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  • Voter registration: EC introduces chits for queue management

    The Electoral Commission (EC) has introduced an innovative queue management system to reduce the overwhelming number of registrants who throng registration centres to register for voter identification cards.

    In the new system, officials of the commission issue a limited number of chits to registrants who are required to turn up at registration centres each day to be registered.

    The Director of Electoral Services at the EC, Dr Serebour Quarcoo, who made this known to the Daily Graphic yesterday, said the initiative would cut down the numbers at registration centres and help to improve on the social distancing protocols.

    “The registration officials will generate numbers for the registrants each day based on their capacity. They have done registration for the past two days so they know the number of people they are capable of registering every day,” he said.

    He added that in the new arrangement, persons without the chit would not be allowed into the registration centre.

    Further action

    Dr Serebour added that apart from the chit system, the Commission had also strengthened the “nose mask, no registration” protocol.

    He said the commission had spoken to the Ghana Police Service to tighten the knot on enforcement of the social distancing protocols.

    Statement

    The EC had earlier issued a statement indicating that it was working with the security agencies to enforce social distancing and other safety protocols.

    The statement, which was signed by the Director of Public Affairs at the commission, Mrs Sylvia Annoh, said everything was being done to guarantee the safety of registrants.

    “We continue to engage with the police and other security agencies to find workable solutions to maintain law and order and the social distancing protocols at the various centres nationwide. We trust that the security agencies will continue to assist to ensure adherence to the laid down safety protocols,” it said.

    Enthusiasm

    It said the commission was pleased with the enthusiasm that characterised the registration exercise on the first two days of the exercise.

    The statement said the massive turnout for the registration was indicative of the growing interest citizens had in the electoral process.

    “The commission is of the view that the large number of citizens at the registration centre is an indication of a vibrant democracy,” it added.

    Enforcement

    It, however, said the disregard for social distancing and safety protocols by registrants was worrying and needed concerted efforts from all stakeholders to deal with.

    “We wish to state that the commission has procured and distributed adequate supplies to its registration centres to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” it said.

    It said the commission had supplied paint to all its registration centres and instructed its officials to mark the floor by providing a one-metre distance between each applicant.

    “We count on the general public to assist the commission to work to maintain law and order at all the registration centres,” the statement added. – #GhanaVotes2020#

    Source: Graphic.com.gh 

  • No Graphic staff has COVID-19

    The Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) has discounted a false publication by a social media news platform which reported that 36 staff of the company have tested positive for COVID-19.

    The GCGL in a press release signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Emmanuel Agyei Arthur said there is no truth in the story which has gone viral on social media.

    Precautionary measure

    The false publication from WhatsApp News twisted the GCGL management’s proactive reaction to information that one of the company’s stakeholders who had visited its premises recently had tested positive for Covid-19.

    In all, 36 people, who had interacted with the stakeholder, were tested yesterday, July 2, 2020, and are in self-isolation as required by the Covid-19 protocol while awaiting the results.

    “To be proactive in protecting staff, management decided to make an arrangement for all who were exposed to the person in line of duty to test for Covid-19 in order to know their status”, the release said.

    “The company’s Resident Medical Officer, therefore, requested the Korley Clottey Municipal Health Directorate to test staff who interacted with the stakeholder in line of their duty”.

    The Resident Medical Officer,” Dr Jacqui Barnes, said: “This was a precautionary measure to ensure the health and safety of our employees so that if any of them has been infected by the stakeholder, we can isolate the person early enough for treatment, even before symptoms show,”.

    Test results still not in

    “The false publication came late evening of the same day the tests were taken. As I speak, the results of the tests are still not in so what test report is the publication referring to?,” Dr Barnes stressed.

    Strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols

    The release also detailed the company’s rigorous adherence to the government’s directive on social distancing at workplaces.

    The company has decongested its offices by maintaining half of the workforce and run virtual meetings. Additionally, staff fill health declaration forms when they return from their turn of “social distancing leave.”

    “Thus, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has kept to this policy by providing the necessary facilities at its premises to ensure the safety of employees and external stakeholders,” the release said.

    “These measures include the wearing of mask before entry and throughout presence in the company, hand sanitizer dispensers and siting of veronica buckets at all controlled points of the company’s offices around the country, temperature checking, as well as distribution of face masks and hand sanitizers to staff”.

    Read the entire statement below;

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh 

  • “Father and son affairs” Shatta Wale

    After being awarded “Father of The Year” by social media users, the King of African dancehall, Shatta Wale has lighted up the gram with a spectacular photo of himself and his son, Majesty

    The father and son have been on the gram bonding perfectly since school came to a halt due to the emergence of the deadly coronavirus. Not long ago, the duo served netizens with an outstanding photo where Majesty was seen holding onto the money bag.

    In the latest photo shared by Shatta Wale, the young man was seen imitating his father. One thing that we understand from the caption he gave is that his son is the future and he is preparing him for it.

    The caption reads “Generational plan… Father and Son affairs #RealMen”

    See post below:

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Eno Barony flaunts her huge melons in new photo

    The “Queen of Kings” Ruth Eno Adjoa Amankwah Nyame Adom, affectionately known as Eno Barony in the media circles has served the men on the gram with a seductive photo which has got the men drooling over her.

    She looked extremely beautiful in a Balenciaga jacket which revealed her glowing melanin skin and her makeover. With such astonishing beauty, her colleague celebrities were left stunned, not knowing what to say but just appreciate the Queen.

    Reacting to the picture, her friend, actress Lydia Forson who seemed totally surprised made a comment saying “Eno, Eno, Eno…. chaiiii”.

    See image below:

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Esbjerg fB gets loan extension for Dauda Mohammed

    Belgian side Anderlecht has decided to extend the loan deal of Dauda Mohammed in Danish side Esbjerg till July 31,2020.

    The 22 year old made the switch to Denmark after failing to grab a place at Anderlecht. He joined Esbjerg on a season long loan deal.

    The Ghanaian’s contract expired on June 30 but the impact of the coronavirus on the delay of the Danish league has led to the extension of the deal.

    The former Kotoko hitman has scored four goals and made one assist in 21 appearances for Esbjerg this season.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Works begin on Hearts of Oak’s Pobiman Academy project

    Works have finally begun on Accra Hearts of Oak’s Pobiman Academy Project with K.A Estates Constructions Company Limited following through with their contract with the Ghana Premier League giants.

    On June 26, 2020, the Phobians signed an agreement with the local construction firm for them to start the early works on the project.

    After initial works which are expected to take 3 months to complete, a Turkish firm, Prefabex Yapi Teknolojiller San Ve Tic Limited will take over to complete works on the project, ensuring that the dream of the club to have an ultramodern sporting facility becomes a reality.

    Today, the first step in the construction of the Pobiman Academy has been witnessed.

    After 12 months, Accra Hearts of Oak should boast of a facility that has a staff residence, senior housing unit, gym, training centers, laundry, swimming pool, lockers, toilet facilities, kitchen, as well as a dining hall.

    Some pictures of the early works on the project below:

  • Ghanaian winger John Yeboah eager to fight for a place at Wolfsburg

    Ghanaian winger John Yeboah is determined to get his chance at VFL Wolfsburg after returning to the club on loan from VVV Venlo.

    The 20-year-old has returned to his parent club after impressing on loan in the Dutch first division.

    He scored 10 goals in 25 appearances across all competitions.

    He has been recalled by the German side to prepare for the 2020-21 German Bundesliga season.

    Yeboah, who is still eligible to play for Ghana at the international level, is expected to take a shot in the German top-flight.

    “My time in Holland was very educational for me. I’ll come back first and hope that I can stay. I think I’ll get a chance, and then I have to show in the preparation that I’m ready. ” he told Kicker.

    “I just want to give everything.”

    Yeboah has featured for German youth teams.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • EC & Supreme Court placed Ghanaians in severe danger Ex-Council of State Member

    A Statesman, Nana Kodua Kesse II, has described as reckless the compilation of the new Voters register by the Electoral Commission (EC) amid raging Coronavirus pandemic.

