General News of Tuesday, 4 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocio-politico, economic, sports and international relations talk programme, Good Evening Ghana, is on with host Paul Adom-Otchere. The programme airs on Metro TV twice every week – Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the agenda for today are:1 – Analysis of Onua TV show in Kumasi2 – Developments in Burkina FasoWatch the livestream below:
The National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, has said that there is no hope for Ghanaians under the current Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo/Dr. He explained that there is no hope because President Akufo-Addo robbed the 2020 elections, and he is now being punished by God, which is why he has been embarrassing himself since the inception of his second term. President Akufo-Addo and Bawumia are under judgement. He added that what the country is currently going through is because of the judgement of God on Akufo-Addo. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Like the floods of Accra that have become a perennial occurrence, residents of Weija have once again had to wake up to the devastating effects of the spillage of the Weija Dam by the Ghana Water Company Limited. The annual spillage of the dam is meant to release excess water from the dam. The maximum level of water the dam is built to hold is about 46 feet, but the level came up to 48 feet, thereby threatening its safety, hence the decision to spill. The management explained further, "the Weija dam is currently at a level of 49.5ft as against the maximum operating level of 48ft. As a result, four (4) spill gates have been opened to safeguard the integrity of the dam, save the dam from collapse, and save lives and properties."
General News of Tuesday, 4 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comBeing one of the most celebrated Ghanaian presidents in Ghana’s current republic, John Agyekum Kufuor has naturally been a more popular person. In all, there were 10 children born to their mother, Nana Ama Ampomah Dapaah. Here is an excerpt from the book that highlights who and who are siblings of the former president, John Agyekum Kufuor:“Mother had 10 children. “The seventh is John who was educated at Prempeh College, Oxford University and Lincoln's Inn, London. He was educated at Prempeh College and the University of Belfast and obtained BSc.
Sports News of Monday, 3 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Asante Kotoko coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, has reportedly landed a job in the Black Stars ahead of the 22nd FIFA World Cup campaign in the Gulf Region, Qatar. According to a report filed by footydreamsgh.com, the Black Galaxies assistant coach has been appointed as one of the scouts for the Ghana national team as preparations heighten for the 2022 Mundial. The Black Stars technical team headed by Otto Addo and Chris Hughton will be counting on the expertise of the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League winner for a report on the opposing teams. Ghana have been paired alongside South Korea, Portugal, and Uruguay who won the first edition of the FIFA World Cup in 1930. Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum was initially tipped as the ideal man to replace coach Samuel Boadu as the head coach of giants Accra Hearts of Oak but reportedly rejected the offer because of the Black Stars appointment.
Broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere has berated the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, for her criticism of the current Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Dame. The former Attorney General chastised Godfred Dame for showing 'disrespect' towards former president John Dramani Mahama while reacting to critical comments the former president made about the judiciary. “Very unfortunate for a young Attorney General, Godfred Dame to come out with such statements about our former President. But, Adom-Otchere while speaking on his Good Evening Ghana show, which was monitored by GhanaWeb, said that Godfred Dame did no wrong with his criticism of John Dramani Mahama. “For important people like Aunty Betty when you are speaking, give us some details so that we can jump on it and help build a better society.
