Ejura: I saw Kaaka's brother dragging him on the ground by his hand – Co-tenant tells c’ttee
Appearing before the Ejura committee today, Tuesday, 13 July 2021, Saida said she was performing ablution when she heard the sound of Kaaka’s motorbike. She said she heard noises outside and decided to approach and see what was happening and that is when she saw Kaaka's brother dragging him on the floor. She said she knocked at the door of Kaaka's wife to inform her about what was happening. Saida also said she was afraid to tell the family when Kaaka died because she is a woman and her husband was not around. Saida Fuseini also told the committee that there has been bad blood between her and the late Kaaka's family because she testified at the police station, which resulted in Iddi's arrest.
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July 13, 2021 15:11 UTC
Ejura killing: Don’t fall on archaic methods of handling protests - Kojo Asante to security agencies
He said protests and demonstrations are issues which a nation cannot do away with, but proper means of handling the situation is what is important to prevent any deaths. He also noted that many protests happen across the globe but such fatalities are not recorded hence the need for the police to develop newer ways of handling protests. “What the security agencies should begin to understand is how to deal with that kind of expression of dissatisfaction. It probably even requires different personnel to deal with those kinds of expressions than we are used to, there are countries with lots of protests happening every day but they don’t record these kinds of fatalities,” he said. Responding to whether the country is handling the aftermath of the protest properly, Dr. Asante said stakeholders need to be constructive and come out with the best recommendations.
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July 13, 2021 15:00 UTC
We must give the unemployed youth the skills to find jobs - Ken Ofori-Atta
Business News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ken Ofori-Atta has stressed the need for the unemployed youth to be equipped with skills• He said the government supported over 738,341 micro small and medium enterprises with jobs• He said there is a need for deeper engagements with multilateral partners to invest in human capitalKen Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has stated that there is a need for a multilateral approach to creating an enabling environment for the unemployed youth to be equipped with requisite skills in finding a job. Mr Ofori-Atta said the development and growth of the country’s economy will depend on helping the youth to get the skills they need for better jobs and giving them a chance to fulfil their potential. He made this known while speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the World Bank and the Government of Ghana to help fight the pandemic. “Across government, our focus through this pandemic has remained on not leaving anyone behind. In the long-term, the country’s unemployment rate is projected to trend around 4.50 per cent in 2022 and 4.30 per cent in 2023, according to econometric models.
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July 13, 2021 14:48 UTC
Coronavirus: World Bank will continue to support Ghana until desired results are achieved – Country Director
Business News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The World Bank has given Ghana another US$100 million to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic• Mr Pierre Laporte said the World Bank will support the country until the desired results in the fight against the pandemic are achieved. • The country has received a total of US$300.00 million loan from the World BankThe Country Director of the World Bank, Mr Pierre Laporte, has stressed the preparedness of the World Bank to support Africa and Ghana especially in the fight against the pandemic. The World Bank in the early days of the outbreak of COVID-19, gave the country US$100 million to help in the fight against the virus in April 2020. “I thank the Government of Ghana for your support in implementing the first two projects which were supported by the World Bank for Ghana towards the fight against the pandemic. He reiterated the World Bank will continue to extend its support to the country until the desired results in the fight against the pandemic are achieved.
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July 13, 2021 14:14 UTC
This is how the name ‘highlife’ was formed
Entertainment of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghanaians were nicknamed ‘the High-life people’ in the past•The country was the first in West Africa to own sophisticated music gadgets•Ghanaians have been asked to re-embrace the high-life music genreThe Ghanaian highlife music was borne out of the fact that early musicians used high-end equipment to produce their songs, a popular DJ has established. “We sampled our highlife music from other people. He however bemoaned how Ghanaians have somewhat rejected the ‘most coveted’ high-life music genre in recent times to chase after others. The Nigerians picked our highlife which we have rejected, dusted it up and re-branded it into afrobeats. The earliest form of highlife was performed primarily by brass bands along the Ghanaian coast.
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July 13, 2021 14:09 UTC
Today in history: Ghanaians will learn a bitter lesson if Akufo-Addo becomes president - Nyaho Tamakloe
General News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comDr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, Ghanaian statesman and leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in 2016 predicted doom for the nation. According to him, the then-flagbearer of the party would be the worst leader the nation would ever produce should he be elected as president. Ghanaians will learn a bitter lesson of leadership if he wins,” Dr Nyaho Tamakloe stated in a video in 2016. Read the full story originally published on July 13, 2019, on GhanawebA founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe believed long ago that Mr Akufo-Addo would be a terrible leader if elected to the high office of president of Ghana. In a 2016 video recovered from the political archives, Dr. Tamakloe, who has known Akufo-Addo for over 40years cautioned Ghanaians ahead of election 2016.
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July 13, 2021 14:03 UTC
Coronavirus: Here are the vaccines approved to be used in Ghana
General News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghana has received vaccines against the novel coronavirus since February 24• Among them, the highest consignments have been the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine• Other vaccines have been approved for use in the countryGhana, like the rest of the world, has been chasing after vaccines from wherever it can get them, to help in its fight against the novel coronavirus. On that day, Ghana took stock of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccines, following which other consignments were received in the country thereafter. So far, the country has received other vaccines from manufacturing facilities and countries in the world. But, which specific vaccines have been approved for use so far in Ghana? Here they are:- AstraZenecaThe most widely used vaccine in Ghana so far has been the AstraZeneca.