    According to him, Ghanaians are defying the odds of COVID-19 to express their disdain to abuse of power.

    His comments, come as the COVID-19 cases continue to shoot up with many state officials, including cabinet ministers, like Dan Botwe, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and Kweku Agyemang in hospital undergoing treatment for the virus.

    The traditional ruler’s concerns, come as the country mourns the loss of ex-General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie alias “Sir John”.

    Also admitted at the hospital for COVID-19, is a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema West Constituency and Peter Mac Manu, the board chairman of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authourity (GHAPOHA) and the campaign manager for Akufo-Addo’s re-election bid.

    The former Council of State Member, was also unhappy with the Supreme Court, saying it ignored all these dangers and even upheld the exclusion of old Voters ID card as a requirement of proof of citizens identity.

    Nana Kodua Kesse II, who is the Oyokohene and Adontenhene of New Juaben Traditional Area, blamed the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah for putting Ghanaians in a situation where they had to defend their citizenship by defying the odds, but with caution to register in their numbers to express their disdain to abuse of power.

    He believes, the EC should have placed the health of Ghanaians above parochial political interest by listening to advise of various groups, including Chiefs to abandon the belated compilation exercise.

    He could not believe that the peoples’ health, were being sacrificed for power, describing it as reckless.

    Nana Kodua Kesse II, said though the Electoral Commission has put in place basic preventive measures at registration centers, it is being flouted in many areas, adding that the registration exercise which has triggered a lot of movements and contacts in the country, could increase the spread of the Coronavirus disease.

    “The good people of Ghana spoke calling on the EC to suspend the compilation of the New Voters’ Register since its implementation would increase the spread of Coronavirus but the EC didn’t listen. I think it is a rash decision where we are sacrificing lives of Ghanaians for Political power. We are endangering the health of Millions of Ghanaians. The nose mask we know protects little”.

    COVID-19 deaths in Ghana now stand at 117 with 4,941 active cases and 14,330 recoveries, the Ghana Health Service has announced on Wednesday night. The development means five more persons have died from the last count. Total confirmed cases are 19,388.

    The Statesman, believes the Supreme Court having ignored all these dangers and even upheld the exclusion of old Voters ID card as a requirement of proof of citizens identity, the only opportunity for Ghanaians to defend their citizenship is to defy the odds, but with caution to register in their numbers to express their disdain to abuse of power.

     

    Source: The Herald

  • Quarantined evacuees from Ivory Coast allege extortion, demand answers from government

    Thirteen Ghanaians evacuated from Ivory Coast by the Government of Ghana and currently under compulsory quarantine at Takoradi Beach Hotel in the Western Region have alleged foul play by their handlers.

    They have specifically alleged extortion, concealment of information, underhand dealings and intimidation by security officers manning the hotel.

    Narrating their situation to 3news.com, one of them (name withheld) said they arrived in Ghana on Friday, June 25 and their samples were taken by a medical team to be tested for Covid-19 but they have since not had any updates from them eight days on.

    The evacuee complained that the hotel where they are quarantined is a dilapidated facility which was once closed down for some reasons.

    This, they say, is not fitting given the GHC300 per night they agreed with the Ghana Embassy in Ivory Coast before setting off.

    According to them, the Embassy did an amazing job by making an arrangement for them to be quarantined at Boyiosson Hotel or African Beach Hotel in Takoradi hotels they say are more decent.

    But upon arrival in Takoradi where they were handed to security men, they were taken to the “dilapidated” Takoradi Beach Hotel instead of the promised Africa Beach Hotel, where they later found out was an isolation centre housing Covid-19 infected people as well, without any explanation to them.

    The evacuees claim a National Security Operative came a few days later with invoices in the name of an individual and demanded that they are required to pay $150 per night for their stay in the hotel; a move they protested.

    While protesting the bill, they were threatened to be sent back to Ivory Coast if they failed to pay, but they stood their ground, 3news.com gathers.

    They further claimed they were brought new invoices, still in the name of an individual but this time the prices had changed back to GHC300 per night for 14 days each required to pay GHC4,200 without any explanation.

    According to them, the security at the place called them individually and accused them of leaking information to the press.

    In one instance, one of them was allegedly pushed in the chest by a police officer they say they want the police officer removed from post because he constantly intimidates them.

    The evacuees are therefore calling on the government to intervene in the matter to clarify why they have been quarantined at an isolation centre, which was not part of the agreement they had with the embassy.

    They also want to know why the price of the hotel keeps changing and who are the faces behind what they call suspicious deals, especially fishing out the National Security operative who came to demand the $150 per night payment.

    Again, they want the medical team to update them on their statuses so that the managers of hotel, whose actions they deem suspicious, will not use that as an excuse to continue to extort money from them.

    They are also appealing to the government to help expedite the process because there are students amongst them who are preparing to write an exam, a young lady who needs special diet and an old lady who needs special attention.

    Meanwhile, Western Regional Health Director Dr. Jacob Mahama is reported in the media to have confirmed the existence of the 13 evacuees being quarantined at the hotel but denied knowledge of the fees being charged and the alleged excesses.

     

    Source: 3 News

  • Auditor-General Domelevos leave period extended from 123 to 167 days Presidency

    The Office of the Presidency has extended the leave period of the Auditor-General, Domelevo from 123 days to 167 effective July 1, 2020.

    This comes in the wake of concerns raised by the A-G Daniel Domelevo over that he was instructed to take his annual leave because his work is embarrassing the government.

    In a letter by Mr Domelevo dated July 3, 2020, outlines a series of reasons why he believes the directive leaves much to be described including what he described as bad faith on the part of the Presidency.”

    In a response from Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo, the move was undertaken in consideration of the year 2020 which was excluded from the directive which only spanned 2017 to 2019.

    Letter to Auditor-General (Response to Letter From AG) by The Independent Ghana on Scribd

    “We noted that the said letter dated is dated 3rd July, 2020, with an official reference number from the office of the Auditor-General, although you commenced your leave on 1st July, 2020,” he said.

    “If, however you have decided to include your annual leave of for the year 2020, then it is expected that you will resume work after a well-deserved leave of 167 working days, with effect from 1st July, 2020,” the Presidency explained.

    Daniel Domelevo was sworn into office as Auditor-General on December 30, 2016.

    Source: myjoyonline.com 

     

     

  • EC Voter ID Registration: See all the centres for phase 1, batch 2

    The Electoral Commission has published the movement plan for the second batch of phase one of the ongoing voter registration exercise.

    The nationwide registration for the second batch of the exercise will take place between July 6 – July 11, 2020.

    The first phase of batch one the exercise which started on June 30, 2020, will end on July 5, 2020.

    >>>CLICK ON THIS LINK TO READ THE SCHEDULE<<<

     

    See the schedule below;

    See the movement plan for batch two of the voter ID registration

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh 

     

  • Police storm wedding centre as huge marriage was being held amid COVID-19 pandemic (Video)

    A wedding ceremony was turned into a ground for commotion after policemen stormed the event that was being held with no regards for COVID-19 preventive protocols.

    In the video sighted on Twitter, hundreds of people were captured fleeing the grounds after the police arrived at the marriage ceremony.

    Although not explicitly stated, a look at the video shows that it was an Islamic wedding as many people were seen dressed like Muslims.

    Following the protocols to prevent COVID-19 is supposed to be a personal commitment that does not need to be forced on anyone before it gets implemented.

    However, it appears that most people have not come to the true understanding of the need to protect themselves from the disease that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives around the globe.

    It is only hoped that the non-adherence to the COVID-19 preventive measures does not result in an uncontrollable spike in cases and deaths.

    Meanwhile, a Nigerian comedian called The Real Femi has released a hilarious video of himself imitating how pidgin English is spoken in Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Nigeria.

    The video portrayed both the Naija pidgin and Salone pidgin quite well with no clear strings attached, but how Femi spoke Ghana pidgin makes it clear he was making fun of it.

    In all three sentences Femi translated into the various pidgin languages, he repeatedly used words such as ‘kraa’ and ‘inside no be outside’ in a ridiculous manner which did not sit well with many Ghanaians.

