancellor of UG, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo
Here is her profile, as made possible by ug.edu.gh:Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo was born in Kumasi. Professor Amfo has acquired extensive multi-cultural experience through various professional engagements in twenty countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. Professor Amfo is a life member of the University of Ghana Alumni Association and a member of its Council. Professor Amfo has recently been awarded a Georg Foster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Professor Amfo is a Christian who worships at Praise Community Church, Adenta.
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July 27, 2021 16:30 UTC
GhanaWeb introduces 'GhanaWeb4Good' to help the needy in society
General News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaWeb, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programmes, has introduced the GhanaWeb4Good initiative. The initiative is aimed at bringing help to those in need in remote areas of Ghana. It captures news stories and videos produced by journalists and correspondents highlighting the plights of the needy Ghanaians. GhanaWeb has evolved over the years to include video content and social media components to its news feed as well as a mobile app for smooth web navigation. GhanaWeb is part of the AfricaWeb Holding group, an advertising and digital solutions provider for African publishers.
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July 27, 2021 16:07 UTC
Residents want closed Sekesua Akateng police stations reopened
The police say the deplorable state of the two structures in Sekesua and Akateng necessitated the decisions, two of a few closures in policing history in the not too distant past. The situation compels residents of the two communities to travel to the district capital, Asesewa to lodge complaints to the police whenever there is the need to. “According to the commander, the police station is not in a good situation so he can’t send his men to operate there,” he said. John Yeboah In Charge of the Asesewa Police Station said the police administration had no option except to close down the two facilities due to their dilapidated states. “The authorities are putting measures in place to restore the police stations to check criminal activities in the areas.
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July 27, 2021 15:56 UTC
Ghana recorded positive GDP growth in 2020 - Akufo-Addo
Whereas there are positive signs of recovery emerging from many parts of the world, there are still some countries that are facing dire conditions. We in Ghana, through hard work and the grace of God, have however been placed firmly back on a path to recovery as recent credible assessments have established. “Indeed, even in the midst of a global recession, our economy was one of the very few to have recorded a positive GDP growth in 2020. This development has been buttressed further by the news that in the first quarter of 202, the economy witnessed, according to the Ghana Statistical Service, a 3.1% rate of GDP growth. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was speaking at the 2021 Performance Contract Signing Ceremony on Monday, July 26, 2021.
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July 27, 2021 15:56 UTC
The Lowdown: Crunching the numbers from Auditor-General's report on ministry of education
General News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com'Outrageous, staggering, a waste and a loss to the state' are just some of the attributes that have been alluded to in the Auditor-General’s 2020 Audit Report. The report captures expenses among other things of the various institutions, ministries and MDA's. In this edition of The Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV, Nii Akwei Ismail Akwei sits with Laud Harris Adu-Asare, Head of the Political Desk at GhanaWeb, as they bring a breakdown to the numbers, narrowing on the ministry of education's report. Also, they project if the analysis of the report that is currently before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is accurate or not. It is an edition that deals with the numbers and the hard facts on the topic, “Crunching the numbers: A-G’s report on the Education Ministry.”Catch the full interview below:
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July 27, 2021 14:48 UTC
Akufo-Addo should stop the coronavirus testing frauds at the Kotoka International Airport
It is the right of Ghanaian Health officials to conduct a COVID-19 test, to avoid the spread of the disease but it is unprofessional and medical fraud, if health officials at the Kotoka International Airport, will deliberately declare a fully vaccinated traveller, with coronavirus-free certificate ‘Positive'. A couple of months ago, the Noguchi Institute in Ghana also made headlines over the same COVID- test frauds. She painstakingly demonstrated a COVID-19 test in a video, proved herself ‘Negative', and shared it to expose what the Ghanaian Health Officials are doing to unsuspecting travellers at the airport. The question is why her test was ‘Negative', yet the testing device at the airport registered ‘Positive?’ This doesn’t make sense, which means there are coronavirus testing frauds going on at the airport. It is now time to stop those frauds at the airport.
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July 27, 2021 14:26 UTC
I turned down several invitations to be gay rights advocate - Lawyer Sosu
He emphasized that he will never be an advocate for LGBTQ+ despite being a leading advocate for human rights in the country for the past 10 years. “As President for Youth for Human Rights Africa, I have had several invitations to be a gay rights advocate but turned all of them down. "I am not and will never be an advocate for gay rights although I have been a leading Human Rights advocate for over 10 years and counting," he stressed. The human rights lawyer had earlier said the passing of the anti-gay bill into law will have a toll on Ghana internationally. He said, “Not only will it be a recipe for chaos, [but] it could derail the country in several ways as well.”
