I have never met the Chief Justice – Ogyeedom Kwesi Atta VI denies bribery allegations
General News of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI has denied making bribery allegations against the Chief Justice• In a rejoinder issued on July 11, 2021, he said he has neither met the Chief Justice nor engaged him• The Efutu chief had earlier claimed that one lawyer Kwasi Afrifa has not refunded a sum intended for 'ways and means'A chief of the Efutu and Gomoa Adjumako traditional area, Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI has denied making bribery allegations against the Chief Justice. In a rejoinder sighted by GhanaWeb, Ogyeedom Kwesi Atta VI said he has neither met the Chief Justice nor engaged him in any way. He alleged that Ogyeedom rather told him his friends had suggested that they could influence the Chief Justice with an amount of money. “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. Moments after the GhanaWeb publication, Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI in a brief statement said he has never encountered the Chief Justice.
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July 11, 2021 16:07 UTC
5 wrong questions guys usually ask ladies when trying to propose
Getting someone to love you is a step-by-step process and an individual needs patience and understanding. For this reason, GhanaWeb’s Amos Ekow Coffie through a general poll conducted on WhatsApp revealed that most ladies get irritated when they are asked questions about their past relationships. According to the responses, it is not right for a guy to ask a lady what her body count is (how many men she has been intimate with). This, according to the ladies, is very disrespectful and puts them off. Below are the four (5) major wrong questions a guy should never ask a lady1.
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July 11, 2021 15:56 UTC
How top gospel musicians, Gospel 360 Africa shocked Diana Hamilton
“What!” Diana Hamilton screamed as she was overwhelmed with shock. Congratulations!”On her part, Diana Hamilton expressed profound gratitude to the organisers, Gospel 360 Africa, as well as the participants. She was grateful to veteran gospel musicians who have mentored her directly and indirectly, including Mary Ghansah, Daughters of Glorious Jesus and Tagoe Sisters. Diana Hamilton was on June 26, 2021, crowned Artiste of the Year at the 22nd VGMA. She also won Gospel Artiste of the Year while her ‘Adom’ was adjudged Most Popular Song of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year.
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July 11, 2021 14:48 UTC
LIVE UPDATES: Hearts of Oak vs Liberty Professionals, Bechem United vs Asante Kotoko
Sports News of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: www.ghanawebHello and welcome to our coverage of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season. Glory awaits Accra Hearts of Oak today, July 11, 2021, as they host relegation-threatened club Liberty Professionals for the matchday 33 fixture in the ongoing Ghana Premier League season. Accra Hearts of Oak are a win away from winning their first Ghana Premier League title since the 2009 season making the game the most important fixture for the Phobians in over a decade. Second place Asante Kotoko will journey to the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park for their matchday 33 game against Bechem United. Having gone two consecutive games with a win in the ongoing 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season, Asante Kotoko will need to beat Bechem United and hope that Accra Hearts of Oak will drop pints against Liberty Professionals.
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July 11, 2021 14:48 UTC
Dormant account directive: Customers will not lose their funds – Bank of Ghana assures
Business News of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCustomers of commercial banks whose dormant accounts will be transferred to the central bank will not risk losing their funds, the Bank of Ghana has assured. This comes on the back of social media reports asserting that customers will lose their funds amid the transfer hence they needed to reactivate their dormant accounts with their commercial banks and special deposit-taking institutions. But a statement issued by the central bank debunking the claims explained that customers or their legal representatives after presenting relevant documentation can still go ahead to make claims for their funds. The key ingredient in the reactivation process is the identification of the customer,” the statement read in part. The central bank further said customers whose accounts fall in this category should contact their banks and SDIs to assist them to reactivate their dormant accounts.
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July 11, 2021 14:26 UTC
Presidents’ wives make ‘certain’ decisions, they deserve more – Ayariga
The committee recommends the payment of monthly emoluments to the First Lady and Second Lady same as ministers. Speaking on TV3's Midday Live on Saturday, July 10, a two-time presidential candidate, Mr Ayariga, said the world over wives of presidents take certain key decisions at the blind side of the governed. They make certain decisions for the president to come out and make good decisions. “They support the president in the daily activities of the president’s day-to-day work as a president. He, therefore, said not only should their spouses be given salaries but the presidents should be increased.
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July 11, 2021 14:15 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo pays courtesy call on Yagbonwura in Damongo
General News of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid a courtesy to the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional area, Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boressah at the Jakpa Palace. This forms part of the president's 2-day working visit to the Savannah Region which commences today. The president is expected to inspect the ongoing Regional Coordinating Council office complex later. He will as well commission an astroturf in Salaga and inspect the ongoing Bunjai-Fufso road project. Aside from the aforementioned, the president is expected to inspect the Salaga water and town roads projects before he heads to Tamale, Tuesday.
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July 11, 2021 14:03 UTC
Tony Baffoe returns from CAF mission, meets Abedi Pele in legendary reunion
Immediate past Deputy Secretary General of CAF, Anthony Baffoe returned home after resigning from his role at the Confederation of African Football to meet old friend and teammate Abedi Pele. The two met at Abedi Pele's FC Nania Park in Legon where they had some good time together, sharing some life experiences as football administrators. Anthony Baffoe posted the legendary picture of himself and Abedi Ayew Pele, describing him as his captain and hero. "Great meeting with my brother -my Captain-my teammate and my hero Mr Abedi Pele Ayew what a Great player-man and legend ..God‘s time is always the best," he added. ?-great meeting with my brother -my Captain-my teammate and my hero Mr Abedi Pele Ayew what a Great player-man and legend ..God‘s time is always the best ????????????????????????