    See video below:

  • Stakeholders deliberate on community girl child protection by-laws

    Stakeholders including the “Champions of Change” in the Wa Municipality have deliberated on the need to harmonize and gazette community child protection by-laws to ensure girls are well protected against any form of abuse.

    The move is part of the implementation of the Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) project by the Centre for the Promotion of Democratic Governance (CENPRODEG) and the Defense for Children International Ghana with sponsorship from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    The project is focused on four thematic areas namely, child marriage; child abuse and gender-based violence; commercial sexual exploitation; and Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and employment.

    Speaking during the stakeholder deliberation forum dubbed: “Regional Advocacy on Promoting Equal Rights and Opportunities for Girls and Young Women”, Madam Edith Naaza, Project Coordinator of CENPRODEG, an NGO, said the absence of a well-recognized community child protection by-laws was affecting the fight to protect the girl-child.

    She said the harmonization and gazetting of the by-laws would give power and authority to community leaders to be able to sanction perpetrators of child abuse as prescribed by the by-laws.

    “When community members become aware that in their own community they have by-laws prohibiting them from engaging in child marriage, impregnating teenagers, or commercially exploiting young girls, they will restrain themselves from those abusive acts”, Madam Naaza said.

    Madam Matilda Doopireh Chireh, the Acting Upper West Regional Director of the Department of Children, said both boys and girls at their adolescent age have high sexual desires that often pushed them into taken wrong decisions, hence the need for parents to understand and give them adequate protection.

    She urged parents to also endeavour to provide the basic needs of the girl-child to ensure that men do not take advantage of that to abuse them.

    Madam Chireh called on communities to come up with their by-laws and own them so that they could use them to protect their children.

    Mr Umar Musah, Wa Municipal Director of Social Welfare and Community Development, urged parents to take very good care of their children by ensuring that before they themselves go to bed their children especially the girl-child was already on bed.

     

    Source: GNA

  • Government needs our cooperation to win coronavirus fight – Health Minister

    Mr. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of Health on Friday said the government required cooperation from Ghanaians to win the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

    He said the government had already invested millions of cedis to contain the spread of the COVID-19, but regretted that new figures of the virus disease kept increasing, and advised Ghanaians to strictly adhere to health and safety protocols.

    Mr. Agyemang-Manu gave the advice when he was speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a modern lorry terminal at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region.

    The project estimated at GhC3.8 million, and expected to be completed within nine months would cover 65,000 square metres with the capacity to contain 92 buses.

    It forms part of the Ghana Secondary City Support Project being implemented in 25 Municipalities in the country.

    The US$100 million World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) credit project is part of the government’s broader urban development and decentralisation programme.

    It would help to strengthen local systems and provide the needed support to the Municipal Assemblies for effective urban management and service delivery.

    Mr. Agyemang-Manu who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa Central indicated the COVID-19 was real, saying without support and cooperation from Ghanaians, it would be difficult for the nation to stem the spread of the disease.

    He regretted many people had the nose masks, but they had failed to wear them and reminded that refusal to wear the masks was a serious offence punishable by law.

    Mrs. Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson, the Bono Regional Minister said the region had recorded 19 COVID-19 confirmed cases and called for concerted efforts to help fight the disease.

     

    Source: GNA

  • Pastor demands $100,000 to fight coronavirus demon in hell

    As the number of Coronavirus infections rises rapidly across the world, a South African clergy, Pastor Mboro has offered to go to hell and fight the demon responsible for the pandemic.

    According to Kenya Updates, Pastor Mboro has offered to embark on the dangerous journey and save mankind only for a sum of $100,000 (?36,700,000)to cover his transport logistics.

    “I am ready to save mankind, ” Pastor Mboro said, “I have seen a vision of how the Coronavirus demon looks like and I will defeat it,”

    The pastor also stated that there was no need to waste money on research as the real cause of the disease that has infected 640,589 people with 29,848 deaths is a demon in hell which he has volunteered to kill.

    “There is no need for worry and expensive research, the real problem is the demon causing this disease and I am ready to kill it once and for all,” Pastor Mboro said.

    The pastor gave an ultimatum saying the money should come no later than the second week in April.

    In 2017, a South African news site reported that the controversial pastor charged his church members a sum of 5,000 rands (?104,455) to view pictures he allegedly took with his smartphone while in heaven during an Easter church service.

    Source: guardian.com

  • How Nollywood is coping with coronavirus

    Nigeria’s film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, has been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

    Film productions have stopped, leading to huge losses.

    Nigeria’s film industry employs more than a million people and usually produces about 50 films every week.

    Actors have lost a source of income and are unsure when they will be able to earn a living.

    Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju told the BBC that actors had no money and from the look of things, they would still earn less after the pandemic as they will take whatever comes just to make some money.

    She also wanted reassurances it would be safe.

    Actors are anxious – they are ready to go back to work but then what are the guidelines and safety measures?”

    Film director Mildred Okwo says storylines will also change and stories that she was working on have to change now.

    “People are dying of this pandemic and you’re trying to write a romance story. It seems weird.” People are dying of this pandemic and you’re trying to write a romance story. It seems weird.”

    Industry players feel a lot will change after the pandemic but hope that productions will resume soon.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Jordan Ayew hails Crystal Palace bosses for believing in him

    Black Stars striker, Jordan Ayew has hailed the hierarchy of Crystal Palace for believing and supporting him.

    The 28-year-old has been a key man for the London based club scoring nine goals for the club in the ongoing season.

    Jordan struggled to make an impact at the club after joining the club on loan from Swansea City last season before joining the club permanently this season.

    The former Aston Villa man endured a torrid time at the club during his loan spell but has been able to fight away out to be the star man of the club.

    “I’m grateful to the whole club,” Ayew tells Sky Sports before reeling off the names of manager Roy Hodgson, assistant Ray Lewington, chairman Steven Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman.

    “They are the ones who trusted me and had the belief in me to sign me permanently,” he adds. “Since I came to this football club, they have been so supportive and so good to me.

    “The only thing I could do was just try to go on the pitch, perform and do my best for the team. Thank God, things have changed a bit for me this season.”

    Ayew has started all but one of their 32 Premier League games this season.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Getting signed unto Zylofon Media is a dream come true Tiisha reveals (Video)

    Fast rising Ghanaian songstress Tiisha Bentil has heaped praises on her current record label Zylofon Media for giving her the opportunity to unearth her talent.

    Speaking in an interview on Okay FM, Tiisha Bentil revealed that as a Zylofon media signee, she has been given a platform many young talents like herself are being denied.

    When asked how she got the deal to be part of the record label, Tiisha replied saying; ” my manager Skinny helped me get the contract. He has always pushed my career and besides he is my friend and I completely trust him.

    Listen to more from the interview below;

     

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    Source: ghbase.com

  • Uruguay remembers ‘miraculous’ win over Ghana

    Uruguay has remembered the country’s miraculous win over the Black Stars to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup semi-finals ten years ago.

    The South American country defied logic to bundle Ghana out of the World Cup after Asamoah Gyan missed the last gap penalty to send the game into a penalty shoot-out.

    Sulley Ali Muntari put the Ghanaians ahead with a sleek finish on the stroke of the first half before Diego Forlán pulled parity on 54 minutes.

    Gyan, who is a penalty specialist, was handed the chance to send the Africans into the last four after Luiz Suarez was sent off for preventing a goal-bound with his hand.

    Ghana captain Stephen Appiah protested against the referee’s decision to award the penalty, insisting a goal should have been awarded.

    With vuvuzelas reverberating the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, the iconic Ghana striker hit the crossbar to send African fans into “coma”.

    Uruguay went on to clinch a semi-final berth after edging Ghana past the penalty shoot-out.

    World Cup South Africa 2010

    Quarterfinals

    Uruguay 1: 1 Ghana

    (Uruguay won 4: 2 in the definition by penalties).

    Field: Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg (South Africa).

    Referee: Olegário Benquerença. Assistants: José Cardinal and Bertino Miranda (Portugal).

