Gridlock on Accra-Kumasi highway as cargo truck skids off
General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The truck was traveling to Burkina Faso• Officials are currently trying to get the truck off the road to make way for other vehicles• Commuters are currently strandedReports indicate that a cargo truck traveling to Burkina Faso has skidded off the road and fallen into a ditch, causing commuters using the Accra-Kumasi Road to be currently stranded some few metres away from Nkawkaw, a suburb in the Eastern region. According to a report by citinewsroom.com, there is a huge blockage on the main road causing a huge traffic on the Accra-Kumasi highway, making it difficult for commuters plying the road to continue with their journeys. Eyewitnesses say officials are currently trying to tow the truck to create way for other vehicles plying the route move freely. Some of the commuters say they have been in traffic for close to four hours. More to come soon…
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July 15, 2021 17:48 UTC
Closed Season for hunting wildlife to take effect August 1 - Forestry Commission
General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Wildlife hunting will be put on hold from August 1 • It will end on December 1, 2021, a Forestry Commission statement has said• The action is part of measures to conserve wildlife in the countryFrom August 1, 2021, till December 1, 2021, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, will enforce the “Close Season” to protect wildlife. This is in line with the Wildlife Conservation Regulations - L. I 685 of 1971, reports ghenvironment.org. Making this known in a statement by the Wildlife Division, it said that during the period of the annual ban, activities such as hunting, capturing, or destroying of wild animals, will be considered illegal. “During this period, it shall be illegal for anybody to hunt, capture or destroy any wild animal except grass cutter which can be done only under license issued by the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission”, the statement added. Over the years, the Commission has adopted the closed season as a way of regulating the utilization and curbing of the decline of wildlife resources in Ghana.
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July 15, 2021 16:29 UTC
Use your expertise to help mitigate land sector problems - Deputy Minister
Business News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural resources has inaugurated a 20-member committee• He tasked them to use their expertise to help fight the Galamsey menace in the country• He also called the farmers in the region to desist from selling their lands for Galamsey purposesGeorge Mireku Duker, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has inaugurated a 20-member committee in the Western Region wing of the Lands Commission. According to him, this is part of the government’s effort to decentralize the activities of the Lands Commission and how it operates. The aim is to help members bring on board their diverse professional expertise and experience to help Government achieve the transformational agenda in the Land sector. “The vast natural resources of the Region have made it a very attractive investment destination, stressing that, prospective investors, particularly in the mining, timber, cocoa, rubber, and oil palm sector, have been trooping in the region to acquire lands among other things,” he saidHe also tasked the committee to take interest in fighting against Galamsey menace to help find practical measures to mitigate the problems by collaborating with relevant government agencies and landowners. “Many farmers and landowners are coerced to cede off their land for illegal mining, so you need to ensure that is checked,” he said.
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July 15, 2021 16:18 UTC
ICUs not full – Director-General of GHS debunks reports
Dr. Kuma-Aboagye noted that measures have been put in place to address any potential disaster in the wake of the surge in new cases of the pandemic. Reacting to reports that there are no beds in the ICU in the country to admit critical patients, Dr. Kumah-Aboagye explained that the reports are untrue and must be disregarded. For example, Ridge Hospital has 16 ICUs beds but as we speak, they only have three occupants. There is a plan to upgrade further with support from the COVID-19 Fund the ICU capacity at the Ridge Hospital. “So far, with our collaboration with Zipline, we have the capacity to store about 1.7 million doses.
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July 15, 2021 15:09 UTC
Nii Naate Atswele gets massive endorsement as Accra Mayor
In a statement copied to GhanaWeb, Nii Asere Boi VI said, Nathaniel Nii Naate Atswele Agbo Nartey, is a lustrous Ga Dangme who has the character, personality and mind to serving as next the Mayor of Accra Metropolitan Assembly. “Osofo Naate Atswele Agbo, as he is popularly known, is innovative, exposed, creative, resourceful, and tactful. Many Ga Dangme Chiefs have benefited from all his initiatives here and abroad. “Osofo Naate Atswele Agbo always wants people around him to be happy, find happiness in their own homes and relationships, and will invariably ensure people become contributing members of the society. Nathaniel Nii Naate Atswele Agbo Nartey is seeking to succeed Mohammed Nii Adjei Sowah as the Mayor of Accra.
