How market woman rewarded Taxi driver who returned her GH¢8,400
General News of Saturday, 14 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comTaxi driver discovers money left behind by passengerHonest taxi driver returns money found in his carPublic campaign to reward honest drivers gathers momentumA taxi driver, Kwasi Ackon, is still being showered with rewards for his single act of honesty exhibited about a week ago. The taxi driver after making a trip found out that his client, a trader he picked up from the market to her residence, had left behind an amount of GH¢8,400 wrapped in a polythene bag. According to the taxi driver, the market woman who is said to be a fish trader at the Mallam Atta Market in Accra, rewarded him with an amount and also fueled his taxi to the brim. In the viral video of Ackon returning the money, the emotional trader is seen hugging the driver while showering praise of appreciation on the honest taxi driver amidst tears. The driver notes that his decision to return the money was informed by his principles as a Christian and a member of the Church of Pentecost.
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May 14, 2022 11:45 UTC
NPP polls: Democratic Akufo-Addo won’t ask a candidate to step down – Musah Superior
Asked by the host of Final Point on Top FM, Kwabena Owusu Agyemang, if a call from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will cause him to back down from the contest, Musah Superior answered saying “I don’t think this president will do that, do you know why? His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will not interfere in a democratic process. In his campaign to become NPP general secretary, Musah Superior has outlined that his prime focus is to ensure a rejuvenation of the NPP’s grassroots. Meanwhile campaigning in the NPP ahead of its regional and national elections is rife with several members pitching their campaign messages. The ruling party has set out to break the conventional 8-year political cycle in Ghana’s Fourth Republican era by winning the 2024 presidential election.
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May 14, 2022 03:10 UTC
Mahama Is Scared Of Kwabena Duffuor - Volta NDC Members
In a statement released on Thursday, May 12, 2022, the group accuse “the Mahama gang” of using “communist inferior tactics” against Dr. Duffuor and his admirers out of fear. “We are seeing the subtle attacks in the form of people secretly trying to convince party members to ignore Dr. Duffuor even though the time for campaigning has not yet come. According to the revelations, the anti-Duffuor campaign focuses on making Dr. Duffuor to look bad by all sorts of claims, including that Duffuor is an NPP mole within the NDC. Mahama is scared of Duffuor, plain and simple,” the statement byMr. Adjorlolo and Kofi Mensah said. That man we need is clearly Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and no amount of secret badmouthing of Dr. Duffuor will change that.”Source: Ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com.
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May 13, 2022 19:57 UTC
‘My Children Are Not Into Politics, But I Think My Granddaughter Will Be A Politician’ – Frema Osei-Opare
The Chief of Staff is hopeful that her 18-year-old granddaughter will follow her footsteps into politics. According to her, none of her four children ventured into politics but her grandchild is exhibiting signs of becoming a promising politician. “None of them is into politics, but I must say that I think my granddaughter will be. She is now 18," Akosua Frema Osei-Opare said on Joy FM’s 'Personality Profile', Thursday, May 12, 2022. She is the type who will spray her hair into NPP colours, so I suspect she wants to be a politician, but I am watching,” Akosua Frema Osei-Opare observed.
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May 13, 2022 17:37 UTC
1999: The year Asantehene, Dormaahene and Okyenhene were enstooled
General News of Thursday, 12 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThree major traditional rulers enstooled the same yearAsantehene, Okyenhene and Dormaahene made the listThe three are still rulingThe year 1999 was very significant in the history of traditional governance in Ghana. Three Akan traditional rulers were enstooled to steer the affairs of their respected traditional areas. Chronicling the significance of the year 1999 on its official Facebook page, The Asante Nation - a page created to project the history of the Ashanti Kingdom - indicated that these three Akan traditional rulers are; Asantehene, Dormaahene and the Akyem-Abuakwamanhene. He was enstooled as the king of the Asante Empire on April 26, 1999, and hails from the Oyoko clan. So Akyem-Abuakwa is the Asona Piesie, Offinso is Asona Maanu and Ejisu is Asona Mensah."
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May 12, 2022 23:30 UTC
Government Urged To Take All Precautions To Prevent Terrorist Attacks In Ghana
The national coordinator of the National Boundary Commission, Major General Emmanuel Kotia, has cautioned government not to underrate threats of terrorist attacks. According to him, the terrorist attack from the Sahel on the northern territories of Ghana is real therefore Ghana must take all precautions to prevent it from happening. “The terrorist attack from the Sahel on the northern territories of Ghana is real and we all know of the effect of terrorist action in Burkina Faso.” Major General Kotia said. The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE) revealed that Ghana is prone to terrorist attacks. According to the Centre, irrespective of the fact that Ghana has managed terrorist threats for some time “Ghana has been so close to terrorism.”Source: ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com.
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May 12, 2022 15:43 UTC
Drivers angry over death of colleague, blame economic hardship
General News of Thursday, 12 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comMany Ghanaians are lamenting the current economic hardship, from the prices of foodstuff on the goods market, general high cost of living to incessant increment in fuel prices at the various pumps. Some drivers at the Kaneshie station at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange speaking to GhanaWeb narrated how their colleague driver died as a result of the current economic hardship. The driver who was known by his colleagues as ‘Red’ is said to have hinted at committing suicide, adding that he was tired of the current hardship, which he was talked out of by his colleagues. His colleagues added that he was a family man with children; one of his children in Senior High School. His colleague drivers have resorted to using red bands on their heads to protest against the economic hardship which might have been the cause of his death.
