Akufo-Addo to host Presidential Business Summit 2021
General News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to host a Presidential Business Summit at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, from 14th to 15th September, 2021. The Summit, an annual calendar event is being organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the Office of the President and selected Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to provide a platform for structured dialogue between Government and the Private Sector on critical areas of interest to the private sector. The Theme of the summit is “Public-Private Dialogue on the Role of the Private Sector in Ghana’s Post-COVID Economic Recovery”, and His Excellency the President will deliver the keynote address. The deliberations with the private sector in the plenary sessions will focus on five (5) cross-cutting thematic areas covering: Fiscal and Non-Fiscal Incentives to Support Production and Private Sector Development; Foreign Exchange Regulation and Currency Stability; Access to Finance and Cost of Capital; Energy Pricing, Availability, Access and Reliability; and Supporting Local Industries through Government Procurement and Local Content Regulation. The outcome of the Presidential Business Summit will be a Ghana Business Compact which will detail out specific priority areas of government policy interventions in support of private sector development.
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September 11, 2021 13:52 UTC
Details on what led to the death of UEW final year student who backflipped
A friend of the deceased has given details on the death of Sani Majeed. According to Benjamin Oppong, though the late Sani Majeed was noted for being a master in the game, he was supposed to have taken a break after trying the backflips 5 times. Speaking on Adom FM’s Midday News Friday, Benjamin Oppong, said his friend did not rest before jumping the last round that led to his demise. Abdul Majeed Sani suffered a spine severe injury after the unfortunate incident. He was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he died few days after admission.
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September 11, 2021 13:30 UTC
Aburi Girls SHS to represent Ghana at Global Robotics Competition
General News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: museafrica.comTwelve students from the Aburi Girls’ Senior High School in the Eastern region are representing Ghana this year in the 2021 FIRST Global Challenge — the fifth iteration of the global Olympics-style robotics event. There are three main components which are a Solutions challenge, a CubeSat challenge and a Robotics challenge. “An exciting part about this year’s FIRST Global Challenge is the prototyping of a CubeSat. Their CubeSat prototype will include a mini-camera, a digital temperature sensor and a laser particle sensor in a 3d printed cube box. In the FIRST Global Challenge, teams will compete with teams around the world to develop their robot to design, building and programming skills for four different tasks.
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September 11, 2021 13:07 UTC
I did labour works in Canada for 3 years after my divorce - Actress Portia Asare
Entertainment of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comPopular Kumawood actress, Portia Asare Boateng, has, for the first time, opened up about her struggles after the collapse of her first marriage. According to her, she travelled to Canada to start life all over again, even though she was much fulfilled as an actress. I came to zero and had to pick myself up again; not from here but another country – Canada - and I had to work like a labourer,” the filmmaker added. Portia has now found love, peace and fulfillment again after sailing through that challenging phase of her life. She recently tied the knot again to her new husband, only identified as Raymond, in July 2021.
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September 11, 2021 13:07 UTC
Patients don't have rights to tell doctors what mode of treatments they want – Medical and Dental Council
But wading into the conversation, Acting Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana has intimated that, patients do not have the right to determine the kind of medical treatment they should be given at health facilities. They can’t determine what the medically appropriate treatment is. It is the professionally determined, medically appropriate options that an informed patient can exercise an informed choice from. I have this condition and this is the treatment I need, even when that treatment has not been indicated. “…that will be very wrong appreciation of what medical jurisprudence or medical laws… is about,” he added.
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September 11, 2021 12:45 UTC
'I despise violence against women' - Kevin Prince Boateng slams his brother
Sports News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: footballghana.comHertha Berlin midfielder, Kevin Prince Boateng has said that he has distanced himself from his brother, Jerome Boateng. The pair haven't been on good terms for years with Kevin switching his nationality to play for Ghana whiles Jerome opted to represent Germany and was part of their 2014 World Cup-winning squad. Jerome Boateng, who played for Bayern Munich was accused of domestic violence after injuring his girlfriend during their holidays having denied those accusations earlier on several occasions. Kevin Prince Boateng stated that he's got nothing to do with his junior brother anymore and that he is against violence against women and respect the German law. Kelvin Prince Boateng returned to Germany this summer with his brother Jerome Boateng also switching to French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon.
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September 11, 2021 12:11 UTC
WAFA striker Justus Torsutsey confirms Asante Kotoko approach, ready to wear the Red shirt
Sports News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comWAFA SC striker, Justus Torsutsey has confirmed that there has been an approach from giants Asante Kotoko SC over a possible transfer ahead of the new season. Asante Kotoko are keen on signing the highly-rated forward to strengthen their squad for the 2021/2022 campaign. It will be a dream move if I join Asante Kotoko and the Asanteman family," he told Ashh FM in Kumasi. He bagged 6 goals in 16 appearances in the second round of the Ghana Premier League. Also, watch this week's episode of the Friday debate on GhanaWeb TV with Joel Eshun in the post below:
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September 11, 2021 10:07 UTC
Lawyers unanimously agreed to wear wig and gown – Ghana Bar president
According to him, it was a unanimous decision taken by the GBA’s highest decision-making body, the Conference, that all lawyers adhere to wearing wigs and gowns. GhanaWeb monitored comments he made on the September 9, 2021, edition of the Good Evening Ghana show, where he reiterated his personal support for the decision taken during the Bar Conference in Sunyani four years ago. “In 2017, we had a conference in Sunyani and … unanimously it was carried that we should wear the wig and gown. So we communicated to the then Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo that the bar itself said that we will wear the wig and gown. “So if we want to change it, we have to have a critical mass go back to the conference and say we don’t want to wear the wig and gown.