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July 11, 2021 13:52 UTC
CJ bribery allegation: My client said he is politically connected - Lawyer
General News of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Lawyer Kwasi Afrifra said his client made claims he is highly connected politically• This comes after a bribery allegation by the client, Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI• The legal practitioner has however denied the allegationsLawyer Kwasi Afrifa, the lawyer involved in the alleged US$5 million bribery allegation involving the Chief Justice has revealed that the petitioner who doubles as his client has easy access to high-ranking members of the seating government. According to Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa, his client, Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI, boasted that he is friends with personalities such as Samuel Abu Jinapor and one Captain (rtd) Edmond Koda who was head of the security detail of then New Patriotic Party flagbearer in the 2016 elections, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This comes after Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI, in a petition, accused Lawyer Akwasi Afrifa of bribery and failing to efficiently pursue his case as his [Ogyeedom] lawyer despite paying a huge sum of US$1, 000, 000. “In the light of the above, it is incredulous that such a monstrous allegation would be made by the Petitioner against me and I look forward to setting the facts straight.” Kwasi Afrifra Esq noted in his response to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council. Below is the petition and the response.
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July 11, 2021 12:56 UTC
D Black spends time with Castro’s father
• It's been seven years since Castro disappeared• Before his disappearance, he teamed up with D Black to produce two songs• As part of the anniversary, D Black has visited Castro's fatherMusician and business mogul, D Black has had an interaction with Castro’s father, Cofie Eshun, having encountered him in Takoradi. While information about their engagement is scanty, D Black announced the development via his Twitter handle. Love all round,” the caption of the photographs he took with Mr. Eshun read. Speaking on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, Mr. Eshun said: “We haven’t decided to hold any funeral or whatever. “Now, it is only rumours that he has been declared dead.
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July 11, 2021 12:56 UTC
Efia Odo’s ambassadorial deal suspended over social media break
Entertainment of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Efia Odo was officially signed as the new brand ambassador for Euro Decor Ghana on February 16, 2021. • She signed a 3-year contract to serve as brand ambassador for the décor brand•The actress was suspended after she decided to take a break from social mediaReports indicate that a juicy ambassadorial deal for popular Ghanaian socialite and an active crusader for the #FixTheCountry campaign, Efia Odo with a company named Euro Décor Home Limited has been suspended. The decision to hold on with the agreement follows Efia’s decision to take a break from social media. It can be recalled that the popular socialite took to social media on July 7, 2021 to announce to her fans and followers that she is going on a hiatus. She wrote, “I will like to take this time to let you all know that I’m going on a hiatus.
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July 11, 2021 12:11 UTC
Furniture deficit hits students, teachers at Dakpema D/A primary school in Tamale
Regional News of Sunday, 11 July 2021Source: Alidu Abdur Rashid, ContributorThe Dakpema D/A Primary and Junior High School in the Tamale metropolis has been hit with a serious furniture deficit as most of the classrooms battle with inadequate furniture. The inadequate furniture has forced most of the students to sit on the dusty bare floor to study which always leaves their informs dirty. Mr. Alhassan also noted the school is facing an infrastructural deficit as the school struggles to find a classroom for the JHS 3 students. He called the Northern Regional Minister, Shani Alhassan Shaibu, the MP, Murtala Mohammed, NGOs, and philanthropists to come to the aid of the school. Interacting with GhanaWeb, the Senior Prefect of the school, Asamoa Godwin lamented on the furniture situation saying it is affecting their concentration level in class.
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July 11, 2021 12:11 UTC
Open defecation heightens at Kodjonya due to dilapidated toilet facility
Open defecation, is however on the rise here as affected residents opt to ease themselves in nearby bushes and open spaces rather than the existing facility. Mr Tettey said though a new site has since been acquired for the project, nothing has been done, forcing the residents to resort to the backward, practice of open defecation. A resident, Michael Akwetey admitted resorting to open defecation but added that he had no options. According to a UNICEF report in 2017, Ghana loses an average of $79 million annually due to open defecation. Ghana is classified among 34 countries with the highest open defecation rates of 15 per cent and above.
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July 11, 2021 12:00 UTC
The petition that led to Chief Justice's US$5 million bribery allegation
Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI pointed that Lawyer Afrifa who was engaged to handle a case at the Court of Appeal, Cape Coast was paid in full on an agreed sum of GH¢300,000. Although I believed in the strength of my case, I decided to give him the money based on the advice he gave,” it explained. This petition became public after Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa responded to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council on July 8, 2021. In his response, Lawyer Afrifa claimed that the said amount agreed as legal fees as claimed by the Petitioner is untrue. See Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta's VI petition below:
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July 11, 2021 11:37 UTC
Chief Justice, Akoto Ampaw named in US$5 million bribery allegation
According to him, he never suggested to Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI to provide any amount for what he described as 'ways and means'. While Kwasi Afrifa admitted to being Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI’s former attorney, he refuted the latter’s claim of requesting and taking funds to bribe the Chief Justice. “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. After the said demand was made, Afrifa said he rather took a decision to refund the amount Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI paid him for handling his case. He said he wanted the payment in dollars because he was raising the remainder of the money to be paid the Chief Justice, and that currency was the currency of choice.
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July 11, 2021 11:26 UTC