Don’t pretend to be who you are not when in front of cameras – Murtala to MPs
We make sure that our people will be well and duly served and their wellbeing at all times will be our focus. “If the four-wheel drive is a luxury to some members of parliament, I say that it is not a luxury to others. It is not an idea of us being admonished to demonstrate that we love the people of this country. I will want to caution myself and caution my colleagues when the cameras are before you don’t try to play saint when the cameras are before you don’t try to pretend to be who you are not because we know the conduct of everybody and if we begin to question the conduct of people, I don’t think that is what the people of this country want. I agree that don’t give us any car loan.”Murtala Mohammed had told Mr Ablakwa to return the two cars he bought from loan facilities for legislators if he is a principled person.
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July 16, 2021 10:07 UTC
Today in History: Appropriate mindset needed to fight corruption – Rawlings
He said the fight against corruption can only be won if a different mindset is brought to the drawing board. Below the full text of President Rawlings’ address. The GUBA awards have been one of the few initiatives I have been following keenly. If we continue to organize events such as the GUBA Awards and Seminar annually, we stand to improve the figures quite significantly and this will help to boost economic indices back home. I am hopeful that their partnership with Ghana and GUBA will continue to grow from strength to strength.
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July 16, 2021 09:22 UTC
#FixTheCountry convenors rally support for nationwide protests after Aug. 4
The call was made in concluding a statement issued on Thursday, July 15 to announce the routes of the Wednesday, August 4 demonstration. The campaigners had served notice of staging regional and nationwide protests after agreeing with the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, on Monday, July 5 for the Founders’ Day protest in Accra. The statement on Thursday said the organisers have finalised the route with the Ghana Police Service. The Accra Regional Command had secured a restraining order from an Accra High Court to stop an initial May 9 demonstration by the #FixTheCountry activists with the pretext that the country’s Covid-19 situation may escalate. On Friday, June 25, the Accra High Court quashed the restraining order but ordered the demonstrators to follow the laid-down procedure in staging a street protest.
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July 16, 2021 08:37 UTC
Provide detailed assessment on impact of newly introduced taxes – Prof Quartey to government
Business News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAn economist, Prof Peter Quartey, has asked government to provide citizens with a detailed assessment and impact of the newly introduced taxes by government in its 2021 budget. According to him, this is necessary to ascertain whether the taxes are achieving their intended target so as to either review them or provide further clarity. In an interaction with the B&FT newspaper monitored by GhanaWeb, Prof Quartey said it was time for the Ministry of Finance to provide an update of the revenue generated from the taxes. It is time to evaluate the new taxes which were introduced to ascertain its impact on revenue. So how much have we invested,” Prof. Quartey quizzed.
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July 16, 2021 08:37 UTC
I have a challenge interrogating issues concerning Kennedy Agyapong – Kweku Baako concedes
He, however, believes that the current issue of Kennedy Agyapong threatening to beat a journalist is a public interest story which he finds it worthy to comment on. “I have a peculiar challenge anytime I have to interrogate issues concerning Mr Agyapong. Kweku Baako also said that he was taken aback that when he heard that Kennedy Agyapong is the chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee. Kweku Baako and Kennedy Agyapong have clashed a couple of times with a defamation suit currently at the Court of Appeal. Baako sued Kennedy Agyapong after the MP accused him of owning illegal mining sites and colluding with Anas defraud people.
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July 16, 2021 07:18 UTC
Where is anti-corruption 'demigod' Anas Aremeyaw Anas - Ken's boy asks
General News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comInvestigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has faded into irrelevance in Ghana's media landscape. GhanaWeb monitored comments he made on July 14 edition of 'The Seat Show' which he hosts describing Anas as "a Frankestein monster," and "anti-corruption demigod." For all his anti-corruption, I told Kwaku Baako and Anas that they were a myth. You make a statement that I should be referred to the Privileges Committee, I want to insult him. They have taken me to the Privileges Committee, they think MP is the only thing I rely on.
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July 16, 2021 06:45 UTC
I have been renting for the past eight years despite owning two houses – Odartey Lamptey weeps
Speaking on Angel FM, Odarty disclosed that he has for the past eight years been living in a rented apartment despite owning two houses. An emotional Odartey Lamptey said he is sometimes reduced to tears as he struggles to make sense of what his ex-wife has done to him. This was after the Judge had ordered her to be settled with GH¢200,000, a car and Odartey Lamptey’s house at Dome. Not satisfied with the ruling, Gloria Appiah appealed the verdict praying the court to add the 7-bedroom mansion to her entitlement. But last year, all three judges who sat on the appeal ruled in favour of Mr Odartey Lamptey.
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July 16, 2021 06:22 UTC
Corruption allegations against Chief Justice baseless and malicious – Kweku Baako
General News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A lawyer has made a flurry of corruption allegations against the Chief Justice• Baako says there is not truth in the allegations• The Chief Justice has also denied the allegationsAbdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, the Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper has said the allegations made against the Chief Justice by lawyer Akwasi Afrifa are without merit. Akwasi Afrifa alleged that the Chief Justice also recommended that his client retains services of lawyer Akoto Ampaw as his counsel. “He further informed me that the Chief Justice had demanded a bribe of US$5,000,000 for a successful outcome to his case and that he had already paid US$500,000 to the Chief Justice. These allegations have been denied by the Chief Justice who has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service and the General Legal Council to probe the issue. Nana Ogyeedom, the man whose petition against lawyer Afrifa gave rise to the allegations has also denied them.
