Martin Amidu Makes Wild Allegations Against Asiedu Nketiah Over 'Mother Serpent Of Corruption' Query
The national chairman of the NDC expressed serious concerns about the petition to remove Kissi Agyebeng, which was reportedly filed by Martin Amidu, questioning his credibility. He asked Amidu, a former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, if his opinion of Akufo-Addo as the "mother serpent of corruption" had changed. Reacting to this in a statement cited by GhanaWeb, Amidu accused Asiedu Nketiah of tarnishing his image without even verifying that he authored the said petition. He also indicated that the NDC national chairman is the last person to speak on matters regarding credibility. He accused Asiedu Nketiah of engaging in numerous illegal activities, including his role on the Parliamentary Service Board.
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May 27, 2024 18:38 UTC
Court throws out Nana Oye's US$1.5 million libel suit against Tony Lithur, fines her GH¢5000
"Accra High Court dismisses $1.5 million suit filed by Nana Oye Bampoe Addo against her ex-husband, Tony Lithur, for no reasonable cause of action," part of a post shared by GHOne TV on Monday, May 27, 2024, reads. The media house also indicated that the court imposed a GH¢5000 cost on Oye Bampoe Addo. The ruling of the court comes after Tony Lithur filed a notice of appearance to challenge a libel action brought against him by his former wife, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, a former gender minister. According to Nana Oye, this has since caused her reputational damage at home and abroad. These claims, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo says, have maliciously injured her image.
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May 27, 2024 18:10 UTC
74-year-old owner of Nkatie Burger ties the knot with 24-year-old fiancée
Entertainment of Sunday, 26 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe owner of the popular snack brand, Nkatie Burger, Frank Gyimah, has tied the knot with an exceptionally young lady whose identity is unknown. The businessman, who also happens to be the wealthiest man in Akroso in the Eastern Region of Ghana, was seen in a viral video circulating on social media with his young bride. Reports suggest that the couple had been in a relationship for some time before tying the knot. While some view their marriage as a celebration of love between consenting adults, others on social media have raised concerns about the union. Life is nt fairSee the video below:SS/ADG
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May 27, 2024 10:09 UTC
A-G had 'unplanned' meeting with Jakpa - Spokesman makes 5 big disclosures
He explained that even though the meeting happened without the presence of the accused person's lawyer; the circumstances surrounding the meeting necessitated that situation. The A-G met with Japka only once, which meeting took place at the residence of an unnamed Supreme Court Justice. That the justice in question was meeting with Dame on a separate issue when Japka, a cousin of the Justice came in. The meeting took place in the absence of the legal counsel of the accused. The main crux of the meeting was a plea-bargaining deal Jakpa wanted but which the A-G had rejected on stated grounds.
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May 27, 2024 06:29 UTC
How Ato Forson forced Akufo-Addo to release full KPMG report - Asiedu Nketiah explains
The presidency on May 22, backtracked on an earlier position to withhold the full KPMG report into the GRA-Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) deal that had come under severe critique. While a statement signed by the president's spokesman said the president waived exemption clauses in the Right To Information law to release the over 300-page document, Asiedu Nketiah has given a different account. "It was a condition that Dr. Ato Forson gave when there was a meeting between the president and the leadership of parliament. The KPMG report on GRA-SML dealPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo released an over 300-page audit report on contracts and transactions between GRA and SML. After an initial decision to not release the full audit report by KPMG, the Office of the President announced in a statement dated May 22 that the report had been released despite Right To Information (RTI) exemptions raised earlier.
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May 26, 2024 18:58 UTC
LilWin's accident: What we know so far
While no official statement has been released from the camp of LilWin, here's what GhanaWeb has gathered so far about the accident. All occupants, including LilWin, sustained injuries and were promptly rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. His road manager and bodyguard, who were also in the car, sustained minor injuries as well. At the time of the accident, LilWin was en route to the funeral of actress Matilda Asare’s mother. The accident has sparked a wave of support and well-wishes for the actor's swift recovery across social media platforms.
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May 25, 2024 17:10 UTC
Despite Kufuor’s good governance, he couldn't 'Break the 8’, let alone Akufo-Addo – NDC MP
Politics of Saturday, 25 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, expressed scepticism about the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) ability to "break the 8" under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He implied that if Kufuor's commendable administration could not achieve this feat, it would be even more challenging for Akufo-Addo, whose tenure he deemed a failure. When the host interjected, noting that Akufo-Addo was not heading into opposition but was rather concluding his two-term presidency, Ibrahim reiterated his point. “Even with Kufuor, who had a better government and administration, he couldn’t break the eight," he stressed. The NPP aims to "break the eight" with their flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
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May 25, 2024 15:46 UTC
'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere' - Hopeson Adorye posts cryptic message
General News of Saturday, 25 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary hopeful, Hopeson Adorye, has made comments about justice and injustice in the wake of his release on bail over a charge of publication of false news. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," the Director of Special Operations for the Movement for Change (M4C) posted on Facebook on May 24, 2024. “President Akufo-Addo, Frema Opare, Chief of staff and the NPP party have elevated me to glory and the battle is still the Lord’s. His arrest is in connection with a public claim that he has detonated explosives in parts of the opposition stronghold of Volta Region during the 2016 general elections. He subsequently clarified that the incident happened in neighbouring Togo arguing that there was no report of a blast in the Volta Region before or during the 2016 polls.
