LGBTQ+ bill: Over 90% of MPs are in support – NDC MP
“I can assure you that over 90% of Members of Parliament support this bill. You will see the overwhelming support when it comes to the debate on the floor. And I can assure you that the president will have no other choice but to assent,” he stressed. Bedzrah, who is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Christian Fellowship also disclosed that even though eight MPs are know publicly to be behind the Private Members’ Bill currently at the draft stage, there were 25 MPs originally meant to sign the draft bill. He explained that the others had failed to arrive in Parliament in time on the day the draft was presented to Speaker Alban Bagbin.
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July 27, 2021 06:45 UTC
There is no anti-LGBTQ+ bill before Parliament – Oppong Nkrumah
Speaking on Okay FM, Oppong Nkrumah cited the case of the controversies around the anti-LGBTQ+ bill as an instance of how some Ghanaians have been misled on an issue. Oppong Nkrumah explained that the document in circulation is a draft bill by eight Members of Parliament which is yet to be tabled before the house. "There are reports of a bill before a parliament to deal with LGBTQI but one should ask if there is indeed a bill before parliament. It’s called private members draft. Whats saddest is that we used the first opportunity to do a private members Bill for this Brutum Fulmen!!"
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July 27, 2021 06:33 UTC
Five times Sam George has been at the centre of public controversy
Sam George, on the other hand was a young yet vociferous politician who had learnt his trade under the man he chose to contest. Sam George versus Kennedy AgyapongSam George and the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong nearly traded blows in Parliament on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) project in 2018. Ayawaso by-election Until the LGBTQI+ issue, the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence remained the biggest controversy Sam George was involved in. Sam George versus Ursula over AirtelTigo acquisitionA social media row between two legislators birthed one of the major controversies in the Akufo-Addo government. Sam George versus LGBTQI+ advocatesThe past weekend was all about Sam George and his advocacy against same sex relations in the country.
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July 27, 2021 06:33 UTC
'Politicised' Oman FM and Power FM, worst violators of media ethics - Report
The report titled: "MONITORING OF MEDIA ETHICS IN GHANA" was published by the Media Foundation For West Africa. 26 media establishments were sampled: 10 Twi speaking radio stations, 10 nespapers and six online news portals. To him, the unprofessionalism in and low standards of journalism are largely due to politicians owning media stations. There are some people who own media who should have no business owning media . "Most of the politicians owning radio and Television stations use it to do useless things.
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July 27, 2021 05:37 UTC
Young Ghanaian engineer, Andrew Amuna, drowns in Washington
General News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA young Ghanaian engineer based in the USA, Andrew Amuna, has been reported dead. He is reported to have drowned at the Granite Point Snake River near Pullman County, Washington State, USA. The young engineer was first posted by journalist, Israel Laryea, as he celebrated his feat. The young Ghanaian engineer drowned at the Granite Point Snake River near Pullman County, Washington State, USA where he had joined a colleague on a fishing expedition, Saturday afternoon,” Pullman Radio reports. It was only a week ago that Andy moved to Washington State from North Carolina after he was transferred by the company he is working with, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.
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July 26, 2021 19:18 UTC
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Three Teacher Unions express anger over 4-7% base pay increase for 2021, 2022
General News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) have expressed dissatisfaction with the announced base pay increment for public sectors. The new base pay increment for 2021 and 2022 will increase their pay by 4 percent for 2021 and 7 percent for 2022, a report on citinewsroom.com. Also, the national minimum wage has been increased by 6 percent for 2021 and 8 percent for 2022, the report added. Ransford Lolih, who is the Greater Accra Regional Chairman, while speaking at the 6th Quadrennial and 53rd Greater Regional Delegates Conference of GNAT, said there was “so much apprehension and agitation” among members. “The anger boiling in our members must be taken seriously if we want a congenial atmosphere for teaching and learning in our schools.
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July 26, 2021 18:45 UTC
We're spending more on interest payments than even capital expenditure - Minority explains
He said the practice of borrowing money and using it for other things that investing it has caused the country a great deal. “At the end of December 2016, interest payment on total public debt was about 150% of capital expenditure. What this means is that if you are to spend one Cedis on capital expenditure, you need to spend one cedi fifty pesewas on paying your interest. We are spending more on interest payment than even capital expenditure because we are borrowing left, right, and center," he explained. Cassiel Ato Forson made this known during an NDC Ranking Members Forum on the Policy Dialogue on the Economy in Accra.
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July 26, 2021 18:00 UTC
Meet University of Ghana's first female Vice-Chancellor to be
General News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The University of Ghana has a new Vice-Chancellor• Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo becomes the first female to occupy the position• She was in charge of Academic and Students Affairs at the University of GhanaProf. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has been appointed to act as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana. Should Prof. Amfo be confirmed, she would be the youngest so far, as well as the first female Vice-Chancellor in the history of the premier university. Profile of Professor Nana Aba Appiah AmfoProfessor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo is an alumna of the University of Ghana. Prof. Amfo has received additional training in higher education management and leadership from Harvard Business School, University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and INSEAD, France. 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 programme.
