Tempers flare as Tarkwa MCE gives Captain Smart ‘cheeky’ response to galamsey question
Captain Smart quizzed “Benjamin Kesse, do you know that there were galamsey activities in the forest yesterday?”The MCE replied “you are the one saying it”. Kesse fought back with a cheeky response “because you are God you know everything going on in the world.”Captain Smart then flared up “don’t be giving me cheeky answers. You ask a question, I give you an answer and you are giving me cheeky response. "I know not of any company, but I know of the very people who are behind the operations of 'galamsey' in my area. "The MP for the area, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Honourable George Mireku-Duker, is also involved, and the MCE, Benjamin Kessie, is also involved.
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October 15, 2022 21:08 UTC
We are on junk status but Ofori-Atta is still at post - Mahama's aide reacts to Kwasi Kwarteng's sacking
General News of Saturday, 15 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSpecial Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama,Joyce Bawah Mogtari has questioned why Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is still at post despite our junk status in the country. In a tweet she said “Liz Truss has sent off Chancellor Kwarteng in record time, in the wake of challenges. In Ghana, we are on junk status, yet Ken Ofori Atta has been at post for six years. Unending nepotism and corruption.#leadership”After being in office for 38 days, Kwasi Kwarteng, the British-born politician of Ghanaian parentage was sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The dismissal was after Kwarteng presented a mini-budget which resulted in financial turbulence and revolt from Conservative Party lawmakers.
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October 15, 2022 18:04 UTC
Photos From Ekow Blankson’s One-week Observation
In memory of the late Ekow Blankson, a week-long observation has been held in the Presbyterian Senior High School park in Tema Community 11. ADVERTISEMENTSupporters, his family, GhanaWeb coworkers, and friends were present for the celebration. Ekow Blankson, an actor and GhanaWeb’s Commercial Manager, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. After his passing, a candlelight vigil was organized in his honor, during which friends, coworkers, and members of the public were given the opportunity to express their condolences in a book. On www.ghanaweb.com, a virtual condolence book has also been prepared for friends and family to send their condolences.
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October 15, 2022 17:21 UTC
Details emerge on man electrocuted after climbing Kasoa high-tension pole
General News of Saturday, 15 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaWeb has gotten new details on the deadly incident in Kasoa on Friday, October 14, 2022, when a young man climbed a high-tension pole, and got electrocuted before falling off the electricity pole. The new details about his person were gleaned from a broadcast on YouTube TV Channel, Kofi TV’s radio service, Kofi Radio. A journalist, Kwaku Asante, who shared the video on Twitter, said that the man climbed the pole because he was fed up with life. “A man has climbed the high-tension poles in Kasoa and, according to eyewitnesses, says he won't come down despite the police on site. “The police are around to rescue this Ghana man who says he is tired of life.
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October 15, 2022 17:20 UTC
Ekow Blankson’s one-week observation ongoing (+ Photos
- Advertisement -A one-week observance has been conducted in the Presbyterian Senior High School park in Tema Community 11 in remembrance of the late Ekow Blankson. On Monday, October 3, 2022, actor and GhanaWeb’s Commercial Manage, Ekow Blankson, cruelly kicked the bucket. - Advertisement -A virtual book of condolence has also been launched on www.ghanaweb.com for loved ones to offer their good wishes. The family has stated that Mr. Blankson will be buried on December 17, 2022. - Advertisement -Check out some of the photos from the one-week observation below:
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October 15, 2022 16:30 UTC
GhanaWeb Poll: Ofosu-Ampofo beats Asiedu Nketia in NDC chairmanship
Politics of Friday, 14 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAccording to a GhanaWeb Poll, the current National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, will beat the outgoing General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to the chairmanship position of the party in the upcoming national executive election. Almost 83,000 readers of GhanaWeb took part in the poll, which was held between Monday, October 10 and Friday, October 14, 2022. Out of the over 82,000 participants, nearly 49,663, representing approximately 60 per cent of the respondents, said that Samuel Ofosu Ampofo should be retained in his position. Ofosu Ampofo is very energetic. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, a.k.a General Mosquito, came second in the poll with 27,162 votes representing approximately 33 per cent of the respondents.
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October 15, 2022 03:54 UTC
Apologise and withdraw from Aisha Huang's case – Former NPP chairman tells Freddie Blay
During the trial on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Lucy Ekeleba Blay announced in court that she was holding brief as counsel for the defence in the place of the former NPP National Chairman. This has led to widespread criticism over the decision of Freddie Blay to represent the accused persons in the face of the government’s fight against galamsey. Sharing such sentiments on Top FM’s Final Point hosted by Kwabena Owusu Agyemeng, the former constituency chairman accused Freddie Blay of making a mockery of the government’s fight against galamsey. He thus called on Freddie Blay to render an apology for his actions and withdraw his services as counsel for the accused persons charged with engaging in illegal small-scale mining. “How many people have had the opportunity of being a national chairman?