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July 15, 2021 14:03 UTC
KOD donates wheel chair to 9-year-old girl who crawls over 1km to school
He narrated that he is a product of other people’s benevolence and therefore was touched when he read the story of the little girl, Agnes Mba who crawled a long distance to school and back on GhanaWeb. According to him, he quickly mobilized his colleagues and friends both in Ghana and abroad to come together to support Agnes since the government cannot shoulder every problem in Ghana. “I was touched when I read the story about how this little girl crawls to school every day. And so I’m doing this with friends to support little Agnes.” KOD explained. Many people in Ghana and abroad came in to offer support to Agnes Mba who is currently in Accra to undergo a medical examination.
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July 15, 2021 13:07 UTC
BoG's e-cedi rollout fits well with emerging financial technologies – Banking Consultant
According to him, the move fits well with the Bank of Ghana's objective to deepen Ghana's financial inclusion efforts and position in Africa as well as embrace emerging financial technologies in payment systems. “The Bank of Ghana will provide a platform on which more value will be added to digital transactions, linking Ghana’s financial transactions to international platforms,” he added. Meanwhile, Ghana’s central bank is set to begin a first of three pilot-phased rollouts for the nation’s digital currency known as the e-cedi in September this year. “Digital Currency is part of the central bank acknowledging the need for digital payment and digital delivery of financial services. By this, the Bank of Ghana will provide a platform on which we can add more value to digital transactions,” Dr Opoku-Afari said.
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July 15, 2021 12:45 UTC
Over 1.6 billion vaccines to be rolled out from now to 2022 – AstraZeneca Africa Director reveals
Health News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• 1.6 billion vaccines will soon be rolled out by AstraZeneca• Barbara Nel said the roll out will be from now to 2022• The vaccines will continue to flow in the right quantity despite high cases being recorded in IndiaBarbara Nel, the AstraZeneca Africa Director, has revealed that a little over 1.6 billion funded COVID-19 vaccines will be available for countries that depend on COVAX from now through to 2022. According to her, the distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccines was delayed due to the second wave of the virus that hit India. “There has been a significant breakthrough that has happened in the last couple of weeks through a Japan summit … where countries that have an excess of vaccines are essentially donating. “And what we currently know within the COVAX facility there is commitment around 1.6 billion fully funded doses in 2021, and into 2022. However, she noted that until the COVID-19 situation in India improves, Africa and other COVAX countries will continue to see the vaccines flowing in the right quantities and amounts.
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July 15, 2021 12:22 UTC
'If you want people to deliver, there should be a cost to it' - E.T Mensah on car loans
Politics of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: classfmonline.comFormer lawmaker Enoch Teye Mensah has said Council of State members need cars to move around in doing their work, adding that if they have to deliver, there must be a cost to it. The government of Ghana, through the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, recently laid before parliament two loan facilities for approval as car loans for Council of State members and MPs. The government will pay 60 per cent of the loan facility for the Council of State members and the MPs. If approved, each MP and Council of State member will receive about $100,000 to buy a car of their choice. The government is seeking approval to secure a $28 million loan facility from the National Investment Bank for the MPs and an additional $3.5 million from the same bank for the Council of State members’ car loans.
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July 15, 2021 12:22 UTC
Ignore these crazy, religious hypocrites – Prophet Oduro reacts to Agradaa, Moesha’s repentance
Reacting to this, however, Prophet Oduro, whilst addressing his congregation condemned the harsh reception of the news by some Ghanaians, particularly persons who deem themselves Christians. Prophet Oduro further made a clarion call on both women to remain firm in their new found faith whilst encouraging them and assuring them about the love of God for them. “Evangelist Patricia Oduro, I believe in you, Moesha, I believe in you. Nana Agradaa, following her conversion, publicly burnt to ashes, her shrine and place of operation whilst Moesha, reportedly sold all her belongings and gave out her wealthy possessions. Nana Agradaa is now known as Evangelist Patricia Oduro Kwarteng and Moesha, Mauricia Babiinoti Boduong.
