Otumfuo, Chief Imam and 5 other non-politicians who command a lot of power
In this GhanaWeb feature, we take a look at some personalities who are non-politicians, or not in political leadership but command as much or even more power than the regular politician. There is no doubt that he is a man whose power and authority is unmatched in this country. Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu SharubutuWithout much of an argument, the Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, is one of Ghana’s most iconic religious leaders, whose influence has lasted for many decades. Being the first Chief Imam in Ghana, appointed in 1993 under the tenure of the late Jerry John Rawlings, Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu, recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Togbe Afede XIVOne of the other powerful traditional authorities in Ghana is the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV.
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May 31, 2022 15:51 UTC
Be Measured With Your Criticisms – Annoh-Dompreh To Muntaka
Frank Annoh-Dompreh the Majority Chief Whip, has advised his colleague on the Minority side, Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka to be measured in his criticism of the government in relation to the release of funds for Parliamentary business. Speaker Alban Bagbin, on Friday, May 27, stated that Parliament does not have the wherewithal to fund some of its operations. He attributed the development to the delay by the Ministry of Finance to release the needed funds to Parliament. Addressing Annoh-Dompreh's rebuttal, Muntaka explained that the GH₵25 million allocation for goods and services for Parliament was to clear arrears and that Parliament has not received funds this year apart from salaries. The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri added that the delay in the release of funds and salaries is due to administrative reasons.
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May 31, 2022 15:24 UTC
‘This country needs a Messiah’ – Lawyer Badombie’s last Facebook post
He was shot and killed whiles travelling on the Bole-Bamboi Highway in a private vehicle heading to Jirapa. Most of these messages in which the deceased is tagged appear on his known Facebook timeline. GhanaWeb's checks show that his final Facebook post was three days prior to his death. The May 25, 2022 post read: "This country needs a Messiah. He said just as Richard Badombia slowed down, one of them shot and killed him causing their car to veer off the road.
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May 31, 2022 11:49 UTC
How Ben Ephson wrongly predicted another election in Ghana
Ben Ephson has in the past successfully predicted the outcomes of some elections – especially parliamentary, but he has also gotten many others wrong. And whether it was God who was not on his side this time, or his research that was misleading, the pollster once again wrongly predicted the results of a crucial election: the NPP Ashanti regional chairmanship race. In the Bono East region, for instance, the incumbent regional chairman, Thomas Adu-Appiah, lost his seat to Ibrahim Baba Bukari. What did Ben Ephson say about Chairman Wontumi’s chances in the elections? About a week before the elections began, pollster, Ben Ephson, predicted that the incumbent Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), would lose.
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May 30, 2022 18:22 UTC
We are happy COKA lost, he’ll have given NDC hell – Alhaji Sani
Politics of Monday, 30 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP elects regional executivesWontumi retained as Ashanti Regional Chairman148 executives elected in 15 regionsA founding member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Sani Mohammed has expressed joy about the outcome of the just-ended executive elections in the Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional Polls ended with Bernard Antwi Boasiako garnering some 464 votes to beat his close contender, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah who polled some 306 votes. Speaking about the development in an interview on Akoma FM, Alhaji Sani Mohammed said that Wontumi’s win and Odeneho’s loss will play perfectly in the favour of the National Democratic Congress. According to him, if the latter had won, the NDC would have had a lot more work to do to gain votes in the national elections in 2024. Alhaji Mohammed further noted that by giving their votes to Chairman Wontumi whom he describes as a ‘volatile leader’, the NDC’s work in the region becomes less hectic.
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May 30, 2022 17:43 UTC
Here are the Cardinals from Ghana
In addition, Cardinals collectively participate in papal consistories, in which matters of importance to the Church are considered and new Cardinals may be created. Cardinals of working age are also appointed to roles overseeing dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the central administration of the Catholic Church. But how many Cardinals have come from Ghana so far? Richard Kuuia Baawobr, Ghana has had three Cardinals with one being deceased. He served as President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference from 1997 to 2005, and as Chancellor of the Catholic University College of Ghana beginning in 2003.
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May 30, 2022 16:57 UTC
We are on our way to breaking the 8, NDC can’t stop us – Wontumi
General News of Sunday, 29 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP ends regional elections on SundayChairman Wontumi wins regional elections for third timeNPP strategising to break the 8The re-elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako has expressed optimism about the party’s chances of ‘breaking the 8’ in the next general elections. Chairman Wontumi who emerged winner over his contender Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (Coka) in Saturday’s elections said any attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to obstruct their win in the impending elections will fail. Speaking after the declaration of votes on May 28, 2022, Wontumi said,“Our campaign of breaking the 8 has started from Baba Yara Stadium, NDC cannot stop us”. The NPP regional executives elections commenced on Friday, May 28, 2022, with the Ahafo, Bono-East, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North regions holding their elections. Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Oti, Volta, Upper West and Western regions had theirs held on Saturday while the Bono Region is set to conclude its election today, Sunday, May 29, 2022.
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May 30, 2022 10:33 UTC
Pantang Residents Burnt Down Trasacco Excavator Over Illegal Demolition
Residents of Pantang have caused the arrest of some workers of Trasacco for unlawfully entering their lands to carry out a demolition exercise. William Kwasi Amekor, according to information, entered into the land without an entry judgement or a Court order. He has also entered the lands without a Writ of Possession and was not accompanied by any Court Bailiff. However, William Kwasi Amekor who was working on orders of Ernesto Tarricone allegedly stormed the properties of residents in the company of hired men from Kasoa who posed as Court officials to execute supposed Court Orders. Angry residents who said they have endured the conduct of Trasaco on their lands, burnt down an excavator that was brought for the demolition and alerted the police who acted swiftly in restoring order by arresting William Kwasi Amekor.