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September 11, 2021 06:00 UTC
Bawumia donates 1,100 bags of cement, GH¢21,000 donated to Asokore Zongo
General News of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, 10th September 2021, honoured his promise of donating 1,100 bags of cement and GH¢21,000 to the leadership of the Asokore Zongo community. The promise was made when Dr Bawumia attended the final funeral rites of Hajia Zeinabu Sallow's late mother. The presentation was done on behalf of the vice president by the Ashanti regional minister, Hon. Simon Osei-Mensah, in the presentation noted that, the gesture by the vice president is to aid the cause of the ongoing Asokore Zongo Central Mosque project. They expressed their gratitude to the Vice President for his kind gesture and the opportunity to pray for the vice president and also seek the blessings of Allah for the country.
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September 11, 2021 04:52 UTC
NPP declares the month of September for mass registration
Politics of Saturday, 11 September 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared the month of September for mass membership registration and updating of existing names in the polling station register. With the right protocols and in the open air, the NPP has managed to hold all its Constituency Annual Delegates Conferences across the country. DECLARATION OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS MASS REGISTRATIONThe remaining days in the month of September has been declared by the National Executive Committee of the Party as the month for mass membership registration and updating of existing names in the polling station register. The polling station registers shall be in the custody of polling station executives, who shall avail themselves at a publicized venue in and around the polling station and within the electoral area during the 20-day period of the mass registration. Just like the just ended Constituency Annual Delegates Conferences, the Regional Conferences will also be held in strict compliance with Covid-19 health protocols.
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September 11, 2021 00:56 UTC
BizTech: This fintech platform seeks to ease cross-border money transactions in Africa
Business News of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comWith the introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), payment transactions will come in handy through digital platforms. The intra-Africa agreement which currently has 55 countries participating in the free trade market will require payment integration to achieve a cashless-lite agenda. As part of efforts to address this, a financial technology company, FX Kudi Company Limited, has developed a platform to ease cross-border money transactions in Africa. Chief Executive of the company, Abioye Oyetunji, recounted on BizTech that his idea to develop the platform was birthed out of his own experience in receiving money from his parents to pay school fees. He said this when he spoke with Mawuli Ahorlumegah on GhanaWeb TV’s BizTech segment.
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September 10, 2021 17:37 UTC
YEA boss expresses sadness at the numbers that flooded job fair
Over 1000 young men and women thronged the AICC to try out their chances in the job fair. He explained how sad he was at seeing such numbers at the fair and is now, more than ever, poised to engage and partner with other stakeholders to remedy this situation. “But my team and I realized that it is good that we have started this job fair to partly deal with the issue of unemployment in this country. The YEA boss explained the outcome however makes them proud that they took such a decision. So far, we are happy and satisfied with the number of companies that came and gave employment opportunities for the youth,” he added.
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September 10, 2021 17:37 UTC
Stop the internet talk, come and let’s fight - Shatta Wale dares critics
Shatta has threatened to fight anyone who attacks him over his honest assessment of the music industry. His comments have attracted strict opposition from some industry players including music video director David Nicol-Sey and the founder of 3Music Awards, Sadiq Abdulai Abu. Sadiq has refuted a claim by Shatta Wale, who in an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, intimated that musicians cannot know the amount they make on songs. Describing Shatta's claim as hollow, Sadiq in a tweet said: “Wale is always making hollow arguments and running in circles. How such narratives are allowed to fester is shocking?”Also, music director, Nicol-Sey had earlier described the award-winning artiste as "one empty barrel."
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September 10, 2021 17:36 UTC
I trusted my boys and lost my girl - Uncle Ebo Whyte recounts unusual heartbreak
Entertainment of Friday, 10 September 2021Source: 3news.comGhanaian playwright, author and motivational speaker Uncle Ebo Whyte narrated the curious circumstances surrounding his first heartbreak. Uncle Ebo Whyte shared his journey to heartbreak with Cookie Tee and Bella Mundi on TV3 NewDay. “The original girl I fell in love with, a group of boys who were my mentees, ganged up against the relationship for their friend. “I think that just knowing that you allowed boys you were leading to do this to you was painful. “A pastor may have a broken marriage but may find it difficult to file for a divorce due to his position and how people portray him in society,” he added.
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September 10, 2021 16:41 UTC
A Plus tackles Roads Minister over road toll increment
The Deputy Minister is reported to have questioned how Ghanaians expect government to raise capital for road development if borrowing is out of the question. Everybody wants good roads but if you are not willing to pay the right tolls, how do we raise the money?” he said. After several shelved attempts by government to increase road tolls, the Ministry Roads Ministry is currently looking for means to raise funds to finance the country’s road deficit. The Ministry indicates this has become necessary as the Road Fund continues to depreciate against the various road infrastructure projects that need to be undertaken. The Minority in Parliament however has served notice that it will resist any attempt by government to increase road tolls.
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September 10, 2021 16:18 UTC