For years, there was this perceived thought that the two were blood brothers, until the CEO of Special Ice, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, disclosed in 2021, that they are not. Speaking at his 57th birthday celebration, Dr. Ofori Sarpong took the opportunity to appreciate the long-standing relationship with his friend, Kwame Despite. For the first time, Dr Sarpong disclosed that Dr. Despite was the only friend who went with him, when he went to pay the bride price of his wife, some 32 years ago. "It may interest you to know that, even many years ago, about 32 years ago, when I went to pay the bride price of my wife, he was the only friend that went with me.

The three men had formed a robbery syndicate that targeted innocent citizens, as well as other persons who visit various financial institutions to transact withdrawal transfer services, especially those who withdraw bulk cash. They are reported, by The Chronicle newspaper, to have undertaken their nefarious activities at Ashaley-Botwe School Junction and Dansoman, all suburbs of Accra. It was following one of such robberies that the once thriving robbery syndicate of the trio was busted. According to a report by the newspaper, ASP Emmanuel Haliga told the court that the syndicate executed their tactics on a nurse (name withheld), robbing her of GH¢40,700. “A search conducted on them revealed one military uniform and police uniform belonging to Michael and Isaac respectively.

Former President John Mahama has said he will fix the free senior high school (SHS) programme if he wins the 2024 presidential election. Speaking at a campaign tour in Kongo in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region, Mr Mahama who is seeking a comeback, said the current form of the free SHS programme is appalling and counterproductive. In his view, it is rather encumbering students and parents instead of its intended purpose of providing some academic and financial respite. “Free SHS is not working properly," he told the delegates on his tour, explaining that neither the parents nor students are reaping its fruits. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

General News of Wednesday, 3 May 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comMember of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has said that there is pressure mounting on some National Democratic Congress (NDC) members of parliament ahead of the upcoming primaries on May 13. According to him, MPs like himself are being overwhelmed with requests from constituents to cover various things, many of whom are personal. In his words, “NDC MPs are bleeding. Every NDC MP is presently bleeding heavily,” he said during an interview on Joynews. Meanwhile, the NDC is scheduled to hold its primaries on May 13, 2023, to elect a flagbearer and various parliamentary candidates in the various constituencies nationwide.

Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 3 May 2023Source: mediaReachOMD/The Magistrate Court, Teshie Nungua, has issued a warrant of arrest for Billy Mensah, 39, and Veron Kwadzo-Gbor, 41, for the offense of stealing cartons of Bopp tape valued at GHC 978,425.29. Billy Mensah is 5' 7'' tall, dark in complexion with small ears, and stoutly built. Veron Kwadzo-Gbor is 5' 8'' tall, dark in complexion, has medium eyes, and is averagely built. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should contact the Baatsona District Command on tel. 191 (all networks), 18555 (MTN and Vodafone networks), or report to your nearest police station.

Otiko Afisah Djaba has stated that she has no regrets turning down an ambassadorial job in 2018 after she was removed as Minister of Gender at the end of the first term of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government. The one-time New Patriotic Party National Women’s Organizer said the best thing that ever happened to her was to decline the posting to Italy by the president and to retire from politics. She once contested the Bole Bamboi seat on the NPP’s ticket but lost to then John Dramani Mahama, later to become Vice President and President of the Republic. I'm very angry with my government - Otiko Afisah Djaba, Former Gender Minister pic.twitter.com/fksDyohTa6 — Kafui Dey (@KafuiDey) May 2, 2023Source: ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

In the wake of reports of different connected SIMs to the Ghana Cards of some citizens, Sam George has described the situation as a breach of personal data which is a criminal offence. To register a SIM card, your biometrics must be taken, your face must be used,” he said. The Member of Parliament also accused the NIA of exuding negligence by failing to authenticate Ghana Card details of registered citizens to ensure that the data used is genuine. The NIA has not authenticated that the Ghana Card details that they claim to have used to register the SIM card are genuine data sitting with the NIA. They’ve not done that,” Sam George added.