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May 30, 2022 10:21 UTC
Gifty Anti's wedding lasted 3 days after creating an impression that men are not important - A Plus
General News of Sunday, 29 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comKwame A Plus, a musician cum political activist, has said journalist and host of StandPoint, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, created an impression in young girls that men are not important, but after she had a man in her life, her wedding lasted for three consecutive days. According to him, Gifty Anti, after her three days royal wedding, later had to adopt the name 'Oheneyere' to wit, the 'chief's wife'. "You see Gifty Anti, she spent time creating an impression in the heads of young ladies that men are not important. "After having the three days wedding, she also named herself 'Oheneyere'. "Men and women are not the same...," he stressed.
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May 29, 2022 20:43 UTC
The moment Wontumi was declared winner of NPP Ashanti Region contest
Politics of Sunday, 29 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP holds regional delegate conferenceWontumi re-elected as NPP Ashanti Regional ChairmanWontumi confident NPP will break the 8For an election that was keenly contested and characterized by controversies, a victory regardless of the margin would definitely be worth celebrating. In the case of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi who secured a third term as Regional Chairman for the NPP in the Ashanti Region, the gap was wide. Odeneho had promised to mobilise a united front to aid the NPP retain power but victory eluded him after the exercise. “I hereby declared Antwi Boasiako Bernard as the elected Ashanti Regional Chairman for the NPP,” announced the electoral officer after hours of voting and counting amidst cheers from Wontumi’s supporters. The Ashanti Regional delegates conference was held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
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May 29, 2022 16:34 UTC
Full results: How NPP delegates voted in the regions
The elections which started on Friday, May 27, has seen 14 regions voted for their regional executives, with one going to be held on Sunday, May 29 and one being outstanding due to court injunction. The regions which has voted for their regional executives include: Ahafo, Bono-East, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North. UPPER WESTSanbaye B Kangbere, popularly known as Chairman Heavy Weight and the incumbent Chairman won the elections with 130 votes. ASHANTIBernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was re-elected for the third time as the Ashanti Regional Chairman for the party. All the incumbent executives, as well, won thier seats, except the Women Organiser.
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May 29, 2022 15:50 UTC
Ashanti Reg. NPP polls: How Coka fans jubilated prior to vote counting
General News of Saturday, 28 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP holds Ashanti Regional executives electionCoka battles Wontumi for Ashanti Region NPP chairmanshipCounting commences at Baba Yara Sports StadiumResults for the keenly contested Ashanti Regional executives election of the New Patriotic Party have been declared. Bernard Antwi Boasiako has won over his contender, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah after sweeping all four zones in the region. Ahead of that, however, supporters of one of the contenders for the position of a regional chairman were captured in a jubilant mood. In a related development, the incumbent chairman, Wontumi was captured in a viral photo at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium. After the results were declared however, the high spirits returned as his camp members joined Chairman Wontumi to celebrate his win for the third time.
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May 29, 2022 12:36 UTC
Curses Rain At NPP Ashanti Region Executives Election
The heated contest in the ongoing New Patriotic Party regional executives election in the Ashanti Region has witnessed a rather twisted turn as an individual has reportedly invoked curses on some of the delegates. In a video, a furious Kwabena Nyame is seen pouring libation using a bottle of aromatic Schnapp while invoking the curse at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium where the regional election is being held. In the heat of his fury, Kwabena Nyame goes on to pour the Schnapp on some of the delegates who were sitting close to the place where he was invoking the curse. The Ashanti Region NPP elections is one of the keenly monitored in the ongoing regional executive elections of the ruling party. Source: Ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com.
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May 29, 2022 03:00 UTC
NPP Regional Chairmen Who Have Retained Their Seats
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday, May 27, 2022, began its regional delegates conference to elect new executives. Already, 8 regions including Ahafo, Bono East, Central, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North have held their elections with many of their chairmen retaining their positions. Below is the full list of NPP chairmen who retained their positions on Friday, May 27NPP Savannah: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as chairmanThe Incumbent Savannah Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Iddrisu Sulemana has been voted back into power. Samba retained as NPP Chairman in the Northern regionBusinessman, Mohammed Adam Bantima Samba retained his position as the Northern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party with 238 votes. Nurudeen Fuseini retained as NPP chairman in North East regionOut of 146 votes cast on Friday, May 27, Nurudeen Fuseini was maintained as the North East regional chairman of the NPP.
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May 28, 2022 20:56 UTC
Curses rain at NPP Ashanti Region executives election
General News of Saturday, 28 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe heated contest in the ongoing New Patriotic Party regional executives election in the Ashanti Region has witnessed a rather twisted turn as an individual has reportedly invoked curses on some of the delegates. In a video sighted by GhanaWeb, a furious Kwabena Nyame is seen pouring libation using a bottle of aromatic Schnapp while invoking the curse at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium where the regional election is being held. In the heat of his fury, Kwabena Nyame goes on to pour the Schnapp on some of the delegates who were sitting close to the place where he was invoking the curse. The Ashanti Region NPP election is one of the keenly monitored in the ongoing regional executive elections of the ruling party. The chairmanship contest has Chairman Wontumi and Odeneho Kwaku Appiah alias Coka in the lead as the main contenders.
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May 28, 2022 18:38 UTC