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May 12, 2022 10:24 UTC
Ignore Mahama, NDC will increase E-Levy rate if they return in 2025 – NPP MP
So NDC and John Mahama cannot be taken seriously based on their negative records,” he said. He averred that chances were that a future NDC government will take the route of increasing the rate of the levy. “They will come and increase the E-Levy rate from 1.5 percent to 2 percent and more if we don’t take care and mistakenly give them power,” he added. Speaking at a public lecture days later, John Dramani Mahama promised that the next NDC government was going to abolish the levy. “A new National Democratic Congress government, God willing, and with the votes of the sovereign people of Ghana in 2025, will repeal the E-levy Act," Mahama said.
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May 12, 2022 06:52 UTC
Here are 10 MPs with PhDs in Ghana’s 8th Parliament
GhanaWeb in this feature lists a number of MPs in Ghana’s 8th Parliament who have attained high education credentials by acquiring a Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Dr. Clement Abas ApaakA second term member of parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, represents the people of Builsa South on the ticket on the opposition National Democratic Congress. Dr. James Klutse AvedziJames Klutse Avedzi has represented the people of Ketu North in Ghana’s 4th, 5th 6th, 7th and current 8th parliament. He is Member of Parliament for the people of Bosomtwe Constituency, having represented the constituency in the 7th Parliament. He is a first-term Member of Parliament for the people of Ejisu Constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.
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May 12, 2022 00:59 UTC
Watch how a washing bay attendant attracted plaudits after he returned $4000 and GH¢25,000 to customer
He explained that the young man returned a total of $4000 and GHc25,000. “The young man on the floor works at a washing Bay in Kumasi. This young man (on the floor) saw it, kept it overnight and returned it to the owner the next day. He blessed him, spoke to his colleagues about Christ and rewarded the young man generously for demonstrating such a rare trait in this sin-sick world. As shared by Okay FM, the taxi driver returned a substantial amount of money left in his car by one of his passengers.
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May 11, 2022 19:31 UTC
Ghana Has Enough Power Generation Capacity, Ignore ‘Dumsor’ Claims – Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy has rejected claims that Ghana will soon return to the days of sustained power cuts also known as 'Dumsor'. This comes after former Deputy Energy Minister, John Jinapor, and former Power Minister, Kwabena Donkor have both asserted that the country lacked insufficient generation capacity to meet current demand. But the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Kwasi Obeng-Fosu speaking in an interview refuted the claims and offered some updates on the sector. These PPAs were signed on ‘Take or Pay’ basis which has become counter-productive to our energy sector financial management efforts” he said. He added that the Ministry will continue to operate an open-door policy that seeks to educate and assure citizens of developments in the energy sector.
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May 11, 2022 14:59 UTC
First Lady Launches Report On Cancer In Sub-Saharan Africa
Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady, on Tuesday launched a report on "Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Lancet Oncology Commission" in Accra. Professor Wilfred Ngwa, the Commission Chair, said projected trends underscored the devastating costs of inaction on cancer incidence rates and cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Professor Ngwa said while the list of barriers hindering effective cancer control in the region was long, the pursuit of robust cancer registries, effective cancer control plans, early cancer screening and detection, and the integration of palliative care into the cancer care pathway was critical. He called for greater focus on the implementation of telemedicine and new technologies, building and training the oncology workforce, and boosting cancer research to radically improve cancer care across the region. Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, the renowned cancer care advocate and co-chair of the Commission, said population knowledge and attitudes about cancer risk factors were critical to reducing the burden of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
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May 11, 2022 12:22 UTC
Politics is for all, not your family property – Bishop Bosomtwe Ayensu to NDC
“Politics is not anyone’s family property, politics is for all and we must share our opinion as and when we want to without fear. I don’t know why people have issues with me when I talk politics. Bosomtwe Ayensu made the comments while speaking to journalists at the 25th Synod of the Methodist Church at the Mount Zion Methodist Church at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. Such comments usually end up as political talk and deceit," the former Methodist Bishop of Obuasi said. Following his pronouncements, NDC members called for the Church to dissociate itself from the views of the former Bishop.
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May 11, 2022 09:51 UTC
Govt will soon not have the resources to finance Free SHS – NAGRAT
“This is something that NAGRAT foresaw even before the implementation of the free SHS and we raised caution. “So, when we talk about implementing free senior high school and we limit the concept to feeding of students, the other aspects of our educational sector will be dwindling dry,” he added. Angel Carbonou is reported to have made these remarks reacting to an evaluation of the Senior High School policy given by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The Asantehene said that although the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is essential to Ghana’s development, its implementation has created some challenges for the country. According to Otumfuo, the implementation of the Free SHS which has led to an increase in enrolment in secondary schools in Ghana has put a huge strain on Ghana’s limited resources.
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May 10, 2022 23:13 UTC
Body of Chinese fishing vessel captain retrieved, 14 others rescued after vessel capsized
It reported that a sister Ghanaian registered fishing vessel, MV Comforter 2, owned by Boatacom Enterprises Ltd., had sunk. “The information was immediately shared with key stakeholders – the Ghana Navy and the Fisheries Commission. “A rescue team led by the Navy, with air support from the Ghana Airforce, was instantly dispatched to the area to carry out the rescue operation. “The vessel had 26 crew onboard, sic were Chinese while the remaining 20 were Ghanaians. The body of the Chinese captain was also retrieved, with ten crew members (three of them Chinese) and the observer from the Fisheries Commission still missing," it added.
Source:GhanaWeb
May 10, 2022 18:22 UTC