Market Fires: Five times infernos have ravaged major markets in 2021
As the wait continues for 'the report' and further wait for when its recommendations will be implemented, Ghana now experiences an annual ritual of infernos ravaging major markets. We are just halfway through the year 2021 and already some major markets have been hit with millions of cash and items being consumed by these fires. The shops that were gutted by the fire were mostly sandals manufacturing shops at the Kumasi Central Market. Eye witness account has it that the Central Market Fire started around 8:48 pm on Sunday while the shoemakers were still working. In the wee hours of Monday, May 10, 2021 an inferno broke out and consumed some shops in that market.
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July 06, 2021 06:45 UTC
Ejura disturbances: Five personalities at the center of the incident
As the families and people of Ejura deepen calls for justice and closure, amid two probed by the police and a ministerial inquiry ordered by the president, GhanaWeb profiles five personalities who have been at the center of the Ejura shooting. Salisu Bamba, the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ejura SekyeredumaseSalisu Bamba, the MCE for Ejura Sekyeredumase has been under fire since the attack and more so after the death of Kaaka. Baba Iddi - Brother of the deceasedThe brother of the deceased, one Baba Iddi, has been identified by a an eyewitness as the culprit in the attack that led to Kaaka's death. “I saw Baba Iddi, Kaaka's brother trying to pull him into darkness and so I quickly rushed to knock on Kaaka's wife's door for her to come witness the incident and that was when Baba Iddi left Kaaka and went outside,” she said in an interview with Kessben TV. Baba Iddi is currently in police grips as investigations continue.
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July 06, 2021 06:45 UTC
Fire erupts at SCOAN premises on Day 1 of TB Joshua’s funeral
The fire started after a candlelight procession held at the premises to kickstart a weeklong funeral and burial ceremony for founder of the church, Temitope Balogun Joshua – popularly referred to as TB Joshua. The SCOAN is yet to officially comment on the incident. Today is day 2 of the funeral ceremony with a tribute service slated for today and tomorrow (6th – 7th July). TB Joshua died on June 5 at the age of 57. The SCOAN is yet to name his sucessor.
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July 06, 2021 06:11 UTC
You have suffered the most under Akufo-Addo - NDC Zongo caucus woos Muslims to join demo
This, according to the National Zongo Caucus of the NDC, is because of what they describe as the several incidences of assault Muslims have suffered at the hands of the New Patriotic Party-led government. “This march, among other things, is against the atrocities and injustice meted out on the people of Ghana especially Muslims in our Zongo communities,” Alhaji Cole Younger, the NDC National Caucus Coordinator, stated in the statement. Below is the full statement:NATIONAL ZONGO CAUCUS OF THE NDC3rd July, 2021For Immediate Release:NDC ZONGO CAUCUS URGES ALL MEMBERS TO JOIN THE 6TH JULY DEMONSTRATION. The aforementioned precedents grounds the accusation of hypocrisy and disrespect to the Muslims and Zongo people by the NPP government especially Bawumia. Alhaji Cole Younger(National Zongo Caucus Coordinator – 0244842303)
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July 06, 2021 00:56 UTC
Over 500 shops, monies burnt in Makola fire outbreak
Some of these affected shops served as a warehouse for some traders whiles others housed traders who sold wigs, weave-ons, perfumes, jewelleries among others. They noted that the fire started about 8:30am and the fire service personnel visited the scene late. "The Fire Service personnel have caused more harm than good. Can you imagine they walked to the scene to confirm whether the shops were really in flames? The Fire Service personnel arrived around 9am and that was when they started calling for reinforcement.
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July 05, 2021 18:33 UTC
ASEPA petitions Speaker to investigate Carlos Ahenkorah
It added that the conduct of the Tema West legislator also constituted a breach of the privileges of Parliament. The Speaker, Alban Bagbin, assured ASEPA that the petition would be studied and the right action taken. He stressed the need for more civil society engagements especially in the work of parliament and said no government can make democracy possible without civil society playing its active role. Speaker Bagbin further highlighted the importance of enhancing parliament-citizen interfaces and engagements through a partnership with civil society and think tanks as captured in parliament’s Corporate Strategic Plan (2020-2024). The Speaker commended the leadership of ASEPA for growing to become one of the national voices in the short period it has existed.