    URUGUAY: Fernando Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira, Diego Lugano (37 ? Andrés Scotti), Mauricio Victorino, Jorge Fucile, Alvaro Fernández (45 ? Nicolás Lodeiro), Diego Pérez, Egidio Arévalo Ríos, Edinson Cavani (75 ? Sebastián Abreu), Diego Forlán , Luis Suárez. Technical director: Oscar Tabárez. Substitutes: Juan Castillo, Martín Silva, Diego Godín, Martín Caceres, Alvaro Pereira, Walter Gargano, Sebastián Eguren, Ignacio González, Sebastián Fernández.

    GHANA: Richard Kingson, John Paintsil, Issac Vorsah, John Mensah, Hans Sarpei, Anthony Annan, Kwadwo Asamoah, Samuel Inkoom (73 ? Stephen Appiah), Kevin-price Boateng, Sulley Muntari (87 ? Dominic Adiyiah), Asamoah Gyan. Technical director: Milovan Rajevac. Substitutes: Daniel Agyei, Stepehn Ahorlu, Ibrahim Ayew, Kee Addy, Derek Boateng, Prince Tagoe, Matthew Amoah, Quincy Owusu-abeyie.

    Goals: 45 ? Sulley Muntari (G), 54 ? Diego Forlán (U).

    Incidence: At 120 ? Asamoah Gyan’s penalty kick (G) hit the horizontal.

    Expelled: 120 ? Luis Suárez (U).

    Definition by penalties:

    Diego Forlán (U) goal; Asamoah Gyan (G) goal; Mauricio Victorino (U) goal; Stephen Appiah (G) goal; Andrés Scotti (U) goal; John Mensah (G) saved Muslera; Maximiliano Pereira (U) finished off; Dominic Adiyiah (G) saved Muslera; Sebastián Abreu (U) goal.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Friday debate: Was the GFA right to cancel the football season?

    The fate of the 2019/2020 Ghana football season was decided on Tuesday, June 30 by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association as the season was declared null and void.

    With no promotion and relegation, Asante Kotoko and Ashantigold were chosen as Ghana’s representatives for next year’s CAF Champions League and the Confederation Cup.

    Kotoko and Ashgold who represented the country in the 2019/20 Africa inter-club competitions were chosen following their triumphs in the Normalization Committee Special Competitions Tier 1 and Tier 2 in 2019 as the current season couldn’t produce a champion.

    This decision taken by the GFA has generated some sort of debate all over social media and the traditional media space as some football fans believe the association should have waited for the President to lift the ban on football before taking a decision of this magnitude.

    On the African reps, there has been strong opposition to the candidates taken as many including King Faisal owner Alhaji Grunsah who believes that they are just going to add up to the numbers.

    On this episode of GhanaWeb’s Friday debate, we ask you if you think the GF erred by calling off the season or you support the decision taken by the country’s football governing body.

    Watch the video below and join the debate by leaving your comments in the comment section.

  • Kwadwo Wiafe to be laid in state on July 4th Details

    Former employee of OKay FM, subsidiary of the Despite Media Group, Kwadwo Wiafe Annor goes home tomorrow.

    The late presenter would be buried on July 4th in Accra.

    The final funeral rites would hold at Tabora No2 behind Shell Filling Station in Accra.

    Kwadwo Wiafe Annor passed at 33 on June 4th at the Nyaho Medical Hospital following a short illness.

    He is survived by his wife and 3 children.

    See his obituary poster below;

     

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    Source: GhanaCelebrities.Com

  • “I am not bothered when people tell me I have a feminine voice”-Krymi

    Ghanaian musician and Highly Spiritual Music signee, Henry Nuamah, popularly known by his fans as Krymi has revealed that his feminine voice as Ghanaians use to say was given to him by God and so he is not bothered when critics say he sounds like a female.

    In an interview with Amansan Krakye on the Central Dryve Show on GBC Radio Central, the “Dede” hitmaker revealed that he is blessed to have such a unique voice among all the male vocalists in Ghana.

    He also said he sounds different when you listen to him personally.

    The Afro Pop musician also revealed that he is learning beat production apart from the music he does and he is of the hope that he will one day produce his own beat.

    He also used the platform to appreciate his colleagues and his boss Kaywa for pushing him to reach this far.

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • I never had a problem with any player in Black Stars Stephen Appiah

    Former Juventus star Stephen Appiah has opened up about his time as Black Stars captain, claiming his teammates were helpful and that saw him have a successful tenure.

    According to Appiah, who is rated by many as Ghana’s best captain ever, there was not a single time he had a problem with any player.

    Appiah made his national team debut at the age of 16 in 1996. Six years later he was named as captain and he led the team until after the 2010 World Cup.

    He captained Ghana to her first World Cup in 2006.

    “Eight years as the captain of the Black Stars, I never had any problem with any player.

    “All the players that joined the Black Stars during my time helped me.

    “They were top players and quality players as well,” he added.

    Appiah had carved a niche for himself as a stylish and composed attacking midfielder, who had a deadly eye for goals as well.

    He played 67 times for the Black Stars and scored 14 goals

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • The gods will strike you dead if you’re a non-resident and you register here – Upper West Akyem NDC

    The Upper West Akyem branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern region has warned non-residents in the area not to register for the voter card.

    The party says it has invoked curses from the gods in the area to deal ruthlessly with anyone who will register there but is not a resident.

    Chairman of the party in the area, Mr. Ken Dadzie told Nyankonton Mu Nsem that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is busing non-residents to the area to register them.

    The NDC he said will not entertain this and will go all out to challenge anyone they suspect is not a resident.

    According to them, some persons they confronted could not even identify the households they came from.

    He warned if those who are allegedly being bused dop not desist from registering in the area, they will invoke curses on them and pray to the gods to deal with them ruthlessly.

    “We are advising those who are not residents here not to register. We are invoking the curses on anyone who will make the attempt and ask the gods and rivers in this area to strike dead anyone who will register here but not a resident. We have informed the police but nothing has been done. If they do not stop, then the only we can say is that may the gods strike them dead. If you are a resident here and you register, we do not have a problem, but if you not then we leave you to the gods,” he added.

    Responding to the allegations, the NPP chair for the area, Mr. Nana Addai Obuobi denied busing people to the area.

     

    He said the party has done no such thing and has asked the public to disregard the allegations.

    He appealed to residents who are far and near to take part in the registration exercise so they can vote in 2020.

    “If you are abroad and a resident of Upper West Akyem and you can join those are being evacuated by the government please come back home and register so you can vote. I have not bused people here. All those who have registered here are residents,” he stated.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Improve on loan recovery Finance Committee to MASLOC

    The Finance Committee of Parliament has tasked the management of the Micro Finance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) to improve on its loan recovery as the scheme recovered only 55% of loans disbursed in 2019.

    This follows a drop of the recovery rate from 64% in 2016 to 55% in 2019.

    Presenting a report of the Finance Committee on the budget performance of the office of government machinery for 2019 on the floor of the House, the Chair of the Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah disclosed that many targets set by the management of MASLOC in the year under review were not met.

    He said: “The committee was informed that during the period under review, the office of the government machinery faced challenges, including inadequate budgetary allocation, arbitrary use of the budgetary allocation and inadequate capacity of key implementers”.

    “This has adversely impacted the ability of the office of the government machinery to effectively execute its programme of activities as approved by parliament”.

    “After carefully considering the budget performance report of the office of the government machinery, the committee makes the following recommendations: the committee noted that a number of budgets sent by the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) were not met. Further, the rate of new recovery has declined from 64% in 2016 to 55% in 2019. In view of the important role of MASLOC, the committee recommends to the management to put in place the legal mechanisms to improve on this recovery rate.”

    Source: Class FM

  • It’s not EC’s job to share nose masks at registration centres – Atik Mohammed

    Atik Mohammed has called on political figures and Ghanaians to stop worrying the Electoral Commission (EC) to give them nose masks at the registration centres.

