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  • President Akufo Addo reacts to Supreme Court’s final ruling

    President Akufo Addo reacts to Supreme Court’s final ruling

    President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has reacted to final judgement on the 2020 election petition hearing by Justices of the country’s Apex Court.

    The Supreme Court of the country on today Thursday 4th March, 2021gave it’s final verdict on the 2020 election petition hearing that was brought to it by flagbearer of the NDC and former President, John Dramani Mahama.

    Justices of the Apex Court by a unanimous decision dismissed petition of Mr Mahama as not having a merit, ruling in favour of 1st and second respondents, EC chair Jean Mensah and Nana Akufo Addo.

    Reacting in a social media post sighted by GhanaNewsPage.Com after the Court had ruled, President Akufo Addo wrote;

    ” On Thursday 4th March 2021, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, affirmed my victory in the presidential election of 7th December 2020″

    Counselor Lord

  • Trust Bagbin, Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka at your own peril- Sammy Gyamfi

    Trust Bagbin, Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka at your own peril- Sammy Gyamfi

    Communications Director for major opposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC), Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi has suggested that it is time for the NDC to insist on the right changes in the leadership of it’s Parliamentary group.

    According to him, it is either members of the party insist on the changes or forget about them completely.

    Sammy Gyamfi in a social media post sighted by GhanaNewsPage.Com, revealed that the NDC’s current leadership have lost their moral authority and are not fit to sit on the front bench of the party’s of the house.

    He holds the view that it is time the party understood that it has no ( NDC) Speaker of Parliament.

    The Communications Director in his post accused the 8th Parliament’s Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin and members of parliament, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak and Haruna Iddrisu of betrayal, urging supporters not to allow their betrayal quench their love for the party.

    He further indicated that Rt. Hon. Bagbin rode on the NDC’s back into office as Speaker to pursue his own parochial agenda.

    According to Sammy Gyamfi, supporters and sympathizers of the party trust Hon. Muntaka, Haruna Iddrisu and the Speaker at their own peril.

    ” More importantly, it’s about time we understood, we don’t have any NDC Speaker of Parliament. No we don’t! We have a Speaker who rode on the back of the NDC into Office to pursue his own parochial agenda and nothing more. You trust them, at your own peril” Part of the Communications Director’s post read.

    Counselor Lord

  • DJ Adviser Passes On

    DJ Adviser Passes On

    Information gathered by dikoder.com indicates popular Ghanaian media personality, Isaac De-Graft Danquah better known as DJ Adviser has passed on.

    DJ Adviser’s untimely death was confirmed by controversial Ghanaian businessman and social commentator, A-Plus on his Facebook wall as he shared a photo of him mourning his death and wished him a peaceful rest.

    However, though we can’t confirm what killed the Happy FM’s presenter and disc jockey, reports indicated that he died following a short illness.

  • ELECTION PETITION HEARING: Dr. Bawumia bows to President Akufo Addo after Supreme Court’s final verdict

    ELECTION PETITION HEARING: Dr. Bawumia bows to President Akufo Addo after Supreme Court’s final verdict

    Vice President Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia has been seen happily bowing to President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo after Justices of the Supreme Court have finally given their final judgement on the just ended elections.

    The Supreme Court of the country on today Thursday 4th March, 2021gave it’s final verdict on the 2020 election petition hearing that was brought to it by flagbearer of the NDC and former President, John Dramani Mahama.

    Justices of the Apex Court by a unanimous decision dismissed petition of Mr Mahama as not having a merit, ruling in favour of 1st and second respondents, EC chair Jean Mensah and Nana Akufo Addo.

    President Akufo Addo and Dr Bawumia watched the petition hearing today on live television at the presidency.

    Reacting after the Court had ruled, saying Mr Akufo Addo was vividly elected, Dr Bawumia was seeing giving him a ” gboza” according to a video monitored by GhanaNewsPage.Com on the official social media page of Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin.

    Some members and executives present at the President’s office were heard on camera jubilating after the final verdict.

    Counselor Lord

  • Ursula Owusu satirically reacts to Supreme Court’s final judgement

    Ursula Owusu satirically reacts to Supreme Court’s final judgement

    Minister Designate for Communications and member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West constituency, Hon. Ursula Owusu has satirically reacted to final judgement on the 2020 election petition hearing by Justices of the country’s Apex Court.

    The Supreme Court of the country on today Thursday 4th March, 2021gave it’s final verdict on the 2020 election petition hearing that was brought to it by flagbearer of the NDC and former President, John Dramani Mahama.

    Justices of the Apex Court by a unanimous decision dismissed petition of Mr Mahama as not having a merit, ruling in favour of 1st and second respondents, EC chair Jean Mensah and Nana Akufo Addo.

