How Mahama arrived at Accra Sports Stadium for NDC polls
General News of Saturday, 17 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, joined other party members at the Accra Sports Stadium a few hours before the NDC National polls today Saturday, December 17, 2022. Spotted in his V8, the former President was led by his entourage and security details into the grounds. The former president who is noted as a natural crowd puller due to his charisma, was welcomed by the party faithful gathered at the Accra Sports Stadium. He arrived in the company of his running mate candidate Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman and some other NDC bigwigs. Check below for some pictures of his arrival;
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December 17, 2022 15:32 UTC
Cross-border payments company suspends cedi transfers
Business News of Friday, 16 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana's local currency - Cedi - has been suspended by cross-border payments company, Wise (WISEa.L), after its appreciation against major trading currencies, especially the US dollar this week, Reuters has reported. The spokesperson noted that only a few of customers' transfers were affected and they would start transfers to Ghana "as soon as the situation has stabilised." According to data released by Refinitiv Eikon, the Ghana Cedi has appreciated against the dollar by 47%. The cedi has since the start of this year suffered persistent depreciation against major trading currencies, especially the US dollar. Bloomberg reported that the cedi lost about 45.1% to the US dollar this year to sell at GH¢11.2625 per dollar.
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December 16, 2022 18:18 UTC
Hannah Bissiw ‘forces’ NDC scarf on Captain Smart, calls out Onua TV for bias
Hannah Bissiw who was supposed to be a guest on the show, ended up dominating the host of the show, Captain Godsbrain Smart. She had a bone to pick with Captain Smart and Onua TV as she accused them of bias in their coverage of the elective congresses of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the NDC. She noted that Captain Smart who has confessed to being a member of the NPP was often clad in NPP shirt or apparel. Hannah Bissiw is, however, unhappy that Captain Smart and the station are not doing same for the NDC who are gearing up for their congress on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She bemoaned what she deems to be unfair and biased treatment being handed the NDC by the station and Captain Smart.
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December 16, 2022 13:32 UTC
Here is why MOG wants to sue WAEC
Narrating the ordeal which ensued between him and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), MOG said he was falsely accused of engaging in examination malpractice, a situation which led to the cancellation of all his papers by WAEC. MOG said till date, his results have been withheld by the examination body after a court order in 2004. I was walking up the stairs and I met Isaac, I sympathized with him because I knew WAEC was in to arrest him. WAEC took the situation to court and they wanted to cancel all the papers the school had written so far. The popular gospel singer has, however, declared his intentions to sue the examination council and demand his results.
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December 16, 2022 13:03 UTC
FIFA to expand Club World Cup to 32 teams from 2025 - Gianni Infantino
Sports News of Friday, 16 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFIFA President, Gianni Infantino has announced that the Club World Cup will feature 32 teams beginning in 2025. “There will be a club World Cup with 32 teams held every four years. "It will be in the slot of the Confederations Cup,” Infantino said on Friday ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday between Argentina and France in Doha. Infantino also mentioned that a women’s Club World Cup is in the pipeline. FIFA’s governing body also established the FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup.
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December 16, 2022 12:35 UTC
Are you using Ghana as an experiment? - Subin MP asks Ofori-Atta
General News of Thursday, 15 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament for Subin Constituency, Eugene Antwi, has questioned actions of the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta which according to him have cost the country on many economic fronts. Ken Ofori Atta is using Ghana as an experiment or what?” Mr. Antwi asked. “We are running a democracy and not a family dynasty, so he should sack Ken Ofori-Atta, is that too difficult to ask the president to sack one of his ministers,” he added. In November, some NPP parliamentarians demanded that Mr Ofori-Atta be sacked as Finance Minister. The minister was then referred to a committee of the parliament for a vote of censure.
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December 16, 2022 12:21 UTC
I just can’t believe it – Haruna Iddrisu reacts to reports of Special Prosecutor not being paid
Haruna, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, added that the fact that the former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, is also owed arrears is very worrying. That I have an Office of the Special Prosecutor to complement the Attorney General in fighting corruption. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has reportedly not been paid since he assumed office 16 months ago. According to a report by myjoyonline.com, all the staff at the Office of the Special Prosecutor except the Deputy Special Prosecutor have also not been paid all their salaries. The report also indicated that documents available to JoyNews show that the former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, is also owed arrears.
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December 16, 2022 06:52 UTC
Stop current exchanges - Mahama tells Sammy Gyamfi, George Addo
In a Facebook post, the former president shared two separate pictures that showed his engagements with Sammy Gyamfi and George Opare Addo. Prior to the elections, Sammy Gyamfi openly campaigned for Yaw Brogya Genfi, one of the candidates in the race for the National Youth Organizer position. However, the candidate, Bronya Genfi, lost by 25 votes to George Opare Addo. Speaking in an interview after the elections, George Opare Addo expressed disappointment over Sammy Gyamfi's position against him, adding that all efforts to reconcile with Sammy Gyamfi proved futile. He also accused Sammy Gyamfi of being an influence peddler and questioned the source of his wealth.
