Category: Ghana General News

I will never Prosecute any of my appointees on the basis of frivolous allegations- Akuffo Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that he will never prosecute any member of his government who has been accused of corruption on the basis of mere allegations that lack evidence or substance.

“All the allegations levelled against an appointee of my government have not gone without consequence, there have been investigated. If at the end of the investigation it is found that the allegation was just an allegation and there was no substance to it, I’m not going to prosecute people on the basis of mere allegations.” He revealed in an interview monitored by Mynewsgh.

One of the critical issues that comes up in the lead up to every election is corruption and since the inception of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led administration in 2017, there have been several corruption scandals and allegations levelled against his appointees.

He continued “I think that the fight against corruption that I have spearheaded is multifaceted. There are some to do with behaviour, others to do with institutional empowerment, you have the prosecutorial aspect of it and then you have off course sensitization.”

Speaking on Cape Coast-based ATL FM, the President who is also the Flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party(NPP) for the 2020 general elections, said people snare whenever he says he’s vigorously fighting corruption.

“Every time, I want to underline this, I know people like to take snare at it but it’s important that every time any allegation have been made against an appointee of mine I’ve got that allegation investigated whether by parliament, CHRAJ or the police,” he added.

September 5, 2020
In the Spiritual Realm Mahama is leading Akuffo Addo in the 2020 Election- Popular Man of God

There is no doubt that the battle for power in the 2020 election is between former president John Dramani Mahama and the current president Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo.

These two personalities are the front runners for this year’s election.

Election predictors cannot predict who wins the 2020 election without mentioning the names of these individuals.

Almost all the predictions are in two directions, either the current president Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo will win the election or former president John Dramani Mahama wining the election.

Currently on the prediction cards is the founder and leader of Calvary Worship Center, Very Rev. Dr. Peter Ofori who has predicted a win for former president John Dramani Mahama.

In an interview with Dave Hammer, the man of God revealed that John Mahama has taken the lead spiritually and if it will continue that way, then John Mahama will definitely be the winner in the 2020 general elections.

Very Rev. Dr. Peter Ofori said, “as I’m speaking now, spiritually, John Mahama has taken the lead, the National Democratic Congress wants to prove to the New Patriotic Party that they are 4 years government”

Very. Rev. Dr. Peter Ofori further revealed that he is not against any political party. He said he only disclose what has been revealed to him by God Almighty.

He concluded by say that, 2020 is a surprise year and we are likely to see a surprise in the coming election. He said, according to the numerology, any political party who works hard will be favored to win the elections since 2020 is an open year that does not favor anybody.

Well, is the Very Rev. Dr. Ofori Speaking from the numerological points or from the prophecy he received from God?

Let us wait and see what happens in the 2020 election.

September 5, 2020
Nana Akuffo Addo Didn’t Inform Ghanaians About the Two Deaths During Registration Exercise- Aseidu Nketia

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing President Nana Akufo-Addo of being ‘hypocritical’ about the violent incidents during the voters’ registration exercise.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia said the President’s decision not to comment about the pockets of violence at some polling stations in NDC strongholds smacks of double-standards.

“His Excellency has made several attempts to commend the peaceful nature of the registration exercise without mentioning a single act of violence during the exercise, including that which was perpetrated by his own appointee, which led to the killing of two innocent Ghanaians,” Mr Nketia said at a press conference, Thursday.

Had also accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of plotting to disenfranchise people in the Volta region.

Mr Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito, explained that the President’s tour of the region presented an opportunity for him to “apologise for his unwarranted ethnic discrimination against the Voltarians.”

This chance, he said, was squandered by President Akufo-Addo by “claiming ignorance of all the bad things above and stated rather that he has no evil agenda against the Voltarians.”

The NDC, however, called on all Ghanaians to continue in the pursuit of justice for Silas Chameh who was stabbed at Banda Kabrono during the just-ended voters’ registration exercise.

“The NDC will like to appeal to all peace-loving Ghanaians to join the fight for justice for innocent Silas Wulo Chameh who was brutally murdered by the NPP hoodlums,” General Mosquito said.

Political clashes at Banda Ahenkroh on July 13, 2020, between the NDC and NPP over the exercise could not be controlled, escalating into gunshots, burning of cars, and roadblocks.

Adomonline

September 4, 2020
Single Mahama Is Better Than The Whole NPP Party And Its Leaders – Flexer Gh Shades NPP Again
Ghanaian dancehall star Flexer Gh has once again opened fire on the ruling NPP government in a fiery rant online.

The head of the Bada Movement (BM), Flexer Gh in a post on his Facebook handle slammed the ruling government for being incompetent in power and argued that the NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama on his own is better at running the country than the entire NPP.