    The EC’s registration exercise began on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, and is aimed at compiling a new voters’ register for the upcoming general elections and all other national elections.

    The ongoing exercise is taking place in over 33,000 polling stations across the country.

    Some participants have expressed their displeasure with the EC’s inability to provide them with nose masks despite assuring Ghanaians that they will take all COVID-19 health protocols into account.

    Addressing the issue on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’, Atik Mohammed stated emphatically that sharing nose or face masks to attendees to the registration centres shouldn’t be the responsibility of the Electoral Commission.

    “It’s not their job,” he stated and wondered how people even go to the registration centres unmasked when President Nana Akufo-Addo has ordered a mandatory wearing of masks by every citizen.

    ” . . the E.I states that you can’t leave your home without wearing the face or nose mask. So, by law, it is even criminal or it’s an offence to step out of your home without wearing the mask. So, how do you get to the registration centre in the first place?”

     

    Source: Peace FM

  • ECOWAS Commission to develop Integrated Human Capital Strategy

    The ECOWAS Commission, in its quest to improve human capital outcomes across the region, is developing an Integrated Human Capital Strategy.

    As part of the development process, partnering consultants are visiting the Member States, including Ghana, to conduct a situational assessment of the challenges on ground limiting the impact of HCD interventions, and to gather stakeholder insights on how ECOWAS can provide regional support moving forward.

    The objective of the Integrated Human Capital Strategy is not to create new country strategies for each Member State, but to define how ECOWAS supports countries in realizing their HCD objectives through interventions at the regional level. The development of the strategy is focused on three thematic areas, including:

    • Health and Nutrition;
    • Education, Skills and Labour Participation; and
    • Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion and Digital Payments

    The team of consultants supporting ECOWAS arrived in Ghana on 27th January 2020 to engage key stakeholders, including Ministers and their Directors from selected Ministries and Departments.

    Other stakeholders engaged over the two-week period of the in-country visit included Donors, Civic Society Organizations and Private Sector Players.

    To conclude the country visit to Ghana, a workshop was held to:

    • Share insights from the regional and Ghana baseline analysis which sheds light on our starting point;

    • Share the findings from the stakeholder interviews during the country visit around challenges hindering progress and key success factors for tackling those challenges.

    • Work with all previously engaged parties to prioritize the focus areas for ECOWAS interventions moving forward.

    Following the workshop, preliminary findings were made available to stakeholders to ensure accuracy of the information collected during the visit of the consultants. Comments from on the preliminary findings from stakeholders have since been made available to the ECOWAS Commission.

    Preparations are ongoing to facilitate a validation workshop for the strategy.
    Similar country visits and workshops will be held in the other Member States, before the Integrated Human Capital Strategy is developed.

    Source: Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

  • English Premier League side Sheffield United interested in Abdul Mumin

    English Premier League side Sheffield United want to sign Ghanaian defender Abdul Mumin and loan him to Belgian side Germinal Beerschot for more first-team experience.

    The center-back is available on a free transfer at the end of the season at Danish Superliga side Nordsjaelland.

    Mumin has made a total of 25 league appearances including 19 starts and has scored one goal.

    During the January transfer window, the 22-year-old was close to signing for Belgian top-flight side Zulte Waregem.

    The Right to Dream Academy graduate is reported to have attracted interest from English side Brighton, Celtic, Club Brugge, and Genk.

    Portuguese giants Benfica and Porto are said to be interested in his services.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • GHAMRO introduces welfare scheme for right owners

    The management team of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), a collective society for music-right owners, has introduced a welfare scheme for the aged music-right owners, whom have been members of the society for over 30 years.

    The scheme, Aged Right Owners Monthly Stipend (AGRIMS), will make monthly payments to aged members who are 60 years and above outside the normal royalty payment.

    This was made known by the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the organization, Abraham Adjatey, in an interview with BEATWAVES.

    He revealed that the scheme was geared at curbing situations of financial struggles among aged music right owners.

    The idea of paying the aged right owners monthly was created and proposed by the welfare committee of the society, with over 180 aged right owners benefiting, he said.

    The operations officer hinted that the society was yet to establish a database of right owners who had become incapacitated during their musical lives; and to register all targeted beneficiaries with the scheme.

    He mentioned that since his administration took over the management of the society, its administrative system had been restructured and professionals had been recruited to run affairs.

    He indicated that copyright and royalties were all about ensuring that the property of right owners are protected and money that accrues from using such property was paid to the rightful owners.

    The outspoken COO hinted that this year, the society had adopted an aggressive strategy to force music users to pay royalties due right owners.

    “It has also put measures in place to monitor the activities of music users,” he said.

    On the accusations of the lack of transparency, Mr. Adjatey responded, “The board is very transparent and for the years that we have operated, we have stayed on course.”

    The organization, he said, had plans of embarking on outreach programmes by the close of the year to educate music users on the operation of the society.

    According to him, the workshop on music piracy is essential because of the music piracy menace that has engulfed the country through illegal music downloads on storage devices without the authorization of the music-right owners.

    He assured right owners that steps were being taken to impose levy on other devices such as mobile phones, pen drives, hard discs and computers to raise more funds for them.

    Source: Daily Guide Network

  • “Online promotion is one of the major problems in the music industry”- Krymi says

    Highly Spiritual signee, Henry Nuamah, popularly known in the entertainment industry as Krymi has shared his opinion on why most of the musicians in the country are famous but are not making money.

    Krymi told Amansan Krakye on GBC Radio Central that most of the musicians in Ghana are making their names worldwide but they are earning only little revenues from their music.

    He said that apart from the media supporting the artiste to go far, Ghanaians should also learn to patronize their songs through the right channels instead of downloading them for free on the internet.

    He has therefore urged Ghanaians to stream their songs the right way so that they may also benefit from their hard work.

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Prosecute Carlos Ahenkorah Asiedu Nketia

    General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has called for the prosecution of the immediate past Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah for breaching the COVID-19 safety protocols.

    Mr Ahenkorah on Friday, 3 July 2020 resigned from his post after violating the COVID-19 protocols and exposing a section of his constituents to the virus.

    This follows his admission of breach of the COVID-19 protocols, when, as a person certified to be positive for the virus, he visited a registration centre in his constituency before the period of self-isolation was complete.

    In accepting his resignation, President Nana Akufo-Addo recognised that Mr Ahenkorah had acted honourably in the circumstances by resigning from his office and wished him well.

    Reacting to the development, Mr Nketia said the resignation of the Tema West MP from his ministerial position is not enough.

    The NDC General Secretary said: “There have been positive cases identified at the presidency and nothing is happening. There have been positive cases identified in the house of parliament but parliament is still sitting.

    “Even when one case was in a factory they closed down; you go to hospitals when one case was found they closed the ward down. Now the house of parliament where all laws are made they identified more than 13 cases in parliament but parliament is still sitting because they have to pass laws to make Nana Akufo-Addo continue as a President.

    “Your minsters are being tested positive, some of them are going round registration centres spreading COVID-19, they are not being prosecuted.

    “So, we are calling for the prosecution of Carlos Ahenkorah, resignation is not part of our laws or the COVID protocol if they have taken that administrative step, we agree but we are waiting to see that they are prosecuted the same way that the ordinary man on the street has been prosecuted.”

     

    Source: Class FM

  • AFCON is a festival, we dont want to play in empty stadiums CAF Boss

    CAF President Ahmad Ahmad says the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was moved from 2021 to 2022 to “preserve the tournament.”

    He said the postponement of the tournament was necessary to ensure that the competition is not played in empty stadiums.

    Cameroon was scheduled to host the AFCON next year, but CAF announced on Tuesday that the tournament has been moved on by a further 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Explaining the rationale behind the decision, Ahmad said the AFCON is an African festival and, therefore, cannot be held in empty stadiums.

    “The Africa Cup of Nations for Nations is not just a ball party Al-Qadam, it is also a great African festival, so we did not want to risk organizing it in empty stadiums, especially with the increase in cases of infection with Coruna virus day after day unlike the rest of the continents of the world,” the CAF President told Radio Foot Africa.

