In this GhanaWeb article, we look at who and who could occupy the place of the next possible first families of Ghana in the year 2025. Here are some photos of them:John Dramani Mahama:John Mahama is Ghana’s immediate former president. John Mahama failed to secure a second term in office but has since not backed down in trying again to win the hearts of the Ghanaian voters. Here are some photos of him and his family:Alan Kyerematen:The current Minister of Trade and Industry, John Alan Kyerematen, has made three attempts at being president before. Here are photos of the two:Dr. Kwabena Duffuor:Dr. Kwabena Duffuor served as Minister of Finance under the late John Evans Atta Mills.

General News of Monday, 16 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comWontumi recalls life in UKPolitician denies involvement in galamseyChairman Wontumi says he loves carsBusiness mogul and politician, Chairman Wontumi has boasted about having acquired enormous wealth after enduring and surmounting difficulties associated with life. Chairman Wontumi touching on his lifestyle mentioned that he does not consume alcohol. In March, Chairman Wontumi submitted a bid of $3.1billion to purchase English Football Club, Chelsea and sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This was after owner of the team, Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Wontumi has disclosed that he was once a cleaner, gym instructor and bodyguard in the UK.

Akufo-Addo's message to Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, posted on Twitter on May 14, 2022, also emphasized that Ghana was looking to boost relations with the gulf giant. Mohammed bin Zayed was elected new President of the UAE following the death late last week of his brother, Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose passing Akufo-Addo described as: "a great loss for the UAE, an indeed, for the world." "The people and Government of Ghana and I congratulate the newly elected President of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "It is my sincere hope that the new President will continue on the path of delivering unity, security, progress and prosperity to the people of the UAE. Death of Sheikh KhalifaThe UAE on Friday announced the death of President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan via state news agency WAM.

Sports News of Monday, 16 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAshantigold SC have been demoted from the Ghana Premier League to the Division Two League after being found guilty of Match Manipulation in their 2020/21 Ghana Premier League Matchday 34 game against Inter Allies FC. According to the Ghana Football Association, the decision will take effect from the 2022/2023 Ghana Premier League season. Officials and Ashantigold players who were part of the matchday squad have also been sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee of the GFA. That at the end of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season, Ashantigold SC shall be demoted to the Division Two League in accordance with Article 6(3)(h) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.b. That a fine of GHc100,000.00 is imposed on Ashantigold SC in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) and Article 6(4) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked new president of the United Arab Emirates to continue working to develop the lot of his people. Akufo-Addo's message to Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, posted on Twitter on May 14, 2022, also emphasized that Ghana was looking to boost relations with the gulf giant. Mohammed bin Zayed was elected new President of the UAE following the death late last week of his brother, Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose passing Akufo-Addo described as: "a great loss for the UAE, an indeed, for the world." "It is my sincere hope that the new President will continue on the path of delivering unity, security, progress and prosperity to the people of the UAE. Death of Sheikh KhalifaThe UAE on Friday announced the death of President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan via state news agency WAM.

WACCE said the attack which claimed the lives of eight soldiers implies that the activities of terrorist and jihadist groups are getting closer and closer to the borders of Ghana. The Executive Director of WACCE, Mutaru Mumuni, in an interview with Citi News, said that the attack in Togo poses a major security threat to Ghana. He said the security agencies in the country should as a matter of urgency start taking proactive steps to fight terrorism. The terrorist attack in Togo which happened in the northern part of the country was the first of such attacks and it killed 8 soldiers and wounded 13 of them. Security analysts say the attack is likely to be the work of a local al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel region that is based in Mali.

According to the journalist, the people are stealing the money in the country as if there is no tomorrow but no one is talking about it. Captain Smart alleged that a deputy minister of state was once caught with GH¢20,000 which he claimed he was going to use to buy a local delicacy, rice balls. So, flamboyantly people steal and they don’t care, walking on the street… you can have a deputy minister of state putting GH¢20,000 in his car booth and takes it to a washing bay. TWI NEWS“… asked what he was going to use the GH¢ 20,000 for, (he said) I’m going to use it to buy Rice balls. The said deputy minister is a former Deputy Minister for Information and Member of Parliament for North Tongu who allegedly reported a car cleaner to the police for stealing money in his car booth.

The West Africa Centre for Counter Extremism (WACCE) has said that the recent terrorist attack in Togo must serve as a wakeup call to the security apparatus in Ghana. WACCE said the attack which claimed the lives of eight soldiers implies that the activities of terrorist and jihadist groups are getting closer and closer to the borders of Ghana. The Executive Director of WACCE, Mutaru Mumuni, in an interview with Citi News, said that the attack in Togo poses a major security threat to Ghana. He said the security agencies in the country should as a matter of urgency start taking proactive steps to fight terrorism. The terrorist attack in Togo which happened in the northern part of the country was the first of such attacks and it killed 8 soldiers and wounded 13 of them.

