Otumfuo Osei Tutu II expresses concerns about disturbances in Ejura
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Asantehene has spoken about the disturbances that happened in Ejura• Speaking through the Ejurahene, Barimma Osei Hwedie II, he expressed great worry about all that has been happening there• He expressed his commitment to seeing an end to the mayhem in the areaSince the disturbances in Ejura, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been concerned about the mayhem, explains one of his sub-chiefs. But the Asante King has been worried about all that has been happening in Ejura, making this known through the Ejurahene, Barimma Osei Hwedie II, reports the Daily Guide newspaper. "The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is not happy about the bloodshed and destruction of properties that has happened in Ejura. The Asante Manponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu, is also worried about the unfortunate situation in Ejura," the report said. Ejura falls under the jurisdiction of the Asantehene, where the Ejurahene serves under the Asante Mamponghene, who is also the occupant of the Silver Stool of Asanteman.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 14:15 UTC
My close friends accused me of using ‘juju’ to boost my career – Bisa Kdei reveals
He said his own friends were spreading rumours that he (Bisa Kdei) practices sorcery. Bisa has carved a niche for himself as one of the best and successful high-life musicians Ghana has ever had. He has successfully churned back-to-back hits including; ‘Brother brother’, ‘Mansa’ and many others which shot him unto the global market. Recently, one of his songs ‘Asew’ was used as a soundtrack in Netflix’s 2020 Christmas movie titled ‘Jingle Jangle’. If they are not around you, you won’t be pushed to succeed,”Asides from singing, Bisa is also a record producer and talents manager.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 14:15 UTC
Today In History: If you jailed pastors for lockdown breaches, jail party faithful too - Agyinasare
He explained that just as pastors were arrested for flouting the protocols, party faithful who do the same must be made to face the law. “That means that there should not be different laws for different people. “That means that there should not be different laws for different people. According to Bishop Agyinasare, that is just one example of how politicians have adulterated the pillars of society. “And, so, we can change our schools from JSS to JHS; SSS to SHS, to this one and that one, till we don’t even know where it is going”, Bishop Agyinasare observed.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 14:03 UTC
Bank of Ghana to pilot nation’s first digital currency in September
Business News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s central bank is set to begin the first of a three-pilot-phased rollout for the nation’s digital currency in September this year. The currency which is known as the e-cedi is expected to operate in a sandbox interim and hinged on advancing financial inclusion and facilitating trade towards a cash-lite economy. First deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, providing details at a workshop for Business Journalists said the digital currency when fully adopted will outline the use of other digital currencies. “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.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 13:52 UTC
15-year-old student behind 3 fire outbreaks at Accra Academy
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•A Form 2 student at Accra Academy has confessed to having set fire to dormitories• The boy has been handed over to the Police for investigations• He explains that he wasn't happy being a boarding studentA 15-year-student of the Accra Academy Senior High School has admitted to having been behind three separate fire outbreaks on campus. Reports from Graphic disclosed that the Form Two student, name withheld, has been handed over to the police for investigation. Based on a recent fire recorded on June 23, 2021, authorities of the school set up a Committee to investigate the unfortunate incidents at the school. The student who explained that he was forced to enroll at Accra Academy confessed that he secretly set the dormitory on fire intending to close down the school. In January 2021, GhanaWeb reported on a fire incident at one of the new dormitories at Accra Academy which destroyed several properties including food items, trucks, books, chop boxes, mattresses among other valuables.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 13:07 UTC
Display of royalty, class as Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah’s daughter ties the knot
Sam Korankye Ankrah, Naa Dromo tied the knot with her husband in a ‘royal themed’ wedding ceremony which took place in Accra on July 10, 2021. From the pre-wedding photos to the main ceremony, one could tell that the Apostle General’s family and the groom’s family really outdid themselves. In the pre-wedding photos, the couple was captured in an all-expensive-looking robe which is said to have been purchased from Turkey. The display of horses and chariots at the wedding was just a sight to behold. Themed #Royal affair, the bride who was adorned in a neatly woven ‘Bonwire kente’ had over 30 bridesmaids.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 12:56 UTC
Ghana Card to be used for foreign travels soon - NIA boss
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghanaians will soon use their Ghana Card for foreign travels• According to Professor Kenneth Attafuah, the Ghana Card is a powerful tool• Diasporans will also be registered for Ghana Card soonExecutive secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Attafuah, has described the Ghana Card as a powerful tool that could be used for any desired thing including travels in the country and beyond. Professor Attafuah disclosed that Ghanaians will soon use the Ghana Card as their passports for West African and foreign travels. He noted that the Ghana Card already has an electronic passport on it which is valid for West African travels. He said discussions have been held with the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) concerning this new development. This follows the successful merging of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) database with the National Identification Authority (NIA) on June 28, 2021.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 12:56 UTC
Hard drugs, alcohol will destroy you, 'flee' from them - Ya Naa to youth