Reggae-dancehall artiste Flexer Gh, also known as the demon of God, went completely haywire on Facebook taking aim at the ruling government.

The 27-year-old BM boss, who recently celebrated his birthday wrote on his profile: If You Care To Know In My Own Opinion Single Mahama Is Better Than The Whole Npp Party And It Leaders. You Can’t Control Single Kennedy Agyapong And You Want Another 4 More Years For What? God Never Chose You Over Mahama And Thats The Truth. Mahama Has Intelligence To Govern Ghana Better Than Nana Addo. Small Sammy Gyamfi Can Govern Ghana Better Than Mr Fellow Ghanaians. I Lie? And If You Dont Know Kennedy Agyapong Stupid Lies On His Tv Station Has Destroyed Homes. Leave Agya Koo To Campaign For Npp That Is His Only Source Of Income Now That Movie Has Rejected Him And You People Shouldn’t Say Trash Cos Am The Only Ghanaian Artist To Ever Appeared On NigeriaFrance Embassy.
Flexer’s powerful attacks on the NPP have been a theme surrounding him in recent days.

He has particularly aimed at Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong for spewing lies and disinformation on his Net 2 TV channel.

In a similar recent attack, Flexer slammed Agyapong for going after his spiritual father Obinim and other pastors. According to the dancehall star, despite his age, the MP acts and behaves like a baby.

Born Sedrick Ahiamadia, Flexer Gh is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artiste making waves. His single with Jupiter ‘Eagle’ has been widely acclaimed and shooting him to the top.

Flexer Gh for a time was the only Artiste from Ghana to appear in the Rhymes Chat and enjoyed praises from Nigeria music industry social pages. He’s also credited as the only artiste to appear on the NigeriaFrance Embassy page.

Flexer Gh’s unique style has managed to cross the border of Ghana. He’s garnered a following in countries such as Nigeria, Namibia and South Africa and been featured by showbiz publications from those countries.

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September 4, 2020
John Dumelo Hungrily Sucks On Hausa Koko In Rubber Like A Refugee All In The Name Of Election Votes

John Dumelo Hungrily Sucks On Hausa Koko In Rubber Like A Refugee All In The Name Of Election Votes

Welcome to politics!

When you are forced to be all the things that you would rather not be on a typical day.

Ideally, actor cum politician John Dumelo could be having the most fulfilling breakfast in the comfort of his home but in the name of politics, he is seen sucking on Hausa Koko in rubber, feeding on it like a refugee.

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September 4, 2020
I Survived On Water Mixed With Human Waste As I Made My Deadly Trip to Libya’- 24-year Old Lady Recounts Sad Story

A Nigerian woman has painted a gloomy picture about the famous Libya trips by revealing how she survived on faeces when she also embarked on that tortuous trip. The 24-year old lady identified as Omolara Akintayo narrated her sordid ordeal in a new video making rounds on the internet.

According to Omolara, while they were in the desert, some people lost their lives while others were forced to drink water mixed with faeces as there was no clean water and food. Omolara said two of her friends were raped in the desert during their trip to Libya.

She said: “Many things happened on our way. If I had heard about them before leaving Nigeria, I wouldn’t have travelled to Libya. Terrible things would have happened to those of us who survived if not for God.

When we got to Libya, I paid the person who took me there N600,000 in one year. This person was collecting my salary every month while I was doing all the work. I couldn’t eat there because I could not eat the food there.

Sometimes I would sleep by 2 am or 3 am because we had to wash plate in the Arab’s house. Sometimes we would wash their faeces, dress the elderly ones. There was nothing we did not do. Chores that I couldn’t do for my parents, I did them while I was there.”

Watch the video below:

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September 4, 2020
Mahama Inflated Cost Of Kasoa Interchange to Buy 350 Cars For Chiefs’ – Ken Agyapong Blows Hot Again

Firebeand of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agypong has returned once again to throw his trademark brash persona in our face by alleging that former President John Dramani Mahama inflated the cost the Kasoa Interchange for personal gains.

According to the controversial Ghanaian lawmaker, the leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress used the money to buy 350 land cruisers to bribe some Chiefs in Ghana ahead of the last elections in Ghana.

“They used the extra money from the inflated contract sum to buy 350 land cruisers and shared it amongst the Chiefs to deceive them for votes. We don’t need people like that who only think about what they will eat and not the destiny of future unborn generations,” he alleged on Kingdom FM.

Continuing, he said: “The Kasoa interchange alone built by the NDC cost us $270M but the auxiliary roads and hospitals they much talked about didn’t happen as promised. One of the contractors revealed to me that he was tasked by the NDC to inflate the cost of the Kasoa interchange over $40M.”

