Is a presidential material someone who can speak big English? - Kennedy Agyapong asks
Today they are saying I’m not presidential material. What is presidential material? Is presidential material someone who can speak good English, wears suits, and does not care about the welfare of the youth? “Between someone who says good to see you and the other who encourages you to get up to go to work, which one of them is presidential material? We are tired of listening to big English all the time,” citinewsroom.com quoted him as saying at Koforidua in the Eastern region while addressing some party delegates.
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April 27, 2023 05:41 UTC
How Victor Osimhen's girlfriend could stop him from joining Chelsea or Manchester United
Sports News of Wednesday, 26 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comManchester United and Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of striker Victor Osimhen with reports circulating that the player's girlfriend fancies a move to Germany. The two English clubs were hopeful of getting the €100 million rated Napoli striker after the Nigerian stated that he 'dreams' of playing in the Premier League. However, German journalist Kerry Hau according to sportsbible.com has reported that Osimhen's girlfriend, Stephanie, was born and raised in Germany and would want to return home. Stephanie's desire to go back home (Germany) according to Kerry Hau goes in favour of Bayern Munich who are hoping to sign the Nigerian as a replacement for Sadio Mane. Victor Osimhen and Kerry Hau have a two-year-old daughter called Haly who was born on October 6, 2020, in Naples, Italy.
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April 27, 2023 02:02 UTC
Watch video of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II swearing an oath during his coronation 24 years ago
General News of Wednesday, 26 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ashanti Kingdom is celebrating the 24th anniversary of the coronation of its current King, Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Born, Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ascended the throne on April 26, 1999, as the 16th Asantehene since the Ashanti empire was founded by Osei Tutu I.GhanaWeb has sighted a video of the coronation of the revered Asantehene on this day in 1999. In the said video, Osei Tutu II can be seen swearing an oath as he wields a sword. The young Osei Tutu II then went on to vow to continue the good governance of his ancestors who have ruled the Ashanti Kingdom. Watch the video below:Some 24 years ago today ,Nana Barima Kwaku Duah became the king of the Ashanti Kingdom.
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April 26, 2023 23:45 UTC
Mahama Calls For Health Minister’s Resignation Over NHIS Collapse
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for the resignation of the Minister for Health after he openly admitted that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has failed. Responding to the Minister’s admission of failure, the former President said Agyemang Manu must resign. Providing some more detail, Mr. Mahama said NHIS cards are being turned away from most health facilities because the government is not paying their claims. “Health facilities have not been paid since last year for services provided to cardholders. Mr. Mahama continued, restating his position that Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu must resign.
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April 26, 2023 14:32 UTC
Ghanaians only respect rules when we are being forced by ‘colonial masters’ – Yonny Kulendi
General News of Wednesday, 26 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comHis Lordship Yonny Kulendi of the Supreme Court of Ghana has bemoaned the challenge of circumventing rules in the country. In a recent speech, the Supreme Court judge highlighted that the only time Ghanaians follow rules is when they are forced to do so by "colonial masters," arguing that the country's progress is being hindered by its citizens. He cited the ingenuity of Ghanaians to be ahead of every conceivable rule, meaning that rules are constantly being circumvented in the country. “I call it the Ghanaian problem, and we all like simple straightforward solutions…our problem does not admit a simple straightforward solution. So, rules are chasing how clever people are…so, we make the rules, and then we turn around to engineer ways to circumvent our own rules,” he said.
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April 26, 2023 06:59 UTC
Meet Bright Hodzor; the man who paints the Jubilee House – People & Places
General News of Tuesday, 25 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comBright Hodzor’s journey may have started in the little-known community of Leklebi Duga, but all of his life’s struggles, lessons and opportunities have led him to a point of high repute. With a tall portfolio of working for very respectable and influential people in Ghana, Bright, known as the Celebrity Painter, has earned himself so many laurels, so much that today, he is the man who paints the seat of Ghana seat of government, the Jubilee House. In his sit-down with Etsey Atisu in this episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV, he recalls how he had to move from waiting on secondary school students at PRESEC, so that he could gather their leftovers to eat, to a point where he pursued his childhood passion. It’s a beautiful story that he shares with GhanaWeb. Watch the full video below:
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April 26, 2023 00:19 UTC
Abbreviation or not: The confusion around the real meaning of 'Busia'
While the actual meaning of the name Busia cannot be independently stated by GhanaWeb, some people believed the name was rather an abbreviation. Actually, this scholar, Kofi Abrefa Busia, –a man named after Dr. Busia who teaches history and social studies at the Seventh Day Adventist at Bekwai, said that this assertion is wrong. Dr. Kofi Busia stated that his father was a personal secretary to Prime Minister Busia in the 1960s and that the original name was Bosea (gravels), and not Busia as known now, the report added. He further explained the relationship his father had with Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia and how he came to understand the true meaning of the name. He was a politician and personal secretary to Dr. Busia in the 1960s.
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April 25, 2023 22:50 UTC
Don’t Forget To Pray For Me, My Appointees – Akufo-Addo To Believers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Diocese of Sehwi Wiawso to pray for him and his government as they continue to exercise their responsibilities with humility and integrity. The President, who was speaking to the Catholic Bishops at the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng as the new Bishop of the Sehwi Wiawso Diocese in the Western North region on April 21, 2023, urged believers to keep up with preaching and spreading goodwill messages to mankind for a serene society. The President also assured that the Sehwi Wiawso town roads shall be completed before the end of his tenure of office. Meanwhile, the new Bishop of Sehwi Wiawso, Bishop Samuel Nkuah-Boateng, speaking to the media said he will continue to serve the Diocese as usual and impact the believers to know Jesus Christ more in their lives.