    Reacting in a social media post sighted by GhanaNewsPage.Com after the Court had ruled, the member of Parliament jockingly requested that music be played for her.

    In her post, she wrote;

    ” Dj bo y3 ndowm”

    Counselor Lord

  • The Children President Returns Home Finally

    The Children President Returns Home Finally

    Ghanaian actor/comedian, Funny Face, has recovered from his mental problem after he was admitted at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.

    The comedian was recently admitted at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital after he was sent to court for interrogation of him discharging a firearm when he got himself into a brawl at a drinking bar at Kasoa.

    The Ofankor circuit court stated that he should be in the Psychiatric hospital for two weeks, and return on 1st March which was yesterday.

    Fans have reacted happily to a video shared by Funny Face where the comedian is seen jamming to R Kelly’s “Storm Is Over Now.”

    This video shared by the comedian on his social media timeline paints a clear picture of recovery but more importantly it gives a great account of a recovered Funny Face.

    https://twitter.com/funnyfacegh/status/1366837604944121858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1366837604944121858%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-af.feednews.com%2Fnews%2Fdetail%2Fb1d47f015e1c2c08611c37b0bc42b9d3
  • 100% NPP MPS voted against my nomination in 1997 and 2014- Dr Ekow Spio Garbrah

    100% NPP MPS voted against my nomination in 1997 and 2014- Dr Ekow Spio Garbrah

    Member of the major opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Minister for Education and Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekow Spio Garbrah has charged the minority caucus in Parliament to learn from his experiences before the House’s Appointments Committee.

    This is a reaction to the rejection of some ministerial nominees of President Akufo Addo by Minority MPS of the Appointments Committee.

    The Minority caucus had earlier rejected Minister Designate for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister Designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture and Minister Designate for Food and Agriculture, Owusu Akoto Afriyie.

    However, Spio Garbrah reacting in a social media post revealed that in 1993, an Appointments committee made up of one eagle party member and the rest his party members managed to reject his nomination.

    According to him, he was voted against even though the committee had zero NPP MPS.

    Mr Garbrah again pointed out that a hundred percent New Patriotic Party ( NPP) MPS voted against his nomination in 1997 and 2014, respectively.

    The politician believes that he had not committed any crimes neither was he incompetent to have been rejected and voted against.

    He therefore cautioned the minority to understand better the group ( NPP) they are competing with.

    ” I hope the Minority caucus can learn from my experiences before the Parliamentary Vetting Committee. In 1997, there were Zero NPP MPS, but a Parliament of 1 Egle member and all the rest NDC members managed to reject my nomination.

    In 1997, 100% of NPP MPS voted against my nomination. In 2014, 100% of NPP MPS voted against my nomination. Do you think is because I had committed any crimes or I was incompetent? The NDC should understand better the group they are competing with.” Part of Spio Garbrah’s post read.

  • I understand why Hawa Koomson will be rejected but not Oppong Nkrumah- law Professor, Kwaku Azar

    I understand why Hawa Koomson will be rejected but not Oppong Nkrumah- law Professor, Kwaku Azar

    Ghanaian- US based law professor and legal luminary, Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar has reacted to the rejection of Minister Designate for Information, honourable Kojo Oppong Nkrumah by the Appointments Committee.

    Minority MPS of the 8th Parliament’s Appointments Committee had earlier rejected Ministers Designate for Information, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Food and agriculture.

    They are Honourable Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Mavis Hawa Koomson and Owusu Akoto Afriyie, respectively.

    Reacting in a social media post, the professor stated that while he understands why the Committee will reject Hawa Koomson, he doesn’t understand why Oppong Nkrumah will be rejected.

    Kwaku Azar in his post argued and described the minister Designate for Information as eminently qualified for his position.

    According to him, it cannot be reasonably argued that the member of parliament is reasonable for the actions taken by the country’s Supreme Court.

    The law professor in his post hoped that the plenary will affirm the Minister Designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hawa Koomson and reverse that of the Information minister Designate.

    ” While I understand why the Appointment Committee will reject my auntie, Hawa Koomson, I must say I am ad idem with the committee on my brother Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.

    Kojo is eminently qualified for the position and cannot be reasonably argued that he is responsible for actions taken by the Supreme Court.

    I hope the plenary will affirm Hawa and reverse Kojo” Part of Prof. Azar’s post read.

  • Michael Essien supports LGBT+ community

    Michael Essien supports LGBT+ community

    Ghanaian legendary footballer, Michael Essien has rallied his support behind members of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, Queers and Intersexes ( LGBTQI) in the country.

