General News of Sunday, 18 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament for Assin Central constituency and owner of Kencity Media, Kennedy Agyapong has reacted to the shocking demise of his employee, Wofa Kwabena Kwakye. The cue I've taken from Kwabena’s death is that you cannot die for everybody.”TWI NEWSBackgroundKwabena Kwakye, popularly known as Wofa KK a prominent broadcaster at Oman 107.1FM died on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. According to reports, Kwakye arrived for work but fell ill suddenly, leading to his untimely demise. Before joining Oman FM, Kwakye worked with Adom 106.3 FM, a subsidiary radio station of the Multimedia Group Limited. In 2017, Kwabena Kwakye was appointed to the Board of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) by President Akufo-Addo under the chairmanship of former acting National Chairman of the NPP, Freddie Blay.
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February 18, 2024 20:43 UTC
Sports News of Sunday, 18 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comAsante Kotoko takes on Nsoatreman in the thrilling J.A Kufuor Cup at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The winning team will claim a trophy unveiled earlier in the week at President Kufuor's residence. Both Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman have pledged to give their all and deliver a spirited performance, as a tribute to Kufuor's enduring impact on Ghana. The JA Kufuor Cup is not just about football; it also serves as a platform to support a noble cause. Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku is also expected to attend the match, underscoring the importance of the event within the Ghanaian football community.
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February 18, 2024 16:04 UTC
General News of Sunday, 18 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe senior prefect of Wesley Girls Senior High School (Wey Gey Hey) has lamented the lack of adequate infrastructure in the A-list school. Students in the school are forced to sleep on the bare floor due to lack of space, Benewah is quoted to have said, a sentiment the school's headmistress echoed. The issue of infrastructure has often come up relative to the government's Free Senior High School policy, where the track system has been implemented to ensure that two streams are in school at all times. Opposition voices have blamed the government for forcing through a policy without the requisite infrastructure to support same, but the government has denied the claim. SARAClick here to follow the GhanaWeb General News WhatsApp channelWatch SayItLoud on GhanWebTV as some angry drivers protest DVLA reforms on vehicle registration:
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February 18, 2024 08:03 UTC
General News of Saturday, 17 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comOutspoken media personality, Afia Pokua popularly known as Vim Lady has expressed her disappointment in Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo for what she described as a failure to counsel President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo properly. According to her, she expected Yaw Osafo-Maafo to be counselling Akufo-Addo appropriately when it comes to issues about national development and his public utterances. “I think the president is not working hard enough because those close to him are not telling him the truth. The president indicated that he was angry at the people of Ekumfi for voting out the then NPP MP, Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe. Akufo-Addo's comment was met with vehement criticism by the public chastising him for speaking in that manner as the leader of the country.
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February 17, 2024 22:15 UTC
It is no news now how well he, through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, transformed Access Bank Plc into Access Holdings, now Nigeria’s largest lender by assets. Abubakar Jimoh, Chairman of Access Holdings, in a statement confirming his demise, affirmed his legacy of growth and operational excellence in a statement. His impact reverberates across Access Bank Plc, Access Holdings, and his investment holding company, Tengen Holdings. Access Bank PlcAccess Bank Plc, the flagship banking business under Access Holdings, stands as a leading full-service commercial bank. Pledging a transformative $500-million investment, Wigwe aimed to address Nigeria’s skills deficit by establishing an innovative and globally competitive institution.
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February 17, 2024 22:00 UTC
International positions and exposure:Collins Owusu Amankwah was a member of the Ecowas Parliament from 2018 to 2021. Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah in 2008 was in charge of Tescon branches in Teacher Training Colleges for the general elections. Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah also holds a certificate of Management from the Bournemouth University Disaster Management Center, UK. But surprisingly despite the success of the NPP in the 2020 elections, Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah was not tipped to head the Ghana Maritime Authority or the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly as Chief Executive. Attributes:Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah exudes humility in character and confidence in his work.
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February 16, 2024 20:59 UTC
His criticism stemmed from Bawumia's recent reference to himself as a "driver's mate" in Akufo-Addo's administration. So, you cannot strictly separate the president from the vice president. "The vice president has had the opportunity to make inputs at the highest level in many of the things that have gone on. He continued, "Have you seen a mate who takes major decisions on behalf of the driver? So it means that it is a conflicting signal, and because you want power, you want to debase the executive authority of a vice president."
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February 15, 2024 12:27 UTC
General News of Thursday, 15 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comKwadwo Mpiani, a former Chief of Staff under the erstwhile Kufuor government, has joined a growing list of public figures expressing concern over the timing of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's ministerial reshuffle. "I don't have a reaction to the ministerial reshuffle because it is the president's prerogative. He works with the ministers and the deputy ministers, and he should be able to determine who is working well or otherwise. So I think the timing is the problem; otherwise, it is his prerogative to do a reshuffle as he sees fit," he said on Wednesday. The major highlight of Akufo-Addo's reshuffle was the removal of Ken Ofori Atta as finance minister.