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April 25, 2023 21:21 UTC
Breaking barriers: Deaf student defies the odds and graduates with masters degree from UMaT
After becoming deaf, Lydia pretended she could hear but she could not. So, after some time the teachers noticed that I had a hearing problem, but I passed through, learning small small,” she said while smiling. To be able to understand a sign language interpreting is a marvelous thing any deaf should be proud of,” she said. Some of the lectures are late in the evening, but he will sacrifice and come.”“If you give him small money he will accept. He is ready to support his wife in diverse ways to get her Ph.D.Introduction of sign languageLydia Abayie Acquah wants the government to make sign language a general subject for all school children to allow everyone to know sign language from infancy.
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April 24, 2023 17:05 UTC
See heartwarming photos of Asamankese Catholic Priest praying with Muslims on Eid Day
Regional News of Monday, 24 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghanaian Muslim community on Saturday, April 22, 2023, climaxed their 30-day Ramadan fasting period. Reverend Father Martin Delali Attitson and some of his parishioners joined the Asamkese Muslim community to mark the end of Ramadan. Images from the event sighted by GhanaWeb, show the priest and the Muslim community sharing happy smiles and interactions. I hope he rises to the very top of the Catholic Church that trained me and him to treat everybody with respect and fairness. God bless the Catholic Church,” a Facebook user, Mikdad Mohammed said.
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April 24, 2023 09:13 UTC
Inspector Ahmed Twumasi arrested – Police confirm
Crime & Punishment of Sunday, 23 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, a police officer who is suspected of shooting and killing a woman believed to be his girlfriend. Following the shooting incident, the suspect went into hiding and a special police operation was launched to track him down. “The Police have this evening arrested a Police officer, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, who is alleged to have shot and killed a female adult, who was believed to be his girlfriend. Murder of Maa AdwoaInspector Ahmed Twumasi was declared wanted by the police over the alleged murder of a 26-year-old mother of one, Maa Adwoa at Adum in the Ashanti region. The deceased, according to a close friend, became furious and broke up with Twumasi Ahmed, the police officer.
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April 24, 2023 02:29 UTC
Bodies, skeletons retrieved from Amanase Palace
General News of Sunday, 23 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comFresh human remains and skeletons have been retrieved in the Amanase chief’s palace by the Suhum District Police Command in the Eastern Region. According to dailyguidenetwork.com the exhumed bodies included some late chiefs and certain royals of Amanase, and their presence at the palace reportedly sparked uproar in recent times when other members of the royal family discovered them’. The Suhum police, led by the Crime Officer, ASP Yeboah Oscar, stormed the palace to retrieve the bodies and skeletons after arresting the Gyaasehene, who was later made to write a statement on the matter. The Gyaasehene, Obenfo Addo Agyekum in an interview said the bodies were exhumed after the cemetery was sold to an investor, adding that a community durbar was held prior to the exhumation. According to the insider, the chief has been having strange nightmares and hearing the sound of drums beating at night.
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April 23, 2023 15:07 UTC
The tragic death of two heroic police officers in 1998, Kwaku Ninja and Taller's story
Owusu Sekyere, popularly known as ‘Kwaku Ninja’, and Jerry Wornu, also known as ‘Taller’, had been gruesomely murdered in the line of duty. Kwaku Ninja, for instance, was known to be a mixed martial artist who helped to train other cadets and officers in the police force. The land guards were said to have outnumbered the pair, resulting in the killing in Constable Wornu [Taller], whereas Kwaku Ninja managed to escape the scene. According to the police, the body of Kwaku Ninja and Taller were buried at different locations in the community, including an uncompleted building. Kwaku Ninja is said to have left behind a daughter, who currently resides in the United States of America.
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April 22, 2023 22:39 UTC
I will drink poison and die if Bawumia is elected flagbearer – Ken Agyapong's boy
General News of Saturday, 22 April 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe founder and leader of pressure group, Citizen Eye Ghana (CITEG), has dismissed any possibility of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia winning the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership. Ahead of the NPP’s upcoming flagbearer election, Dr Bawumia who is enjoying massive endorsements among the leadership of the NPP and government officials is deemed as one of the frontrunners in the race. You will not hear me speak on the radio again,” a confident Alex Tetteh proclaimed during an interview on Okay FM’s Ade Akye Abia morning show. See how dejected NPP delegates have become despite their party being in power. He noted that Kennedy Agyapong will win the NPP flagbearership due to his record of promoting delegates’ welfare and fidelity to the party.
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April 22, 2023 16:26 UTC
Married police officer kissed his girlfriend before shooting her – Victim's uncle claims
The late Maadwoa’s uncle disclosed that the victim's boyfriend gave her a final kiss before shooting her to death. Adding that Maadwoa and her boyfriend had a conversation, and kissed, prior to the shooting. “From the CCTV cameras, he kissed her before shooting her. He also disclosed that the man in question is a married man with kids. Watch the video:CCTV footage revealed he kissed the lady before shooting her.
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April 22, 2023 09:01 UTC