Gym, work, golf, no breakfast: A typical day in the life of Sir Sam Jonah
Sam Jonah shared his typical weekday on the ‘Ghana’s Greats’ program which aired on Joy News channel on Monday, July 19 and was monitored by GhanaWeb. In his own words: A day in the life of Sam Jonah KBE“After dinner, after seven o’clock I watch the news – one channel to another – till about 10 pm. I am up before 5 o’clock, from 5 o’clock, I am going through my emails and WhatsApp and all that. I don’t like breakfast… I am at my best on an empty stomach, so I don’t like breakfast. “Of course weekends is different, Saturday morning at 6:30 am I am at the golf course, I play golf, I get home at about 12 o’clock,” he concluded.
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July 20, 2021 06:22 UTC
Wontumi, Kate Gyamfua, other NPP bigwigs engaged in legal mining not galamsey – John Boadu
In an Adom FM interview, John Boadu stated that the National Women’s Organizer and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party are into legal mining contrary to public opinions and perceptions. Illegal mining is what we call galamsey. John Boadu is one of many NPP bigwigs who has been accused in the past of owning galamsey concessions. Her company as per the actions of the military officers was engaged in illegal mining contrary to John Boadu’s position. Gyamfua has vowed to seek legal redress over the burning of excavators belonging to a firm she is ssociated with, Xtra Gold Mining firm.
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July 20, 2021 06:22 UTC
I won’t sit by for Ghana to become another Rwanda – Kennedy Agyapong
According to him, having traveled to African countries that have been ravaged by war and instability, he will not sit back for irresponsible individuals and groups to plunge Ghana into chaos. He cited particularly the case of Rwanda, Central African Republic and neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone to buttress his point. “I have been to Central African Republic, Sierra Leone and Liberia and I have seen what havoc war can wreak. “The way we are pampering false reportage especially Joy FM… it is Joy FM that will bring war to Ghana with their false reportage, false reportage can lead us into Rwanda. Peaceful Sierra Leone descended into chaos with the complicity of the media,” he added.
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July 20, 2021 06:22 UTC
The Church must step in before greedy politicians sign off LGBTQ+ - Clergyman warns
This is the view of the immediate past Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, GEC, Very Reverend Edem Tettey; who has also decried what he describes as the increasing "loss of taste" by the church generally. Reverend Tettey presented these views when he delivered the inaugural Rev Edward Kodzo Amenyedu Leadership Excellence Award Lecture in Accra over the weekend. The Lecture was on the topic: “Contemporary Leadership Challenges Confronting the Church of Christ in Ghana." Parliament is currently considering a strong law to criminalize the practice of same-sex relationships. The clergy - Christian and Islamic - have also been vocal in voicing opposition to the practice which they deem as unacceptable spiritually but also morally and culturally.
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July 20, 2021 06:11 UTC
'Not thinking properly' is such an atrocious excuse - Ablakwa hits at Health Minister
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Health Minister appeared before the Parliamentary Committee looking into the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines• While there, Health minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, said that he took the decision while 'not thinking properly'• Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says that excuse is atrociousSamuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has expressed great worry over the statements of the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, on "not thinking properly." Kwaku Agyemang-Manu admitted that he did not do due diligence before contacting the office of one Emirati Sheikh, H.H Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, for 3.4 million doses of Sputnik V at a unit cost of $19. What ensued in Ghana after the exposé was a controversy, including demands by the minority for the deal to be investigated, following which a parliamentary committee was subsequently set up to probe the deal. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reacting to the Minister, said the reponse is "not the kind of output anyone expects from a Health Minister during a pandemic." "As our Ministers publicly profess not to be thinking properly, dubious middlemen & shonky sheikhs continue to exploit and fleece us," he tweeted.
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July 19, 2021 22:18 UTC
Sputnik V vaccine probe: Health Minister incurs wrath of Netizens with responses
Here are some of the tweets:The health minister posture’s and words really dey bore. This is not the kind of output anyone expects from a Health Minister during a pandemic. This is not the kind of output anyone expects from a Health Minister during a pandemic. — Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) July 19, 2021The Health Minister should just resign; This is not just embarrassing but flustering as well. (@TheEdemTamekloe) July 19, 2021Did the Health Minister really say he wasn’t thinking well when he entered into the Sputnik V vaccine deal?????
