Francis-Xavier Sosu sets the records straight, exposes police
According to him, allegations of his involvement in the unlawful blockade of roads and destruction of public property were false. He added that the police has nothing to investigate about this demonstration as the police were part of the protest from the beginning to the end. “The Police Administration has nothing to investigate about this demonstration. There were no casualties, no destruction of public or private property. The Police attempt at my arrest is a deliberate attempt to reduce my confidence and my articulation of the need of my people.
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November 02, 2021 22:24 UTC
You can't quench fire with fire - Prof. Gyampo to EC
General News of Monday, 1 November 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• IEA funded NDC, NPP projects, Professor Gyampo reveals• EC has not been able to figure out how to deal with the opposition as referees, Prof. Gyampo added• Professor Gyampo says Jean Mensa is not biased towards NDCPolitical Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said the Electoral Commission must show maturity in handling issues of the opposition parties. According to him, due to the unfortunate conditions and how the EC heads were appointed, the opposition will be suspicious of every step taken by the electoral body. On how the misunderstanding between the NDC and EC can be solved, he said, the EC should handle issues in a mature way. “So, the EC must be calm and show more maturity in handling provocations from the opposition, which would always come. They must not be seen to be matching the opposition boot for boot or fire for fire.
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November 02, 2021 01:20 UTC
'Ghana is not alone' - Sam George on Italian Senate's rejection of pro-LGBTQ+ bill
His post came with a Reuters news article titled, "Italian upper house Senate brings down LGBT+ protection bill." The story said despite the said bill having been passed by the lower house of Parliament, the Upper House had voted to block debate on it. Promoters of Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ BillThe LGBTQ+ Bill before Parliament is titled: "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021." The eight MPs who sponsored the Bill are Sam Nartey George (MP, Ningo Prampram), Emmanuel Bedzrah (MP, Ho West) Della Adjoa Sowah (MP, Kpando), John Ntim Fordjour (MP, Assin South) – the sole NPP MP sponsoring the Bill. Members of Parliament behind the bill, led by Ningo Prampram MP Sam Nartey George, have rubbished the memorandum and asserted that the bill will be passed into law because it has the support of the wider Ghanaian populace.
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October 31, 2021 07:33 UTC
Suspected gay violently assaulted at Nkawie - Pro-LGBTQ+ group alleges
General News of Sunday, 31 October 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comA young man has been assaulted by a mob at Nkawie on suspicion that he was gay. This website gathered that the perpetrators did not only videotape their abuse to the victim but also released the gruesome raw videos online. Rainbowradioonline.com further discovered that the attackers did not only physically abuse the victim but verbally assaulted him. One of them allegedly heated iron and attempted to attack the victim with it whereas another wielding a machete attempted to slash him with it. According to them, currently, there are 2 – 3 human rights violations against suspected LGBTQI persons per day.
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October 31, 2021 07:01 UTC
How a Ghanaian entreprenuer developed wireless earbuds that can translate 40 languages
Danny Manu, a Ghanaian-British man, developed earbuds that auto-translate other languages. According to Keepthefaith, the earbuds can live translate over 40 languages. The product, called Click, is said to be “the world’s first truly wireless earphones” with live voice translation. The earbuds then automatically detect the language being spoken and provide a spoken translation within a sentence or two. When Covid-19 struck, the Manchester business owner innovated in order not to go out of business.
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October 31, 2021 04:03 UTC
Four-member Committee to probe 'attack' on Suame Police station by Military
A joint statement issued late Saturday, October 30, 2021, said the committee had a week to submit their report to the Police Administration and Military High Command "to determine the next line of action." It was signed by ACP Kwesi Ofori of the Police Service and Commander Andy La-Anyane of the Armed Forces. BackgroundSome six soldiers reportedly stormed the Suame Police Command in the Ashanti Region on Friday, October 29, 2021; over the arrest of a colleague. The Suame Police Station was subsequently taken over by an armed police reinforcement team deployed from the Ashanti Regional Police Command to maintain law and order following the incident. A joint police and military statement acknowledged the incident and promised a probe in due course.
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October 30, 2021 23:07 UTC
Suame Police Station attack: GAF and Ghana Police Service commence investigations
In a joint statement by the Police and the Armed Forces, the security agencies announced that it has commenced investigations into the matter. “Details received indicates that a young man in civilian clothing riding an unregistered motorcycle was arrested by the Police and sent to the Suame Police Station for investigations. “The soldier is alleged to have called his colleagues who came to the Station. On its investigations into the matter, the security agencies assured that persons found culpable in the incident will face administrative and legal punitive action. “We want to assure the general public of our unflinching commitment to peace, security and harmony in the country,” the statement said.
