Govt must step in to address ENI and Springfield misunderstandings - Oil Expert
Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb’s Amos Ekow Coffie, Dr Sulemana said the government must step in to help integrate the two companies to come to an amicable understanding since the international community is monitoring the ongoing situation. “Bear in mind that we have other players who are closely monitoring and government should try and be a referee in this case. His calls come on the back of the failure of ENI and Springfield exploration and production; to unitize the Afina and Sankofa field belonging to both companies. ENI said it has more stake in the exploration field than Springfield and that is one of the major causes of the delay in the unitization process. Dr Sulemana said the situation is delicate but a proper approach can be adopted to solve it.
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June 14, 2021 13:52 UTC
Late TB Joshua's daughter gives birth to son on his birthday - Report
General News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Saturday, June 12, 2021, would have been TB Joshua's 58th birthday• Reports say that on the same day, his daughter put to birth a son• TB Joshua, unfortunately, did not live to see the birth of his grandsonReports have said that a daughter of the late TB Joshua has given birth to a son on a day that coincides with what would have been the 58th birthday of her late father. In his last video, TB Joshua, while announcing his birthday, called for the day to be used to fast and to pray, while reminding people not to forget the needy. He had also announced that instead of throwing a big ceremony, he would rather have the day marked as a reflective one. As things stand, you may have realized it will not be easy for me to celebrate my birthday under the present circumstances,” he said in that video. I feel their pain; I feel their worry so pray for Nigeria on June 12, 2021.
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June 14, 2021 13:49 UTC
We requested for relocation, govt not forcing it on us - Abossey Okai leadership
Business News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Mr Ampadu has said that spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai have not been ejected• He added government is not forcing a relocation move on the association• He is also hopeful a spare parts village will be constructed for their operationsCo-chair of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Siaw Ampadu has denied claims that government is forcing a relocation move down their throat. According to him, his outfit proposed to government for a new place that will be conducive for their operations. This year, the regional minister came to visit us and we reminded him of the relocation agenda we are pushing. This news was, however, misconstrued in some media outlets that the spare dealers were being sacked from their current location,” he explained. The traders have in the last few weeks, accused their leaders of committing to the relocation without their consent.
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June 14, 2021 13:30 UTC
UN Security Council seat reflects Ghana’s good international standing – Security Analyst
Reacting to this development in an interview with GhanaWeb, Adam Bonaa noted that Ghana’s election confirms the nation's ability and capacity to contribute to solving security challenges on the African continent and across the globe. Most of these countries have had security challenges here and there and so largely have faced serious security issues. On what played to Ghana’s advantage, Mr Bonaa noted that the nation's democratic credentials coupled with the leadership of the country and their ability to lobby largely impacted Ghana's chances. “Our internal security issues would have to be looked at. We also need to look at how to tool the security agencies.
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June 14, 2021 13:18 UTC
GRA introduces rent tax - Commissioner-General
Business News of Monday, 14 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Implementation of rent tax will kick off by end of this year• Rent tax must be paid within 30 days after the rent income is received by landlords or property owners• Payment of the rent tax can be made at the nearest Domestic Tax Revenue Division Office and at all banks. The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, has announced the implementation of rent tax by end of the year. He noted that rent tax app will also be designed to track properties whether it is rented or owner-occupied. Rent Tax must be paid within 30 days after the rent income is received by landlords or property owners. Payment of the rent tax can be made at the nearest Domestic Tax Revenue Division Office and at all banks.
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June 14, 2021 13:18 UTC
GhanaWeb FactCheck: Did Akufo-Addo take a malaria vaccine instead of a COVID vaccine?
Instead, Ayariga claimed the president was injected with a malaria vaccine. On Monday, 1st March 2021, my beautiful Rebecca and I were at the 37 Military Hospital to take the COVID-19 vaccine publicly. The vaccine is safe, and it will help protect us against the impact of COVID-19 on our health. How is it possible that some will be injected with water while some receive the vaccine? People are speaking without basis”.Conclusion:It is the conclusion of the GhanaWeb Factcheck team that the claims made by Hassan Ayariga that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took a malaria vaccine instead of the coronavirus vaccine is completely FALSE.
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June 14, 2021 12:58 UTC
Abukari Damba reveals why there aren’t many African goalkeepers in major European leagues
Whiles African outfield players abound in the major European leagues, the goalkeeping situation is the opposite. In an interview with GhanaWeb, Damba said that African countries must make a conscious effort towards the training of goalkeepers. The former Black Stars goalkeepers’ coach advised African countries to make the training of goalkeepers, key part of their football set-up. You have special vision for the goalkeeping so you train your goalkeepers to meet that vision. Goalkeeper’s mistake is final for which reason he must concentrate for ninety minutes plus depending the duration of the game.”.