    “Postponing the nations of Africa 2021 to January 2022, due to the Coronavirus, which prevented us from organizing and explained: The qualifiers for this competition, there are four playoffs remaining.”

    “After discussing this with all stakeholders in African football, as well as the Cameroonian authorities, we met to take this decision and thus preserve the African Cup of Nations.”

    Source: pulse.com.gh

  • Bawumia gets new voter card

    Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, 3 July 2020 registered for the national voter identity (I.D) card at the Kperiga D/A Primary School polling station in Walewale.

    According to Dr Bawumia, the process was “very smooth and safe.”

    He noted that the social distancing and other Covid-19 safety protocols put in place by the Electoral Commission at the polling station were also very encouraging.

    “We are in challenging times because of Covid-19, but I encourage you, patriotic citizens of mother Ghana, to take part in the registration exercise,” he advised.

    Dr Bawumia further encouraged Ghanaians to continue to adhere strictly to all safety measures, including wearing our face masks and observing social distancing.

    The EC began the registration exercise on 30 June 2020 across the country.

     

    Source: Class FM

  • Kojo Addae Mensah runs aways from Kotoko CEO job

    The CEO of Data Bank Kojo Addai Mensah has counted himself out of “ever” showing interest in the CEO position of Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

    Kotoko are in search for a new Chief Executive Officer, following the exit of Mr George Amoako.

    Mr Addai Mensah ‘s exploits in the banking sector have been hailed by many, urging him to stand up for the vacant Kotoko job.

    But the former board member of the Kotoko Express newspaper believes there are better people to run the affairs of the club than he can do, urging Manhyia to bring in people who “understand the rules of the game”.

    “I am not interested in the vacant Kotoko C.E.O job and I don’t think I will ever be interested in that position because I think there are a lot of people with vast experience in that field more than I do,” Mr Addai said.

    “The fact that I am successful at the banking field does not mean I will succeed as a club C.E.O and I think Kotoko should go in for people with in-depth knowledge in the running of football to occupy that position but I must say I’m grateful to be linked to such a huge platform.”

    Sharing his view on Kumasi based AshFM, Mr Addai bemoaned the continuous appointment and dissolving of boards, which he says has changed nothing at the Kumasi giants.

    “On the issue of the board,I will say we have had board upon board and yet nothing has changed,” he said.

    “The challenge is we don’t look for people who understands the rules of the game very well.

    “Checking from the newly constituted board, only Mrs. Evelyn Nsiah Asare who happens to be in the game the rest are all from other field.”

    Kotoko are the most successful club in the Ghana as far as the league is concern but has failed to glitter at the continental stage since 1983 when they won their last CAF trophy.

    The inconsistencies at the managerial level has been cited as one of the names of the club who are preparing to return to the Africa next season.

    To Mr Addai, a shift in the managerial appointment of the club will help the club in their club move to the higher heights.

    “If Kotoko wants to be successful,I think His Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu II should look for company like Fenway Sports Group (FSG)of Liverpool and Fayenood partnership with WAFA whose main activities are sports so that they can run the club than forming individual board always,” he added.

    Source: Ghana Guardian

  • GFA didn’t do enough for Premier League return – Coach J.E Sarpong

    “The inaction of the Ghana Football Association caused the cancellation of the league,” Sarpong, who has had stints with Asante Kotoko, Aduana Stars, Liberty Professionals, Ebusua Dwarfs and Great Olympics, told Akoma FM.

    “They [Ghana FA] didn’t put in enough effort to get the league restarted. They didn’t do enough to ensure that the league bounced back.

    “Clubs must make a case for compensation for all the wasted efforts and resources caused by the cancellation of the league.”

    The cancellation came two weeks after the GFA revealed it was engaging the Government of Ghana over the possible resumption of football under strict and safe protocols such as playing matches behind closed doors.

    “I think it is welcome and long overdue. We expected it because when the game went for a break we all saw that the virus was not making it possible for us to resume,” Inter Allies assistant coach Tony Lokko told Bryt FM.

    “Looking at the situation at hand, even if we are to resume the preparation towards the game, it will take a longer time, so I think it is a good idea from the Ghana FA to cancel the league for now and prepare for a better calendar.

    “In fact, we are all happy it has come that way though the FA may be losing certain things but technically it is welcoming news for the coaches I believe.”

    Following the recent return of some national leagues in England, Spain, Germany and Italy, there have been calls for Ghana to follow suit.

    Medeama, who sit sixth on the men’s league table, nonetheless, wanted football back as soon as possible.

    Personalities from Berekum Chelsea, Eleven Wonders and King Faisal, however, called for the total cancellation of the 2019-20 season.

    Ghana’s ban on all contact sports, including football, remains in effect until at least July 31.

    Source: goal.com

  • Stop the insults! . . . Sir John and Gen Mosquito’s friendship should be a lesson – Sefa Kayi tells upstarts in politics

    Celebrated broadcaster and host of Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’, Kwami Sefa Kayi, affectionately called Chairman General has advised the youth in politics to draw lessons from the character and personality of the late NPP bigwig, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie.

    Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, passed away on Wednesday at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

    According to sources, the CEO of the Forestry Commission tested positive for Covid-19 and succumbed to complications of the disease while undergoing treatment at the ICU of the hospital.

    Two politicians, different parties but best friends

    NDC General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Sir John are bosom friends despite their political affiliations.

    Mr. Asiedu Nketia, also called General Mosquito, overwhelmed with grief, shared a touching revealing story about his late friend.

    “  . . I was deeply touched when he (Sir John) came to stay with me for 3 days after the death of my mother . . . he could have stayed in a hotel when everyone else had left but he came to live in my house. We ate the same food and did a lot of things together. The Pentecostal pastor who presided over the funeral, as well as sympathisers who were present were amazed by his gesture that General Secretaries of the two rival parties would get along so well,” he wrote.

    Kwami Sefa Kayi scolds arrogant youth

    Chairman General reprimanded the young people, who in the name of politics, disrespect and insult elderly people.

    According to him, the relationship between Sir John and General Mosquito is what politics is supposed to mean, that you have political differences but act in decorum.

    He advised the youth to stop the politics of insult and wipe off their arrogant disposition saying “Ghanaians will attest that one person who has lost his brother is General Mosquito. I am sure that we remember their political fight. They will fight but immediately come back together after their arguments. These are two leaders with one in NDC and the other in NPP. There is no way General Mosquito would vote for Nana Addo and there’s no way Sir John would ever vote for Mahama but still, it is not even the close friends that I am looking; I’m looking at the maturity to agree that I like this and you like that but we don’t hate each other,” he said.

    “This should serve as a lesson to the youth who disrespect and insult adults because they’re following politicians. It should be a lesson to show them that life is short . . . With some of them, it is some adults who are behind and stimulating them. That is what creates the tension. At the end of the day, it is all about political power. That’s all it is,” he accentuated.

    Source: peacefmonline.com

  • Meet the beautiful and lovely wife of Sammy Awuku (photos)

    The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku, has been seen to be one of most Successful young men in The Ghanaian Politics.

    It just took Awuku only 35 years to achieve a lot of things. He served as the deputy communications officer and national youth organiser.

    Not only that, he holds an important position in one of the most formidable political parties in Africa and also the Chairman of the National Youth Employment Agency (YEA).

    Now over to what we are here for, I will love you to meet the beautiful woman who is behind the success of Sammy Awuku, As the saying goes “behind every successful man, there is a woman”.

    Meet Mary Anane, the beautiful, sweet and lovely wife of Sammy Awuku, she has been in support of him ever since they got married in July 2012.

    The wedding was not really a big one but it called the attention of some popular people like, former President Kufuor, his vice Aliu Mahama, Ken Agyapong, Ursula Owusu, among other bigwigs of the NPP.

    See Stunning Photos of Mary:

    Mary Who used to be a banker at the Zenith Bank, resigned and started her own company, AprilJune Limited. It is a multi-purpose company which offers courier, cleaning, recruitment, and catering services.

    Not only does she have her own company, she also is a big lecturer and teaches at Radford University College.