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July 19, 2021 19:30 UTC
US$1m cheque presented as gift at my daughter’s wedding not ‘real’ – Korankye-Ankrah
Sam Korankye Ankrah was presented a one million dollar cheque at her wedding• According to the Apostle General, it was a dummy cheque• He said news surrounding the presentation of that particular cheque was blown out of proportionThe general overseer of the Royal House Chapel International, Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah has established that the million-dollar cheque presented to his daughter as a wedding gift by some individuals is not real. It was reported that some friends of the bride gifted her a US$1 million cheque during the wedding ceremony which took place on July 10, 2021, and this singular act has since caused a stir on social media. But to clarify issues, the Apostle General has asked the public to desist from giving themselves unnecessary pressure as the one million dollar cheque presented at her daughter’s wedding is only a ‘fake’ dummy cheque. Describing the cheque as a ‘faith cheque’, Mr. Korankye Ankrah said;“They presented the dummy cheque of $1 million but people did not get the idea behind the presentation.
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July 19, 2021 18:56 UTC
US$1 million cheque as gift at my daughter’s wedding not 'real' – Korankye-Ankrah
Sam Korankye Ankrah was presented a one million dollar cheque at her wedding• According to the Apostle General, it was a dummy cheque• He said news surrounding the presentation of that particular cheque was blown out of proportionThe general overseer of the Royal House Chapel International, Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah has established that the million-dollar cheque presented to his daughter as a wedding gift by some individuals is not real. It was reported that some friends of the bride gifted her a US$1 million cheque during the wedding ceremony which took place on July 10, 2021, and this singular act has since caused a stir on social media. But to clarify issues, the Apostle General has asked the public to desist from giving themselves unnecessary pressure as the one million dollar cheque presented at her daughter’s wedding is only a ‘fake’ dummy cheque. Describing the cheque as a ‘faith cheque’, Mr. Korankye Ankrah said;“They presented the dummy cheque of $1 million but people did not get the idea behind the presentation.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 19, 2021 18:56 UTC
#FixTheCountry: We are poised to provide security on Aug 4 - Police
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A procession by the #FixTheCountry movement has been set for August 4, this year• The police say they are poised to provide the needed protection• This was announced in a statement on the police Facebook wallThe Ghana Police Service has given the green light to the #FixTheCountry protesters to organize their procession. "The Police are poised to provide the necessary security for the safety of the planned procession of members of the fixthecountry movement on Wednesday 4th August, 2021. The Police Administration held a meeting with the Conveners at the Police Headquarters, Accra on 19th July 2021. "All matters relating to the "special event" was discussed and agreed, including the routes and COVID-19 protocols. “We expect and advise all attendees to observe the necessary public health measures and all other announcements,” it said.
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July 19, 2021 18:45 UTC
Ghanaians are looking for too much too soon - Omanhene of Agogo
Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong on the 'What is Next' showThe Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, has said that it is too soon for Ghanaians to be demanding so much from the government. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong on 'What is Next' on YouTube, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong urged the general populace to be a little patient in expecting massive achievements. "The truth is that industrialization has taken place in this country and is taking place but Ghanaians as you know, are looking for too much, too soon. I have passed through the stages, if I look back at what has happened between 1957 and 2021, a lot has changed but people do not see it," he said. He was discussing issues surrounding Traditional Leaders and Human Resource Development.
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July 19, 2021 18:45 UTC
Here are the top 5 industries with the biggest job openings
“However, there are industries that thriving in the face of the crisis, for example, there’s a growing demand in industries such as IT & Telecoms, Advertising, Media & Communications and Banking, Finance & Insurance as the top 3 industries with the most postings,” the report said. In Advertising, Media & Communications and Banking, the positions are, "Graphic Designer, Sales Representative, Social Media Manager, Sales Executive, Marketing Executive, Web Developer, Client Service Executive, Sales Manager, Sales and Marketing Executive, and Female Marketing/Sales Executives." Meanwhile, the report stated that these three industries: Shipping & Logistics, Construction, and Healthcare, are the top 3 industries declining in job postings. The report is dubbed the Impact of COVID-19 Jobs Report: 'How COVID-19 has impacted the Ghanaian jobs market and future of work.' It also explores factors such as trending industries and sectors, roles and sectors, skills, job levels and benefits caused by COVID-19 as well as job market trends and forecasts for the Ghanaian job market.