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September 4, 2020
We Are Ready to Leave Ghana’ – Nigerian Traders Finally Agree

The impasse between Ghanaian traders and their counterparts From Nigeria is gradually reaching a consensus after the Nigerian traders agreed to leave the country. This new development was contained in a new statement issued by the Nigerian Union of Traders Association Ghana (NUTAG).

“The truth of the matter is, to the best of my knowledge, even the Ghanaian authority, our authority and ECOWAS Parliament and ECOWAS Commission and on most occasions, the GIPC is not meant for ECOWAS. It is for other nationals. And me personally I stand on that, either Ghana government or ECOWAS make it clear to us that yes if you are a Nigerian you must abide with the GIPC law or else leave the country, then I will be the first person to leave because I don’t have 1 million dollars”. Chief Chukwuemeka Nanji President of NUTAG has said on GBC radio programme Behind the News.

Ghanaian traders have been complaining bitterly about how Nigerian traders have taken over the market and dealing in wholesale and retail sales which is against the laws of the country.

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) law says; ‘A person who is not a citizen or an enterprise which is not wholly-owned by a citizen, shall not invest or participate in the sale of goods or provision of services in a market, petty trading or hawking or selling of goods in a stall at any place’.

This is led to the closure of shops which led to led to a frosty relationship between the two countries but fortunately Ghana’s Speakers of Parliament Reverend Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye and his Nigerian counterpart, Olufemi Gbajabiamila, held talks in Accra to find solutions to the challenges.

September 4, 2020
Is This Not A SCAM?- Watch Pastor Seriously Praying For A Fat Woman to Lose Weight
Another layer of buffoonery has been added to Christianity after a pastor is seen in a viral video praying fervently for an obese woman to lose weight.

Although such gimmicks are common in Christendom which has compromised the credibility of Christianity, this one here is utterly ridiculous, to say the least. Instead of telling the woman to go to the gym and adopt a healthy lifestyle, this pastor whose identity we are to establish rather prays endlessly for the obesity to varnish by divine intervention.

Well, watch the ridiculous video as the pastor and his junior pastors gather around the woman and pray for her to lose weight.
September 4, 2020
Nii Lante Vanderpuye should have rather been slapped 15 times by the National Security

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for New Juabeng North,Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang has indicated that the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency, and former Sports Minister under John Dramani Mahama’s regime, Nii Lante Vanderpuye should have rather been slapped 15 times by operatives from the National Security.

The former Minister of Sports and the MP for Odododiodo Constituency Nii Lante Vanderpuye alleged on Tuesday that he was assaulted by men believed to be operatives from the National Security.

According to the NDC Stalwart, alongside him, his research assistant, Sam Laryea; editor, Albert Ofori; and one of the ward executives, Nii Commey were allegedly attacked by the men in front of the James Town Police Station when he had gone to secure bail for the aforementioned journalist who had been arrested.He also added that his car was vandalized.

Commenting on the issue on “Dwene ho biom’—a Political talk show hosted by Chairman KK Asamoah on Hot 93.9FM, the NPP chairman for New Juabeng North,Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, indicated angrily that the former Sports Minister should have been given fifteen slaps on his face.

According to the New Juabeng North’s NPP Chairman, Nii Lante deserved more than what happened to him,thus it was a payback in his own coin.

“Tell Nii Lante that his own brother says he should have been slapped fifteen times..They should have slapped him in his face just so he could learn a lesson” he jabbed

Listen to Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang below!

September 2, 2020
The first batch of international commercial passengers arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
The airport was closed in March in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, but was officially reopened to international traffic yesterday.

This followed an earlier announcement by President Akufo-Addo during his 16^th national address on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The President also visited the Kotoka International Airport to inspect work ahead of its reopening.

Passengers arriving from other countries are, however, required to pay a fee of $150 for a mandatory PCR COVID-19 test.

The PCR test takes between 15 to 30 minutes for the result to be out and is a quicker way of knowing the COVID-19 status of arriving passengers.

“We are residents of Ghana but have had to stay out for this long because of border closures. So it is great news that we are coming back,” a passenger who arrived on Tuesday is quoted as saying by Citinewsroom.

“We have subjected ourselves to immigration and port health officials for the necessary protocols. We were tested before we came but we are still going to quarantine.”

Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Ghana Airport Company Limited, Yaw Kwakwa, has played down fears that the airport could get overwhelmed with passengers.

He explained that passengers will not be held up for long at the airport, insisting 480 tests can be done within just 15 minutes.
September 2, 2020
Pastor fight with a Mad Man

A man of God went physical on a man he believed to be possessed by an evil spirit.