Media personality, Godsbrain Captain Smart has rebuffed allegations of womanizing levelled against him from certain quarters. According to Captain Smart, such claims are made by politicians who feel threatened by his campaign for good governance. Captain Smart says he keeps a very private and low life and has no friend in the media or political space. Speaking on the KSM show, Captain Smart stated that ever since he was born, only eleven women have seen his nakedness. If anyone comes to you saying that Captain Smart used to be my boyfriend, sack him.

But it appears that the first thing ‘confused Ackon’ did after spotting the money was to hurry home and seek his wife’s counsel. “My husband told me he found this amount of money in the car and asked what to do with it,” Francisca, the wife of the taxi driver said. Narrating the full story on KofiTV, the taxi driver’s wife said;“He went to work one day on Easter Saturday and he was holding a stack of notes in his car. We lived in a family house and sometimes he is unable to leave house-keeping money behind when he goes to work. Ever since he started the taxi business, things have been difficult.

According to Mary Agbenu Edorla, she has lost her husband, Stephen Tengey to Detective Chief Inspector Divina Worlanyo Afenu, of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) division of the Tema Katamanso Police Station. “The girl actually stole my money, and when I reprimanded her, she left the house to an unknown place,” she stated. “My husband upon his return to the house was given the news and quickly he drove to the police station where Chief Inspector Afenu was the case officer. “The case officer, upon introduction asked my husband to go to the village of the victim to bring her biological parents, which he did. Meanwhile, the Divisional Commander for Tema, Chief Superintendent Kwadwo Badu-Adu has confirmed that the alleged affair of Chief Inspector Afenu has come to his attention.

Speaking on SVTV Africa, Adu indicated that, the deceased worked for a Chinese-Malaysian who keeps different types of snakes as pets. “Initially, he told us the snake bit Andrews in the afternoon, but he recovered at the hospital and brought him home. Later, he told us he died at the hospital,” he told DJ Nyaami. Samuel Adu mentioned that they reported the case to the Ghanaian embassy, where the employer admitted his fault and offered $4500 as compensation. “He admitted that he should have had an antidote for such cases or made sure his snakes were not poisonous.

General News of Saturday, 14 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comECG gets new MDCurrent MD goes on retirementJones Ofori-Addo was once appointed acting MDPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed legal practitioner, Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama, as Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Jones Ofori-Addo, who is the Deputy Managing Director responsible for sales, customer service, and finance, was made Acting Managing Director on May 12, while government finalised the hunt for a substantive officer. In the letter announcing Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama as the substantive MD on May 13, the Presidency urged the Energy Ministry to trigger necessary modalities to facilitate his regularisation in accordance with Company Act, 2019 (Act 992). "The President has nominated Mr. Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama for appointment as the Managing Director of Electricity Company Ghana Limited. Profile of Samuel Dubik Masubir MahamaSamuel Dubik Mahama is a lawyer and a partner at the law firm, Dubik and Associates.

General News of Saturday, 14 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comTaxi driver discovers money left behind by passengerHonest taxi driver returns money found in his carPublic campaign to reward honest drivers gathers momentumA taxi driver, Kwasi Ackon, is still being showered with rewards for his single act of honesty exhibited about a week ago. The taxi driver after making a trip found out that his client, a trader he picked up from the market to her residence, had left behind an amount of GH¢8,400 wrapped in a polythene bag. According to the taxi driver, the market woman who is said to be a fish trader at the Mallam Atta Market in Accra, rewarded him with an amount and also fueled his taxi to the brim. In the viral video of Ackon returning the money, the emotional trader is seen hugging the driver while showering praise of appreciation on the honest taxi driver amidst tears. The driver notes that his decision to return the money was informed by his principles as a Christian and a member of the Church of Pentecost.

Asked by the host of Final Point on Top FM, Kwabena Owusu Agyemang, if a call from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will cause him to back down from the contest, Musah Superior answered saying “I don’t think this president will do that, do you know why? His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will not interfere in a democratic process. In his campaign to become NPP general secretary, Musah Superior has outlined that his prime focus is to ensure a rejuvenation of the NPP’s grassroots. Meanwhile campaigning in the NPP ahead of its regional and national elections is rife with several members pitching their campaign messages. The ruling party has set out to break the conventional 8-year political cycle in Ghana’s Fourth Republican era by winning the 2024 presidential election.