General News of Saturday, 1 October 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe West African regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has condemned the September 30, 2022 coup that took place in Burkina Faso, where a new military junta overthrew another. COMMUNIQUE OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION ON THE SOCIO-POLITICAL SITUATION IN BURKINA FASOThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemns in the strongest terms the seizure of power by force which took place Friday, September 30, 2022 in Burkina Faso. ECOWAS finds this new coup inopportune at a time when progress has been made, thanks to diplomacy and the efforts of ECOWAS for a methodical return to constitutional order no later than July 1, 2024. The President of the CommissionHow the coup was announced:A coup d'etat was announced by one Captain Ibrahim Traore on state TV flanked by fully armed and masked soldiers. Burkina Faso recorded a coup on Monday, January 24, 2022.

But this evening, a group of armed soldiers appeared on the state TV to announce a takeover according to multiple reports. This was the second time Goita had grabbed power, he emerged as the coup leader when late President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was removed in 2020 on the back of mass protests arising largely from insecurity. Burkina Faso recorded a coup on Monday, January 24, 2022. Watch the address (in French) of the coup leader below:It’s now official: there is a #coup within a coup in #BurkinaFaso. Little is known about coup leader Ibrahim Traoré.

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones, has stated that the threat of terrorist attacks is negatively affecting the investment in the mining sector of Ghana and other West African countries. Speaking at the West African Mining Security Conference (WAMS) on Wednesday, the high commissioner added that the political instability in the region is also generally not helping with attracting investments in the mining sector. “Political instability and coups in the region during the past three years have also created challenges for mining sector investment,” she said. Commissioner Owen-Jones stated that the danger terrorism is posing to the economy of West African countries with its negative impact on investment makes the West African Mining Security Conference more relevant. She said that through WAMS, countries in the region get to share data and intelligence which is critical to the first against terrorism.

After Georgina concluded her interview, she was picked up by Darko in the company of Nana Clark in a taxicab on September 9, 2022. They then came back and picked up their victim from Akwakrom Sikafoambantem. Nana Clark is then said to have hit the young lady with a club while Darko held her neck until she died. This new report reveals how the suspects who have confessed to killing the victim for ritual purposes carried out their plan. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, to wit murder and murder contrary to section 46 of the Criminal and Offences Acts 1980, Act 29.

Health News of Monday, 26 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Medical and Dental Council of Ghana has said that it will no longer recognise degree certificates issued by Medical and Dental Schools from Ukraine, as some schools have resorted to studying online. Will potential patients be happy to be treated by a doctor who was trained online? According to citinewsroom.com, the newly trained doctors are granted licenses to practice in Ghana after the examination. In 2019 for instance, a total of 157 out of 225 foreign-trained Ghanaian doctors who sat for the Medical and Dental Council (MDC)’s examination failed. The bi-annual examination, introduced in 2000, is to ensure that doctors trained in other countries had the requisite knowledge and skill to offer medical and dental care to patients in the country.

The role of Asiedu Nketia, who is popularly known as General Mosquito, as the General Secretary of the NDC, from 2005, cannot be overemphasized. GhanaWeb takes a look at four of these party members who are likely to fill the 'big' shoes of General Mosquito. In 2014, he was the only person who dared to challenge General Mosquito for the party’s General Secretary position even though he lost. Dr. Peter Boamah OtokunorThe current Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, has stated his intention of contesting in the NDC’s General Secretary race. Elvis Afriyie AnkrahAnother person who has clearly stated his intention to contest in the party’s General Secretary race is the party’s Director of Elections, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah.

In response to the 'living on another planet' jibe by Hanke, Gabby said in a tweet quoting Hanke's critique: "I live on the part of this planet called Ghana." "I don’t sit far away behind my PC typing doom," his post concluded. On Sep 8, I measured Ghana's #inflation at a stunning 81%/yr--over 2x the official inflation rate of 34%/yr. #Ghana's economy is TANKING. “Today, I measure #Ghana's inflation at 81%/yr.

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is upbeat that Ghana will one day have a female president. The president's comments were contained in a speech he delivered at the Global Citizen Festival that took place over the weekend (September 24) at the Black Star Square in Accra. About the Global Citizen FestivalThousands of patrons were at the venue to witness the Global Citizen festival which had a number of local and international artistes performing. Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty NOW. The Global Citizen Festival started as a music festival where fans take actions to end extreme poverty in order to earn free tickets to attend.

Pratt said that at the point of independence, there were some states who wanted to break away but Kwame Nkrumah made frantic efforts to add them to current Ghana. Can you imagine that we were struggling for independence one of the people said after independence, we should call this place Akan Land? “The referendum which led to the inclusion of British Togoland, the campaign was led by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Something went into bringing Trans-Volta Togoland, consolidating Ashanti space in Ghana, and bringing the Northern Territory to Ghana. What did J.B. Danquah do to bring Trans-Volta Togoland to Ghana?

Asamoah Gyan has reacted to Mohammed Salisu's debut performance for the Black Stars. The former Sunderland player was one of many Ghanaian who were happy to see Mohammed Salisu feature for the Black Stars. Meanwhile, the Black Stars were poor in the first half as the Brazilians netted three times to secured a deserving victory. Ghanaians praise Mohammed Salisu after impressive debutEarlier, Sports Brief reported that Mohammed Salisu has been on the lips of Ghanaians after an impressive debut for the Black Stars against Brazil. The Southampton defender came on in the second half as Ghana prevented Brazil from adding to their three goals scored in the first half.

Alfred Duodu, her brother, gave his family assurances that Georgina - who comes after him, will be fine. So, I told her that this is the time that I will show that I am a soldier,” he added. As was later confirmed, Osofo Kofi indeed met up with Georgina at Mankessim after her interview. “Looking at the whole case, I realised that the said Osofo from the initial stage, I didn’t trust him. Alfred yearned for nothing less than an opportunity for his sister to realise her dream of entering a nursing school.

General News of Saturday, 24 September 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe British Royal Family has released a photo of what can be described as the final resting place of the late Queen Elizabeth II. “A photograph is released today of the ledger stone now installed at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, following the internment of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. "The King George VI Memorial Chapel sits within the walls of St George’s Chapel, Windsor,” the tweet read. See the Royal Family's post below:A ledger stone has been installed at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, following the interment of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. The King George VI Memorial Chapel sits within the walls of St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

Coach Otto Addo has admitted making mistakes in decisions he made during the Black Stars game against the Selecao of Brazil. The Black Stars lost by three first half goals - in a 45 minutes that was totally dominated by the Brazilians. Brazil thrashed Black Stars in their pre-World Cup friendly at the Stade Oceane in France on Friday, September 23, 2022. The Selecaos, who were too good for Ghana put three past the Black Stars to maintain their 100 percent record in five meetings. Following the defeat, the Black Stars will conclude their international break with another test against Nicaragua on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.)

According to the assemblyman, residents of Edumadze, a suburb of Mankessim, are struggling to come to terms with the fact that Nana Onyaa Clark was involved in the kidnap, murder and secret burial of 22-year-old Georgina Asor Botchwey. "If anyone has an issue and goes to Nana Clark, you are assured of a positive result. Nana Clark is a very wise and respectable man. Nana Clark, the Tufuhene of Ekumfi Akwakrom, was recently arrested at a hideout in Akwakrom in the Ekumfi District. His arrest followed the confession of an accomplice in the kidnap, murder and secret burial of Georgina Asor Botchwey.