Bloggers' Forum: Yaw Tog's comment on Stormzy evokes reactions
Having featured Stormzy on his ‘Sore’ remix which garnered over four million views, Yaw Tog asserted that the collaboration benefitted both parties. "He (Stormzy) made me more popular in this market. I made him more popular here too because people didn't know Stormzy Ghana here so I think we both did magic to ourselves and to our brands,” Yaw Tog said. His comment, however, elicited reactions from a section of the public. Castro’s and Janet Bandu are back on the bill as July 6, 2021, was the seventh anniversary of their disappearance.
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July 10, 2021 11:15 UTC
Speaker directs Parliamentary Committee to probe security concerns of MoMo agents
Business News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament has been directed to conduct a probe on security-related concerns of mobile money merchants in the country. The directive issued by the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah comes on the back of recent robbery attacks on mobile money merchants. Hardly does a month go by without a report of an attack on a mobile money vendor,” he bemoaned. “Government has to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive,” Okoe Vanderpujie reiterated. Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG), Evans Otumfuo in June this year disclosed that over 200 mobile money vendors had been subjected to attacks in the first half of 2021.
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July 10, 2021 09:56 UTC
Samuel Owusu beats Andre Ayew, Kudus to clinch Ghana's Most Influential Youth Footballer Award 2021
Sports News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comAl-Fahya winger Samuel Owusu has been crowned Ghana's Most Influential Youth Footballer of 2021. The Black Stars star man beat competition from Black Stars captain Andre Ayew and Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus to clinch the topmost prize on the night. The Ghanaian superstar enjoyed a standout performance in Saudi Arabia featuring giants Al Ahli as well as Al-Fayha. The performance of the youngster has not gone unnoticed after being named the Most Influential Youth Footballer for 2021 at the Ghana Influential Awards Festival 2021. He bagged seven goals Al-Fahya in 26 outings last season to catapult them back to the elite division after just a season in the second-tier.
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July 10, 2021 08:48 UTC
We staked lotto, orchestrated blackmail in Sunyani Central Prison - Ex-convict
General News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• An ex-convict, Alexander Wiredu says prison officers stake lottery for prisoners• He stated that prisoners are responsible for most fraudulent activities• He has challenged prison officers to deny his revelationsAn ex-convict, Alexander Wiredu, has revealed that prisoners at the Sunyani Central Prisons stake lotto regularly. Making his revelations on Onua TV’s Breakfast show, Alexander Wiredu who said he served his jail term in dreadlocks confirmed that most Prison Service Officers act as intermediaries who go to great extents to grant their requests. Adding, “I will not lie, this is the issue at Sunyani Central Prisons I’m revealing to you. “We can even fake our accent and request ladies to send their nudes then blackmail them to send us money else we would expose them. A lot of them pay huge amounts because they are afraid of our threats,” Alexander Wiredu added.
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July 10, 2021 08:26 UTC
Bro Sammy's encounter with a 'witch'
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGospel musician Bro Sammy while giving a testimony on ‘Restoration With Stacy’ said a girl who claimed to be a witch once accused him of killing his biological mother with witchcraft. According to the singer, his mother died when he was 9 years old. At a family gathering, the girl child, he recounted, claimed they killed the mother. “When my mother died, a child kept screaming that she had a confession to make,” Bro Sammy recalled. On all occasions he performed, pastors and some members of the church gave him money, a gesture that shocked him.
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July 10, 2021 08:15 UTC
How Sarkodie surprised a trotro driver in Kumasi after seeing his sticker
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian celebrated rapper, Sarkodie stunned a commercial Trotro driver in Kumasi when he spotted his sticker pasted behind the Trotro vehicle. King Sark, as known affectionately, was overwhelmed upon seeing his picture behind the vehicle. The rapper, who could not hide his excitement, took the opportunity to surprise the driver by revealing his real self to the driver who happens to be a staunch fan. The B.E.T award winner was seating in the front seat of a Land Cruiser; he lowered his tinted glass when his car drove past the Trotro to video the spontaneous moment and gave the driver a fist punch. In a video which has gone viral on social media, the driver who was only going about his normal business routine could not believe what he was seeing and was only heard shouting in amazement.
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July 10, 2021 07:30 UTC
I wanted to open up my territory with the ‘Black Love’ album
Entertainment of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: etvghana.comBET award-winning Ghanaian artiste, Sarkodie has disclosed he had huge plans to introduce his “Black Love” album into unchartered territories but that failed. According to him, his plans to promote the album failed because of events beyond his control. Sarkodie who had planned to roll out the ‘Black Love’ album in the United States of America said, “I couldn’t promote the album as I wanted.”Sarkodie who was stuck in the US at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed: “I had plans to promote the album in the US and that was why I was there. I was trying to do so until the COVID-19 struck and we put our plans on hold.”He noted, however, that the limitation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the album release that much. “I have a fan base which always streams my songs and it was certain they were going to accept the album but I was looking to open up my territory and go to different places for others to know about Sarkodie and the music.”Sarkodie’s 15-tracks project, ‘Black Love’ album featured the likes of Idris Elba, Rudeboy, Maleek Berry, Stonebwoy, Bisa Kdei, Efya and others.