According to her, Ghana was not making any significant strides in the fight against the menace because only the illegal miners (‘galamseyers’) are arrested while the powerful forces behind them are not touched. “This (galamsey) is something, I think Ghanaians must be aggressive in fighting and enforcing regulations that you do have. I think the galamseyers are not active in doing it but the powers behind them are the ones truly responsible for the evils. The government set up this military cum police to stop galamsey. Listen to Ambassador Palmer’s remarks below:You can also watch this episode of People & Places here:IB/WA
Veteran Ghanaian movie star, Ekow Blankson has been confirmed dead. ADVERTISEMENTEkow Blankson who was also the Commercial Manager of the renowned online news portal, Ghanaweb was said to have kicked the bucket today. The news was announced by Multimedia’s Hitz FM on their Twitter page but they never made any revelations about the cause of the death of the legendary movie star. More update soon…See the tweet below:BREAKING: Veteran actor and Commercial Manager at GhanaWeb, Ekow Blankson, is dead. #DaybreakHitz pic.twitter.com/LaFwXK9jms — Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) October 3, 2022Source: www.Ghgossip.com
Announcement on the death of our Commercial Manager Ekow Blankson Ekow Blankson. Ekow Blankson was a management member of the AfricaWeb group and a key driving force behind the company’s commercial activities in Ghana. Recently, he led the company to present our products and services at the 2022 Ghana Bloggers Summit where he had been his usual ebullient and energetic self. Ekow Blankson managed the expansive growth of the digital business as well as identified areas within the organization that can be commercially expanded and developed in the digital world. He is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG).
- Advertisement -On October 3, 2022, Famous Ghanaian actor Ekow Blankson’s death was officially confirmed. Ekow Blankson held the position of Commercial Manager at Ghanaweb. Ekow Blankson is married and has kids but for some reason he has successfully kept their identities off social media. At the time of writing this article, Ekow Blankson was 50 years and his cause of death remains unknown. BREAKING: Veteran actor and Commercial Manager at GhanaWeb, Ekow Blankson, is dead.
Former Ghana striker, Yaw Preko, has compared Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams to the legendary Asamoah Gyan ahead of the Black Stars’ fourth World Cup appearance in Qatar 2022. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to be held in Asia between November 20 and December 18. “We should make good use of Williams and benefit more from him, he’s more like Asamoah Gyan,” Preko said. Gyan is the all-time top scorer for the Black Stars of Ghana with 51 goals in 109 games. Ghana are in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.
General News of Sunday, 2 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe current Chief Executive Officer of the Produce Buying Marketing Company, Richard Akuoko Adiyah, has reportedly died. Though details about his demise remain scanty, a Myjoyonline.com report sighted by GhanaWeb, indicates that Mr. Adiyah was found dead in his chair on Thursday, September 30, 2022 at home. Mr Adiyah also worked as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) at United Nations Observers Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). He again served as the in charge of Budget and Finance at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Geneva, Switzerland, and the Finance Officer, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), New York, USA. Before becoming the CEO of PBC, Mr Adiyah was the Financial Controller of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.
General News of Sunday, 2 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe French government has rejected allegations by the new military junta in Burkina Faso to the effect that they are supporting ousted leader Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Kabre alleged that Sandaogo Damiba was planning a "counter-offensive" and claimed further that he’s doing this from a French base. "France formally denies any involvement in the events underway since yesterday in Burkina Faso. The camp where the French forces are located has never hosted Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, nor has our embassy. "The Chairperson reaffirms the continued support of the African Union to the people of Burkina Faso to ensure peace, stability and development of the country."
Politics of Saturday, 1 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Member of Parliament for Kumbumgu, Ras Mubarak has called out the Minority Leader of Parliament, Haruna over the upcoming constituency internal elections of the opposition National Democratic Congress. Ras Mubarak in a Facebook post sighted by GhanaWeb was sentimental towards the minority leader who is also the MP for Tamale South. “Those who think they can sit in their constituencies and interfere in internal elections in other people’s areas should think again. In what sounds like a strong caution to the minority leader, Ras Mubarak warned Haruna Iddrisu to stay away from internal party affairs within Kumbumgu as he will not take any such move lightly. Ras Mubarak represented the people of Kumbumgu on the ticket of the NDC between 2017 and 2021.
Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, has been reliving the fun of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, describing it as his best in the history of the world’s biggest football showpiece. The Black Stars are set to take part in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after missing the 2018 edition in Russia. “Anything can happen, it has happened before in 1994, when Roger Milla came out of retirement to play in the World Cup,” Gyan said. “I think 2010 World Cup was the best World Cup for me,” Joy News quoted Gyan as saying. The Black Stars have qualified for the FIFA World Cup four times; Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, and Qatar 2022.