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July 15, 2021 12:19 UTC
‘Overpriced’ Sputnik V vaccine contract terminated – Health Minister
General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Kwaku Agyeman-Manu said Sputnik V contract has been terminated• It was terminated by the middle-man, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum• The minister appeared before a nine-member parliamentary committeeKwaku Agyeman-Manu, Health Minister, has said the 'overpriced' Sputnik V vaccine contract with middle-man, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, has been terminated. Under the Sputnik V vaccine contract, Ghana procured the vaccines at a unit cost of 19 dollars as against the ex-factory price of 10 dollars per dose. The minister told a nine-member bi-partisan Parliamentary Probe Committee, Thursday, July 15, that Sheikh Maktoum wrote to his outfit on Wednesday to terminate the contract. The health minister further indicated that, a second contract with another intermediary, S. L. Global, which is a Ghanaian company, is under review. Although the contract exists, the company is also given indications that they will not be able to supply.
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July 15, 2021 12:11 UTC
Prophet Kumchacha pours libation, curses corrupt politicians with stroke, AIDS
General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Prophet Kumchacha has cursed corrupt politicians in Ghana• He has prayed that God strikes them with stroke, AIDS• According to him, they will use the stolen funds to cure their illnessThe general overseer of the Heaven’s Gate Ministry, Prophet Nicholas Osei popularly known as Kumchacha has rained curses on corrupt Ghanaian politicians who have embezzled state funds. The prophet has called on God to strike all greedy government appointees who have stolen monies to enrich themselves by securing properties abroad. In a video sighted by GhanaWeb, Kumchacha, clad in a back traditional cloth with a bottle of alcohol in hand asked God to cause corrupt politicians to suffer for their greediness. Reacting to this, some social commentators who were surprised about the utterances of the prophet wrote. Another wrote: "Let combine libation with the word of God Amen."
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July 15, 2021 12:11 UTC
COVID-19 Delta variant: Symptoms to look out for
The latest is the Delta variant which is said to have originated from India. Though the Delta variant has increasingly become more contagious and deadly, there have been some rather different symptoms as compared to that of the original SARS COV-2 strain. According to a circular issued by the UK’s National Health Service, the new symptoms for the Delta variant come in various forms. See the circular below:Meanwhile, Ghana’s Ministry of Information has disclosed that the deadly COVID-19 Delta variant has been recorded in the country. The task force will provide further details at 13:00hours on Sunday July 4th, 2021,” it added.
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July 15, 2021 12:00 UTC
Court throws out new appeal against Odartey Lamptey by ex-wife
General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Court of Appeal threw out another application by the ex-wife of Nii Odartey Lamptey to own a 7-bedroom mansion at East Legon• The Court first quashed the appeal in 2020 but Gloria Appiah sent another application• Gloria Appiah, ex-wife of the football great wants the 7-bedroom house as part of benefits following the dissolution of their marriageAn Appeal Court has thrown out the case by the former spouse of Ghanaian football great, Nii Odartey Lamptey to own his seven-bedroom East Legon mansion. KasapaFMonline reports that an appeal filed by Gloria Appiah to own the former Aston Villa and Black Stars striker’s plush residence as part of her alimony has been quashed by a Court of Appeal. Not satisfied with the ruling, Gloria Appiah appealed the verdict praying the court to add the 7-bedroom mansion to be added to her entitlement. But last year, all three judges who sat on the appeal ruled in favour of Mr Odartey Lamptey. The couple’s saga began in 2013 after reports emerged that DNA tests had uncovered that Nii Odartey Lamptey’s three daughters with his ex-wife did not belong to him.
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July 15, 2021 11:58 UTC
Pirate attacks on fishing vessels hampering our businesses – Tuna Association
Business News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The Ghana Tuna Association has called for a diplomatic approach to dealing with the menace of pirates on the country’s territorial waters•The Association says these activities have been hampering their businesses•Ghana has since 2020 recorded about 10 pirate attacks on deep sea fishing vesselsThe Ghana Tuna Association has raised concerns over the rising spate of pirate attacks on the country’s territorial waters. The call comes after reports suggest Ghana has since 2020 up until date recorded about 10 pirate attacks on deep-sea fishing vessels on territorial waters. But the association however believes such attacks, if not quickly addressed, will potentially ward off investors and stakeholders interested in the tuna value chain which will impact negatively on their businesses. Because tuna fishers move towards the east for their anchovies and further fishing for tuna in those waters extending all the way to Benin. We, therefore, need to have some diplomatic intervention to deal with the emerging threat of legislating against anyone fishing in the high-risk zone,” he added.
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July 15, 2021 11:26 UTC