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July 16, 2021 06:22 UTC
Hudson-Odoi has not switched nationality to Ghana – Sky Sports
Sports News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• There were earlier reports that Hudson-Odoi has switched nationality to Ghana• The reason for the move was the racist attacks on three English players• Sky Sports report that there is not truth in those reportsReports of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi opting to switch nationality from England to Ghana are untrue and should be disregarded, according to UK-based broadcaster Sky Sports. The world-acclaimed sport portal says sources close to Hudson-Odoi has told them that the player has made no such decision. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo told Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif "to explore the possibility of having Callum switch nationality, and play for the Black Stars." The Sports Minister and President of the Ghana Football Association held a closed-door meeting with Hudson-Odoi who according to Angel FM requested for time to make the decision. Hudson-Odoi is currently with the Chelsea team that resumed training this week after the summer break.
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July 16, 2021 06:11 UTC
He spoke out of anger but didn't mean to be inciteful - Ken's boy backs embattled boss
But a journalist working for the lawmaker, has averred that his boss did not mean any harm when he said on Live TV that a journalist should among other things be beaten for biased reporting. Speaking on NET2 TV's the Seat Show on Tuesday, Kweku Annan - host of the program - submitted that his boss had a lot of information about ongoings which he will release in due course. "I know the information Kwame Agyapong has in his hands, but I know at the right time he will talk. He will explode it all out there and there are a lot of intelligence officers in this country aware of some of the things Kwame Agyapong is holding. Tell me I am lying," Kweku Annan stated.
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July 16, 2021 06:00 UTC
Sammy Gyamfi to be dragged to Privileges Committee for insulting Haruna, Bagbin
Sammy Gyamfi in a Facebook post claimed that Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and Speaker Alban Bagbin had defied the party's official position to oppose the approval of three nominees but that they had opted otherwise for personal interest. “They brazenly defied the leadership of the party and betrayed the collective good for their selfish interest,” his post read in part. This is the second time that an NPP lawmaker has pushed for Gyamfi to be summoned before the Privileges Committe. Months back, Tafo Pankorono MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, also pushed unsuccessfully for a similar action to be taken. The Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, who was presiding over the sitting subsequently deferred action on the motion.
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July 16, 2021 05:37 UTC
I'll pray and campaign till Kofi Boakye becomes an IGP - Regional Chief Imam
The latest person to have made that call is the Ashanti regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haroun. He describes Mr. Kofi Boakye as a good person who seriously takes his role to excellent levels. The chief imam who was speaking in an exclusive interview with Ghanaweb commended COP Kofi Boakye for always being active, competent and reliable in the service. He is of the firm conviction that Kofi Boakye leading Ghana with his competence and experience as the next IGP will help transform the country. I pray the same way for Kofi Boakye.
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July 16, 2021 01:52 UTC
Okuenya community without toilet for 10 years as broken down facility rots
Regional News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Eastern RegionSome 800 residents at Okuenya in the Eastern Region have appealed to authorities to facilitate repair works of a broken-down toilet in the community. The uncovered septic tank filled with volumes of water also poses danger to members of the community, particularly children. "Fact is, we're embracing public toilets too much, we're now embarking on household toilets and everybody should try and do this. He however said some communities were complying with the household toilet campaign. Mr. Osei however said though he's willing to contribute personal funds to fix the toilet, efforts to convince members of the community to support him have proven futile.
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July 16, 2021 01:18 UTC
Rebecca, Samira deserve praise not crucifixion - NPP man on salaries saga
General News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMr Samuel Adu Adjei, the Western North Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has bewailed the reaction of Ghanaians to the recent emoluments for the country's first and second ladies. He said the first and second ladies have done no wrong to warrant the kind of bastardization and crucifixion from a section of the public. Mr Adu Adjei, in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA) lamented how the issue was politicised with some people trying to score political points with it. He noted that the allowances for the first and second spouses had been in existence since the 4th republic which the Ato Dadzie report acknowledged. Mr Adu Adjei described the comment of the Minority Leader, Mr Haruna Iddrisu asking the first and second ladies to refund the monies paid them with interest as unfortunate.
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July 15, 2021 18:45 UTC
NPP becoming unpopular, will lose if elections were held today – KNUST lecturer
Politics of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghanaians are unhappy about some policies implemented by the NPP• This has rendered the party unpopular• A senior lecturer has projected defeat for the NPP in the next elections due to some reasonsA senior lecturer at the political science department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Amakye Boateng has averred that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) would lose if general elections were held today. He explained that the Akufo-Addo-led government is gradually becoming unpopular because of some policies rolled out which are not in the favour of the citizenry. Speaking on Akoma FM‘s political show, Dr. Amakye Boateng said the several backlashes on government will contribute to their loss in the elections. He said, “The NPP will lose elections should it be held today because the government is gradually becoming unpopular due to some inconsiderate decisions and policies that have attracted backlashes from the masses, so naturally such decisions are weighing the government down into opposition”. The senior lecturer cited the growing insecurity and the high unemployment rate in the country as some examples to buttress his claim.
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July 15, 2021 18:00 UTC