“Ah some NDC peeps and their followers say they gave who pressure for me not to be GM for GHOne TV again? Nana Aba Anamoah announced her resignation from the role of General Manager for EIB Network, which includes GhOne TV, Starr FM, and Agoo TV. “I am happy to introduce Nana Yaa as the new general manager or GhOne TV, Starr FM and Agoo TV. ah some NDC peeps and their followers say they gave who pressure for me not to be GM for GHOne TV again? — nana aba (@thenanaaba) October 29, 2023SB/BB
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October 30, 2023 15:50 UTC
Entertainment of Monday, 30 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBroadcast journalist, Nana Aba Anamoah has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to rescind the decision to attend the grand finale of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz, NSMQ. However in an X post sighted by GhanaWeb, Nana Aba Anamoah has urged President Akufo-Addo not to attend the event. “Please please please and please again @NAkufoAddo don’t show up at the NSMQ finals tomorrow. The 2023 NSMQ finals will be between Achimota School, Legon PRESEC and Opoku Ware School. Please please please and please again @NAkufoAddo don’t show up at the NSMQ finals tomorrow.
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October 30, 2023 14:34 UTC
The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has served notice to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the deplorable state of roads in his constituency, particularly the roads in Dawhenya. We begged for seven years; is it because it is Sam George?” he questioned. Additionally, Sam George highlighted the difficulties in getting the Road Minister and the Finance Minister to construct the roads. “We have complained about this road, we have complained and even the minister of roads literally said he has given up. Because we don’t know whether the problem is the road minister, or if the one whole is always wearing white and quoting bible but killing all of us and refusing to release money.
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October 30, 2023 13:21 UTC
Regional News of Sunday, 29 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comDisagreement regarding venue and ceremonial practices for this year's edition of the annual Yam festival resulted in conflicts between two tribes in Nkwanta in the Oti RegionThis resulted in several residents sustaining injuries, with one individual reportedly in critical condition after being stabbed. The disagreement also extended to property damage, with houses and shops being targeted and destroyed during the discord. The root cause of the confusion appears to stem from the differences in opinion between the two tribes involved. The dispute primarily revolves around the selection of the venue for the Yam festival and the ceremonial rites associated with the event. In response to the escalating tensions, a number of residents have chosen to leave the area in search of safety.
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October 29, 2023 19:03 UTC
General News of Sunday, 29 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comA fuel station attendant has found himself in 'hot waters' for allegedly trying to play a fast one on a petroleum consumer. In a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the attendant seemed have deployed illegal tactics to swindle a consumer by inflating the price of fuel. The attendant, who was at a Shell station with the name ‘Kofi’ is said to have registered a higher fuel purchase of GH¢1,150 into the system while only giving the consumer GH¢886 worth of fuel. When the attendant realised he had been caught, he went on his knees to plead for forgiveness from the consumer. “Kofi, so you have registered a fuel purchase of GH¢1,150 on the screen whereas you only gave me GH¢886 worth of fuel.
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October 29, 2023 16:56 UTC
Regional News of Sunday, 29 October 2023Source: mynewsgh.comSome officers of the Ghana Armed Forces have subjected scores of residents of Garu and its environs to brutalisation after they invaded this area this morning. Many residents have been left injured and traumatized after the officers subjected them to merciless beating and other forms of abuse. According to some of the victims of the military brutality, they were not told what their offence was but were just assaulted both physically and verbally. Even though the reasons for the invasion remain unclear, it is widely speculated that the act was in retaliation for a confrontation that ensued between some National Security officials and a local vigilante group based in the area.
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October 29, 2023 11:53 UTC
The Ga Traditional Council issued the directive for the closure of shops and commercial activities within the Greater Accra region for the final funeral rites of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III on October 28. In a viral video shared on the X platform on Saturday, some traditional watchmen and women of the Ga State are captured inflicting damage on the wares of a shop owner who seemed to have deified the order. What is wrong with you people and your mind.”The watchmen and women from the Ga Traditional Council also ceased the remaining items from the shop and placed them into a nearby vehicle. The action by the men and women is in line with the directive issued to cease all commercial activities to honour the late Queen of the Ga State, Naa Dedei Omaedru III. The line-up of activities for the burial ceremony of the late Naa Dedei Omaedru III has rendered the Central Business District of Accra and some parts of the Greater Accra Region empty with no soul loitering around.