The secretary, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, sued the MP for defamation. Speaking to the media after the case was thrown away, Okudzeto Ablakwa said the dropped case against him has encouraged him to continue to expose more rot related to the National Cathedral. Kusi Boateng was filled with inconsistencies, thereby failing to meet the legal standards of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Kusi Boateng, member and secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, sued the Member of Parliament for North Tongu for defamation.

Sports News of Tuesday, 2 May 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comItalian footballer of Ghanaian descent, Mario Balotelli is reportedly selling off his luxurious car collection. The Daily Mail reports that Mario Balotelli has already sold his Ferrari and Lamborghini and is looking to sell more. In an interview with Italian podcast, Blick, Balotelli disclosed that he is still selling some of his luxurious cars. The former Manchester City’s love for luxurious cars was well documented with a number of cars in his fleet. Whiles playing in England, Mario Balotelli got into trouble with law enforcement agencies for his cars.

Flagbearer hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has said he has a very good relationship with former President John Dramani Mahama. This was revealed when he was asked in a TV3 interview about his relationship with his rival in the NDC flagbearership race. The NDC will elect a flagbearer and parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general elections on May 13. Two persons, former Minister for Finance Dr Kwabena Duffour and former Mayor of Kumasi Kojo Bonsu, are contesting former President John Dramani Mahama. Ahead of the contest, former President Mahama has received wide endorsement within the NDC.

The High Court in Accra, according to Ablakwa, will deliver judgment on the suit, which seeks to imprison him. Victor Kusi Boateng’s final judgement on his contempt application demanding that I am committed to prison is scheduled to be delivered @ 9 am. Background:The High Court in Accra adjourned the contempt hearing against the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, sine die. Victor Kusi Boateng, for his handling of a restraining order document issued by a court in Accra. Victor Kusi Boateng, who is also known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

As part of efforts to mark the day, GhanaWeb sought to find out from Ghanaians which profession they consider most important and why they put prominence on same. Some Ghanaians at Circle, in Accra, told GhanaWeb on #TrendingGH that they think every profession is important and therefore must be accorded due respect. Some say I’ve attended university so farming is a useless profession but what we must note is that farming is the best profession. Therefore, farming is the most important profession," he said. So, to me, every profession is important; we just need to give them that reverence.

Crime & Punishment of Monday, 1 May 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe management of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) in Kumasi, has refuted reports in the media that one of its students has been killed by armed robbers. According to the university, even though the said student, a level 100 English student, was attacked and abandoned on the Kumasi-Sunyani Highway, he did not die. The student was attacked by unknown assailants and abandoned along the Kumasi-Sunyani Highway, somewhere near the University. “Thankfully, a Campus Security Staff sported the student. The security staff rallied the support of others and rushed the victim to the University Clinic for initial medical care.

Politics of Saturday, 29 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comRichard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged Ghanaians to take lightly a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) which predicted a victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general elections. In its recent research report launched on Friday, April 28, 2023, the EIU predicted that from its research findings, the NDC is likely to win both the presidential and parliamentary elections in the 2024 polls due to bad governance and poor standard of living. Reacting to the report, the Communication Director of the NPP explained that, the components and content of the research should be consumed in a context to allow Ghanaians to appreciate the economic issues faced by the country. “The environment we are in is different and the basis of the old predictions that have carried through will not necessarily hold with respect to the environment we are in now. I think the report is only affirming the realities of the world and where the world economy finds itself and that affects Ghana,” he explained while speaking as a guest on Citi TV’s Eye Witness news.

Entertainment of Saturday, 29 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comApostle Frank Gago popularly known as Ekatso has stated that the Bible has no power as is widely believed. According to the controversial man of God, the Bible is only a book that helps every believer to renew their spirit and faith. The Bible is a book that when you buy and you believe in the word, it becomes the Holy Bible. It is just a normal book but it is you who makes it the Holy Bible. “It is not the Bible that wields power and a lot of people do not understand it, there is no power in the Bible.