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December 15, 2022 20:48 UTC
Sam George graduates from UK school as first Ghanaian in his course
General News of Thursday, 15 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comMember of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has acquired an MSc. in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science – LSE. In a Facebook post, Sam George revealed that he is the first-ever Ghanaian to be on the program at the LSE IDEAS. He said he is confident that the knowledge learnt would be put to use in service to Ghana. The Ningo-Prampram MP shared pictures of himself surrounded by his family who were at the event to support him.
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December 15, 2022 20:48 UTC
‘I’m going to court, NDC youth organizer election is not over' – Brogya Genfi
Politics of Thursday, 15 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comErnest Yaw Brogya Genfi, losing candidate in the recently held National Youth Organizer election, has hinted that he will seek legal redress over the outcome of the vote. Genfi, lost to incumbent George Opare Addo by a 25-vote margin and has since refused to concede defeat citing irregularities. “What I can say without doubt is that the NDC’s National Youth elections is not over for me. Opare Addo who was on the same show 24 hours prior had defended his victory and called Genfi a sour loser. Round II: Pablo beats Genfi to lead NDC youthFirst was in 2018 and then in 2022, two consecutive electoral faceoffs and George Opare Addo has come tops against Brogya Genfi in the race for the National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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December 15, 2022 17:15 UTC
Lady Julia Osei Tutu is a year older
Lady Julia Osei Tutu, who was born on December 14, is also the patroness of the Osei Tutu Foundation. Brief profile of Lady Julia:Lady Julia Osei Tutu was born Julia Ama Adwapa Amaning to Mr. Stephen A. Amaning (a retired career diplomat) and Mrs. Ernestina A. Amaning. Lady Julia and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II got married in April 2002 and have 6 children together. In 1989, Lady Julia Osei Tutu entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Ghana, Legon, and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree with honors, LL.B. In 1998, Lady Julia Osei Tutu returned to Ghana and joined Ecobank Ghana Limited as Legal/Corporate Affairs Officer.
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December 15, 2022 10:08 UTC
I'm mature enough to work with Sam Gyamfi - Pablo
Opare Addo, who is popularly known as Pablo, said that even though he and Gyamfi might not like each other, they will work together in the interest of the NDC. "Now we have to sit down and work together, and we must work together for the sake of the NDC. Sammy Gyamfi does need to like me and I don't need to like him, but for the sake of the NDC, we must be able to work together. "And I am mature enough to be able to work with him. Pablo also said that he has no issues with Sammy Gyamfi supporting his opponent in the NDC youth election.
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December 14, 2022 19:40 UTC
Mahama's successor in parliament passes on
General News of Wednesday, 14 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comA former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP), Joseph Saaka Akati, has been reported dead. According to myxyzonline.com, the former MP for Bole-Bamboi died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Accra. Akati won the Bole-Bamboi seat with 11,452 votes in 2008, succeeding John Dramani Mahama who was contended with the late John Atta Mills for thepresidency that year. That was when he began his political career, representing his constituents in the 5th parliament. Mr Akati was survived by seven children.
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December 14, 2022 18:08 UTC
NDC Decides: We Don’t Need New National Executives – Ambassador Victor Smith
Leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ambassador Victor Smith, has advised delegates to re-elect incumbent national executives. The 10th National Delegates Congress of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will witness a total of 8,964 delegates from across the country. The party’s Women and Youth Conference took place on December 10, 2022, at the University of Cape Coast. I will ask delegates to maintain executives who have performed marvelously in the last general elections which we undoubtedly won. Just as George Opare Addo and Hanna Bissiw were retained as National Youth Organizer and National Women’s Organizer respectively, he charged delegates to retain Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Asiedu Nketiah and Joshua Akambah in their respective positions.
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December 14, 2022 13:31 UTC
'Answer Not a Fool According to His Folly' - Sammy Gyamfi Goes Biblical Amid 'Fight' With NDC National Organizer
National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has turned to the Bible amid a raging media row with the party's National Youth Organizer, George Opare Addo, alias Pablo. In his first response on the matter, Sammy Gyamfi promised to reply Pablo in due course stating that he was not wrong to support a different candidate against Pablo in a recent National Youth Organizer contest. He posted a tweet that read:"Proverbs 26:4-5 on my mind; Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes." Sammy Gyamfi is due to appear on Onua FM/TV's Maakye show this morning.
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December 14, 2022 12:01 UTC