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July 27, 2021 14:26 UTC
Osu Presby Day School reopened after being under lock for 6 years
Regional News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Osu Presby Day School has been reopened for students• The new building was put up after the old was was demolished• The KKYA, who led the call for the reopening of the school, have expressed great joy at this new developmentAfter six years of pushing for it, the Osu Presby Day School has been finally re-opened for students to study in. The Executive Director of KKYA, Nii Otenkorang Ankrah, who made this known in a statement, said that the new school building was put up three years earlier following the demolishing of the old edifice. “This has, however, not been done and the pupils have been put in a make-shift wooden structure for the past four years. The wooden structure is not in the best shape and, therefore, does not help learning activities. But, providing an update on his Facebook page, Nii Otenkorang Ankrah wrote that, "After a long fight and over 6 years, the new building of Osu Presby Day School has been reopened for the students.
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July 27, 2021 14:15 UTC
GhanaWeb4Good: Mother of 2-year-old boy at Paga-Nania suffering from ‘Hole-in-heart’ cries for help
A letter given to them by the hospital said the amount will cater for the surgery, anaesthesia, intensive care and ward stay. At the moment, even feeding the child is a problem for the young, visibly disturbed mother. Her husband who she thought would share her pain since abandoning them, has never made contact or the effort to help raise the money. Watch the video below:The mother said the condition of her child is putting her through a lot of pain. She is therefore pleading with whoever may see this report to help her save the life of her first and only child.
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July 27, 2021 14:15 UTC
Draft a policy to save children of fisherfolk from drowning - Govt urged
Every July 25, the world marks this day, as set aside by the United Nations, to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities. The day is also set aside for stakeholders to offer life-saving solutions to help people avoid drowning and its related challenges, the report added. Addressing these concerns in a statement, the association said that as key stakeholders in artisanal fisheries, the policy would be a major boost for their members. “Children of fishers who live in close proximity to water are also at high risk of drowning, and it is sad to note that drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children and youth,” the statement said. Also, the statement noted that fishing in bad weather, fishing in unsafe waters, using unsafe canoes or fishing boats, contribute to the high-risk practices in artisanal fisheries.
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July 27, 2021 14:15 UTC
Crushed Tema tollbooth attendant was owed salary for 4 months
Some other sanitary workers at the tollbooth who are still yet to be paid their 4-months allowance have expressed displeasure about the situation even weeks after the incident. It would be recalled that a toll booth attendant, Isaac Koomson, was run over by a tipper truck which crashed into the toll booth. The Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service in Tema who investigated the incident revealed that the 27-year-old tipper truck driver, Isaac Osei was changing lanes to beat traffic when the incident happened. The concrete booth also fell on a Mercedes Benz Actros Truck which had stopped by the booth. Some workers protested poor working conditions after the incident, showing up in red attires and armbands.
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July 27, 2021 13:52 UTC
Queen mother allegedly assaulted by chief over funeral donation
General News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A chief and queen mother at Dantano have been involved in a quarrel• The queen mother of the area claims to have been assaulted in the process• The case is presently before the police for investigationsA decision by the queen mother of Dantano in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region to challenge the eligibility of the chief of the area allegedly earned her the slap of her life. Kwaku Anane who leads the people of the farming community, according to DailyGuide reports, physically assaulted Nana Abena Gyapah III after she challenged his suitability to receive funeral donations from bereaved families in the community. Nana Gyapah III told DailyGuide that the said man was a ‘self-acclaimed' chief who does not stay in the community but only appears in the community for funeral donations. This got Mr. Anane furious, for which reason he subsequently visited the village to allegedly slap the queen. Nana Gyapah III per the account reported the issue to the Kukuom Police per their recommendations.
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July 27, 2021 13:41 UTC
Black Sherif reveals the major reason behind his success
Entertainment of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Black Sherif has attributed his success story to being original• The rapper has received massive support since the start of his career• Black Sherif has won the hearts of music lovers specifically, ‘hustling fans’ by producing songs they can relate toFast-rising Ghanaian rapper, Black Sherif has disclosed that staying true to his personality and being ‘organic’ has been the ‘backbone’ for his success. “I want to stay around for a very long time and that will all depend on the songs I drop. I’m sure it’s mainly because of my originality,” he stated in an interview with Graphic Showbiz. The reactions to my songs on YouTube and the positive comments I read online show that I am doing something great. Both songs have received massive support and airplay from Ghanaians as shortly after its release it has clocked over a million views on YouTube and other digital streaming platforms.
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July 27, 2021 13:07 UTC