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July 19, 2021 18:22 UTC
378 suspects arrested in Accra ahead of Eid al-Adha festivity
General News of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The police says it has arrested some nearly 400 persons ahead of the Eid al-Adha• A statement from the police said this was done in a week in some major communities in Accra• The police has therefore asked persons to stay safe, while urging them to continue to help them fight crime378 suspects have been arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command as part of efforts to rid the metropolis of criminal activities and create an enabling environment for an incident-free Eidul Adha celebration tomorrow, a statement has said. The suspects, caught in its recent one-week operation which begun on July 13 through to July 19, 2021, “saw to the arrest of 354 males and 24 females from various hideouts in Accra.”A statement from the police added that the “operation was conducted out simultaneously across all divisions and districts commands and in areas such as Sowutuom, Kwabenya, Osu, Kotobabi, Airport, Dansoman, Oyibi, Mamprobi, Abokobi Ayi Mensah, Darkuman, Cantoments, Kaneshie, Korle bu, Kokrobite, Adenta, Tesano, Legon and Nungua.”Aged between 19 and 57, the police statement said the suspects have been detained, awaiting screening, and in the case of those found culpable, arraigned. “Items retrieved include quantities of dried leaves suspected to be marijuana, sachets of liquid substances laced with narcotics, 33 motorbikes, laptops, mobile phones, knives, cutlasses, and other offensive weapons,” it added. The statement urged the general public to continue to offer the police the needed support in its crime-fighting efforts in the area of volunteering credible information and being on the lookout for unsuspecting persons or activities.
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July 19, 2021 18:11 UTC
Muslims in Ashanti to observe ‘Eid-ul-Adha’ under strict safety protocols
Regional News of Tuesday, 20 July 2021Source: GNASheikh Mohammed Bun Bida, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Office of the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, has advised the Muslim community to strictly observe the COVID-19 safety protocols at this year’s celebration of the ‘Eid-ul-Adha’. “We should be mindful of how we mark the day and strive to respect the existing protocols for our safety,” he told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview in Kumasi. Sheikh Bun Bida said the Office of the Regional Chief Imam had given a directive to the Muslim community to strive to conduct prayers in their respective jurisdictions. The Regional Chief Imam’s Office, he said, would be delegating some Senior Imams to the major mosques to supervise the activities of the congregation for a successful ceremony. Sheikh Bun Bida advised the Muslim community to uphold the sanctity of the occasion by praying for the country’s prosperity, peace and unity.
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July 19, 2021 18:00 UTC
Take back your property from your ex-wife immediately - Lutterodt advises Odartey Lamptey
Entertainment of Monday, 19 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• According to Luterodt, Mr Odartey Lamptey should not permit the continuous stay of his ex-wife in the East Legon Apartment•His ex-wife is seeking a continuous stay in a seven-bedroom East Legon mansion built by the footballer•Mr. Odartey Lamptey won the second court case against his ex-wifeCounsellor Lutterodt has advised former Ghanaian footballer, Mr Odartey Lamptey, to reclaim his house from his ex-wife with immediate effect. According to him, the biological father of Gloria’s three children should be the one to provide shelter and not Odartey Lamptey. “I applaud Odartey Lamptey for his boldness. The day Odartey Lamptey decided to give this woman a place to stay after judgement was passed, was his downfall.
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July 19, 2021 17:37 UTC
9 MPs on both sides lay bill to regulate CSR work in the country
It is the hope of the MPs that this motion will bring an end to the knee-jerk practice with which businesses respond to what they must provide for communities when they agitate. The current arrangement where only the Directive Principle of State Policy under Chapter 6 of the 1992 Constitution that pushes for CSR, he said, is not enough. When the community people complain then the companies come and drop anything in their pan and I do not think that is the way to go. “Again, giving back to the country should not be at the discretion of these companies. Why is it that a company goes to build a two-bedroom house for a whole community and they feel they have executed on corporate social responsibility?” he explained.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 19, 2021 16:41 UTC