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July 13, 2021 13:52 UTC
No shortcut to success, work hard to obtain it - Pastor advises youth
Religion of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comIt was all joy when the Circuit Head Pastor for Christ Apostolic Church International, Santamaria, with some leadership of the church visited the Christ Faith Foster Home in Accra. Rev Robert Peasah's visit to the foster home was to celebrate his 50th birthday with the children of the Christ Faith Foster Home. Addressing the media, Rev Peasah challenged the younger generation to make the country better by following the path of honesty and integrity. He said there is hope for the future if the younger generation will hold high their values and build integrity into their character as they grew up. He concluded by urging individuals, institutions and NGOs to continually support the management of orphanages and foster homes in the country.
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July 13, 2021 13:52 UTC
Cantonments police intercepts guns concealed in food for an inmate
Crime & Punishment of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Security personnel at the Cantonments police station have foiled attempts by a lady to smuggle weapons to a prison inmate• The guns were hidden in two packs of Papaye food• The lady is currently on a runCantonments police has intercepted a locally manufactured pistol with one AA cartridge hidden in Papaye fast food packs for a robbery prisoner in cells. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, DSP Efia Tenge, the food was presented to the prisoner by a 23-year-old with a Nigerian accent at about 4:45pm on Sunday, July 11, 2021. She stated that the police officer on duty, after receiving the food and thorough checks, identified the weapons and foiled the attempts by the lady to smuggle them to the prisoner. The 23-year-old who presented the food managed to flee the scene. But DSP Efia Tenge said measures have been put in place to trace and arrest her.
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July 13, 2021 12:56 UTC
Today in History: Parliament approves US$3.214 million waiver on mathematical instruments
Business News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Parliament of Ghana in 2020, approved a US$3.214 million waiver of import duty on Kapek scientific mathematical instruments which were meant for use by students in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations that year. The mathematical sets, according to reports was to be procured by M/S Bluegrass Group Limited. The 835,009 instruments were estimated at a cost of GH¢63.975 million. It is, however, unclear if final year students who sat for the exams in 2020 received the mathematical sets. Read the full story originally published on July 13, 2019, on GhanawebParliament on Monday approved a US$3.214 million waiver of import duty and other levies on Kapek scientific mathematical instruments for use in West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations in the country.
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July 13, 2021 12:56 UTC
Today in History: The only thing that moves Akufo-Addo is demonstration - Sammy Gyamfi
He made this statement on the back of the 'Kum Yen Preko' demo organized in 2019 by his party in Accra to register their displeasure against the “hardship and oppression” in the country. Mr Gyamfi noted that: “It seems the only thing that moves this government is demonstration…immediately drivers decided to join 'kum yen preko' to protest against the luxury tax…Finance minister announced that the luxury tax will be reviewed. The same thing applies to Menzgold issue." Participants of the protest cited unbearable economic hardship and oppression experienced under the current Akufo-Addo administration as reasons for the demonstration. Joining the pressure group for the protest march were the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the Greater Accra Market Women Association and Head Potters Association.
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July 13, 2021 12:45 UTC
Lordina Mahama denies fake statement on refunding all allowances paid her
"I pledge to refund these monies to the state treasury immediately after the computation is completed." The former First Lady, sharing the fake notice on her official Facebook page, urged all to take note as it is not from her office. The former president, John Dramani Mahama, also shared the fake poster on his page. "The First Lady in consultation with the President of the Republic has decided to refund all monies paid to her as allowances from the date of the president's assumption to office i.e. "The First Lady has also decided not to accept any monies that have been allocated to her pursuant to the Ntiamoa-Baidu Committee, as approved by Parliament.
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July 13, 2021 11:48 UTC
I'm not opening my legs for any man again until marriage – Moesha vows
In a video making rounds on the internet, Moesha disclosed that she has ‘sent her boyfriend’ packing until she finds the right man sent by God. “I was just home and all I realized was that the Holy Spirit entered me. I called my friends and told them the Holy Spirit has entered me. Immediately I told my boyfriend that I’m not going to have sex with him until marriage. I’ve made a vow to God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit that I’ll never ever sleep with any man until marriage.
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July 13, 2021 11:48 UTC
Global oil demand expected to increase by 5.4 million bpd in 2021 – IEA report
Business News of Tuesday, 13 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The IEA has projected global oil demand to increase by 5.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021•Demand for oil is also expected to increase by a further 3 million barrels per day in 2022•Oil markets however are likely to remain volatile until there is clarity on OPEC+ production policyThe International Energy Agency (IEA) has said global oil demand is projected to increase by 5.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021. According to the agency’s latest monthly report, demand for oil is also expected to increase by a further 3 million barrels per day in 2022. Despite this, the IEA has warned that global oil markets are likely to remain volatile following a breakdown in talks between OPEC members and their non-OPEC allies. “Oil markets are likely to remain volatile until there is clarity on OPEC+ production policy. And volatility does not help ensure orderly and secure energy transitions — nor is it in the interest of either producers or consumers,” the IEA said.
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July 13, 2021 11:03 UTC