Today at the newsstands – October 16, 2023
General News of Monday, 16 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBelow are some of the major news headlinesDAILY GRAPHICAkosommbo, Kpong dams spillage: President visits flooded areas todayNew measures to boost growth outlindeMaternity bill presented to ParliamentGHANIAN TIMESAkosombo Dam Spillage: Govt rolls out rescue, restoration planMMOI, GJA condemns attack on CITFM/TV reporterSupport Africa's fight against terrorism violent extremismDAILY GUIDEGhana, South Africa agree on Visa waiverTema children's Park can't be used for Casino - TDCI betrayed NPP for Mahama - Nyaho TamakloeTHE CHRONICLEAlan Cash takes over JJ's mantle in V/RWoes of Ghanaian journalists...After NPP's infamous UTV invasion, NDC also pounds journalists for no justification causeAkoto advocates home-grown economic policies
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October 16, 2023 15:47 UTC
'Digital' Bawumia Has Failed In Akufo-Addo’s Government – Ken Agyapong
Kennedy Agyapong has restated his stance that Vice President Moahamudu Bawumia has been a failure in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government with respect to economic leadership. "Yes of course, (he has failed in Akufo-Addo’s government)," Agyapong stated in an interview on Correct FM in the Western Region over the weekend. In explaining Bawumia’s failure, Agyapong cited the exchange rate slump from when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took over till date – a movement from around four cedis to 11.8 cedis currently. Agyapong will contest for the flagbearership slot of the NPP along with three other contenders including Vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Francis Addai-Nimoh. The NPP has slated November 4, 2023, to elect a successor to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as leader of the party.
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October 16, 2023 14:16 UTC
2024 Polls: Ghanaians Will Reject Anybody Who Has Served Under This Government – Kennedy Agyapong
Kennedy Agyapong, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has posited that no appointee under the current administration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would be given the chance to secure a third term for the NPP. “…read my lips, Ghanaians will deny anybody who has served under this government from breaking the eight, it is not possible…they should tell Ghanaians what they have done to prove that they can break the eight. Kennedy will contest for the NPP flagbearership slot along with three other contenders including Vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai-Nimoh. The NPP has slated November 4, 2023, to elect a successor to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as leader of the party. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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October 16, 2023 08:08 UTC
Meet the Ghanaian businessman who has been paying dialysis costs of kidney patients at Korle-Bu
Within the corridors of the National Health Insurance Authority, a committee has been set up to deliberate ways treatment of kidney disease can be added to the package. Eric Seddy Kutortse is the Executive Chairman of First Sky Group has been doing philanthropic works by paying for the dialysis cost of kidney patients at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. In a tweet posted by Bright Simons and sighted by GhanaWeb, he said, “So, this is the classy philanthropist who, without any noisy fanfare, has been paying for the dialysis costs of needy kidney patients in Ghana's Premier hospital. Philanthropy in Ghana is a quiet but powerful force.”Dialysis, a life-saving treatment for people with kidney failure. As of December 2021, a total amount of Twenty Million Ghana Cedis (GHC20,000,000.00) has been disbursed on this project.
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October 15, 2023 16:06 UTC
The strange story of how it took over 7 hours to bury a fetish priest notorious for snatching wives, girlfriends
According to Angel FM’s Bono Regional correspondent, the late fetish priest had gained notoriety for allegedly using the ‘for girls’ charm to snatch the wives and girlfriends of some residents of the town. Per the report, among the victims of the fetish priest’s infamous exhibition of powers was his own uncle whose wife he snatched. But the drama unfolded during the procession to the cemetery as the coffin sometimes fell off the head of the bearers. A video attached to the report shows the bearers struggling to contain the coffin which kept moving on their heads. A series of rites including the slaughtering of a sheep were performed to appease the gods before they could eventually bury the late fetish priest.
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October 15, 2023 12:06 UTC
Cecilia Dapaah saga: Search homes of all ministers – Martin Kpebu
General News of Saturday, 14 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comMartin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner has proposed for the government to search the homes of all ministers and government appointees as part of efforts to fight corruption. According to him, a search of the homes of government appointees and state officeholders would make a strong statement about government’s commitment to the fight against corruption and also beef up the trust of Ghanaians in the government. “Let’s search the officers at the Jubilee House, let’s search the ministers, let’s search them…the monies are in their homes. If we don’t search all the ministers forget it we are just playing,” Martin Kpebu opined while speaking on the infamous case of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah. The two, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei allegedly stole the monies and personal effects of the couple, between the months of July and October 2022.
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October 14, 2023 21:53 UTC
You are a coward - Kennedy Agyapong barks at Wontumi again
Wontumi had verbally spanked Kennedy Agyapong, urging him to put a stop to his perceived threat against him else he was going to sue him. Kennedy Agyapong has described Wontumi’s action as an act of cowardice, questioning why he will seek refuge in the police when he could have faced him. Kennedy Agyapong noted he feared no one in the NPP as his funding source is not dependent on his political activities. I can take care of myself, I don’t need anything from the government because my business is thriving,” he added. TWI NEWSKennedy Agyapong is seeking to lead the NPP in the 2024 elections with his campaign premised on three pillars of Patriotism, Honesty and Discipline.