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July 05, 2021 17:36 UTC
Kaaka's attacker was his brother - Woman alleges
Speaking to Kessben TV in an interview, the woman said she saw Baba Iddi, a brother of Kaaka attacking him, after which he pulled the body of the deceased away from the scene of the murder. She narrated that, she heard noise outside whilst preparing for dawn prayers (Salat al-zhur) but didn’t know what Baba was doing at the time. According to her, she thought Kaaka was trying to clear goats from the compound when she first heard the noise but then it continued consistently and then she heard Kaaka breathing heavily. She has however, reported the case to the police and Baba Iddi has since been arrested. She also alleged that Baba Iddi may be suffering from mental illness.
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July 05, 2021 17:26 UTC
Declaring Castro dead is totally unnecessary – Kofi Kinaata
Entertainment of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comHighlife musician, Kofi Kinaata has described as unnecessary plans to declare Castro dead per the provisions of the constitution. In his view, such a move is unnecessary because Castro’s family and loved ones are still suffering from his absence. Kofi Kinaata has joined the section of Ghanaians who find it needless to declare the musician dead. “Again, we don’t feel his presence or contribution in our lives, which is a great loss so what is the point in declaring him dead? Declaring him dead will not kill him or prevent him from coming back home when he feels like doing that if he is not dead,” he added.
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July 05, 2021 16:52 UTC
Court throws out PDS application against ECG on its asset management
General News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• PDS has lost its case at the Commercial court, against the ECG• The case was led in court by Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, for the government• PDS was supposed to help the ECG in the management of ECG’s assets, and to make the utility provider more efficientAn application by the Power Distribution Services (PDS) challenging the cancellation of its operation licenses has been dismissed by the Commercial Division of the Accra High Court. PDS sent in the application after the termination of a concession agreement it had with the government, through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to manage its assets. A report by graphic.com.gh said that last year, the PDS dragged the government to the High Court with a judicial review application seeking the court to quash the cancellation of its operation licenses by the government. It will be recalled that PDS won a concession through a private sector participation (PSP) in the management of ECG’s assets, and to make the utility provider more efficient. This was also to access the $498 million that the US government had offered the country for its power sector under the power compact, or the US Millennium Challenge Compact II (MCC II).
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July 05, 2021 16:41 UTC
Agbogbloshie scrap dealers given 10-acre land at Kofi Kwei to relocate
A ten-acre land at Kofi Kwei in the Ga South Municipality has been announced as the new land secured for the scrap dealers to move to. It comes on the back of their eviction, along with the onion market at Agbogbloshie, on Thursday, July 1, 2021, reports citinewsroom.com. Making this known in an interaction with the leadership of the Greater Accra Scrap Dealers Association, Henry Quartey, the regional minister for Greater Accra, also announced a GHS100,000 package for the union as a form of support for their transportation to their new home. Before now, the scrap dealers had expressed their disappointments in the authorities, stating that all throughout the process to relocate the onion market, they had continuously been told that they were going to be part of the affected persons. Since assuming office as the Greater Accra regional minister, Henry Quartey, has been leading a campaign called, “Let’s make Accra work” to improve the city of Accra; one befitting the status of a capital city.
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July 05, 2021 16:41 UTC
Commercial Court throws out PDS application against ECG asset management case
Business News of Tuesday, 6 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• PDS has lost its case at the Commercial court, against the ECG• The case was led in court by Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, for the government• PDS was supposed to help the ECG in the management of ECG’s assets, and to make the utility provider more efficientAn application by the Power Distribution Services (PDS) challenging the cancellation of its operation licenses has been dismissed by the Commercial Division of the Accra High Court. PDS sent in the application after the termination of a concession agreement it had with the government, through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to manage its assets. A report by graphic.com.gh said that last year, the PDS dragged the government to the High Court with a judicial review application seeking the court to quash the cancellation of its operation licenses by the government. It will be recalled that PDS won a concession through a private sector participation (PSP) in the management of ECG’s assets, and to make the utility provider more efficient. This was also to access the US$498 million that the US government had offered the country for its power sector under the power compact, or the US Millennium Challenge Compact II (MCC II).