    Members of the group have been under verbal attack following the opening of it’s first ever office in the country’s capital.

    According to an Instagram post sighted by GhanaNewsPage.Com, the former Chelsea football star sent a message of solidarity to members of the group in the country.

    In the post, Essien wrote;

    ” We see you, we hear you, we support you.
    Our LGBTQIA plus community in Ghana#ghanasupportequalityGH”

    The post of the former BlackStars midfielder received mixed reactions from social media users and citizens with some being shocked over it.

    Meanwhile, he has deleted the controversial post from his page after criticisms and backlashes from the public.

    Counselor Lord

  • Judicial Service’s statement, ill crafted and timed- GJA President, Affail Monney

    Judicial Service’s statement, ill crafted and timed- GJA President, Affail Monney

    The Ghana journalists Association ( GJA) has fiercely and fearlessly reacted to letter by judicial service requesting media houses to delete stories it describes as hateful and spiteful against justices of the Supreme Court.

    The country’s judicial service had earlier issued a letter and statement ordering and requesting media houses to delete stories with hateful and spiteful words directed to the Apex Court’s justices.

    Speaking at a press conference in Accra, president of the Association, Mr Affail Monney described the service’s letter as an ill crafted, advised, timed and issued statement.

    According to him, the statement by the judicial service if not reversed immidiately, can cause and provoke a tsunamic backlash, lower the dignity of the court in the eyes of freedom lovers and pollute the media environment.

    Mr Monney believes that the threats by the service undermine the country’s media rankings globally and dim the beacon of it’s democracy.

    ” If not reversed immidiately, the ill advise, ill- timed, and ill architect, and ill crafted statement can cause and provoke a tsunamic backlash, lower the dignity of the court in the eyes of freedom lovers, and critical citizens, pollute the media environment, undermine our impressive media rankings and dim the of our democracy” He said.

    Counselor Lord

  • The judiciary is not immune from criticisms- GJA President, Affail Monney

    The judiciary is not immune from criticisms- GJA President, Affail Monney

    President of the Ghana Journalists Association ( GJA), Mr Alfred Monney has reacted to statement by the country’s judicial service, saying that it is not immune from criticisms.

    According to him, in as much as the judiciary is not immune from criticism, it’s critiquing must not be done in a manner that brings the administration of justice into disrepute.

    Mr Affail’s comments follow a statement by the Judicial service, threatening and requesting the media and journalists to delete stories from their domains that are hateful and spiteful against justices of the Supreme Court.

    Speaking at a press conference held in Accra, the Association’s President held the view that the threats by the judicial service defy logic.

    According to him, they are tantamount to an unwarranted assault on all the tenets of freedom of speech and freedom of the media as guaranteed by the country’s 1992 constitution.

    ” The GJA is plainly of the view that the threats by the judicial service defy logic and are tantamount to an unwarranted assault on freedom of speech and freedom of the media as guaranteed by the 1992 constitution” He said.

    He therefore described the service’s statement as ill crafted, advised, architect and issued, demanding for it’s immidiate reversal.

    Counselor Lord

  • 5 Things To Know To Make A Girl Fall In Love With You

    5 Things To Know To Make A Girl Fall In Love With You

    The perfect recipe on how to make any or all types of ladies fall in love with a guy is yet to be found nor created, but one thing is for sure certain basics have been researched and found helpful always in the bid to make a girl fall in love with a man.

    These things have been discovered to be a sure banker in the bid to make any lady think twice about a guy. The moment you make them think twice about you as a guy that’s the real point of true charm and masculine charisma every man should aim for.

    Once you can get to this point where she can’t help but starts to think about you constantly, well then the man charm and attraction has worked and those 5 things that would get you to that safe junction are;

    Figure Out Yourself and Get Things In Order

    To be truly attractive, you need to have your own life by working on yourself, become great at your job and career and other hobbies or passions you have.

    If you become so good at what you do that you rise to prominence at it, women will be drawn to you naturally. Because, of course, fame and the spotlight always brings the girls to the yard, you feel me, brother.

    1. Laughter works

    This is a great tip. You may think you’re not funny, but the truth is everyone can be funny if they try. You have to put yourself in enough situations to get used to the awkwardness of telling an unfunny joke enough that you have the confidence to tell more jokes around people.

    The more you tell, the better you will get. Girls love laughing, and the more you can make them laugh, the higher up in the social chain you will seem.

    1. Be friends

    Aim for friendship, even if the long term [or even short term] plan is to delve into some deeper stuffs with them later on.

    You win and score big points with women if you can just be a cool guy, easy to gist and joke with, and just be great with them.

