He added that the NPP is the best political party in the country and it has really done well in the management of the country. “We will break the 8, we must break the 8 to push Ghana forward. "Comparing other political parties, I see the NPP as the best political party that can help this country,” he said. “This IGP won’t help us. He won’t, he wants everything to be done fairly and we don’t win elections that way.
Apostle Agyenim Boateng of the Peniel Outreach Ministries International has opposed the possibility of the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong becoming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate. The pastor has asserted that Agyapong's past actions, particularly his criticism of the Church of God, disqualifies him from being considered as the party's flagbearer. He highlighted the controversial moments when Agyapong publicly criticized the Church during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. He recalled Agyapong's statements in which he suggested that, if he were president, he would "collapse all one-man churches in Ghana." Agyapong will contest for the flagbearership slot of the NPP along with three other contenders including Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Addiah Nimoh.
General News of Tuesday, 19 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comNew Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong, has disclosed that he has not received a government contract since 2021. Agyapong has been severally accused by party insiders of benefitting from government contracts but turns around to blast the government when he is unhappy over internal issues. “Those going around that Kennedy Agyapong has been given contracts, I met president and told him that from 2021, with all that I have done for the NPP, I haven’t gotten any contract. He reiterated that despite being the subject of intimidation along with the blocking of his businesses, “I have kept quiet. I insist that since we came into power… ask NAPO, when I met the old man and told him, he was shocked,” he added.
Ghana has maintained the top spot among African countries as the most highly indebted country to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The development comes after Ghana’s loans from the Fund soared by 35.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023. The recent figure represents $451 million SDR which is higher than the previous figure of 1.246 billion SDR recorded as of April 30, 2023. The IMF report further pointed out that Ghana’s outstanding loans is 9.55 percent of Africa’s total of SDR 17.68 billion. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo was the second country in Africa behind Ghana to be ranked as the most highly indebted to the IMF.
Politics of Tuesday, 19 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, has issued some prophecies on the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries, slated for November 4, 2023, and the 2024 presidential elections. Addressing his congregation on Sunday, September 17, 2023, Rev. Owusu Bempah indicated that the result of the 2024 elections has already been determined in the helm of the spirit. And so today, I have to get home early to perform that action for the person (the next president).
Owusu Bempah, a spiritual force behind president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stressed that prior to the 2016 elections, his church had played a key role in the political victory that led to Akufo-Addo coming into office in 2017. Without mentioning names, he accused some people of being ungrateful in seeking to belittle the impact that he had on the NPP campaign at the time. I played a major part, just that some people are ungrateful, we have suffered. The work God did through me for the NPP to come into government, it is only an ingrate who will say I did nothing,” he stressed. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Three (3) pastors who physically assaulted a priestess of the indigenous Traditional Religion in Wiaga in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region have been arrested by the police. At a point, one of the pastors, a Whitman pulled a pistol on her and threatened to kill her. “They took some of my idols and hid them and when I retrieved them, one of the pastors who is a white man held me and pushed me onto the ground. I quickly got back up and that was when the white man took out a pistol and threatened to kill me,” she told the Journalist. The traditional priestess wants the perpetrators of the violence on her punished.
Mr. Anyidoho’s firm stance comes in the wake of a failed attempt over the weekend by Julius Debrah to whip up support for his desperate bid to become running mate. According to Koku Anyidoho he really does not understand why Julius should be doing what he is doing at this crucial time. “Was Jane Naana the one to deal with the personal problems and heavy burden of the Flagbearer? If the Flagbearer himself and his close aides failed woefully in handling all the heavy missiles from the NPP, why blame the running mate?” Koku asked rhetorically. To all intents and purposes, John Mahama’s choice of a running mate for the 2024 general election is going to be hotly contested and the electorate will be watching closely and waiting with bated breath.
General News of Monday, 18 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comKennedy Agyapong addressed teeming supporters over the weekend at a gathering dubbed, THE SHOW DOWN WALK. The speech was to round off a fitness walk through parts of Accra, as he drummed support for his candidature. Known for his blunt nature, the Assin North lawmaker and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful spoke his mind and, in the process, made some hard admissions about the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government’s failings. GhanaWeb’s tracking of his SHOW DOWN WALK speech picked out five anti-government jabs. Youth unemployment is rising"Ghanaians are ready to give Kennedy Agyapong a chance, the onus is now on New Patriotic Party (NPP) members to elect Ken Agyapong to rescue Ghana for young people to get jobs.
Entertainment of Saturday, 16 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comUnited Showbiz on UTV is live with hostess MzGee fielding questions to her guests on the weekly entertainment roundup programme. Her guests for this week are the following:Arnold Asamoah-BaidooBullgodOla MichaelAshes andMcYaa YeboahWatch the livestream below:
He noted that when his appointment was announced by the president, there was significant confusion among Ghanaians about the nature of MoFFA's work. The public's response to his appointment on social media further emphasised the need for education about MoFFA's role, he added. He recounted a situation where people questioned the necessity of regulation in the funeral industry, and he responded by asking if they would prefer to have an unregulated space to a regulated space. Dr Twerefour pointed out that some cemeteries lack these basic amenities, allowing free-range animals to enter and feed. Furthermore, he mentioned that the law allows family members to report mortuaries that fail to properly preserve the bodies of the deceased to MoFFA.
General News of Sunday, 17 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Paramount Chief of the Elmina Traditional Area, Nana Kodwo Conduah VI, has defended police against serial accusations of being corrupt. He admits that police officers often receive monies from members of the public but explains that such monies cannot be classified as bribes but rather as funeral donations. He explained, in a video clip that has gone viral on Twitter (now X) that it was not for nothing that policemen wore black uniforms, that it was because they are constantly mourning. They wear black uniforms so whatever you give them is akin to funeral donations," he stated to laughter. The video has elicited lots of reactions as people mock the police and applaud the chief's sense of humour.
Entertainment of Saturday, 16 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comUnited Showbiz on UTV is live with hostess MzGee fielding questions to her guests on the weekly entertainment roundup programme. Her guests for this week are the following:Arnold Asamoah-BaidooBullgodOla MichaelAshes andMcYaa YeboahWatch the livestream below:
General News of Saturday, 16 September 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comDr. Randy Abbey, the host of ‘Good Morning Ghana’ show on Metro TV did not fall for the bait to critique the credibility and journalistic nous of his colleague and host of ‘Good Evening Ghana’, Paul Adom-Otchere. But Dr. Randy Abbey weaved his way out of the tricky situation with an answer that many will describe as ‘interesting’. The astute football administrator responded that owing to the timing of his show, which demands him to start his day early, he is unable to watch Paul Adom-Otchere’s show. Dr Randy Abbey however disclosed that he has a great relationship with Paul Adom-Otchere and will have discussions with him about his show if need be. Dr. Randy Abbey also opened up about how he landed his first job as a professional journalist.
He is to pay a sum of GH¢5,000, four goats and schnapps for having illicit relationships with his best friend's wife and their 13-year-old daughter. She added that Agya Owusu entrusted his wife and children to Odenkey's care while he was away at work, considering him a trusted confidant. TWI NEWSHowever, the affair between Odenkey and Agya Owusu's wife continued until the woman’s friend decided to inform Agya Owusu, who then brought the matter before the community's elders. Not knowing, all that while Odenkey was also sleeping with the wife... as well as his friend's daughter who is 13 years old. He also bought 15 pieces of bed sheets to compensate his friend, but the man (Agya Owusu) is saying that he cannot no longer marry the wife but he will take care of the child.