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February 15, 2024 09:16 UTC
General News of Wednesday, 14 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comBelow are some of the major news headlinesDAILY GRAPHICGhana will deliver best African Games - president Akufo-AddoLadder gives clue in Jirapa Dubai CEO's murderFinance Minister writes on digital payments in AfricaDAILY GUIDENACOC seizes 4,734kg TramadolMinisterial reshuffle: Ofori-Atta, Agyaman-Manu, Ambrose Dery outKen, Sly in mini brawl in ParliamentTHE CHRONICLEBawumia can make a difference if...Annoh-DomprehBorteyman Sports Complex ready for all African GamesBui sells power to ECG in dollars...instead of cedis - PAC toldTHE GHANAIAN TIMESGhana set to host 13th Africa GamesE.P Varsity faces imminent closure over failure to pay taxFinancial innovations, digital technologies important for climate change
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February 15, 2024 06:32 UTC
General News of Wednesday, 14 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially reshuffled some of his ministerial appointees following reports of an imminent massive shake-up in the government. The president, according to a statement issued by the presidency, has relieved 13 central and local government ministers of their duties. Some of the ministers who have lost their jobs include the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta and the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta. In all, the president relieved 13 ministers and 10 deputy ministers of their duties, some of which he reassigned. TWI NEWSSee the list of ministers who have been relieved of their duties below:You can also watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:
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February 14, 2024 11:26 UTC
Sports News of Monday, 12 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn November 2020, Ghanaian midfielder, Bernard Mensah announced his retirement from the Black Stars despite being at the prime age of his career – 26. Christopher Nimley, a Ghanaian coach has opened up on the reasons that ‘forced’ Bernard Mensah to leave the Black Stars prematurely. According to him, Bernard Mensah retired from the Black Stars after the management, in his view exhibited bias and unfairness in the handling of an on-field incident between him and Jordan Ayew. Jordan Ayew, according to Christopher Nimley took offence and reported the issue to the management of the Black Stars. Bernard Mensah currently plays in the Saudi league for Al Tai
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February 12, 2024 21:47 UTC
Apostle Onyinah has distanced himself from the political connotations of his post, following the diverse reactions to the post. In the latest post, Apostle Onyinah explained that the previous post was created from the Church of Pentecost’s theme for the year 2015. The post further reads “Last night, I was looking for a quote that touched my heart on preaching to post it. Often, the silence of the majority or a good one helps the noisy minority destroy society or even rule. Those in favour of Apostle Onyinah are falling on the argument of religion as an extra boost for the ticket.
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February 11, 2024 16:11 UTC
‘’This proposal makes us happy because it deals with some fundamental challenges we have complained about over the years. We welcome this proposal’’ Dr. Ayim-Darke proclaimed. ‘We shall support Dr. Bawumia to perfect his visions so that we can all benefit from them as business owners’’ the President of AGI further emphasized. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia shared his vision to the Ghanaian people on Wednesday, 7th February 2024. He promised to do away with a number of taxes and change the course of governance if he is elected president.
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February 10, 2024 18:44 UTC
Asaase News reported, citing a senior aide to Bawumia, that the Vice President "is expected to name his campaign team by Monday 12 February." According to the report, a list of three persons have so far been pencilled as possible campaign managers at the national level for the Mahamudu Bawumia campaign. b. Peter Mac Manu, a former national chairman of the NPP and two-time campaign manager for President Akufo-Addo in the successful 2016 and 2020 campaigns. c. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former general secretary of the NPP who served as presidential spokesman under John Agyekum Kufuor. SARAClick here to follow the GhanaWeb General News WhatsApp channelASP Benjamin Agordzo speaks to GhanaWeb TV on The Lowdown
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February 10, 2024 05:20 UTC
Although the return of these artefacts is not permanent, it has still brought with it a lot of excitement, particularly for persons linked to the Ashanti heritage. The artefacts, 32 in number, are expected to come from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) (which is lending 17 pieces), and the British Museum, from where 15 artefacts will be sent back to the Ashanti kingdom. According to some international media news sites, these items are a gold jewellery and ornaments, an asipim (ornamental chair) and a sika mena (elephant tail whisk). It is banned by law in Britain for museums in the UK, including the V&A and the British Museum, to permanently give back contested items in their collections. They are, however, allowed to go into loan deals with these countries for the return of these items temporarily.
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February 09, 2024 21:08 UTC