Wa Naa organises unification games between the military and residents
The selected groups included, the Media eleven, the Butchers and the Magazine (artisans) eleven in addition to the military. Magazine eleven also defeated the Butchers eleven 1-0 to set up an entertaining final with the Army team slated for next Friday. In the Tug of Peace, the Magazine team eliminated the Media team whiles the Butchers eleven also defeated the Army eleven. The Magazine team therefore comes against the Butchers eleven in the finals of the Tug of Peace next Friday. The military were in high euphoria involving in a 'Jama session' singing to raise the morale of their colleagues throughout the games.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 15:56 UTC
Late Prof. Mills’ legacy in Ghana’s economic history unrivaled – John Mahama
General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer president John Mahama has asserted that the economic legacy of his late predecessor, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, is unrivaled in the country’s history. Today, 24 July 2021 marks nine years of the passing of Atta Mills whose departure happened at the 37 Military Hospital, a few days to his 68th birthday. Atta Mills was a team leader. Over the years, former president Mahama has on numerous occasions described his predecessor as an inspiration, a man of great moral courage and strength to Ghanaians. He left behind a wife and former first lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, and a son, Sam Kofi Atta Mills.
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July 24, 2021 15:11 UTC
Let’s all support the work of security agencies to curb crime – Interior Minister appeals
General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comInterior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has appealed to the Ghanaian populace to support the work of security agencies. This he believes will foster good collaboration between citizens and agencies in curbing criminal activity. The brutal shooting of the policeman and another civilian by armed robbers has raised concerns about the state of security of bullion van services in the country. The incident also sparked reactions about the rising insecurity in the country amid a spate of robbery attacks and killings. The outgoing Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, on his part, earlier threatened to withdraw police escort services should the financial institutions not provide safer and more secure bullion vans for escort services.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 14:03 UTC
You make a living off fooling but think you can evaluate wisdom – Sam George to Kwadwo Sheldon
Entertainment of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA tweet from Kwadwo Sheldon pooh-poohing the intelligence of Sam George following the latter’s support for the criminalization of LGBTQ+ identification and advocacy has caused the parliamentarian to direct what some have described as ‘ferocious’ remarks to the comedian. The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram has been making a case for ‘The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, Bill 2021’ to be passed. Replying to the tweet of Sam George, the comedian described the logic of the politician as infantile. Sam George retorted: “You who have made a living off fooling thinks you can evaluate wisdom? By the way, have you paid for our water bill yet?”The fight against same-sex relationships in the country is being led by Sam George and seven other Members of Parliament.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 12:33 UTC
Giving life to plastics: Meet the Ghanaian innovator who builds houses with plastic waste
Business News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: Praise NutakorNelson Boateng is a 36-year-old Ghanaian, building houses and producing pavement blocks with plastic waste in Ghana. With his recycling company, “Nelplast Ghana”, Nelson recycles plastic waste into other products. A Proud JourneyGlobally, about 8 million tons of plastic waste pollute the oceans every year, and millions of animals are killed by plastics, from birds to fish to other marine organisms. Ghana alone generates about 1 million tons of plastic waste annually but only about two percent of the country’s single-use plastic bottles are recycled. Realizing that the polythene bags still go back into the environment, Nelson decided to conduct extensive research, where he discovered how to add more value to plastic waste.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 12:33 UTC
E-Weekly Wrap: How the Ayisha Modi, Afia Schwarzenegger squabble started
Entertainment of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe back and forth between Ayisha Modi and Afia Schwarzenegger climaxed this week’s happenings in the Ghanaian showbiz industry. Among other things, Ayisha alleged during a live video that Afia Schwarzenegger constantly begs her for money to foot her daughter’s bills. Afia Schwarzenegger in a clap back also alleged that Ayisha is having an affair with the wife of a popular pastor who purchased her five-bedroom house at East Legon. Since the release of his 'First Sermon' and 'Second Sermon', he has received massive support and patronage from Ghanaians. The 'Second Sermon' with just five days after its release garnered over one million views on YouTube.
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July 24, 2021 12:11 UTC
Samia Nkrumah honoured by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Regional News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: Contributor, Daniel KakuDaughter of Ghana’s first President Samia Yaba Nkrumah has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Prize by the Millennium Excellence Foundation by its life patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. She took the opportunity to thank the organizers of the award especially Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for the honour. Samia Yaba Nkrumah urged the government to empower women in this country to be financially independent. By dedicating her award to residents of Jomoro, Samia Yaba Nkrumah seized the opportunity to donate 30 bags of rice to the Muslim Community in the area. Speaking to some residents of Jomoro Constituency, they said Samia Yaba Nkrumah deserves the honour and thanked the organizers for recognizing their former MP (Samia Yaba Nkrumah).