    Intimate details

    It is recommended that telling her secrets you’d be okay with if other people knew just in case she tells someone, but make sure they are personal, and that they would be considered a secret.

    1. Your attention

    In a world where your attention can go anywhere, it is one of the most valuable things you can give a girl. If you want her, pay attention to her. And do not just limit this to a couple of minutes. Look her in the eyes when she’s talking to you and make mental note of all the stuff she’s talking about.

  • 8th March declared as an Holiday.

    8th March declared as an Holiday.

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, 8 March, 2021, a Public Holiday.

    This is to commemorate Ghana’s Independence Day anniversary, which falls on Saturday, 6 March.

    A statement by the Ministry of Interior, signed by the Minister-designate, Ambrose Dery noted that: “In view of the fact that 6 March, 2021 falls on Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (EI), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (601), declared Monday, 8 March, 2021 as a Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.”

    Meanwhile, there will be no parades this Independence day.

    This follows the suspension of parade as part of activities marking this year’s anniversary celebration by President Akufo-Addo.

    The suspension of parades is to avoid further spread of the deadly COVID-19.

  • COVID-19 Vaccine: Osei Tutu ii Takes jab at Menhyia Palace

    COVID-19 Vaccine: Osei Tutu ii Takes jab at Menhyia Palace

    Asantehene,Otumfour Osei Tutu II is scheduled to take the first covid 19 vaccine dose today at the Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti Region.

    It will then follow by the Executive’s thus the Regional Minister and staff’s at the Regional coordinating council.

    Addressing the media this morning, Ashanti Regional director of health service,Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang said,the region received 150,000 doses.

    He said,they are expecting to give out 140,000 doses within greater Kumasi and Obuasi for the first phase.

    The directorate, according Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, will be working with 120 teams who has been positioned at various health centers to give vaccine to eligible persons.

    He said,the exercise will take two weeks for the first phase and will be continue when the additional vaccine arrive.

    Dr Tenkorang has therefore called on residents not to rash in taking the vaccine because they have enough store for the exercise.

  • Increase Rate Of Suicides, Homicide And Crimes In Ghana Needs Holistic Approach Through Mental Health Empowerment

    Increase Rate Of Suicides, Homicide And Crimes In Ghana Needs Holistic Approach Through Mental Health Empowerment

    Open Letter To Parliament And Government.

    Suicide is the individual killing of oneself.
    Homicide is the individual killing of another person .

    Victims of suicide were predominantly males 85.92% with age range 10-86 years(1997-2019 ), and women most often the victims of Homicide .
    Suicide by hanging 67.94% , the use of firearms 18.32% ,and self poisoning 8.93% were the common methods used by the victims.
    Marital or relationships and family problems were commonly cited as the reasons for the commission of Suicides.( Online news Portals on suicides)

    Globally, estimated one million people die of suicide every year; this translates to one death every 35 seconds . Many more attempt suicide and this often not disclosed ,as suicide is deemed criminal in some countries .
    Suicide is the second leading cause of death among under 30 years old globally and occurs throughout the lifespan. Suicide accounted for 1.4% of all deaths worldwide.

    Ghana suicide death rate is estimated at 1500 annually.
    In the year 2020 and early weeks of 2021, there have been several news of individuals taking their lives . Most prominent among were some senior police officers and others.
    People hanging themselves, women poisoning themselves and their children , gun shots at self and targeted shooting of people perceived to be homicides ,arm robbery and road accidents .

    Suicide commission is usually attributed to social and psychological problems. Solitary living, extreme helplessness, hopelessness,and worthlessness,or defeat and failure, which may result from depressive psychopathology,are often linked to suicidal ideations and then to suicide.
    Traumatic events ,such as the loss of close relation causes emotional distress and can lead to an ending inability to cope with the loss.
    Financial or legal difficulties are another.
    Social factors also triggers the suicidal and and homicidal tendencies.
    Abuse of drugs lead to increased crimes.
    Excessive thinking and stress lead some drivers causing suicide and homicide on the roads.

    With the above detailed information on suicide and homicide and crimes. It is my suggestions and appeal to parliament, government to help establish Utramodern Psychological And Counselling Hospitals in Ghana that will make it more convenient for prominent and wealthy people to access mental health care without mingling with those people receiving treatments at the psychiatric Hospitals to at least curb the stigmatisation.

    I believe, this will help reduce the suicidal ideations and homicides and then give Ghana a healthy nation full of healthy mental capacity in carrying out public and social tasks to boosting the economy and human resources.

    The future is Mental Health Empowerment for a healthy nation , Ghana.
    Thanks.

    Bismark Kwabla Kpobi
    0209001524 WhatsApp
    0540824809 calls
    Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse (SSN)