    Ever since the lovely couple got married, they have given birth to two lovely angels.

    Source: opera.com

  • Coup plot: Were not guilty – ACP Agodzor, others tell court

    The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agodzor, Dr Frederick Yao Mac Palm, and eight others who have been held for allegedly plotting to destabilise the state have pleaded not guilty to six charges.

    ACP Benjamin Agodzor and Dr Mac Palm, the man accused of masterminding the alleged plot; together with eight others have been slapped with six separate charges including treason felony.

    The rest of Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes Zikpi, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon and Corporal Sylvester Akanpewon all denied any wrongdoing.

    Dr Mac-Palm, Dornyor Kafui, Allan Debrah Ofosu, Dekuwine, Abubakar, L/Cpl Akanpewon and Zikpi are on charges of conspiracy to commit treason felony and treason felony.

    Dr Mac-Palm and Kafui have been separately charged with conspiracy to possess explosives and ammunition without lawful excuse and possession of explosives and ammunition without lawful excuse.

    Col Gameli and ACP Dr Agordzo have been charged with abetment to treason felony.

    The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Samuel Asiedu however served an indication that “when I start the trial, it will be on a daily basis (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Fridays).

    The prosecution has been directed to serve the prosecution with all the processes and documents it intends to rely on.

    The Court also ordered the registrar of the court to serve a trial warrant on the prisons authorities to produce the accused persons to court if they could not meet their bail conditions.

    The court presided over by Justice Asiedu adjourned the case to October 15, 2020, till after the legal vacation.

     

    Source: Kasapa FM

  • I had a strong relationship with Black Stars players – Stephen Appiah

    Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah says he never had a problem with his national team teammates.

    Appiah, 36, who captained the team for eight years has been tagged by many as the best ever Black Stars captain.

    He led the team to qualify for teh 2006 World Cup in Germany.

    Despite the rift among players recently, the former Hearts of Oak skipper speaking on Max TV said his teammates were helpful and that saw him have a successful tenure

    “Eight years as the captain of the Black Stars, I never had any problem with any player.

    “All the players that joined the Black Stars during my time helped me.

    “They were top players and quality players as well,” he added.

    Appiah had carved a niche for himself as a stylish and composed attacking midfielder, who had a deadly eye for goal as well.

    He played 67 times for the Black Stars and scored 14 goals.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Fantana paints Instagram red with her birthday photos

    Today marks a special day in the life of Atlanta born-Ghanaian based singer Francine Koffi affectionately known as Fantana.

    The former Rufftown records singer is 23 years today and she has shut down Instagram with sophisticated photos that have left her fans and followers with mouth wide open.

    Sharing the pictures, she wrote:

    “Happy 23rd Birthday To Me!!!❤️🎉🎈CAPO TANA DAY!! 🎉❤️♋️ #CancerSeason #AhMiDhat #FantanaArmy“

    See her beautiful images below:

    Source: ghgossip.com

  • Remember this child actor? – See how he looks now

    He joined the Nigerian industry (Nollywood) in 2000 as a child actor and rose to fame in 2001 after featuring in the Nollywood blockbuster “the journey of the Dead”.

    The movie “the journey of the dead” brought him to limelight in 2001 as a kid and gave him a lot of advantage in Nollywood.

    In 2003, he acted in another Nollywood blockbuster movie “Beyond Belief”. In 2006, he acted in another blockbuster “The World of Riches”.

    He was popularly known for playing the role of a smart kid in several Nollywood movies.

    Do you remember him?

    William Uchemba is his name.

    Williams Uchembah Biography: Age, Net Worth - 360dopes

    William started his career pretty young and was one of the most popular child actors to emerge from Nollywood in the 90s. He is blessed with an undeniable acting prowess that translate into a great emotions as he could make a sad scene from a movie that can make you actually cry.

    Aside from acting, William is also a comedian, a model, a philanthropist and a motivational speaker. He is currently the United Nations Ambassador and African Youth Representative to the United Nations.

    Williams Uchemba Biography and Net Worth - Austine Media

    After a long break from Nollywood (probably because he had to concentrate on growing up), he made a big come back (not to the movie industry) and had been able to win the hearts of many with his funny Instagram skits.

    See photos of how he now looks

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    He looks great right. Please share and like too.

    Source: opera.com

     

  • After blasting movie producers, they have finally started paying me Kofi Adjorlolo reveals

    Veteran Ghanaian actor Kofi Adjorlolo has revealed that after lashing out on movie producers for their unfair treatment towards him in the movie industry, they are finally treating him right by paying him his worth.

    Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Accra FM, the Kofi Adjorlolo bemoaned that his outburst was not just in favor of himself but his colleagues who were going through similar ordeal. He added that some of his colleagues have been calling him to thank him because his actions have yielded good results as movie producers are paying them their worth.

    He furthered that all the Ghanaian producers owing him have paid him in full with the exception of one who is yet to fulfill his part of the deal.

    Kofi Adjorlolo named  colleague actor and model Prince David Osei as one of the beneficiaries of his actions because he was also paid by a producer who owed him.

    In his final statement, Kofi Adjorlolo admonished movie producers and directors to stop taking advantage of actors because that is where most of them get their daily bread from.

    Source: ghbase.com

  • Ignore unfounded claims against our PC Lower West Akim NPP

    The communication directorate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Lower West Akim Constituency together with the chiefs and elders of Osenase in the Eastern region have refuted claims by members of the Asamankese Concerned Youth Association that the NPP parliamentary candidate, Mr Charles Acheampong does not qualify to represent the party in the constituency.

    According to the Asamankese Concerned Youth Association, Mr Acheampong is not a registered voter and does not hail from the constituency, thus, do not qualify to contest as an MP in the locality.

    Reacting to this development at a press conference, the NPP communication officer at the Lower West Akyem Constituency, Mr Addo Kwasi Annor described the allegations as “unfounded and unwarranted”.

    According to Mr Annor, the parliamentary candidate is a member of the NPP, a registered voter and a native of Osenase.

    Mr Annor stated that the Parliamentary candidate has been voting in the constituency since 2012 at the Apampamu electoral area and had contributed in diverse ways towards the nurturing the party in the constituency.

    He advised all party supporters, to put any ill-feeling from the primaries behind them and focus on helping the party win the main election scheduled for 7 December 2020.

    Mr Acheampong won the NPP primaries to become the parliamentary candidate after beating his closest contender Sintim Aboagye Deputy CEO of the State Transport Corporation and three others.

     

    Source: Class FM

  • 10 Togolese nabbed with 16 PFJ fertilizer at Bunkpurugu

    Personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service(GIS) stationed at the Bunkpurugu border have arrested 10 Togolese nationals with 16 bags of planting for food and jobs fertilizers.

    Two of the Togolese were intercepted on their way out of Ghana on motorbikes and were carrying eight bags of fertilizer each meant for planting for food and jobs.

    The GIS personnel also confiscated two motorbikes belonging to the Togolese nationals.

    The Togolese were arrested for illegal entry and out through some unapproved routes on motorbikes.

    The Ghana Immigration Service in the North East Region deployed personnel in six(6) different unapproved routes in the region to help curb the smuggling of fertilizers in the area.

    The District Immigration Officer Edwin Adjetey Doku, told journalists that the Togolese have been handed over to the Togo Immigration.

    According to him, the seized motorbikes and fertilizers, however, were confiscated and reported to the District Chief Executive for the necessary action to be taken.

     

    Source: dailyguidenework.com

  • MASLOCs loan recovery rate drops from 64% to 55% Finance Committee reveals

    The Finance Committee of Parliament has tasked the management of the Micro Finance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) to improve on its loan recovery as the scheme recovered only 55% of loans disbursed in 2019.

    This follows a drop in the recovery rate from 64% in 2016 to 55% in 2019.

    Presenting a report of the Finance Committee on the budget performance of the office of government machinery for 2019 on the floor of the House, Chair of the Committee Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah disclosed many targets set by the management of MASLOC in the year under review were not met

    He said: “The committee was informed that during the period under review the office of the government machinery faced challenges including inadequate budgetary allocation, arbitrary use of the budgetary allocation and inadequate capacity of key implementers.