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May 25, 2024 11:05 UTC
Dr. Jamaal-Deen elected as Tamale Technical University Alumni President
Regional News of Friday, 24 May 2024Source: Ibrahim Nurudeen, ContributorEngineer Dr. Jamaal-Deen Kukura has been elected as the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) Alumni National President after months of strategic and vigorous campaigning. Dr. Jamaal-Deen, who is a senior lecturer at the university, went into the contest with two other intellectuals and polled a commanding total of 244 votes. Meanwhile, the newly elected executives have received several congratulatory messages from the university authorities, associations, students, chiefs, friends, and several others. Among the congratulatory messages, the Dagbon Students' Association (DASA) of the University expressed hope that the expertise and passion of the new leadership will propel the institution to greater heights. "To our President-elect, Dr. Jamaal-Deen, we offer our warmest congratulations on your well-deserved election.
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May 24, 2024 20:20 UTC
NDC to present evidence supporting third accused claims in ambulance procurement trial
Politics of Friday, 24 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will soon present evidence to support the claims made by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. This announcement follows Jakpa's allegations in court on May 23, where he claimed that the Attorney General (AG) had repeatedly attempted to coerce him into falsely implicating the Minority Leader and former Deputy Finance Minister. In a recent interview on Eyewitness News, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, an aide to NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, emphasized the strength of the forthcoming evidence, describing it as more than just an allegation. We in the NDC are not in the business of throwing up empty claims. Just give us a few days into the early days of next week and we will put that evidence out, just as our chairman has said,” Ofosu Kwakye stated.
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May 24, 2024 15:10 UTC
I can create 3 million jobs between four to six years – Nana Kwame Bediako
General News of Thursday, 23 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comFounder of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, has pledged to generate over three million jobs between four to six years if elected to power. “That is why I am asking for this partnership with the Labour union because the labour union is a union, and The New Force is a labour force. “We came to create jobs and you are already managing jobs. Now I know I can create 3 million jobs between four to six years, but I will need someone who will manage them,” he said. Dr. Baah clarified that Bediako meant to dredge river systems to improve inland water transport, thereby easing the transport of goods from the coast to the northern regions.
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May 24, 2024 00:05 UTC
‘You speak from both sides of your mouth’ - Nana Akomea slams ‘hypocritical’ Mahama over criticism of EC
Nana Akomea made these remarks in an interview on Peace FM's Kokrokoo Morning show on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, adding that Mahama is being hypocritical in his continuous criticism of the EC. "When the NDC was in government, Mahama himself told us that it was impossible for any political party to influence the election because of the systems in place. He (Mahama) said that due to the system in place, there was no way he could influence the election as president. He added, "You go and stand somewhere and criticise the Electoral Commission. "People who were patrons of TESCON on campus have now become Commissioners of the Electoral Commission.
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May 23, 2024 17:00 UTC
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Demon Killing Vibrant Youth And Loved Ones
This article will delve deeper into why high blood pressure is killing both the young and old at an alarming rate. High blood pressure is often described as dangerous and a silent killer because it often has no warning signs or symptoms. The Center for Disease Control states that measuring your blood pressure is the only way to know whether you have high blood pressure. However, the World Health Organization states that people with very high blood pressure (usually 180/120 or higher) can experience symptoms including:- severe headaches- chest pain- dizziness- difficulty breathing- anxiety- abnormal heart rhythmWhat can increase your risk of getting high blood pressure? These include:- eating a healthy, low-salt diet- losing weight- being physically active- quitting smoking- managing stressIn addition to making positive lifestyle changes, some people with high blood pressure need to take medicine to manage their blood pressure.
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May 23, 2024 13:25 UTC
You Don't Have The License To Scream: Watch As Ken Agyapong Tackles Ato Forson Over Cedi-Dollar Rate
Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, had reason to confront the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson in a parliamentary session on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The encounter was over Forson's claim regarding the current exchange rate of the Ghanaian cedi to the US dollar. Ato Forson asserted in Parliament that the exchange rate was 15.30 cedis to the dollar. "Today, the exchange rate is not 15.3%. "So, my honourable members, with all due respect, you don't have the license to scream and think nobody has the license to respond.
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May 23, 2024 12:42 UTC
Watch as several parts of Accra are plunged underwater after Wednesday’s rainstorm
General News of Wednesday, 22 May 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comSeveral parts of the nation’s capital, Accra, have been left underwater after the heavy downpour on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Reports indicate that parts of East Legon, Kaneshie, Circle, the Airport area, Mallam, Mataheko, and Accra Central are heavily flooded due to the rainstorm. The flooding has led to an obstruction in the flow of vehicular traffic on the Kaneshie to Mallam stretch of the Kasoa Highway, the Central Business District, and Odawna, among other areas. GhanaWeb's team captured footage of parts of East Legon completely submerged underwater. The flooding rendered stretches of road in the area impassable, severely hindering vehicular movement.
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May 23, 2024 00:12 UTC