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June 14, 2021 12:56 UTC
Women are not legally obliged to adopt husband’s name - Legal expert
She made this statement on Joy News’ Sunday’s edition of The Law programme. Responding to a question raised by a contributor of the show on whether or not his wife’s decision not to take on his surname had legal repercussions. He explained that he told his wife to combine both names (i.e. his surname and her Surname) as a compound name but she has refused, sticking to her decision to maintain her maiden name. But in response, the Legal expert indicated that changing one’s name after marriage is a voluntary act.
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June 14, 2021 12:56 UTC
BoG right to decline parliament's invitation - Banking Consultant
Per the Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, Act 930 the central bank has the power to decline such invitation. So I believe the Bank of Ghana lawyers were only stating the fact of the law not to appear before parliament. That would have been one of the best things that would have happened to this country,” he said. “In England, they allowed the dust to settle and then appointed and selected a committee to look at what happened. It is not in the middle of the court issue that one is required by the Bank of England to respond to an invitation.
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June 14, 2021 12:33 UTC
I act like a baby when I’m in love – King Promise discloses
According to the Ghanaian singer, although he comes off as a ‘bad boy’ in real life, he falls ‘head over heels’ each time he is in love. I’m a nice and sweet guy. A very sweet guy. If you know me in real life, I’m not a soft person but when I’m in love I fall head over heels. Although I’m a bad guy, I’m a baby when I fall I love.”Describing his type of woman, King Promise said he doesn’t have a spec and that what he mostly looks out for is a good connection.
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June 14, 2021 12:33 UTC
Give us the legal mandate to chase out galamsey operators - Chief
The fight against galamsey, he opined is to protect water bodies, vegetation covers and other natural resources for sustainable development. He told the Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan during a tour to some mining sites in the region, “give us documents and legal backings to exercise our mandate to drive out illegal miners from our lands.”“We are killing ourselves day by day by the unscrupulous acts by galamseyers since our water is mixed with toxic metal and we drink it daily,” he added. Nana Boakye II averred that tracking illegal miners as it stands now is pretty difficult because they have documents covering their operations. He, therefore, advised the government to seek the consent of traditional authorities before granting concessions to mining companies. Nana Boakye II also charged Ghanaians to adhere to the environmental laws to restore the country's vegetation.
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June 14, 2021 12:11 UTC
Banking sector growing strong despite Coronavirus setbacks – ARB Apex Bank board chair
"The performance of the banking sector remained strong at the end of 2020, with robust growth in total assets, deposits and investment,” he said. However, he noted that the increase in total assets resulted in strong growth in investments in government securities. Dr Aubynn said despite these challenges, the banking sector reform by the government, including the recapitalization of banks, has enhanced the overall resilience of the sector. "Overall, the impact of the pandemic on the industry's performance seems moderate, as banks remained liquid, profitable and well-capitalized", Dr Aubynn stated. Meanwhile, total deposits recorded significant year-on-year growth, reflecting strong liquidity flows emanating from the COVID-19 fiscal stimulus package and payments to contractors by the government.
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June 14, 2021 11:48 UTC
Sputnik V vaccine: Agyeman-Manu must face Parliament - Minority demands
The Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh in an interview with Citi News monitored by GhanaWeb described the contract as a rip off that required further explanation from government. “We have indicated to the Chairman of the Health Committee that the Health Minister be brought back to the Committee so that we get the opportunity to ask him more questions for him to clarify. I am sure we will be able to interrogate the issues and interrogate them well. “We are not going to relax on this particular matter even if it demands that we travel to Russia to look for more information, we will do it,” he stated. “He should know that Ghanaians are very vigilant; so this one, I think the Health Minister has been too sloppy and the least the President can do is to sack him.
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June 14, 2021 11:37 UTC
Amicable solution on unitization of ENI and Springfield to be reached soon – Kevin Okyere
“I think that Eni and Springfield will find an amicable solution so that it just benefits all stakeholders…” he said. Speaking on an Accra-based radio station Asaase radio, Mr Okyere said, the issue is delicate but believes the two companies will soon come to an understanding. He explained that the unitization process started in 2018. Meanwhile, under this order, the license led by Springfield will have a 54.5% stake in the area and Eni’s license 45.5%. The Ministry of Energy has ordered that this unitized area would be in effect from when production started.
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June 14, 2021 11:37 UTC
Abukari Damba names top three ‘functional’ goalkeepers in the world
Damba whiles speaking on GhanaWeb’s Sports Check program averred that these three goalkeepers have adapted to the functional role of modern goalkeeping. The Manchester City goalie Ederson is another personality who has demonstrated time and time again that they are real team players when it comes to functional goalkeeping. We have many goalkeepers who do well but I think when it comes to functional goalkeepers these three readily come to mind,” he said. Damba also disclosed why he believes goalkeepers play the most crucial role in football. I don’t think goalkeepers add pressure.
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June 14, 2021 11:26 UTC