    “This has adversely impacted on the ability of the office of the government machinery to effectively execute its programme of activities as approved by parliament.

    “After carefully considering the budget performance report of the office of the government machinery the committee makes the following recommendations: the committee noted that a number of budgets sent by the Microfinance and small loans centre (MASLOC) were not met.

    “Further the rate of new recovery has declined from 64 per cent in 2016 to 55% in 2019.

    In view of the important role of MASLCO, the committee recommends to management to put in place the legal mechanisms to improve on this recovery rate.”

    Source: laudbusiness.com

  • You are stupid if you have 6-packs and youre broke – Bobrisky

    Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, aka Bobrisky, the popular Nigerian crossdresser that has had a lot of people confused about his gender has been known to be a freak when it comes to flashy things and exorbitant living.

    Bobrisky, on his social media page, has taken time to make jest of broke but handsome Guys.

    Nigerian youth also glorify almost anyone that has money or that’s a celebrity these days, Bobrisky became popular due to incessant talks about how his babe who no one knows is always buying things for him and taking good care of him

    On the Bobrisky’s Instagram page, he uploaded a post where he made a jest of handsome men, who have six-packs but don’t have money.

    He said In his words: “Fine face, 6ix packs, 6feet, beards gang, etc. and you are broke, you are stupid. I will rather choose a man with a potbelly that is a billionaire”

    In addition to the aforementioned, he laid emphasis on the fact that, men with a fine face and good looks but are broke are a stupid set of people and that he would choose a man who is rich but has a big stomach over them.

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    Source: opera.com

  • Zongo Girls for Education organises COVID-19 campaign in Tamale Zongos

    The Zongo Girls for Education (Zonged GH) has, in partnership with the Zongo Development Fund (ZODF) taken its COVID-19 sensitization campaign to Tamale in the Northern Region.

    Zonged GH visited Zongos in parts of the Tamale to educate people on the various preventive measures against the spread of Coronavirus.

    The NGO, has since the outbreak of the pandemic in Ghana in March, been engaged in various activities aimed at sensitizing and educating people, especially the zongo populace, about COVID 19.

    The 3-month long campaign has covered several zongo communities in Kumasi, Accra and Tamale.

    Communication has taken the form of radio and television engagements, print and web publications, door-to-door education and social media advocacy in a bid to ensure that people are informed about the infection, prevention and control protocols of COVID 19.

    Issues of stigmatization have also been addressed and the team is continuously making efforts to get people to adhere to safety measures.

    As the campaign approaches an end, the team intends to organize a final assessment and education exercise, the Executive Director of Zonged GH, Safia Abdallah Raabo has disclosed.

    While in Tamale, the team visited the house of the Zongo chief, Alhaji Shehu Abdul Mummin Delhu, who is also a board member of the ZODF, to introduce themselves and solicit for his support in campaigning against COVID 19 in the area.

    The team also engaged the Sagnerigu chief, Naa Abdulai Yakubu, who commended efforts that have been made so far, urged the team to continue its good work and also emphasized the need for more education and sensitization.

    As part of their engagements, the team used the mass media to reach out to several people by visiting local radio and television stations for interactive sessions and practical demonstration of handwashing.

    Zonged GH distributed nose masks and hand sanitizers to a number of people at places they visited.

     

    Source: thezongomail.com

  • See total net worth of Davido and Wizkid before you argue on who’s richer?

    Singer/songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (aka Wizkid) is one of Nigeria’s biggest R&B crossover acts, having worked with Drake, Skepta, and Chris Brown, among others.

    He first found regional success in 2011 with the massively popular single “Holla at Your Boy,” which appeared on his debut album Superstar.

    He went global in 2016 after his collaboration with Drake, “One Dance,” soared to number one in 15 countries, resulting in a multi-album deal with RCA, which issued his Caribbean-influenced major-label debut, Sounds from the Other Side, in 2017.

    WizKid’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million (N7,751,400,000).

    Wizkid’s Cars

    1. Lamborghini Urus Over ₦101 million

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    2. BMW X6 Crossover ₦12 million

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    3. Porsche Panamera ₦50.8 million

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    4.Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible ₦45- ₦50 million

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    5. Porsche Cayenne ₦18 million

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    6. Mercedes Benz G63 AMG ₦55 million ₦65 million

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    7. 2012 Mercedes-Benz Kompressor ₦9 million

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    8. Hyundai Sonata ₦6 million

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    Wizkid houses

    Like many celebrities, Wizkid also owns house. The singer reportedly has three houses.

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    Davido

    Nigerian vocalist/producer Davido was born David Adedeji Adeleke in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992. His interest in music began while attending Oakwood University in his late teens, and he started making his own beats and investigating music production. He dropped out of school and began pursuing music full-time, relocating to Lagos, Nigeria, and releasing his debut single, “Back When,” in 2011. The single received some attention for its mix of clubby production, high-energy vocals, and Afro-pop rhythms, and was followed shortly by second single “Dami Duro.” Work began on his debut album, Omo Baba Olowo, which was released in 2012 and produced a plethora of singles.

    Davido net worth 2020 in dollars is estimated at $16 million (N6,208,016,000).

    Davido’s houses

    The singer is a proud owner of 3 houses, One in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the rest in Lagos (Lekki and Banana) Nigeria.

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    Davido’s cars

    1. Rolls Royce Cullinan 2019 (~₦350 million)

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    2. Bentley Bentayga (₦108 million)

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    3. Porsche Panamera Turbo S (₦22.8 million)

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    4. Range Rover SV Autobiography (₦98 million)

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    5. Range Rover SV Autobiography (₦98 million)

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    6. Chevrolet Camaro GS (₦9.4 million)

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    7. Audi R8 (₦23.4 million)

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    8. Mercedes G-Wagon (~₦21 million)

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    10. Toyota Land Cruiser (~₦30 million)

    Both celebrities has just proved to us that hard work is better. If you’ve learned something from this then give it a share and you can follow me for more updates.

    Source: opera.com

  • Coronavirus: Test kits must be ‘validated’, ‘approved’ before use, importation FDA

    The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits for testing the Coronavirus must be “validated within the appropriate settings and target population, that is, Ghana, before they can be approved for use.”

    A statement issued and signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the FDA, Mrs Delese Mimi Darko on 1 July 2020 stated that the unregistered test kits could produce “false positive or false-negative results,” which will consequently result in “unnecessary quarantine and contact tracing or spread of infection by persons with the disease.”

    Additionally, “commercially marketed test kits must pass through an evaluation/validation process and would be granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA).”

    The FDA, therefore, cautioned the public to refrain from the use and importation of unregistered RDT kits.

    “The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) wishes to caution the public who are using and any persons importing these test kits, that RDT Kits must be validated within the appropriate settings and target population, that is, Ghana, before they can be approved for use. This validation process is guided by independently evaluating the diagnostics for assurance of quality and performance through collaboration with Research laboratories and Public Health laboratories and the expert Technical Advisory Committee for Medical Devices,” the statement said.

    Read full statement below:

    Source: Class FM

  • FDA warns against use of unauthorized coronavirus test kits

    The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has in a statement warned the general public to desist from the importation and use of unauthorized Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits to test for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

    This may result in false results the FDA said.

    It added that the currently approved method for screening and clinical diagnosis of the Coronavirus in Ghana is the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test.

    A statement issued on Wednesday, July 1 and signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the FDA, Mrs Delese Darko, said commercially marketed test kits must pass through an evaluation/validation process and would be granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

    “The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) wishes to caution the public who are using and any persons importing these test kits, that RDT Kits must be validated within the appropriate settings and target population, that is, Ghana, before they can be approved for use.

    This validation process is guided by independently evaluating the diagnostics for assurance of quality and performance through collaboration with Research laboratories and Public Health laboratories and the expert Technical Advisory Committee for Medical Devices,” the statement said.

    Source: laudbusiness.com