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October 28, 2023 16:26 UTC
Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, found herself at the centre of vocal opposition during her visit to Dome Market in her constituency last Wednesday. The MP, who has been absent from parliament and her constituency for an extended period, was met with a chorus of disapproval as she attempted to reconnect with her constituents. In a viral video, circulating on social media and sighted by GhanaWeb, Adwoa Safo can be seen attempting to engage with market women by shaking hands, but her efforts were overshadowed by disapproval in the form of hooting, shouting, and clapping by some of the traders. The market women expressed their discontent with the MP, chanting "We want change" and "Adwoa Safo, we don't want you again"Watch the video below:'If you bring Adwoa Safo, then no vote for NPP' - Market women at Dome hoot at Adwoa SafoBackgroundAt the height of heavy tussle in Ghana’s currently hung parliament, Adwoa Safo who was then a Minister for Children, Gender and Social Protection was absent from her post, creating a shortage of a single vote for the ruling party in pushing through government businesses in the house. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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October 27, 2023 09:37 UTC
General News of Friday, 27 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comOkatakyie Afrifa, a broadcaster with Angel FM has cautioned the Dormaahene, Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, against his relentless attacks on the person and authority of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Afrifa believes that the continuous attacks will all but breed a generational fight between the two peoples – Asante and Dormaa – which fight or misunderstanding would outlive the Dormaahene. “You think Dormaahene is engaged in a chieftaincy fight (with Otumfuo), this is how Dr. Agama and co-started. “Nana Dormaahene, what you are engaged in will breed a generational fight. Your ceaseless attacks on Asantehene is not palatable to me as an Ashanti,” Afrifa stressed.
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October 27, 2023 07:27 UTC
Politics of Friday, 27 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comPolice have arrested a man who was seen in a viral video threatening to disrupt the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership election in the Assin Central Constituency. According to the police, the suspect, identified as Ibrahim Iddrissu Shummah, was apprehended on October 25, 2023, and he is currently in police custody, assisting with investigation. The video of Shummah making threats to attack and prevent people from voting, has been circulating on social media platforms, with calls for his arrest heightening. “The Police have today Thursday 26th October, arrested suspect, lbrahim Iddrissu Shummah, who was seen in a viral video threatening to attack and prevent people from voting in the upcoming Flag bearer Elections of the New Patriotic Party in the Assin Central Constituency. “The suspect is in custody assisting investigation.”Meanwhile, the NPP and the Police Service have reached an agreement on the election modalities.
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October 27, 2023 05:59 UTC
General News of Thursday, 26 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comOne of the most revered, retired Justices of the Supreme Court, William Atuguba, has briefly explained why his stint in politics was only for a brief moment. He stressed that usually, people who have political affiliations tend to be influenced by that when they have to speak on issues. “I don’t like to talk about people, but try to know a bit about the political background of people when they are talking on issues and you can see whether that background influences and directs what they say. I went into it very briefly and opted out because of the nature of it. Justice William Atuguba said this when he spoke to JoyNews in an interview on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
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October 26, 2023 09:35 UTC
General News of Wednesday, 25 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has summoned one of his subchiefs, Kwaprahene Baffour Adugyemfu Kumani, to appear before him in two weeks or consider himself sacked. Some media outlets have stated that the final date to appear will fall on Friday November 3, 2023 and that the accused chief must appear through the Akwamu division. In a video shared by Opemsuo radio, a channel affiliated to Manhyia, a visibly angry Otumfuo states: “Kwaprahene knows why I’m looking for him. On the deadline, the monarch stressed: "In two weeks, if he doesn’t show up, he should abdicate the throne and all the elders under him are also summarily sacked. We all saw the anger of Otumfuo that day.
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October 25, 2023 11:19 UTC
Flagbearer aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh is urging party delegates to share the votes among the four candidates during the upcoming November 4 Presidential primary to push the election to a runoff. “I’ve told delegates in my rounds that they should share the votes during the November 4 election such that there will be a runoff. If you want the unity of the party you can do so through election. Over 210,000 delegates are expected to vote in the National Delegates Conference on November 4, 2024.
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October 25, 2023 07:57 UTC
General News of Tuesday, 24 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBelow are some of the major news headlinesDAILY GRAPHICBasic education needs dedicated fund...GNAT advocatesSpecial supplement on 34th CIMG awardsWe'll enforce local content laws-Energy MinisterTHE NEW CRUSADING GUIDEGovt endorses economic recovery plan ...to promote growthFourth Estate engages Chief JusticeGroup calls for dissolution of BOST boardTHE CHRONICLEECOCO probes Prof Adei's contracts for sale chargeCCTV footage to decide how a lawyer was robbed off $114kKingsley Agyemang launches to boost education in Abuakwa SouthTHE ANCHORMP promises 20,000 per delegate, if opponents pay 10,000Cholera, Typhoid cases rising
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October 24, 2023 21:44 UTC
General News of Tuesday, 24 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Supreme Court Justice, Justice William Atuguba, has called on the public to refrain from casting aspersions on President Akufo-Addo's father, whom he described as an astute and honourable lawyer and statesman, Graphiconline.com reports. Justice Atuguba emphasized that Edward Akufo-Addo, a former Chief Justice and President, was an outstanding lawyer of great distinction by all measures. He noted that Akufo-Addo had consistently upheld the law and opposed tyranny throughout his career, and therefore, there was no justifiable reason for Ghanaians to direct their frustration towards him. Let us be fair in all matters and at all times." NAY/SEAYou can also watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:
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October 24, 2023 15:09 UTC