Attorney General sued over salaries for First and Second Lady
The MPs are Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor of South Dayi and Dr Clement Apaak of Builsa South. The suit has been joined by Frederick Nii Commey to file the case at the Supreme Court of Ghana against the AG. An order declaring the recommendations in respect of privileges, facilities, salaries and allowances payable to the 1st and 2nd Ladies of the Republic of Ghana as unconstitutional and void. Any further Order(s) or direction(s) as this Honourable Court may deem necessary. You can nominate personalities and organisations for the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards via this link.
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July 08, 2021 12:56 UTC
Ghetto life, drugs and money-making - Nima boys bare it all
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comLife is what you make it and this is the notion with which some youth in Nima live their lives. Yes, they smoke weed! That, they admitted to but they were very clear when they noted that misconceptions that all ghetto youth engage in criminal activities are wrong. “I smoke weed to soak my pressure. They gave various narrations of the ‘ghetto life’ in this video:Watch the full video of a tour in Nima in this edition of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV:
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July 08, 2021 12:11 UTC
Flashback: Tax cut: Government faces contempt of parliament charge
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn July 8, 2017, government was charged with contempt of parliament after it tried to suspend the implementation of reviewed Value Added Tax (VAT) rates. Read the full story belowGovernment has been cited for a possible charge of contempt of parliament after what the Minority described its moves to suspend the implementation of reviewed Value Added Tax (VAT) rates. In parliament today, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu’s motion for the suspension to be set aside was upheld by the House. “We were in this House in April when the Minister of Finance introduced what was called the Value Added Tax Amendment 2017. Mr Speaker, subsequently this august House passed the Bill through the proper processes of legislative scrutiny and passed it into law,” he explained.
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July 08, 2021 11:15 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: Here's a lineup of Thursday's programs on GhanaWeb TV
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGood morning and welcome to this Thursday's array of programs here on GhanaWeb TV as we serve you information that will keep you entertained and educated. On our list today, we will bring you People & Places with Wonder Ami Hagan as she explores the ins and outs of the largest Zongo community in Ghana, Nima; Talkertainment with host, Elsie Lamar; a repeat of The Untold with Etsey Atisu as he interacts with Mohammed Awudu, who is a fine artist and painter of international repute; among others. It’s a fully packed day even as we also bring you playbacks of some national events and programs as well as other external content to make your stay with us worth it todayThey are all streaming LIVE on GhanaWeb TV on YouTube. Stay with us.
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July 08, 2021 10:30 UTC
Kaaka's ‘real’ killers to walk freely – Manasseh Azure Awuni predicts
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Manasseh Azure Awuni thinks the killers of Kaaka will walk freely• He believes the police have not been truthful in their statements• Kaaka's brother has been arrested in connection of his deathManasseh Azure Awuni thinks the real killers of Ibrahim Mohammed a.k.a. Macho Kaaka, will be made to walk freely by the government and the police. Expects of Manasseh Azure Awuni’s conversation has been transcribed below:MANASSEH: I have seen your statement that said Kaaka was murdered by his brother. MANASSEH: But from the information I have, you have three people in custody in connection with the killing of Kaaka. We are still investigating and will update the public as we go along, but for now, no further comment.
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July 08, 2021 10:02 UTC
Today in History: I'll soon build the sardine factory I promised Chorkor residents - Vanderpuije
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn July 8, 2017, the former Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly assured residents of Chorkor that he will build a sardine factory for them. Read the full story belowAlfred Okoe Vanderpuije, the former boss of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly has stated that his promise to build a sardine factory in Chorkor shall materialise soon. “The sardine factory for Chokor is in the works,” Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije said optimistically. He, however, revealed that he has stated tackling joblessness in the area by introducing the Tsentse Skill Development Project. Okoe Vanderpuije believes that the project will make the unemployed youth in the constituency gain skill that will make them employable.
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July 08, 2021 09:45 UTC
Man kills wife, attempts suicide
Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: atinkaonline.comA 46-year-old man who allegedly murdered his wife and attempted suicide is in the grip of the police. She said the body had been deposited at a mortuary at Breman Asikuma for preservation and autopsy. She said the Ekumfi Otuam Police rescued him and took him to the Apam Government Hospital. DisclosureShe said upon further police probing, Kumi disclosed that he had committed the crime at Breman Asikuma. She said the Breman Asikuma police were contacted and they confirmed that the wife of the suspect had been murdered.
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July 08, 2021 09:22 UTC
#GhanaWebRoadSafety: What to know before registering your new car, obtaining driver’s license - DVLA details
While some have had their vehicles impounded, other drivers have had to pay penalties for getting on the wrong side of the law. A usual excuse and response given by drivers which have run through have been the issue of ignorance of the law. As part of GhanaWeb’s Road Safety Campaign series, the team had an engagement with the Acting Deputy Director of Vehicle Inspection and Registration at DVLA, Eric Bentil Addison to educate drivers and other vehicle users. “The mere fact that you can move a vehicle doesn’t certify you to drive. Watch GhanaWeb Road Safety Campaign’s team interaction with Mr Eric Bentil Addison:You can nominate personalities and organisations for the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards via this link.