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October 14, 2023 15:20 UTC
Hooked On Africa Connects Denel’s Foundation and Unity Unlimited, Inc
By producing innovative initiatives and partnerships, the organization helps improve the quality and betterment of communities in Ghana, Africa. “We believe in the power of unity and the strength that comes from embracing diversity,” said Nelly Akosua, Founder and President of Denele’s Foundation. “With the support of Hooked On Africa, we are breaking down barriers, fostering empathy, and creating opportunities for all.”Denele’s Foundation and Unity Unlimited Inc. are grateful to Hooked On Africa for their partnership in bringing these impactful programs to life. To learn more about how to donate to Hooked On Africa projects, please contact the publicist. See more about Denele’s Foundation here https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akosua-Nelly-advocates-for-more-education-on-diabetes-and-hypertension-1836521For more about Unity Unlimited, Inc. visit www.unityunlimited.org
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October 13, 2023 14:01 UTC
Lady behind Kintampo Waterfalls viral video arrested by police
Regional News of Thursday, 12 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Bono Region:The police in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region have arrested the lady behind the Kintampo Waterfalls viral video. The suspect per information available to GhanaWeb was handed over to the police by Kintampo College of Health authorities after she was declared wanted when the management of the Kintampo Waterfalls lodged a formal complaint over the publication. Background:Farida Antwi posted a video of the Kintampo Waterfalls after she visited the facility on Thursday, October 5, 2023. The content of the video sought to portray that the change in colour of the waterfalls was due to the activities of illegal miners leading to a huge public outcry. However, the video was discredited by the management of Kintampo Waterfalls attributing the change in colour to heavy rains in the area which has resulted in a significant increase in water inflow.
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October 12, 2023 21:10 UTC
Ato Essien jailed 15 years for stealing
General News of Thursday, 12 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe former CEO of Capital bank, Ato Essien, has been jailed for 15 years. According to a graphic.com.gh report, Essien was convicted by the Accra High Court. The Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, was convicted on the charges of stealing over GH¢90m belonging to the bank, the report added. It would be recalled that in December 2022, Essien was convicted for stealing over GH¢90m belonging to Capital Bank. He added that William Ato Essien also missed the deadlines for April 28 and August 31, 2023, bringing the total amount paid so far to GH¢37 million.
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October 12, 2023 18:06 UTC
No Ghanaian caught in Hamas-Israel war - Embassy combats fake viral video
A statement by the embassy was released to rebut claims in a social media clip alleging that some Ghanaians had been caught up in cross fire in Gaza. The video has gone viral especially on WhatsApp and TikTok as the voices in the video in the Twi language, state-run Daily Graphic reports. In a public notice dated October 11, 2023, the Embassy said the video circulated on social media did not occur in Gaza nor in Israel. "The attention of the Embassy has been drawn to a viral video clip of Ghanaians purportedly trapped in the on-going conflict between Israel and Hamas. "The general public is, therefore, advised to disregard the circulating video clip and remain assured that the Ghanaian community in Israel is safe at the moment," the Embassy said.
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October 12, 2023 14:01 UTC
Akufo-Addo to reshuffle appointees - Reports
General News of Wednesday, 11 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThere are reports that the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is set to announce a new shakeup of his government. According to a report by The Dispatch newspaper, it has gathered credible information that the president will embark on the reshuffle exercise soon. The exercise, which the paper described as the last major reshuffle by President Nana Akufo-Addo before the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2024, will have Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, still untouched. However, the paper reports that a major victim of the impending reshuffling exercise will be the Minister of Energy and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh. The report also indicated that a Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, is likely to be elevated to the status of a substantive minister of a ministry.
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October 11, 2023 16:03 UTC
Lady who went viral during #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo loses her job
Nasiba Bawa, a protester who gained prominence for her plea for healthcare reform during a recent protest, has lost her job. In an interview with JoyNews, which went viral, she criticized the healthcare system, particularly highlighting the death of a 24-year-old patient due to the inability to afford treatment costs. Her interview stirred discussions, particularly about her plight of kidney disease patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. "If I knew the company was partisan, then maybe I could say that...but I don't know it is partisan. I wasn't rebuked for going to the protest; my uncle said that there is a price to pay for everything," she stated.
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October 11, 2023 16:02 UTC
UG to sack students with CGPA below 1.00
General News of Tuesday, 10 October 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe University of Ghana (UG) has issued a warning to students with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 1.00, indicating its intention to have them expelled. The university indicated that the decision to potentially expel students with CGPAs below 1.00 is seen as a measure to ensure that students meet the minimum academic requirements expected of them. “Presently the minimum CGPA prescribed for the above-listed Colleges is 1.00,” part of the statement read. “In this report, current level 200 and level 300 students are hereby directed to review their academic performance from their online provisional transcript in their MISWeb. The Cumulative Grade Point Average, (CGPA) system is a common method of assessing students' overall academic performance, calculated based on their grades in various courses throughout their academic journey.
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October 11, 2023 05:41 UTC
Over 900 Ghana Law School students pass 2023 exams
This includes 499 students who were previously denied admission into the Ghana School of Law two years ago but later gained admission after a series of protests and appeals. The leadership of the 2023 batch of students at the Ghana School of Law has expressed their satisfaction with the impressive pass rate in this year's call to the Bar examination. For the first time, we are going to have over 900 students called to the Ghana bar. "We have a mini-call, and it's expected that next year these students will be offered the opportunity to sit for the supplementary exams. When they are successful, they will be called to the bar."
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October 10, 2023 19:54 UTC