[ads1] The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has explained reason why the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament decided to leave for the Second Deputy Speaker to sit in during proceedings on Monday, December 20, 2021. He explained that the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu was not feeling well during proceedings in Parliament on Monday hence the reason why he decided to leave for the Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako to take over. “The first deputy speaker was feeling yesterday. The reason why he had to let the Second Deputy Speaker take over,” he said at…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it will take a break on December 22 for the Christmas holidays. This was contained in a statement which reads, “The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce to our stakeholders and the general public that we will take a break on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 for the Christmas holidays and resume work on Tuesday, January 04, 2022.[ads2] “However, our electronic channels, digital and other communication platforms will still be operational during the period. “The leadership of the Ghana Football Association wishes you all a blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year…
[ads1] Asante Kotoko head coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has been adjudged Ghana Premier League coach of the month for November, 2021. The enterprising gaffer defeated competitions from colleagues Kassim Mingle (Bechem United) and Nurudeen Amadu(King Faisal) for the award.[ads2] The three coaches led their respective sides to secure impressive results from the start of the season till the end of November. Narteh played five matches in the aforesaid month, won four and drew one while Nurudeen Amadu won three matches, drew one and lost the other.[ads3] Bechem United coach Kassim Mingle also won three matches and lost two. Prosper…
[ads1] Dreams FC attacker Fatawu Issahaku has been named Ghana Premier League player of the month for November, 2021. The highy-rated attacker defeated competitions from Asante Kotoko’s Isaac Oppong and Great Olympics striker Maxwell Abbey Quaye.[ads2] Issahaku emerged winner with won two most valuable player awards and scored four goals in the aforementioned month while Maxwell Abbey Quaye had one almost valuable player award and scored three goals.[ads3] Asante Kotoko attacker Isaac Oppong also and one most valuable player one, scoring six goals. Fatawu Issahaku will receive a NASCO Television set and a personalized trophy.[ads5]
[ads1] Parliament will reconvene today, December 21, 2021 to conclude on whether the Electronic Transaction Levy should be considered under a certificate of urgency or not. Proceedings were adjourned after parliamentarians failed to control their emotions and begun a to fight each other during the final voting on the controversial E-levy bill.[ads2] It was a chaotic scene and an eyesore when the lawmakers decided to resorted to fighting each other while the final voting on the E-levy was about to start. This was after the sit-in Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, had announced that a division will be followed to approve the…
[ads1] The Police has announced the shooting and killing of two robbery and kidnapping suspects at Yeji in the Bono East Region on December 20, 2021. The two were shot by the Special Anti-Robbery officers attached to the Bono East Command upon an intelligence-led operation on a criminal syndicate.[ads2] The Police says they are pursuing three other syndicate members. A statement issued on Monday December 20 said “Intelligence gathered indicates that the two deceased suspects were members of a robbery and kidnapping syndicate operating in and around the Yeji enclave who were involved in the kidnaping of one Boma on…
[ads1] It was a chaotic scene in Ghana’s Parliament on Monday as the parliamentarians clashed during the voting on the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy Bill, also known as e-levy. This was after the sit-in Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, had announced that a division will be followed to approve the Bill, presented under a certificate of urgency, and will also vote in his capacity as a Member of Parliament.[ads2] This provoked the minority side , who raised red flags about his decision to vote after presiding over the night’s proceedings. The Minority MPs moved to the front of the dais, issuing threats…
[ads1] Travellers from South Korea, Malta and Israel will be denied entry to Ghana following a temporary ban by the government. According to the government, this is as a result of the rising of Covid-19 new variant, Omicron in Ghana.[ads2] The decision was announced by the government through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Friday, December 17, 2021. In a separate statements, the restrictions take effect from today, Monday, December 20, 2021.[ads3] The statement continues to warn that government does not recognize any vaccine certificate from Malta. For South Korea, the ban is for a period of…
[ads1] The Executive Vice President of Gold Fields, Alfred Baku as resigned from his position. Mr. Baku who was also the company’s head in the West Africa region, has resigned from his positions to pursue other opportunities, according to statement from the the company.[ads2] His resignation takes effect from December 31, 2021. Meanwhile, Joshua Mortoti has been appointed to occupy the positions on the interim before a permanent replacement is appointed.[ads3] Before his resignation, Alfred Baku was a member of the Gold Fields Group Executive Committee and held a senior position at the Ghana Chamber of Mines. [ads5]
[ads1] Former President, John Mahama has chastised President Akufo-Addo, labelling him as a poor leader. This comes following President Akufo-Addo’s speech at the just ended NPP annual delegates conference in Kumasi last Sunday.[ads2] President Akufo-Addo in his speech dared the NDC to provide a proper policy they have thought about in the last five years in opposition. “We have spent more money in improving the circumstances of our people than any government in the Fourth Republic. So when you leave here be proud that you have produced a government that has been most diligent in improving the lives of the…