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October 29, 2021 19:16 UTC
‘Trotro’ driver arrested for urinating on a Highway after viral video
Crime & Punishment of Friday, 29 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A driver at the centre of the viral video has been arrested• He was captured urinating along the road during traffic• He is said to be in grips of the policeGhanaWeb sources at the Police Service have disclosed that a driver of a commercial vehicle with registration number GN 3073-14 who was captured openly urinating on a Highway in a viral video has been arrested. According to the source within the service, the driver is currently in grips at the Tesano branch of the Motor Traffic and Transport Division (MTTD). The now viral video which was widely circulated on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, was first shared by Samuel Attah-Mensah, Managing Director of Accra-based Citi FM. In a tweet shared accompanied with the viral video, Sammens as he’s popularly known indicated that the incident occurred around Alajo junction in Accra. Watch the viral video below:
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October 29, 2021 15:14 UTC
Sosu vs. Police: The story so far
Francis-Xavier Sosu was in the thick of affairs as dozens from his constituency embarked on a demonstration against the government. Attempted arrest and scuffle between MP and PoliceWhile the demonstration was ongoing, it emerged that there had been an attempted arrest of Sosu by the police. Sosu vows to take action in ParliamentIn an interview later that day, October 25, 2021, Francis Sosu argued that he was on parliamentary duty and that the actions of the police officers was slap in the face of Parliament’s standing order. Ayenini, Adom-Otchere disagree with Speaker’s rulingTwo prominent media practitioners have questioned the legality of the move by the Speaker of Parliament. Samson Lardy Anyenini who is also a lawyer argues that at the time of the fracas, Sosu was not undertaking any parliamentary duty, hence not clothed by parliamentary privileges.
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October 29, 2021 09:08 UTC
How can CEOs earn more than players? – Ghanaian clubs slammed over outmoded management style
He told Happy FM that Ghanaian clubs are still implementing archaic football strategies and not abreast with current football management processes. Aboubakar struggled to understand why in modern football, club administrators earn more than the main actors, i.e. I find it shocking that Ghanaian top clubs are still practicing the 1970s strategies of football. Wydad Athletic Club humiliated the Ghanaian champions and relegated them to the CAF Confederation Cup. Hearts of Oak have been drawn against Algerian side JS Saoura in the CAF Confederation Cup play-off
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October 29, 2021 07:31 UTC
Wontumi Begs For Civilized Campaigns Ahead Of 2024 Internal Contests
Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly referred to as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has charged members of the party to exhibit civility and decorum in the NPP’s leadership contests. On his part, Simon Osei-Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, also stated the urgency of uniting the Party from the grass root to the national level. He cautioned against all factionalism and unhealthy rivalry that had the potential of scuttling the race to win the 2024 vote. The NPP will hold its national conference in 2023 to elect officers ahead of the 2024 General Elections. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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October 28, 2021 09:41 UTC
Retract and apologise or I sue – Eugene Arhin to US-based Ghanaian lady
General News of Wednesday, 27 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comEugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency is demanding an ‘unqualified apology’ from a US-based Ghanaian lady over a statement she made against him. He, therefore, has given the lady an ultimatum to render an apology within 48-hours of the publication of the 26 October dated statement. The lady in whose name is given as Maame Afua Adom-Boakye is quoted to have alleged in a social media post that Eugene Arhin was using his office to create wealth for himself. As far as I am concerned, EUGENE ARHIN is a THIEF. Anokwa!” the said defamatory statement read.
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October 27, 2021 09:53 UTC
We want to be billionaires - Immigration Service applicants
The 2021 Ghana Immigration Service recruitment has seen thousands of Ghanaian youths applying to be recruited into the security agency. The huge number of prospective recruits turning up at the various recruitment centres has largely been attributed to the level of graduate and youth unemployment in the country. Speaking to some prospective recruits who were going through body screening and document authentication at the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, two of the applicants told a GBC reporter what motivated them to apply. Speaking to GBC’s Alan Tagoe, the two said they expect to become billionaires from their salaries if they are recruited into the immigration service. Listen to the two prospective recruits speak to GBC’s Alan Tagoe in the video below:
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October 27, 2021 06:31 UTC
Election 2020: NDC welcomes EC’s call for investigations into Mahama’s allegations
Former President Mahama who was the 2020 presidential candidate of the opposition NDC, aside challenging the presidential election results in court, has on several occasions accused the EC and the government of perpetrating fraud in the elections. "The former President has said the EC thumb-printed one million ballot papers for the president of the Republic. In a latest statement reacting to the EC’s call, the National Communications Bureau of the NDC says it has all this while been yearning for transparent investigations into Mr Mahama’s allegations. “The NDC welcomes and accepts the call by the Electoral Commission for transparent investigations into allegations of electoral fraud made by H.E John Dramani Mahama relative to the conduct of the 2020 general elections. According to the NDC, these allegations poses grave danger to Ghana’s democracy hence the need for an independent investigation into the conduct of the 2020 general elections.
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October 27, 2021 01:41 UTC
You are wrong, Akufo-Addo has always been arrogant – Suhuyini 'corrects' Sammy Gyamfi
Suhuyini says that Nana Akufo-Addo's ascension to the presidency has exposed some aspects of him which he alleges were hidden under some facade. In a panel discussion on GHOne TV on Monday, October 25, 2021, on the president’s response to the paramount chief of Aflao over the uncompleted E-block facility, Suhuyini said that the presidency has amplified President Akufo-Addo behavior. He dissented to a view by the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi that the alleged arrogant posture of President Akufo-Addo could be attributed to the fact that he is in his final term. Suhuyini said that President Akufo-Addo has ‘always been arrogant’ and cannot be excused. “Sammy Gyamfi is completely wrong if indeed what is attributed to him is what he said.
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October 26, 2021 18:20 UTC