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July 26, 2021 17:25 UTC
Pencils of Promise and EPUC sign MoU to promote learning
Regional News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: GNAPencils of Promise (POP), an education-focused Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), and the Evangelical Presbyterian University College (EPUC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote effective teaching and learning. Mr. Freeman Gobah, Country Director, Pencils of Promise, speaking at a short ceremony to mark the signing of the MoU said the agreement would help enhance professional training opportunities for students of the College. Mr. Gobah said the University College would also provide human resources to Pencils of Promise to undertake specific activities. Professor Bakah said the University College was well-positioned to provide students with the requisite knowledge and skills to enable them to compete favourably in the world of work. The President said the University College aimed to become a centre of research, creativity, and excellence, thus, comprehensive ways were being developed to make it an IT-based institution.
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July 26, 2021 16:18 UTC
I’ve stopped singing during offertory because of breasts – Brother Sammy
Wading in the perception that old gospel musicians produce ‘holy spirit-filled' gospel songs as compared to the contemporary ones, Brother Sammy said veteran gospel musicians cannot withstand the temptation new school of gospel artistes face in recent times. To buttress his point, Brother Sammy cited instances where women in churches nowadays fail to cover up their bodies and busily gallivant during praises and offertory time. We have done better than the old gospel musicians. "These days, women show a lot of flesh during worship. One can recall that Brother Sammy on the same platform highlighted the importance of pre-marital sex.
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July 26, 2021 15:00 UTC
FULL TEXT: Bank of Ghana keeps policy rate unchanged at 13.5%
Performance of the banking sector during the first half of 2021 reflected sustained growth in total assets, investments and deposits. However, gross advances recorded sluggish annual growth of 5.7 percent, relative to 15.7 percent growth in the same period of 2020. For the first half of 2021, New Advances totalled GH¢16.0 billion, marginally above the GH¢15.8 billion for same period in 2020. The overall weighted inflation expectations index declined in June 2021, on account of lower businesses and financial sector inflation expectations, despite the slight pick-up in consumer inflation expectations. On the whole, the Committee assessed that the risks to inflation and growth were broadly balanced and decided to keep the policy rate at 13.5 percent.
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July 26, 2021 14:26 UTC
Akufo-Addo appoints two new deputy directors of communication at Presidency
General News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• President Akufo-Addo has appointed two new deputy directors of communication at the Presidency• The two are Jefferson Sackey and Kofi Agyapong• They are expected to assist Eugene Arhin in the role who is currently the Director of Communications at the presidencyPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed two new deputy directors of communication at the seat of the presidency, AdomOnline has reported. The two appointees are Jefferson Sackey and one Kofi Agyapong. They are expected to assist Eugene Arhin who is currently the Director of Communications at the presidency. Per the report, Jefferson Sackey, prior to his appointment was serving as Head of Media Production at the Jubilee House. Kofi Agyapong, on the other hand, served in the capacity of deputy director of Communications of the ruling New Patriotic Party in charge of Media Relations.
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July 26, 2021 13:51 UTC
Outgoing IGP should not tie Dampare's hands with last minute promotions - Adam Bonaa
“What I am hearing is that the outgoing IGP is about promoting some officers; Lower Rank Officers, Other Rank Officers and Some Senior Officers. Even though the intention may be good, I am aware that for Senior Officers to be promoted, it must go through the Police Council. And so I would urge that the outgoing IGP should not do any promotions if he has any intentions of doing that,” he added. According to Adam Bonaa, the outgoing IGP if he has any intention of issuing promotions should rather leave a list of officers due for promotion in his handing over notes for the incoming IGP to work with. All promotions will have to suspend because technically it makes the work of the incoming IGP difficult.
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July 26, 2021 13:18 UTC
‘Ibrahim Salifu’s level has dropped after joining Hearts of Oak’ – Coach Ignatius
Midfielder Salifu Ibrahim played the first round of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season under coach Ignatius Osei-Fosu at Techiman Eleven Wonders where he won Five Man of the Match Awards. Salifu left the mid-table club in Techiman to join giant Accra Hearts of Oak before the start of second round of the Ghana Premier League in February 2021, where he established himself as one of the current household name in the Ghana Premier League. He won the Ghana Premier League with the Phobians for the first time since 2009 and was also adjudged at the 3rd edition of the Ghana Football Awards as the Best Local-Based Footballer. But according to coach Ignatius who gave him his first taste of Premiership football, Salifu couldn’t maintain his form from Techiman when he joined Accra Hearts of Oak. “I think Salifu Ibrahim's level has dropped after he joining Hearts of Oak,” he told Kumasi-based Wontumi Radio.
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July 26, 2021 13:07 UTC
Alleged US$5m bribery saga: Ogyeedom Kwesi Atta’s failed attempts to get CJ, Jones Dotse off his case
General News of Monday, 26 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• More details have been revealed in the alleged $5m case involving the Chief Justice• It has emerged the Chief involved tried to get the Chief Justice off his case in previous times• Meanwhile the allegations are still under investigationThe chief of Efutu and Gomoa Adjumako traditional area, who has made some bribery allegations against Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah and Lawyer Akoto Ampaw had made attempts to take the Chief Justice off his case. The local media reports that Ogyeedom Obrani Kwesi Atta IV tried to get Kwasi Anin-Yeboah and Senior Supreme Court Judge, Jones Doste off the case without succeeding. Ogyeedom vs Ghana Telecom case before Supreme Court:The High Court in Swedru in the Central Region granted Ogyeedom IV a $16millon judgement debt against then Ghana Telecommunication Co. Ltd. He among other things alleged that the CJ had questioned the cost of the said ‘village land’ in the open court. Ogyeedom also applied to the Supreme Court for leave to lead fresh evidence to contradict the fresh evidence that Vodafone had been granted leave to adduce.
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July 26, 2021 13:07 UTC