The incident seems to have happened in Ghana as one could hear twi being spoken by some of the observers.

From the video, a pastor with a the Holy Bible was trying to pray for a man but the man was having none of it.

The man moved away from the pastor but he still followed him shouting ‘piiieee’ which translates to English as ‘come out’ to the supposed evil spirit.

Finding it difficult to force the man into submission the pastor dropped down his Bible to fight him.

He hacked the man down, held him by the neck and continued the prayers but the man managed to free himself from the pastor’s grips.

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Leave the man alone. He doesn't want the blood of Jesus, leave him. https://t.co/F3WphBMNH5
— Estonia Borga ( The Only Borga With ¢5) (@estonia_borga) September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020
Robbery Incident at Yendi

Two armed robbers attacked a mobile money vendor at Yendi and made away with GH¢5,300.00.

The incident happened at Balogu North, a suburb of Yendi, around 18:30GMT on Monday, August 31.

According to Baba Sulemana, the 30-year-old agent of TA-HA Enterprise Money Transfer, one of the robbers, wearing a face mask, entered the container with a knife and a taser gun and asked him to kneel down and show him where the money was kept.

Mr Baba said he showed him a drawer where GH₵1,000.00 was after taking that asked him to show him where the rest of the money was, upon which he showed him a bag which contained GH₵4,000.00.

One of the accused took it and an additional GH₵300.00 bringing the total amount to GH₵5,300.00, leaving the victim with only GH₵36.00 on his person.

Mr Baba said immediately he (robber) took the bag, he was joined by his accomplice, who was standing outside the container wearing a crash helmet, he took out an AK47 rifle and started firing warning shots as the rode off on their motorbike.

He indicated that when the people around started running, a bullet hit one 51-year-old Mr Awolu Zakaria, but before the police arrived at the scene, the robbers had bolted.

Mr. Zakaria was rushed to the Yendi Municipal Hospital where he is responding to treatment.

Adomonline

September 2, 2020
NDC manifesto will be based on truth and transformation – Sammy Gyamfi

The National DemocraticCongress (NDC) has said its yet to be outdoored 2020 manifesto will offer the citizenry policies based on truth and transformation.

According to the Communications Officer of the party, Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC will next week provide a much comprehensive manifesto filled with promises it intends to keep.

Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb on Tuesday, September 1, the communications officer said; “Our manifesto will be one that will create jobs and opportunity for all and not a select few.”

“This is a manifesto filled with well thought out and truthful policies and programmes that will be delivered by the former President Mahama and supported by his running mate, Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyeman when elected. So, we the [NDC] are not going to tell lies to the people of this country or make promises we don’t intend to keep,” he said.

Meanwhile, the flagbearer of the NDC John Dramani Mahama already disclosed some of the policies his party intends to implement if elected in the upcoming Decmember polls.

One of them is the provision of free primary health care to all and the ‘Big Push’ infrastructural initiative which will earmark some US$10 billion seeking to create about one million jobs and employ some 250,000 Ghanaians within four years.

The initiative would see the injection of the funds into infrastructural development to boost the construction and engineering sectors as well as other professionals and artisans.

The launch of the NDC’s manifesto was initially slated for August 31, 2020 but was postponed to September 7, 2020 of next week.

Following the launch of the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) manifesto on August 21, 2020, the party says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) deferred it’s manifesto launch because their flagbearer, John Mahama “still cannot determine what Ghanaians want”.

September 2, 2020
Armed robbers invade stone quarry, kill worker, bolt with GH¢40,000

Three men armed with locally manufactured guns attacked the Adaklu-Abuadi stone quarry, near Ho, on Saturday.

The robbers shot and killed one worker at the site, before bolting with a safe containing GH?40,000.

They also took away an unspecified amount of assorted foreign currencies.

The police gave the name of the deceased as Sampson Deklu, 31.

Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP) Alex Adade Yeboah, Ho Municipal Police Commander, confirmed the incident to Ghanaian Times.

He said the assailants, who wore face masks, also injured Kodzo Yao, 24, Emmanuel Nartey, 40, Alex Agovor Kwami, 48, and Kwaku Segbedzi, 29, all workers, at the quarry during the raid.

ASP Yeboah said that the police, upon receiving a report on the incident, acted swiftly and proceeded to the quarry where they saw the body of the deceased lying in a pool of blood in a supine position.

He said the body has been taken to the Ho Teaching Hospital for autopsy, and two spent bullet shells had been retrieved from the scene.

ASP Yeboah appealed to the public to give information to the police to enable them to arrest suspects.

No one was arrested in connection with the incident at the time of filing this report.

Ghanaweb

September 2, 2020