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July 05, 2021 16:41 UTC
Election 2024: NDC will be back into power with hard work and determination – Ablakwa
The NDC, in their second attempt in 2020, led by John Dramani Mahama failed to convince electorate to vote them back into power. But according to the NDC, they will come back much stronger in 2024 to ensure victory in the Presidential election. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has noted, “it will take hard work and determination" for the NDC to break the 8-year-opposition cycle. Mr. Ablakwa has therefore called on all members of the NDC to do their bit to ensure that they unset the ruling government come 2024. “President Akufo-Addo promised to protect the public purse, but what do we see now, there is actually a raid on the public purse,” Mr. Okudzeto said.
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July 05, 2021 15:45 UTC
Ekumfi Juice Factory still producing on a large scale, it has not collapsed – Management
Business News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Management of Ekumfi Juice Factory has dispelled rumors it has collapsed•The company however admitted its operations have been affected by climate change•The company has so far increased its pineapple farmlands from 1,200 acres to 6,000 acresManagement of juice manufacturing company, Ekumfi Fruit and Juice Factory has dismissed assertions it has been left redundant and subsequently collapsed. This comes after reports flooded social media indicating that the One District-One Factory juice facility was no longer in production due to a lack of its main raw materials; pineapple and citrus fruits. This as you know is the one district one factory, so there is enormous support from the 1DIF Secretariat. Frederick Acquaah told journalists the Ekumfi Fruit and Juice Factory has so far increased its pineapple farmlands from 1,200 acres to 6,000 acres. The company first introduced its first batch of products that hit the markets in 2020 ranging from raw pineapple and citrus fruit drinks.
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July 05, 2021 15:33 UTC
Ghana, France sign Cooperation Framework Agreement to reinforce French education
General News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•Ghana, France have signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement to reinforce French education•The agreement will facilitate and reinforce teaching and learning of the French language•Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum described the initiative as a game-changer to the country’s educational systemGhana’s Education Ministry and the French Embassy in Ghana have signed a 2021-2022 Cooperation Framework Agreement. The agreement which is dubbed the Solidarity Fund for Innovative Project is expected to facilitate and reinforce teaching and learning of the French language in basic schools and foster Francophone relations. Providing details of the agreement on July 5 2021 at a signing ceremony in Accra, Ann Sophie Ave, Ambassador of France to Ghana said the agreement will support the strengthening and capacity of the French language in public education in Ghana. “Together, Ghana and France, through the project will consolidate French language in Ghana’s public education system, while modernizing its teaching and assessment method. “Reinforcing the French language in our schools is a game changer and the reason is that the students will be taught in some key subjects in French.
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July 05, 2021 14:48 UTC
Prices of global commodities as of July 7
Business News of Monday, 5 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The price of crude oil went up on the commodities market today at a unit price of +0.19• Cotton dropped on the market today to sell at a unit price of 0.00• Coffee also stood at a price unit of -2.25On the commodities market today, June 7, 2021, the price of crude oil is seventy-six dollars, thirty-three cents ($76.33) as compared to last Friday’s trading of seventy-five dollars, seventy-two cents ($75.72) to open the 27th trade week of the 2021 fiscal year. Gold is trading at one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-one dollars, fifty-four cents ($1,791.54) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-four dollars, seventy-six cents ($1,784.76). Cocoa is trading at two thousand, three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($2,325.00) as compared to last Fridays’ trading of two thousand, three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($2,325.00). Coffee on the other hand is trading at one hundred and fifty-three dollars, seventy-five dollars ($153.75) as compared to last Friday’s trading of one hundred and fifty-four dollars, sixty-five cents ($154.65).
Source:GhanaWeb
July 05, 2021 14:37 UTC