He furthered that frequent intake of alcohol by the youth will also cause more harm than good to their lives. In an interview on Asaaseradio, the Overlord of Dagbon said, "Young people should desist from hard drugs. There is absolutely nothing anybody can gain from taking hard drugs. Hard drugs can destroy an individual completely, hard drugs cannot help anybody in any way but rather destroy lives." “So, the young people of Dagbon and Ghana should know that taking hard drugs will end them up in misery.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 12:22 UTC
What to do during a fire outbreak
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Over a period, Ghana has been recording a spate of fire outbreaks•These incidents have resulted in the loss of lives and property•The most recent outbreak in Ghana was recorded at the Makola MarketThe incidents of fire outbreaks in the country have increased over time. But what does one do when there is a fire outbreak to help salvage the situation before the fire service team arrives? GhanaWeb in the piece has compiled some few tips anyone can adopt in case of a fire outbreak. - When a fire outbreak occurs, it is first important to pull the fire alarm exit button incase you’re in a building. - The safest option, during a fire outbreak, experts say, is to also keep your hand on the wall to prevent disorientation and crawl to the nearest exit.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 12:22 UTC
Here is how the cedi is performing against major foreign currencies as of July 12
Against the Pound Sterling, the cedi is trading at a buying price of 7.9998 and a selling price of 8.0084 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 7.9998 and a selling price of 8.0084. The Euro is trading at a buying price of 6.8562 and a selling price 6.8630 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 6.8562 and a selling price of 6.8630. The South African Rand is trading at a buying price of 0.4054 and a selling price of 0.4058 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 0.4054 and a selling price of 0.4058. The Nigerian Naira is trading at a buying price of 71.1550 and selling price of 71.2968 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 71.1550 and a selling price of 71.2968. For the CFA, it is trading at a buying price of 95.5788 and selling price of 95.6736 as compared to last Friday’s trading of a buying price of 95.5788 and a selling price of 95.6736.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 10:52 UTC
Tollbooth cleaner dead, 3 others injured in Tema motorway tipper truck accident
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• One person is reported dead after an accident occured this morning at the Tema Motorway tollbooth. • A tipper truck run into the tollbooth• A visually and hearing impaired attendant was pulled out of the debrisOne person, a cleaner, is reportedly dead, while 3 others are in critical condition after a tipper truck run into the Tema motorway tollbooth, Monday, July 12, 2021. An attendant, who is visually and hearing impaired, is also said to have sustained serious injuries after he was pulled out of the debris. An eyewitness, Kingsley Dunyo told Citi FM that, “I was on the Spintex-Roadside, but a few meters away from the toll booth, I saw the tipper driver rushing to the booth at the Tema side. “By the time we realized, he had run into the toll booth, killing the attendant.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 10:16 UTC
Prices of global commodities as of July 12
Business News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The price of crude oil went up on the commodities market today at a unit price of -0.48• Cotton dropped down on the market today to sell at a unit price of +0.08• Coffee also stood at a price unit of 0.00On the commodities market today, July 12, 2021, the price of crude oil is seventy-four dollars eight cents ($74.08) as compared to last Fridays’ trading of seventy-five dollars, fifty cents ($75.50) to open the 27th trade week of the 2021 fiscal year. Gold is trading at one thousand, eight hundred and three dollars ($1,803.00) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one thousand, eight hundred and nine dollars, five cents ($1,809.05). Cocoa is trading at two thousand, three hundred and eighteen dollars ($2,318.00) as compared to last Friday’s trading of two thousand, two hundred and sixty-six dollars ($2,266.00). Coffee on the other hand is trading at one hundred and fifty-one dollars, thirty cents ($151.30) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one hundred fifty dollars, eighty cents ($150.80). Cotton is trading at eighty-eight dollars, seven cents ($88.07) as compared to last Friday’s trading of eighty-seven dollars, eighty-four cents ($87.84).
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 09:22 UTC
55,000 students to benefit from GH¢ 84m government educational scholarship
General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAbout 55,000 people will benefit from the government's educational scholarship scheme for tertiary education in the 2021/2022 academic year, Kingsley Agyemang, the Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat has announced. Speaking at a ceremony in Accra to open the online portal for the District level Scholarship Application Scheme, Kingsley Agyemang also announced that the government has allocated 85 million cedis worth of scholarship to the 55,000 beneficiaries, which will include applicants through the online District Level Scholarship Scheme. The District Level Scholarship Scheme, which commenced last year, is a digital initiative by the government to decentralise the scholarship application process and also to make the process accessible to needy students at the local level through online portals. Through the innovation, thousands of students were able to apply for scholarships successfully through the online portal from their local communities without travelling to Accra. Speaking on the innovative online application portal, Kingsley Agyemang commended Vice President Bawumia for the idea, and also highlighted its benefits to thousands of beneficiaries.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 08:15 UTC
Ghana’s Embassy in America partners GMA-USA
Entertainment of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s Embassy in the United States of America has announced its decision to officially partner with organisers of the Ghana Music Awards USA for this year’s ceremony. Over the years, highly talented artists and their timeless music have positively promoted Ghana on the global stage. we are not estopped todo more especially in the current global setting where a click of a button can transmit content in seconds”. In the letter signed by the embassy’s head of information and public affairs, Kofi Tonto finally relayed the good wishes of the ambassador to the organizers. In related news, BeReggae of Atlanta partners with GMA-USA to bring this year's Afro Caribean Music and Arts Festival coming off on August 13, 14 and 15th.
Source:GhanaWeb
July 12, 2021 08:14 UTC