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October 14, 2022 20:55 UTC
'I'm not going anywhere' - Kwasi Kwarteng 17 hours before his sacking
Business News of Friday, 14 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSome 17 hours ago, the British-born Ghanaian finance minister of the UK, Kwasi Kwarteng expressed confidence in his decision to reverse £43 billion tax cut package in the country’s mini-budget. The decision also caused a revolt among Conservative MPs in the UK, but Kwasi Kwarteng remained steadfast. When questioned if he will yet again make a U-turn on certain sections of the mini-budget, Kwasi Kwarteng said "our position hasn't changed." But the stance has now changed as Kwasi Kwarteng has been fired from his position as the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer after serving in office for six weeks. His sack makes him the second shortest-serving UK chancellor on record.
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October 14, 2022 20:52 UTC
Seeking Constant Bailouts From IMF Threatens Nation’s Democracy -Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that any government that comes to office must ensure the country never seeks a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) again. That, he said, was because constantly seeking bailouts from the organisation creates instabilities thereby threatening the country’s democracy. He made the statement in a television interview on the Voice of America (VOA) Straight Talk Africa programme in Washington DC. Home-grown policiesMr Mahama said engaging in an IMF programme would bring the country’s debts back to sustainable levels and help to achieve policy credibility which would motivate investors to do business in the country. Opportunity for AfricaMr Mahama also stated that the current global economic crisis had presented Africa with a unique opportunity to trade internally.
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October 14, 2022 16:28 UTC
Metro Mass Transit Workers Adamant About Resuming Work
Workers at the Kumasi Depot of Metro Mass Transit (MMT), say until the Chief Executive Officer, his two Deputies and other management members are dismissed, they will not resume work. The workers accuse the CEO and his management of not only mismanaging the transport company but also compromising on the welfare of the staff, including life after compulsory retirement. Staff of the Kumasi depot of the Metro Mass Transit Company began a sit down strike on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, as a means of making known to the public issues affecting their welfare and sustainability of the transport company. Information available indicates that there are technical problems such as the lack of Engine Oil or Fan Belt to power the engines. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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October 14, 2022 15:46 UTC
Ken Ofori-Atta Meets UK Counterpart Kwasi Kwarteng In US
Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana's Finance Minister is in the United States of America, USA, attending the Group of Seven (G7) meeting with Finance Ministers from some African countries which is part of the IMF and World Bank Annual meetings. Ofori-Atta described the meeting as "quite historic because for the first time, the G7 has called African Finance Ministers to deliberate on the crisis that they see. In some of the photos circulating on social media, Ofori-Atta is seen sitting next to Kwarteng and having a tête-à-tête. Kwasi Kwarteng's appointment made him the first Black to ascend to such a position regarded as only second to the Prime Minister’s office in UK political circles. This group invited finance ministers from South Africa, Senegal, Togo, Zambia, Ghana, Guinea, Rwanda, Chad, Tunisia and Morocco for the all-important meeting.
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October 14, 2022 06:47 UTC
Dear GhanaWeb: I gave my wife permission to date another man and she is into him
Entertainment of Thursday, 13 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comDear GhanaWeb,I am a 50-year-old man and have been married for 18 years. My wife is in her 40s and has a very high libido. For close to two to three years now, I have not been able to satisfy her in bed. Did I make a wrong decision? Dear GhanaWeb is a relationship, and lifestyle advice column by GhanaWeb where the GhanaWeb audience responds to your questions and problems about relationships at home, work, and beyond.
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October 14, 2022 00:22 UTC
Meek Mill and Asake Added to list of performers at 2022 Afro Nation Ghana
Now in 2022, Afro Nation makes it happen. The Grammy Award-nominated rapper from Philadelphia collaborated with fellow Afro Nation Ghana 2022 headliner Davido on the single ‘Fans Mi’ in 2015. Afro Nation Ghana takes place at Marine Drive, Black Star Square on 29th & 30th December 2022. Afro Nation Ghana follows the hugely successful Portugal beach festival this summer, and the first US show in Puerto Rico in March. By The Culture, For The Culture, Afro Nation Ghana takes place 29th & 30th December 2022 at Marine Drive, Black Star Square, Accra.
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October 13, 2022 19:52 UTC
Today at the newsstands – Thursday October 13, 2022
General News of Thursday, 13 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comStories making the headlines on frontpages of major newspapersDaily Graphic* 187 jailed in Eastern Region• 250 people on trial* 115,240 graduates begin National Service Nov 1Ghanaian Times* NRA tasked to include nuclear power in country’s energy mix* 2 foreigners sentenced 20 years for illegal mining in BepoaseDaily Guide* Aisha Huang not my client* Police Officer, 5 other in GH₵1.6m job scamB & FT* Inflation shoots up to 21-year high, hits 37.2% in September* IEA rallies support for debt-capping lawYou can browse our gallery for more headlines
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October 13, 2022 19:01 UTC
17 Untouchable Players That Cannot Be Dropped From Ghana's World Cup Squad
The Black Stars' head coach is set to present a 35-man provisional squad to FIFA in the final week of October 2022. The provisional list will be trimmed to 26 a week before the start of the competition in Qatar. This would mean that any player who misses out on the provisional list would not make it to the World Cup. According to Otto Addo, there will not be many changes in his final squad for the World Cup because he has 70 percent of the names already. “70 per cent of the players currently on international duty with Ghana’s squad who meet Nicaragua in Lorca, Spain on Tuesday will be in Qatar.
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October 13, 2022 16:56 UTC