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July 08, 2021 09:00 UTC
Today in History: Power can’t change me - Bawumia
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn July 8, 2017, the Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia stated that, he will not allow himself to be power drunked while in office. He said he will continue to be a peace-loving person and a respectful person even as s vice president. “I will not change; I will continue to be peace-loving and respectful person that you all know me to be. When the NPP was in opposition, Dr. Bawumia usually visited the Ashanti Region, particularly Kumasi, to interact with Muslims during Ramadan periods. He decided to repeat his positive actions even as Vice President on Sunday.
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July 08, 2021 08:48 UTC
Achimota school on two-weeks lockdown over rise in coronavirus cases
General News of Thursday, 8 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Achimota School has been partially locked down• This is due to the detection of COVID-19 Delta strain in the school• 135 students tested positive to the virusThe Ghana Education Service and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have partially locked down the Achimota School following the detection of the COVID-19 Delta strain in the school. As per a directive to the school’s authorities, no one will be allowed in or out of the school for the next two weeks. About 135 students tested positive for the new variant, though 89 later recovered. “We are not going to allow any visitation in the school for the next two weeks. The day students are going to be kept at home for the next two weeks, while those who are positive [for COVID-19] are going to be kept in isolation,” he said.
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July 08, 2021 08:37 UTC
Concerns about possible misuse of COVID-19 funds continue to grow - CTAP report
The findings which were conducted in seven African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Sierra Leon, Kenya, Cameroon, Liberia) discovered lack of transparency and accountability for covid-related expenditure. “While most countries signed up to processes such as open contracting and beneficial ownership in accessing the funds, there has not been full compliance as seen in the obvious gaps,” the CTAP report said. Out of the many government contracts awarded during the pandemic, details about a handful can be seen on the e-procurement platform created to facilitate public procurement processes and reduce human interface which breeds corruption. “During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, only few contracts were published on the portal, other public contracts during the period were not published,” the research found. CTAP however, hailed the government for adopting electronic platforms in the application and disbursement of the GH¢600 million CAP-BuSS support scheme to Small and Medium-size Enterprises.
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July 08, 2021 07:30 UTC
Come and swear by the Quran – Kaaka's wife dares accusers of husband's brother
Mohammed Baba Iddi, a brother of Kaaka has been declared by the police as the person who orchestrated the attack on Macho Kaaka on June 25, 2021, which eventually resulted in his death. The position of the police is partially premised on the testimony of a woman who claims to have witnessed the assault. The woman as per the police account said that Mohammed Baba attacked his brother and inflicted wounds on him one dawn. “Why are they saying it is my husband’s brother that killed him? If she believes in her story, she should come and swear by the Quran.
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July 08, 2021 06:45 UTC
US$100,000 car loan: MPs should buy their own cars – Sam George
In a social media post, Sam George said that Parliament should not be treated differently from other arms of government. He added that the decision to buy personal cars should be left with the MPs with no assistance from government. MPs should buy their own personal cars when they want one,” he posted on Twitter. Yesterday you 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.
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July 08, 2021 06:22 UTC
NDC was allowed to demonstrate because it is a known institution – Governance Expert
According to him, unlike the NDC which a well-known institution, they were allowed to demonstrate because the police could the party accountable if things go wrong. He indicated that the group do not have an organogram like the NDC and that is a hindrance to the demonstration on their side. He suggested that people should be given the opportunity to voice out their grievances but must be done in the appropriate manner. “We need to make sure that the political space is not constricted because that’s what happens in other democratic dispensations. People must be free to express their views in a way that can but must be within the context of the law.
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July 07, 2021 20:26 UTC
Kotoko fans to pay GFA fines on Mariano Barreto and Emmanuel Gyamfi
Sports News of Wednesday, 7 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Gyamfi had a one game ban and a GH₵1000 fine•Mariano Barreto will sit on the sidelines for one more game•Asante Kotoko progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over Asokwa DeportivoAsante Kotoko supporters in the USA and the UK have pledged to pay the fines imposed on their head coach Mariano Barreto and deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association. Mariano Barreto was charged with a two-game ban and a fine of GH₵3000 for his comments against match officials in their game against Legon Cities while deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi was charged with a game ban and a fine of GH₵1000 for stamping on Andy Okpe in their game against Inter Allies which was an off-ball incident. Despite missing the knockout competition yesterday Mariano Barretto will have to miss out on the club’s crucial penultimate Ghana Premier League fixture against Elmina Sharks however vice skipper Emmanuel Gyamfi will be available for selection if his GH₵1000 fine is paid by the club. But the fans in the UK and the USA who call themselves as the Red Army has promised to pay GH₵4000 fine to the Ghana Football Association. The leader of the group, Bright Agyemang, made this statement in an interview with Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM.
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July 07, 2021 17:03 UTC