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 12:11 UTC
GBU schools stakeholders on African Disability Protocol
Regional News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: GNAThe Ghana Blind Union (GBU) has organized a training programme for stakeholders in the disability sector on the African Disability Protocol (ADP). The African Disability protocol builds on the rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and UN charter giving it an African relevance. The GBU with the support of Sight Savers, Ghana, is leading a campaign to have Ghana ratify the African Disability Protocol and formed a National Advocacy committee to engage stakeholders to push for the ratification of the protocolMrs Getrude Oforiwaa Fefoame, a Gender and Disability rights advocate and a committee member of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, took participants through the various articles in the ADP. She noted that the ADP was more specific to the needs of persons with disabilities in Africa, saying, “It is simplified and highlights the human rights of Africans living with disability”. Dr Peter Obeng Asamoah, Executive Director of the Ghana Blind Union, called on the government to as a matter of urgency ratify the ADP and practicalize it to support Ghanaians living with disabilities.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 12:11 UTC
Fire command investigates cause of fire Abuakwa Dedease school
Regional News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Ashanti regionThe Nkawie district fire command has begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to an outbreak of fire that destroyed a school at Abuakwa Dadease. Students and teachers of the St. Lisbert International School were left stranded after a fire razed down their six (6) classroom block and an office on Friday. The sad incident that occurred at Dadease, a suburb of Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti left many in a shock. D.O.3 James Akowuah, the Nkwawie Fire Commander in an interaction with GhanaWeb said, the cause of the outbreak is still yet known. He, therefore, admonished management at the various institutions to at least provide fire extinguishers in the various offices to help prevent any fire outbreak.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 11:48 UTC
I consider myself far more successful than you – Sister Derby jabs Sam George
General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian singer, Sister Derby and lawmaker Samuel George have been trading shots at each on social media platform Twitter for hours. This is a result of leaked contents of a 36-page bill proposal by a section of Parliamentarians to criminalise LGBTQ+ acts in Ghana. Cheers,” Sam George wrote in response to Derby's statement. But Sister Derby in a sharp rebuttal took a swipe at the lawmaker for somewhat "endangering the lives of the Ghanaians" with the passage of the bill. “Just by fighting for Ghanaians whose lives YOU are endangering, I consider myself far more successful than you,” Sister Derby wrote.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 09:11 UTC
278 factories under 1D1F at various stages of implementation – Trade Minister
Business News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comTrade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen has disclosed that some 278 factories under government’s One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative are at various stages of implementation. “Since the beginning of the programme till date, there are 278 1D1F projects which are at various stages of implementation. Out of this number, 104 companies are currently in operation, 150 are under construction and 24 are at the mobilization stage. He added that so far, the industrialization programme since its inception in 2017 has created 150,975 direct and indirect jobs. “The companies that are currently operational have created a total number of 150,975 direct and indirect jobs.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 07:07 UTC
Maybe anti-LGBTQ+ bill will fix our problems as a nation - Gabby Otchere-Darko
According to him, he is at a loss as to the exact motivation of the eight lawmakers who are behind the Private Members Bill. Gabby posted a UK Guardian development which according to the news portal had generated outrage in the country. He added the following comment to his post: "I am struggling to understand what the promoters of this Bill seek to achieve. Perhaps, it is what will fix the myriad of problems we are facing as a country like finding jobs for the youth and fixing our roads." Does this bill prevent you and don little from delivering on your mandate?I thought u guys say there’s nothing to fix," one user @Black4rina tweeted.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 07:07 UTC
Anti-LGBTQ+ bill: 10-year jail term highhanded, unreasonable – Madina MP
He is particularly worried about a proposed upper bar of 10-year jail term for infractions which in his view is highhanded and unreasonable. Persons found liable according to the bill risk summary conviction to a prison term with a lower bar of six years and highest threshold of ten years. About the draft billThe Private Member's Bill is titled: "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, Bill 2021." Currently, it is at the draft stage and will be laid before the house and subsequently expected to be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration. A media person can be jailed for 5-10 years, while the owner of a media platform may also be jailed.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 06:33 UTC
Police endangered man with Jamestown bullion van CCTV footage – Aning
The issue of a Closed-Circuit Television footage from the Jamestown bullion van robbery that killed a police escort and another woman came up when police said the owner was refusing to hand over the footage for investigations. “What are the rules around having CCTV cameras and what does he owe the police? About the CCTV footageIn June 2021, Interior Minister Mr Ambrose Dery had cause to appeal to a man whose CCTV cameras reportedly captured the robbery attacks on the bullion van to release the video to the Police to assist in arresting the criminals. It happened in the daytime but they raise an issue that I think I want to use this forum to appeal to. “The Police are asking that they be given the recording of the CCTV but there was resistance from the owner.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 06:00 UTC
Kennedy Agyapong’s 'beat the hell out of him' docket transferred to Accra – Police
General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Police in Ashanti region have transferred Kennedy Agyapong’s case docket to Accra• A formal complaint was filed by employers of a journalist he threatened on Live TV• The regional command has since spoken to the journalist in questionThe Ashanti regional police command have transferred a case docket involving a threat of physical harm issued by Assin central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, on a Luv FM journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor. According to the Multimedia group, police confirmed to their lawyers that the case had been move to Accra because the Member of Parliament had issued the said threat in the national capital. “The Ashanti regional police say they have taken a statement from Erastus Asare Donkor, as a company, our lawyers went with him to the police headquarters in the Ashanti regional capital. Kennedy Agyapong, two weeks ago, issued a ‘call to action,’ that Erastus must be assaulted for his misreportage on the Ejura riots that took place in early July. The lawmaker insists the journalist and his media house’s report triggered protests that later turned deadly.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 24, 2021 06:00 UTC