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July 10, 2021 06:22 UTC
TB Joshua was ‘envied and unjustifiably attacked by a few’ – Sipa Yankey
Sipah-Yankey described the deceased as a very good human being and true man of God who lived like Christ and who touched the lives of all people as best as he could. The former minister was quick to add that despite all his brilliant and exemplary values, TB Joshua was not immune to envy and unjustified attacks. According to him, because TB Joshua live the life of Christ, “…it is not surprising that he is the most respected and most awesome teacher, preacher, healer, giver and philanthropist of our time. “So this is a true man of God and a man that, he exudes confidence and simplicity, as a man he was loved. for me, Dr. Yankey, my definition of love is Prophet TB Joshua,” he stressed.
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July 10, 2021 06:00 UTC
Why world's biggest plane came to Ghana
The plane reputed as one of the world’s largest aircrafts did not take too long to be back on the runway and heading further down the continent. According to details via AviationGhana.com, the aircraft landed successfully in Ghana at around 4:00pm from Leipzig in Germany. GhanaWeb sources at the Ghana Airports Company Limited said the cargo plane had made a technical stop in order to refuel before completing its journey. "The world's largest aircraft, the Antonov-225, with a consignment of medical equipments and materials landed at the Hosea Kutako International Airport this afternoon. The world's largest aircraft, the Antonov-225, with a consignment of medical equipments and materials landed at the Hosea Kutako International Airport this afternoon.
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July 10, 2021 05:48 UTC
Kennedy Agyapong releases first name of Ahmed Suale's alleged killer, jabs police
GhanaWeb monitored his new disclosure when he spoke on Metro TV's Good Evening Ghana programme on July 6, 2021. "Like the Ahmed Suale investigation, the police knows who the killer is. I have my facts… I have preempted it, I mentioned the name, Eric Ansu-Gyeabour, they know him very well. The Service also said they were unable to provide updates on the Ahmed Suale matter because it is still a pending issue. This was also after the investigative journalist had collaborated with the BBC on the famous "Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm" piece, also with celebrated undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
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July 10, 2021 05:48 UTC
Should we pay spouses of Speaker and CJ too? - Sam George asks
He is quoted by Peace FM as saying, government might as well include the spouses of the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice given that they also lead specific arms of government. He announced that he will take the matter to court in due course. "Are we also going to say that the spouse of the Chief Justice, the spouse of the Speaker must also be paid? Already they get allowances, they get protection from the state at the expense of the taxpayer and I don't have a problem with that..." he submitted. Former president John Dramani Mahama has also said he disagrees with the move and that government was wrong to try sneaking presidential spouses into Article 71 office holders, who are the specific category of people a presidential committee on emoluments can address.
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July 10, 2021 05:48 UTC
24-member Council of State offered $3.4million car loan - Report
According to reports, the 24-member Council of State made request for cars to carry out their duties. It, however, appears that the loan offer for the Council of State has evaded the public’s eye with that of the MPs taking dominance. Yesterday I saw in the papers that another facility is been taken by the executive to acquire official vehicles for members of the council of state. So if the agreement is that we are given a loan to purchase official vehicles, I think it is very wrong. “All they hear is that MPs are taking loan to buy vehicles.
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July 10, 2021 05:03 UTC
Not all official benefits can be extended to your wife – NDC man to Akufo-Addo
General News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: ghanaguardian.comThe Communication officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Savannah Region, Malik Basintale has charged the Akufo-Addo-led government to reject recommendations to pay monthly salaries to his wife, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and wife of the Vice President, Samira Bawumia. Parliament in 2019 approved a recommendation by a five-member committee which was set up in June 2019 by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to review the remuneration of Article 71 officeholders. The Prof Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led committee recommended for the spouses of the president and his vice to be paid monthly like cabinet ministers. But commenting on the issue that has generated controversy on social and traditional media, the vociferous NDC spokesman indicated the Akufo-Addo government was on a mission to enrich a few family and friends of the first family of the country. “The fact that you are an Article 71 Officeholder does not guarantee that your wife can also enjoy your benefits,” Basintale told King Nicholas on Inside Politics on Power FM.
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July 10, 2021 01:15 UTC
FULL TEXT: First Lady’s Salary- John Mahama disagrees
General News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer president John Dramani Mahama has spoken about the raging debate around plans to pay emoluments to spouses of the president and his vice. The distinction must be made, however, that this is separate from allowances payable to spouses of the President, Vice President, former Presidents, former Vice Presidents and former Heads of State. This seems like an attempt to sneak the First and Second Ladies into the article 71 office holders’ group. If this proposed Independent Emoluments Committee is established, the Commission will not only stop the practice of setting up a new emoluments committee every four years and coming up with varying recommendations but will ensure that salary administration in Ghana is rationalized and equity is brought into the system. One of the groups targeted for addition was spouses of public office holders including the President, Vice President, Ministers among others.
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July 10, 2021 00:33 UTC
Rescind your decision and make your appearance - Nana Akomea to family of Kaaka
The family of the late social activist, Ibrahim Mohammed, popularly known as Macho Kaaka, notified the Interior Minister of their decision not to honor an invitation to appear before the three-member committee of inquiry. But, Nana Akomea thinks otherwise. "If they are listening, we will urge them to rescind their decision. And this committee's work is the first step in achieving that aim, identifying in an organized manner, what led to the killing of their family member and who possibly could be behind that death," Nana Akomea said. Nana Akomea was speaking on Metro TV's Good Morning Ghana and was monitored by GhanaWeb.
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July 09, 2021 19:41 UTC